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Joanne Lawren Oesterle

Joanne Lawren Oesterle of Chelsea, Michigan, age 87, passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at her home of 68 years. She was born February 21, 1939, in Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Clara (Credi) Ghidotti.

Joanne spent her very early years in southwestern Michigan before moving to Chelsea with her mother and older sister, Mary Lou. She attended catholic school through 8th grade and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1957. While in high school, she worked at the downtown Chelsea Pharmacy lunch counter making sandwiches and serving ice cream. In the summers, she also worked at Gaunt’s gladiola farms, becoming a top flower grader for the company by the time she was 18.

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Helen Loretta O'Brien

Helen Loretta O'Brien of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Sylvania, Ohio, age 99, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born February 7, 1927, in London, Kentucky, the daughter of Robert Oliver and Fanny Ellen (Bunch) McCowan.

Helen attended Lynn Camp High School in Corbin, Kentucky. She was a long-time member of Hope Baptist Church in Toledo, Ohio, was on a bowling league, and worked 40 years as a CNA at Lake Park Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio. She liked to quilt and garden and shop at the Dollar Tree. Helen had a heart for Jesus, was faithful in prayer and in reading scripture, and loved sharing stories from the Bible with her grandchildren and anyone who would listen. Most recently, she was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Chelsea.

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Anthony Ligi Sr.

Anthony Ligi Sr. of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Hazel Park, Clawson, Ann Arbor, and Frankfort, age 89, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at CRC Towsley Village. He was born August 31, 1937, in Jessup, Pennsylvania, the son of Albert and Elsie (Sorbelli) Ligi.

Anthony graduated from Hazel Park High School and enlisted right away in the US Army, where he served for 3 years and was stationed in Okinawa. He retired as an Automotive Design Engineer and got to work in Japan (lived in Hiroshima for 3 years), China, England, Brazil, and Australia. A city boy from Detroit, Anthony enjoyed country living and rehabbed an old farmhouse. Anthony was a member of the United Methodist Church in Frankfort. He enjoyed working with the youth group and helping around the church with painting and mowing. Anthony was very outgoing and funny. He loved breakfast with his buddies, entertained many with his jokes, liked to get dressed up and go dancing, going on bus trips, and enjoyed socializing with everyone in the Chelsea Kiwanis. He also liked to golf, go fishing on his Lake Michigan boat, and watch movies.

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Joann E. Fales

Joann E. Fales of Dexter, Michigan, formerly of Livonia and Royal Oak, age 63, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Angela Hospice in Livonia. She was born December 18, 1962, in Livonia, Michigan, the daughter of Alex Hector and Mary S. (Kopanakis) Carayannopoulos.

Joann attended the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church for most of her life. She attended the Greek school there, was on their basketball team and worked the festivals. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication. Joann worked with Philoptochos, a Greek ladies charity organization; and enjoyed other volunteer work. She was a painter, weaver, and graphic artist.

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Sheila Ruth Joseph

Sheila Ruth Joseph Ann Arbor, Michigan, age 88, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Trinity Health Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born July 24, 1938, the daughter of Earl Edwin & Ruth Marie (Striewski) Wineman.

Sheila graduated from Garden City High School and worked in the flower shop at the Kroger’s on Eisenhour Rd. in Ann Arbor. She was a member of Northridge Church in Saline and Plymouth. Sheila enjoyed parking cars for the U of M Football games and traveling with the Ann Arbor Senior Group. Sheila’s yard always looked amazing. She loved gardening and used to sew a lot.

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