Julie Ann Deppner
of Kalamazoo, MI, formerly of Chelsea, MI, age 57, passed away after an accident on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Corewell Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born on September 11, 1968, in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of Albert Floyd & Gari June (Foster) Monroe.
Julie grew up in Clarkston, MI where she developed a love for music and theater. She played trumpet in the high school jazz band and starred in many musicals, including Oklahoma!, where she played Aunt Eller. After graduating from Clarkston High School, Julie went to Central Michigan to become a math teacher. She began her career at Holly Middle School, then went to Chelsea School District as a high school math teacher. She later became an assistant principal at Beach Middle School and then principal at Chelsea High School followed by assistant superintendent from 2012 - 2016. In 2016, Julie retired from the Chelsea School District and became the CEO of Silver Maples in Chelsea, serving there until 2024, when she became President/CEO of Heritage Community of Kalamazoo.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN SERVICES AS OF DEC 18, 2025
David Duane “Turk” Layher of Chelsea, Michigan, age 70, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. He was born June 20, 1955, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Duane Earl and Shirley Ann (Toney) Layher.
Howard Eugene Griffis of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Hanover, and Horton, age 81, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at his home. He was born July 6, 1944, in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Raymond Franklin and Helen Mary (Ayres) Griffis.