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John William (Jack) Crump

of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Albion, Michigan, died Thursday, February 9, 2023, at the age of 91.

Jack was born on January 18, 1932, in Santa Rosa, California, the son of John Richard and Helen (Skinner) Crump. He attended public school in his hometown of Sebastopol, graduated from Analy High School, and then attended Santa Rosa Junior College and the University of California, Berkeley. An excellent student, he was elected to Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, and to Phi Beta Kappa in recognition of his academic achievement. Following graduation from Berkeley, Jack traveled east to pursue a doctorate degree in chemistry at the University of Illinois. At Illinois, he was active in the campus Wesley Foundation, where he met Beverley J. (Bev) Hill, the love of his life. They were married in Urbana, Illinois, on June 19, 1955.

Linda Minick Logan

of Chelsea, formerly of Ann Arbor, MI

Age 76, passed away peacefully Friday, February 17, 2023, at home on North Lake. She was born January 29, 1947 in Washington, D.C., the daughter of Robinson Glover and Jane Preston (Simmons) Minick. Linda grew up with her three sisters and parents moving for her father’s career in the US Air Force and National Security Administration to such far away places as Turkey, Germany and France.
Linda graduated from high school in 1965 at a boarding school in Paris. Linda began her undergraduate degree at SMU and completed it at Hunter College in New York City in 1969. Her BA degree was in sociology and art history.

James "Jim" Lyerla

Age 72, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at his home in Chelsea. He was born November 19, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Clifford & Bethel (Newbury) Lyerla.

Jim had lived all of his life in the area graduating from Chelsea High School in 1968. He worked at Chrysler Proving Grounds for 36 years and retired in 2006 and served the Army National Guard during the Vietnam War. Jim remained active at the Chelsea Wellness center for many years and enjoyed bowling, softball, the Detroit Tigers and U of M football and basketball.

Donald Bauer

Age 86, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Glacier Hills Care and Rehab Center in Ann Arbor. He was born September 19, 1936 in Chelsea, Michigan, the son of George Frederick & Ruby Mae (Hadley) Bauer.

Don worked as the Brake Department Supervisor at Chelsea Proving Grounds, retiring in 1988. He was a member of St. John United Church of Christ. He had been a member of Lima Township Planning Commission. Don enjoyed golf, carpentry, travel, family, friends, and cats.

Susan Ann Long

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 75, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in Ann Arbor. She was born June 30, 1947, in Wyandotte, Michigan, the daughter of Edward and Marion (Dufour) Novack.

Susan was the life of the party and always made a grand entrance. Susan retired from GM Powertrain. She was a member of the Red Hat Society in Lincoln Park, and volunteered at Chelsea Community Hospital.

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