Ralph Lee Wurster
of Chelsea MI, age 93, died peacefully on January 5, 2024 at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. He was born March 10, 1930 in Manchester, MI, the son of Charles and Lydia (Floto) Wurster.Marcos Paulo Demelo
of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Hoboken, New Jersey, age 75, died peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at University of Michigan Hospital. He was born July 30, 1948 in Ipojuca, Brazil, the son of Maria Jose Demelo.Robert Douglas (Doug) Race
passed away at 93 on January 3, 2024 at his home in Chelsea, Michigan. He was husband to Thressa Race for over 70 years, a mentor to many, and at the center of accomplished family of sons, daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. His family, friends and colleagues will miss Doug’s dry sense of humor and sage advice.
Accomplishments
Doug mentored thousands of students and athletes in his career at Jackson Community College (JCC) (1966-92), Farmington High School (1954-65), and Saline High School (1953-54). He loved football both as a player and a coach. Doug was an offensive guard on Grand Rapids Central’s 1947 state championship football team and later played for Grand Rapids Community College. He coached football in Saline and later was the head coach in Farmington before moving to Jackson to coach community college track, teach, and be the academic advisor for athletes. While in Jackson, he assisted Dave Driscoll at Jackson Parkside High School the offensive line coach and team scout.
Werdna "Polly" Basler
Age 99, died Thursday, January 4, 2024. She was born February 22, 1924, in Oscar, Kentucky, the daughter of Paul F. and Florence G. (Boyd) Denton.
Polly graduated from Dexter High School in 1942, and Detroit Business School Institute in 1943. She was a member of Grace Bible Church in Ann Arbor for seventy years. She worked as a secretary for University of Michigan Hospital, Grace Bible Church, and Ann Arbor Pool Builders.
Eva Jeanette (Snay) Kircher
of Ann Arbor, Michigan, age 92, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 30, 2023, at her home in Ann Arbor. She was born November 30, 1931, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of William & Elizabeth Lavina (Montague) Snay.
Eva worked with Hospice & Home Health of Washtenaw, retiring in 1996. Eva lived at Portage Lake, Munith (Jackson County) for many years and has lived in Ann Arbor since 2000.