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of Clarklake, MI, formerly of Chelsea, age 77, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at her home in Clarklake, Michigan. She was born January 19, 1939 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Ray A. & Beatrice L. (Welch) Oesterle. Mrs. Stepp was a resident of Chelsea most of her life. She was a housewife and mother. She loved to play bingo and feed her birds.
of Chelsea, age 86, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at Silver Maples of Chelsea. He was born December 23, 1929 in Ann Arbor, the son of Paul G., Sr. & Martha (Groggel) Schaible. Paul graduated from Chelsea High School in 1947. He went on to graduate from the University of Michigan Business School with a BBA in 1951, and from Northwestern University with a MBA in 1952. Paul taught at the Finance School at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis from 1952-54. In 1956, he and his wife, Shirley, moved back to Chelsea, where Paul went to work at Chelsea State Bank. Paul served on the bank board for many years, and served as Bank President from 1985-93. He retired in 1994, but continued as Chairman of the Board until 2005.
age 105, formerly of Lexington, KY and Detroit, MI went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 20th, 2016 in Chelsea, MI after living a long, happy and fulfilling life. Daughter of Ernest and Isabel Bureau, she was born on May 29th, 1910 under the tail of Halley’s comet. She was a University of Kentucky graduate with degrees in Engineering and Mathematics. Loving wife and mother, Elise was known for her sunny smile, servant heart and desire to give back to her community. Elise volunteered for FISH, Meals On Wheels, her local church and was an active member of the Chelsea Retirement Community for 16 years.
of Chelsea, MI, formerly of Sanford, NC, age 92, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born August 16, 1923 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Vernon & Helen (McVeigh) Miller. Philip served in the US Navy during WWII and flew air/ sea rescues. He went to Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana. Philip loved being a traveling salesman until his retirement in 1977. He and Freda lived in Sanford, NC, where he loved to golf and loved being in the Country Club. He attended the United Methodist Church. Philip enjoyed fishing, traveling, and football, especially U of M. He was a talented photographer, and took pictures at many weddings.
Debbie, age 62, passed into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ Monday, April 18, 2016 at her home in Chelsea, after a long battle with brain cancer. She was born May 23, 1953 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, the daughter of Kenneth John and Dorothy (Tomko) Flynn. Debbie graduated from Ypsilanti High School in the class of 1971. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1980. She worked at Beyer Hospital in Ypsilanti, Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, and then for more than twenty years at Chelsea Pediatric Center in Chelsea, Michigan. She was a member of Scio Community Alliance Church.