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Craig Stephen Courtney

of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Saline and Menominee Michigan, age 52, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at his home. He was born March 13, 1972, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the son of Stephen and Norma (Conrad) Courtney.

Craig graduated from Menominee High School in 1990 and then went on to Central Michigan University before earning his Master’s degree at Eastern Michigan University. He worked for Creative Solutions which became Thomson Reuters in Dexter/Ann Arbor until 2016 and then for Parishsoft. 

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Donald Gilbert Hay

of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Jenison, age 94, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 6, 2024, with family by his side. He was born August 24, 1930, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Gilbert and Maxine Hay. Loving husband of the late Jacqueline “Jackie” Sigwards for 53 years.  

Donald graduated from Fort Madison High School in Iowa. He then served 4 years in the US Navy during the Korean War where he was trained as an electrician. After serving, Donald worked as an electrician and maintenance foreman for Steelcase Inc. for over 35 years. Donald was a member of the Steelcase Retirement Club and an active member of the Georgetown United Methodist Church. During retirement, he and Jackie spent their winters in Long Key, Florida with family and friends. He loved spending time with his family and enjoyed playing tennis, fishing, hunting, playing cards, and gardening.

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Kenneth Eugene Roath

Kenneth Eugene Roath was ushered into heaven on Sunday, November 3, 2024 in Chelsea, MI at the age of 94.

Ken was born to LeRoy and Grace (Boheim) Roath on October 11, 1930 in Elmhurst, Illinois. While living in Lombard, Illinois, Ken met and married the love of his life and beloved wife of 72 years, Betty Carnahan. They raised their three children in Lombard until 1966 when they moved to Royal Oak, Michigan.

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Ellen P. Farr

 of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Ann Arbor

Ellen Farr, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at the age of 87 at Chelsea Retirement Community. Born June 25, 1937, in Lapeer, Michigan, Ellen was the cherished daughter of Henry L. and Elizabeth F. (Brown) Purdy.
 
Ellen grew up in Rochester, Michigan, graduating from Rochester High School in 1955. She attended Albion College, earning a Bachelor of Arts in home economics, a subject she later taught at Milford Junior High School. It was at Albion that Ellen met James Farr, the love of her life. They married on August 23, 1959, in Rochester, Michigan, and shared a deep bond that endured for more than 65 years.
 
Ellen devoted herself completely to creating a warm and loving home for her family. Her children cherish memories of the countless ways Ellen showed her love, from driving them to hundreds of swim and music lessons, sewing their dress clothes, never missing their music or sporting events, and making favorite childhood meals even when they visited as adults. She delighted in each of her 8 grandchildren and loved reading, baking, sewing, and watching Tigers games with them.
 

Thomas Steven Detwiler

Age 80, passed away at the Ann Arbor VA Hospital on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, due to health issues.

He was born August 27, 1944, to John Detwiler and Clara Beatrice McGill in Bloomingdale, Indiana.

Tom served in the Navy for 3 years as a Navy Seal. After being discharged from the Navy, he joined the Air Force and served honorably for 20 years. Tom loved to be in nature, and camping was one of his favorite pastimes. He was very well traveled. Tom always walked to the beat of his own drum, never compromising in the face of adversity. In 1997, he moved to Michigan where he lived out the rest of his life peacefully.

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