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Stanley Platsis

Age 81, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 5, 2023, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Carol (Spooner) Platsis; son, Zacharias Platsis of Wilmington, Delaware; daughter, Artemis Fuchs of Charleston, South Carolina; sister, Mary Platsis of Battle Creek; brother, George Platsis of Okemos; and grandchildren, Henry, Albert, Sophia, Miriam.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Christine Manos.

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Thomas Edward Mattingly

A loving, passionate, and courageous man, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023, in Chelsea, Michigan. Born on August 12, 1937, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to the late Edgar and Gertrude (Birkenmeyer) Mattingly, Thomas was a beacon of joy and strength to all who knew him.

Thomas, also known as Tom, was a dedicated family man. He is survived by his children: Susan (Joel) Krichbaum of Chelsea, MI, Jillann Mattingly of Milan, MI Thomas (Kelly) of Woodstock, IL Melissa (Scott) Voorhees of Crystal Lake, IL and Matthew (Amy) Mattingly of Crystal Lake, IL. He was a proud grandfather to nine grandchildren and a great-grandfather to one. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers: Gene Zink, Paul Mattingly, and his best friend and life partner, Matilda Hudson.

Marilyn Green Doherty

age 87, died peacefully Monday, October 2nd, 2023, surrounded by family at her home in Chelsea, Michigan. Marilyn was born October 28, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, graduated from Swarthmore High School, and then attended Duke University where she earned a B.A. degree and lettered in field hockey, lacrosse, and basketball.

After graduating from Duke, Marilyn married Robert W. Doherty, also of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. They lived in Princeton, New Jersey, Amherst, Massachusetts and Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania where they raised two children.

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Philip Potocki

Philip Mathew Potocki, of Mesick and formerly of the Chelsea area, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home. He was 51.

Phil was born on November 1, 1971 to Bill and Sandra (Burns) Potocki in Garden City, Michigan. On September 19, 1998, he entered into marriage with the former Dana Lipka in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Phil began his career working as a Park Ranger for the Michigan DNR at the Waterloo Recreation Area, then at Mitchell State Park, and finally at the Interlochen State Park. During his 25 plus years in the Michigan DNR, Phil mentored many people and left a far greater mark on them then he could have ever imagined. Phil also took great pride in his various roles at the MSEA union and felt a deep sense of loyalty and responsibility to the union community that he represented. Phil was always up for an adventure and had an incredible ability to see opportunities to grow and expand the DNR connection in the communities he served.

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Joan Eunice Kipfmiller

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 95, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born January 5, 1928, in Chelsea, Michigan, the daughter of Elmer W. and Hilda M. (Wenk) Pierce.  Joan graduated from Chelsea High School in 1945. She worked for The University of Michigan for 25 years, retiring in 1993 from the School of Natural Resources. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ. She loved to square dance and travel. She enjoyed bowling at Chelsea Lanes.

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