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Susan "Jean" Couchman

Of Grass Lake, Michigan, age 75, died peacefully Sunday, July 5, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 11, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Gerald & Blanche (Julien) Garrow.

Susan attended St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea.  She was a member of the Chelsea Senior Center.  Susan was a special needs bus driver for Dexter Community Schools for 30 years.  She was very active, and enjoyed camping, listening to music, and playing cards.  Susan liked to travel and spend winters in Florida with family and friends.  She enjoyed going to Native American pow-wows.

Gwendolyn May Castro

of Ann Arbor, MI formerly of Wild Goose Lake, age 91, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Glacier Hills of Ann Arbor. She was born December 24, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence and Leona (Norris) Grayer. On April 7, 1942, she  married Coleman Martin Castro, Sr in Detroit, MI and he preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 2007.

Marlene M. Keezer

of Chelsea, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2015. She was born October 8, 1931 in Chelsea, Michigan, the daughter of John C. & Esther E. (Page) Schneider.  Marlene graduated from Chelsea High School in 1950 and Hamilton Business College in 1952.  She was a member of Mt. Hope Bible Church.  Marlene loved being outdoors and enjoyed God’s beautiful creation.  On November 25, 1967, she married Walter “Joe” Keezer, and he preceded her in death on March 9, 1998.

John Gottfried Skittenhelm

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 85, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. He was born January 30, 1930 in Grass Lake, Michigan, the son of Walter J. & Norma Mary (Sluyter) Schittenhelm.
  John was a heavy equipment operator at Chrysler Proving Grounds, and was a member of UAW Local 1284.  He served in the US Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany.   John loved to hunt and fish, and he especially enjoyed time with his grandchildren.

Carl Leonard Cordell

of Chelsea, age 94, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born November 13, 1920 in Pikeville, TN, the son of James Rankin & Gertrude May (Rutledge) Cordell.  He attended school in Chattanooga and served in the US Army in World War II.  On July 8, 1945, he married Harriet Peterson in Greenville, SC.  In 1948, they moved to Belleville, MI , where he was employed by the United States Postal Service in Ypsilanti, MI.    He retired in 1978 as Manager of Customer Service.