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Obituary: Matthew Johnson

Matthew Johnson, age 35, formerly of Stockbridge, MI, passed away of Huntington’s Disease on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Kresge Rehabilitation Center in Chelsea, Michigan. He was born on November 29, 1984 in Lansing, MI, the son of Charles J. “Butch” and Marilyn E. (Smith) Johnson. Matthew grew up in the Stockbridge area and […]

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Obituary: Phyllis Ann Ulfig

On May 27th, 2020, Phyllis Ann Ulfig passed away peacefully at age 78 in the UF Health Shands Cancer Center in Gainesville, FL. It would be wrong to say that Phyllis lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter what the challenge, she was always determined.  Born in Stockbridge Michigan, Phyllis did things […]

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Obituary: Lawrence Boyd Lindemer

Lawrence Boyd Lindemer, 98, died at Silver Maples of Chelsea on May 21 under the care of their wonderfully dedicated staff and Arbor Hospice.  Larry was born 21 August 1921, in Syracuse, NY to Altamae (Reimers) and George F. Lindemer. Growing up in upstate NY, he developed a life-long love for the Reimers-Lindemer camp on […]

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Obituary: Richard M. Buurma

Richard M. Buurma, age 94, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Buurma; son, Greg “Fro” Buurma; and grandson, Dustin Buurma and 6 siblings. He is survived by his children Ric (JeanAnn) Buurma, Bridget Buurma, and Mary Buurma; seven grandchildren; […]

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Obituary: Ralph D. Sally

Ralph D. Sally, age 49, of Stockbridge, MI passed away at home on May 4, 2020 under the care of his wife and Hospice. Born October 20, 1970 in Jackson, MI, Ralph is the son of Albert C. Sally of Munith and the late Sharon Frey of Redford. On May 22, 2007, he married Christine […]

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Obituary: Wanda Lee (Davis) Barnett

Wanda Lee (Davis) Barnett, age 75, of Stockbridge, MI, passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2020. She was born in Jackson, KY on February 23, 1945, daughter of Ernie and Dellie (Rowe) Davis. On June 24, 1965, she married Roger Lee in Dansville, MI, and he survives. Wanda worked in the office at Hatch […]

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Obituary: Helen F.  Brainerd

Helen F.  Brainerd, age 95, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Chelsea Retirement Community due to compllications from COVID 19. She was born October 20, 1924 in Brownville, Minnesota, the daughter of Matt & Francis (Hartel) Mollner.  Helen was best known as the “Garage Sale Lady”. Everyone will miss her freezer jam her cakes, […]

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Obituary: Clifford A. Skinner, Jr

Clifford A. Skinner, Jr, 93, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21st, 2020 in Sunnyvale, California. Cliff was born to Clifford and Helen (Jones) Skinner in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Cliff was drafted into the US Navy in the waning days of World War II. He received a fleet appointment to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, […]