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Young Ai Lee Shinn

of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Latham, New York. Age 90, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, in Jackson, Michigan. She was born January 31, 1934, in Namyang, North Korea, the daughter of Chunsuk Lee and Soon Hee Kim.

Young Ai married Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Shinn on May 10, 1948. He preceded her in death on April 5, 2015. She is survived by two sons, Andrew (Elizabeth) Shinn of Los Angeles, California, and Timothy (Elizabeth “Liz” Pielsticker) Shinn of Dexter; two grandchildren, Nathaniel and Brendan Shinn; three siblings, Young Kwan Lee in Los Angeles, California, Young Sun of Seoul, Korea, and Young Uk Lee of Seoul, Korea. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Young Chang Lee and Young Da Lee.

Toni Casey

Age 73, died Thursday, December 26, 2024 at her home in Manchester. She was born March 26, 1951 in Detroit, the daughter of Edward and Ancie (Ealey) Shoemake.

Toni was a homemaker who focused on raising her children and adoring her grandchildren who lovingly referred to her as “the warden”.

Mary Ellen Wald

Age 95, died Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born May 1, 1929 in Ferguson, Missouri, the daughter of Joseph John and Laura (Mejak) McGowan.

Mary was an active member of St. Aidan Catholic Church in Livonia until she moved to Chelsea in 2017.

Frealin Craft

Age 86, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Divine Life Assisted Living in Haslett, MI. He was born August 12, 1938 in Salyersville, KY, the son of Carl & Mary (Montgomery) Craft.

Frealin attended school in Salyersville, Kentucky. He owned and ran Craft Appliance in Chelsea for 50 years, and was a Deputy Sheriff for Washtenaw County for 33 years. He was a member of the Ann Arbor Kiwanis Club, and also a Mason in the Ann Arbor Lodge.

Glen Charles Dean

of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and Manistique, age 72, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at his home under hospice care. He was born October 3, 1952, in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Glen Wesley and Eunice (Davenport) Dean.

Glen attended high school in Ann Arbor, and graduated from Dexter High School in 1970. He then attended Washtenaw Community College. Glen worked in construction as a Cement Mason with his father in the Ann Arbor area. He enjoyed being outside and making music. He played the guitar, bass, and drums and was in several bands, most recently in the band Easy. Glen was a good man.