Robert Peter Houle
of Chelsea, Michigan, age 93, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at Brittany Manor in Midland. He was born November 18, 1924 in Wilson, Michigan, the son of Peter F. & Lillian A. (Benette) Houle. Bob was the 5th of 7 siblings. He served in the US Army during WWII, and was a POW, earning 3 Bronze Battle Stars. Bob became a Millwright/Electrician for Rockwell International, and retired from there. He was very devout in his faith. Bob was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church; the Franciscan Third Order for several years, and the Knights of Columbus. He toured the Midwest with the Shroud of Turin. Bob was President and caretaker of Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Chelsea for many years. He loved fly-fishing, camping, golfing, and enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports.
of Grass Lake, MI, formerly of Chelsea, age 79, died Friday, June 8, 2018 at Henry Ford Allegiance in Jackson, Michigan. He was born February 16, 1939 in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of Harry Paul & Cynthia (Daugherty) Lorenzen. 
of Chelsea, Michigan, age 91, passed away peacefully in her home in Chelsea on Thursday, May 24, 2018. She was born August 5, 1926 in Manchester, Michigan to Clyde and Hazel (Barnes) Gieske. Mildred graduated from Manchester High School as Valedictorian and attended Ypsilanti Normal College (EMU) obtaining a teaching certificate. She taught school in several one-room school houses in the Manchester area. She has maintained contact and a friendship with many of her original students throughout her years. On August 21, 1954 she married Earl Conrad Huehl and lived at the homestead farm on Fletcher Road. Mildred has been a life-long member of Sharon United Methodist Church holding many leadership positions, but most noted for her many years as a Sunday School Teacher. She was an active member of the Rogers Corners Farm Bureau and Women’s Extension groups. Mildred also volunteered her time to the Chelsea Senior Center. In her leisure time, Mildred enjoyed needlework projects, gardening, and playing cards or games with her many friends, family and neighbors. She was always available to help her friends and neighbors tackle projects or lend a helping hand. She retired from Unit Packaging in Ann Arbor. 
of Chelsea, MI, age 106, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 20, 2018 in her home. She was born March 28, 1912 in Cloverdale, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Frances (Langhals) Wolff. Jo resided in Chelsea or the Chelsea area for 103 of her 106 years of life. On March 10, 1931, she married William (Bill) R. Reule. During WWII she was a Rosie the Riveter at Federal Screw Works. She was an active member in the South Sylvan Extension Club and served as a judge for many food and craft categories at the Monroe and Chelsea Community Fairs. She and Bill shared a love of reading. They read 2 newspapers cover to cover daily and, at 106, Jo was still reading her favorite Westerns. They were avid gardeners well into their 80’s, growing vegetables from seed to harvest then sharing the bounty with family and friends. Jo enjoyed canning, cooking and baking. She was always making something, if she wasn’t in the garden or cooking, she was working on projects like basket weaving, copper tooling, china painting and so much more.