Donna Jean Frisbie
of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea. Donna passed peacefully at the remarkable age of 100 on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. She was born June 27, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan and adopted by Joseph A. Mathes, Jr. and Nina L. (Parsons) Mathes. Her younger years were spent in Ypsilanti surrounded by the love of her mother, beloved grandfather, uncles, and special neighbors, the Seeger family.
Donna graduated from St. Thomas School in Ann Arbor in 1943. She worked in retail shoe sales, being the first saleswoman at Shoe Mart, Ypsilanti where she had to advocate for equal pay with the salesmen. In later years she worked at Wanty Shoes and Dr. Scholl’s. Donna was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Chelsea Senior Center, and Chelsea Wellness Center where she spent her weekday afternoons swimming the lap pool and setting the radio to her liking. She enjoyed gardening, traveling with her husband, playing cards and socializing with childhood and longtime family friends. Chelsea residents since 1956, Jerry and Donna could be found on their porch on Madison Street reading books and newspapers. Frequently they started up conversations with passersby and caught up with their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren who stopped by. Great-grandchildren came along and were always nurtured by Grandma & Grandpa “Friz” in their cozy home.
of Chelsea, Michigan, passed away on July 14, 2025. Gary was born on March 9, 1941, on the family farm in Dansville, Michigan. His first memory was of his family celebrating the end of WWII. The fourth of thirteen children, he began working on the farm as soon as he was able as well as picking up odd jobs around town to support his family. An attentive high school teacher recognized his math skills and encouraged him to pursue a college degree; he was the first in his family to do so.
of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Dexter, age 86, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Chelsea Hospital. He was born April 22, 1939, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Herman T. and Jean L. (Masterson) Ashley.
of Cement City, Michigan, formerly of Livonia, age 81, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Henry Ford Hospice in Jackson. He was born June 18, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, the son of Kenneth W. and Leona M. (Keiser) Sheffer. 
With great sadness, we share the passing of Brian Barber, Sr. of Stockbridge, formerly of Whitmore Lake. Brian passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the age of 70, surrounded by family. He was born July 5, 1955, in Ypsilanti, Michigan, son of Lewis and Eva Marie (Foster) Barber.