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Jeffrey Kermit Hampel

September 24, 1936 to August 8, 2024


Word has been received from Denver of the death of former Chelsea resident, Jeff Hampel age 87.


Jeff owned a Crooked Lake cottage from 1965 to 2005 when he moved to Green Valley AZ and Dillon Colorado. He also had a family home in Troy MI.


Jeff was born in East Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Alford R. Hampel and Mae (Illingworth) Hampel Ralston.


After graduating from Purdue where he was a member of Kappa Delta Rho fraternity, Jeff served in the U.S. Army Security Agency as an analyst intercepting Soviet communications during the Berlin Wall crisis.


Leaving military service, Jeff had a 30 year career as a sales representative for Magic Chef, Litton Microwaves, and Fisher Electronics.

Robert Hamel

 Age 55, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 at his sister's house in Chelsea. He was born February 17, 1969 in Garden City, the son of Edward Robert & Kathleen Mae (Waun) Hamel.

Robert graduated from Chelsea High School in 1987.  He was a chef at many restaurants, but was especially known for working at Thompson's Pizza. His colorful character impacted many people.   Robert loved life, enjoying time with friends and family.

Margaret Hotchkiss (Wilson) Schauer

of Ann Arbor, formerly of Chelsea, age 75, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 peacefully at her home in Ann Arbor. She was born April 4, 1949 in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of James A. Wilson and Mary Ann (Gwynn) Wilson.

In 1967 she met the love of her life, Albert (Al) Schauer while he was stationed in Scotland at the Holy Loch with the US Navy. On September 13th, 1968 they were married in Maryhill, Glasgow Scotland. In 1970 they returned to Michigan and resided in the Chelsea area until moving to Ann Arbor in 1989.

Ben Ross

of Ann Arbor, Michigan, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at his home. He was born November 9, 1936, in Licking, Missouri, on the kitchen table, the son of Lucious Lloyd and Opal Etta (Stair) Ross.
 
Ben earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Michigan. He worked at Experimental Station in Palmer, Alaska, and then at Meyers Aircraft Company in Tecumseh.  He then worked as an Engineer at Chrysler Proving Grounds in Chelsea for 36 years. Ben was a member of Immanuel Bible Church in Chelsea.  
 

Sandra Lee “Sandy” (King) Bowman

of Manchester, Michigan, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, at her home. She was born February 28, 1946, in Ypsilanti, the daughter of Elmer and Ethel (Wolff) King. Sandy worked at the GM Assembly Plant in Willow Run until her retirement. Later, she worked with Billy at Time Trek Motorsports (from 1991-2001) and then for Jim Bradley from 2001-2010. She and Billy bowled at Bellville Lanes, Taylor Lanes, and Ypsi-Arbor Lanes. She shot skeet for 3 years and won many awards.