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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.

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.

Donald Humphrey Waterman

of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Brookfield, WI

Age 92, died Monday, September 25, 2023, at Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born October 5, 1930, in Detroit, the son of Orville Edward and Emma Bertha (Hespeler) Waterman.

A 1948 graduate of Denby High School in Detroit, Don attended Wayne State University briefly but ultimately earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Detroit. During college he was drafted into the US Army, serving stateside for two years and discovering his aptitude for finance and accounting, which laid the foundation for his professional career. Don worked for Touche, Ross, Bailey & Smart (later Deloitte & Touche) in Detroit, Atlanta, and Milwaukee, retiring in 1988.

Carrie Elizabeth Toth

Age 99, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born March 2, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Warren and Alma Mae (Lupher) Huntsinger. Raised on a farm in the Belleville area, she was one of the original “Rosie the Riveters” before enlisting in the Navy during WWII. There she met Stephen Toth to whom she was married until his death October 29, 1985. Together, they raised 7 children, the first four all born in different states as Steve was transferred from base to base in the Army.

Debbie Lynn Link

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 70, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at her home. She was born September 10, 1952, in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of Louis George and Dorothea Elaine (Nations) Marshall.

Debbie graduated from Pinckney High School in 1971. Between 1977-2001, she worked at UMI//ProQuest. Debbie decided to be a stay home Grandma in 2003. It was her joy to watch her grandchildren grow up. Debbie volunteered for the Ann Arbor Lions Club for 20 years, and the Pinckney Senior Center, where she also made cards. She loved making cards and scrapbooking with her sister-in-law, Becky. She enjoyed watching the birds that came to her feeders, watching all the flowers bloom, and making cakes. Debbie will be remembered for her smile, her infectious laugh, and kind spirit.