Stanley Clyde Sprague
of Chelsea, MI died peacefully June 14, 2023. Stanley (Stan) was born November 13, 1934, to Clyde and Mildred (Kidd) Sprague, in Plain Township, Ohio. He was named after his mother’s favorite uncle (Stanley Hindley) and his father. He was an only child, the son of a farmer and spent a lot of his time alone. He learned to appreciate nature at an early age and loved to hunt and fish. He developed an interest in bird watching after a trip in high school with a friend. He found a coupon in a magazine for a correspondence course in taxidermy. He took the course and soon shot and stuffed his own collection of birds including an owl and pheasant using the wire and glass eyes provided by the course.
Stan attended school in Bowling Green where he was a good student. He had a motorized bike he rode into town. His interests included playing clarinet in the band, singing in the choir, track and he was a running back on his high school football team. He also developed an interest in photography, saving up for an entire year to buy his first camera.
Age 101, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at his home, with his family at his side. He was born December 6, 1921 in Forest City, Iowa , the son of Anton Ensign and Clara Nateva (Emmons) Rasmussen.
Tom Brown II of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Albion, age 88, died suddenly Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC) Dancy Hall Independent Living. He was born August 21, 1934 in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Tom Brown and Margaret (Nehls) Brown. Tom attended East Detroit public schools, graduating from East Detroit High School in 1952. He was very active in Boy Scouts, attended an International Jamboree, and was a Sea Scout, where his love for sailing began. He graduated with a BA from Albion College, Albion, MI in 1956 with majors in English and History
Christine Meyers, age 70, of Boyne City, long time resident of Chelsea, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 9, 2023. Daughter of Don and the late Therese Doll. Beloved wife of John for 30 years. Loving mother of Brian Colliau and Steven (Nicole) Colliau. Loving stepmother of Tommy (Missy) Meyers, Mickey (Debbie) Meyers, and Jimmy (Jen) Meyers. Dear sister of Betsy Marie (Larry) Hackworth, Larry (Stephanie) Doll, Jerry (late Kaye) Doll, Kevin (DeAnn) Doll, and Cathy (Mike) Norman.
Marian Elizabeth Schultz passed away at age 98 on Saturday, June 3, 2023, surrounded by family at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born October 8, 1924, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Earl and Alma (Gfeller) Southard.