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Barbara L. Cowen

of Chelsea, MI, formerly of Clarkston, MI and Bradenton, FL, age 90, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born September 3, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of Edward and Frances (DeGroot) Krem.

Barb spent most of her life in the Clarkston, Michigan area and later lived in Chelsea, MI and Bradenton, FL. She was a member of Community  Presbyterian Church in Drayton Plains, Westminister Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor, and Palma Sola Presbyterian Church in Bradenton,FL.  She enjoyed singing in the choir and teaching Sunday School.  She retired from Clarkston Community Schools where she was the assistant to the superintendent. Previously she had leadership positions with the Pontiac Area United Fund. Her life was enriched as a member of the PEO Sisterhood.

Charles "Bo" Arthur Skelton

of Chelsea, age 72, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born October 4, 1946 in Oberlin, Ohio, the son of Charles Leroy & Mary Margaret (Kanagy) Skelton.

A multi-sport athlete in Wellington, Ohio, Bo went on to play football at Muskingum College where he graduated with a degree in economics in 1968.  While at Muskingum, Bo was president of the Mace club. He was a Mace for life and still of great joy to him was an annual Mace golf outing in West Virginia. Although born and raised in Ohio,  Bo moved his family to Michigan and became an avid U of M football fan, attending games as a season ticket holder for 40 years. Bo was a longstanding member of the Chelsea Athletic Boosters and organized the annual golf outing fundraiser, which was renamed in his honor several years ago and had it’s 28th annual outing this year.

ImaJean "Jean" Walton Minnick

of Chelsea, Michigan (formerly  South Carolina), passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Arbor Manor Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Spring Arbor, Michigan.

Jean was born October 26, 1934 in Sumter, South Carolina, the daughter of Johnny and Ruby Walton and was one of six children. She married Lawrence Garrett “Gary” Minnick on July 28, 1950 and they raised three sons, Michael of Myrtle Beach, SC, Patrick (Lori) of Chelsea, MI, and Daniel (Miki) of Aliso Viejo, CA.

Mildred T. Krausse

Mildred T. Krausse, age 88, of Holland formerly of Chelsea, MI and Ann Arbor, MI passed peacefully Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Appledorn Assisted Living Center North with her daughter at her side.

Millie was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She worked at Detroit Edison for 31 years and was active in the Detroit Edison Retirement Organization. Millie assisted with voting at the polls, traveled to Russia, South and Central America, enjoyed gardening, and was a nurturing, caring mother, grandmother and aunt. Millie was from a family of 10 children.

LaVerne "Jake" Chester Leonard

age 96, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born August 8, 1922 in Saline, Michigan, the son of Chester & Marie (Vedder) Leonard.  LaVerne was a farmer most of his life.  He loved fishing, playing horseshoes, and making stained glass.

On March 21, 1945, he married Mary J Zurlinden, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 15, 2000. Survivors include three children, Gary (Linda) Leonard of Grass Lake, Judy (Dennis) Chambers of Grand Coulee, WA, Terry (Belinda) Leonard of Gladwyne, PA; 6 grandchildren, Craig (Lisa) Leonard, Kevin (Jen) Chambers, Kristi (Jolene Smyth) Chambers, Brianne (Michael) Grubbs, Neal Leonard, Chelsea Leonard; 8 great-grandchildren, Olivia Leonard, Mikaila Leonard, Emma Leonard, Jasmine Smitko, Landon Smitko, Maximus Smitko, Nolan Leonard, Tyson Smyth-Chambers.  He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, and special friend, Dorothy Gray.