Obituaries

Harold Joseph Cook

Age 59, of Dexter, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday, January 15, 2022. He was born December 25, 1962, to Benjamin & Sharon (Hugger) Cook.

Harold, a proud American, served in the Marines from 1981-1984. During this time period, he enjoyed being stationed in Okinawa, Japan.

In 1987, Harold married Peggy Lee Lovely. The two settled into their family home in Dexter in 1990, and then in 1992, became the proud parents of Kandice. With Peggy, the love of his life by his side, Harold peacefully passed away. He had just shy of 35 years with his "girl next door".

Erma C. O'Connor

of Jackson, MI, formerly of Chelsea, MI, age 91, died Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Legacy Assisted Living. She was born December 14, 1930 in Sylvan Township, Michigan, the daughter of Herman C. & Clara E. (Wellhoff) Eisele.

Erma and Norm lived at North Lake for 46 years, where they loved entertaining. She served on the Board of Park Lawn Beach at North Lake for many years. She was a life member of Inverness Country Club, and she worked at the Dexter Township elections for many years. In her later years, she lived at the Pines in Chelsea. Erma was a life-long member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, where she served as director of Christian Education for over 40 years. . She volunteered at Faith in Action for 23 years, and was recognized as Co-Volunteer of the Year in 2004. In her younger years, she was a Para-pro in the Special Education program at Chelsea Public Schools.

Delores Carol Houk

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 85, died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born December 20, 1936 in Lima Twp, Michigan, the daughter of Rudolph John & Euna Alma (Fiegel) Zahn.  Delores was a Charter Member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, where she was in the Phoebe Guild, the Altar Guild, and taught Sunday School for 30 years. 

 

On January 9, 1954 she married Norman C. Houk in St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor, and he preceded her in death on October 18, 2019. Survivors include two children, Edith Anne Dehn of Gregory, Douglas (Cheryl) Houk of Chelsea; daughter-in-law Bernice; one sister, Arlene March; 8 grandchildren, Heather, Gretchen, William and Fred Dehn, Thomas, David and Kelly Houk and Jennifer Annarino; several great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-granddaughters, Layla and Lockett. She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel in 1990; a grandson, James Houk; a son-in-law, Thomas Dehn; three sisters, Dorothy Egeler, Rose Ann Daniels, Elizabeth Herrst; and three brothers, Rudolph, Paul, and Ray Zahn.

 

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Ollie Lee Salyer

of Jackson, MI, age 83, died Monday, January 10, 2022 at Faith Haven Senior Care Center, Jackson, Michigan. He was born February 27, 1938 in Royalton, Kentucky, the son of Role & Gladys (Flint) Salyer.  Ollie worked at Chelsea Lumber for 22 years. He loved working in his yard - his home was immaculate. He also enjoyed watching cowboy movies.

Ollie was married to Gunda (Feulner) Henman for 56 years. She preceded him in death on October 26, 2018. Survivors include a daughter, Kathryn Ryan of Allegan; a step-son, Jesse Henman of Vandercook Lake; a step-daughter, Sharon (Mike) Schoendorf of Michigan Center; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Salyer, a daughter, Karen Jordan, and a great-grandson, Micah Anthony Aldridge.