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John "Randy" Young

of Chelsea, age 60, passed away from natural causes on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. He was born August 12, 1955 in Bowling Green, OH, the son of Donald Raymond & Betty E. (Foust) Young. Randy graduated from Chelsea High School class of 1973, and University of Michigan in 1977 with degrees in Metallurgy and Nuclear Science. After graduation he worked for Sargent & Lundy in Chicago. Randy moved back to Chelsea and worked in Ann Arbor. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Chelsea. Randy liked fishing and sports.

Ellen Jean (Cuff) Johnson

Passed away peacefully at the Chelsea Retirement Community.  All of her children were able to bring comfort and peace to her passing.  She was also remembered in the prayers of many, for which we are very thankful.  Ellen was born in Neenah, WI to Arthur & Ethel Cuff.  They also lived in Texas, St Petersburg, FL, and Detroit, MI.  It was in Detroit that Ellen got her Nursing Degree from Ford Hospital.  She met her future husband, Clarence, there.  They were married in Saline, MI and it became their home as they raised four children.

Irene C. Bodine

of Chelsea, Michigan Formerly of Veedersburg, IN, Sioux Falls, SD, Marshall, IL,  Wooster, OH, Lakeville, MN, Park Ridge, IL and Mariemont, OH, age 91, passed away peacefully, after a short illness, surrounded by her family, Friday, January 29, 2016 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born November 6, 1924 in Veedersburg, Indiana, the daughter of Vernis & Mary Rowena (Finch) Clore.  Irene was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great -grandchildren. Irene was an animal lover. She enjoyed watching tennis, especially Wimbledon. Irene enjoyed pheasant hunting and playing cards.

Gertrude A. Fehr

of Manchester, Michigan, age 92, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was born October 5, 1923 in Manchester, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence H. and Martha (Marshall) Huesman. Gertrude was a hard working dairy farmers' wife who helped out in the field and did farm chores. She loved animals and loved to take care of them. She was honored with her husband as Farmer of the Week from WPAG of Ann Arbor. She was a member of the Washtenaw Farm Bureau and Sharon United Methodist Church.

Margaret Mastie

of Lexington, Kentucky, age 91, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her daughter's home. She was born May 4, 1924 in Creelsboro, Kentucky, the daughter of Richard & Edna Betsy (Buster) Keeton.  Margaret was a member of Jamestown Christian Church in KY. She worked at Cumberland Craft Coop. in Jamestown, KY and at Busters Food Mart and Quarry Drugs both in Ann Arbor. She married Hoover Baldwin, and he preceded her in death. She later married Frank Mastie and he preceded her in death.  Survivors include a son, Richard O. (Molly) Baldwin of Hayden, ID; two daughters, Bobbie (Jerry) Fraker of Apex, NC, Teresa (Charles) McKinley of Lexington, KY; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.