Patricia Ann Robards
Of Chelsea, Michigan, age 83, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born March 17, 1937 in Waterloo Township, the daughter of Joseph S. & Geraldine B. (Curry) Siegrist.Pat graduated from Grass Lake High School in 1955 and remained in contact with many of her childhood friends through the years. Pat was a beloved mother and grandmother. As a mother, she was always there to help her children in any way possible. As a grandmother, she never missed a grandchild’s special day. She was special to each one of her grandchildren and was affectionately known among the grandkids as “Grandma Grape”, as she always had frozen grapes for a snack in the freezer.
Donald A. Cole
of Chelsea, age 84, went to be with his Savior on Sept. 20, 2021, while at his home with his family by his side. He was born September 3, 1937, in Carleton, Michigan, the son of Edward Clark & Gladys J. (Bale) Cole. Don graduated from Carleton Airport High School in 1956. He served in the US Army from 1956 - 1958, and later attended Cleary College and Wayne State University. Before becoming a funeral director in 1974, Donald was employed at Tecumseh Products for 13 years. He and his wife Linda purchased Cole Funeral Chapel in 1977, and was dedicated to helping grieving families in Chelsea until his retirement in 1999. He continued to assist and advise at the funeral home until the end of his life.
Don has lived in Chelsea since 1977, moving from Tecumseh where he and Linda had resided since 1960. Over the years, Don & Linda attended Chelsea First United Methodist Church, Chelsea Free Methodist Church, and St. Paul United Church of Christ. Don was a distinguished Past President of the Chelsea Kiwanis Club, where he was awarded the Hixon Award; was Past President of District 2 of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association; and a board member of Faith in Action. Don has been a member of the Chelsea Seniors Computer Club, the Chelsea Hospital Auxiliary; and was a past board member of Chelsea Senior Citizens. He enjoyed restoring and showing old cars, including his two antique hearses and his 1967 Corvette, and was a former member of the Chelsea Classic Cruisers Car Club. Don’s greatest love was his wife Linda, his family, dear friends, and the many families he served.
William Barnes Lewelling
of Plymouth, MI, age 91, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his home. He was born October 1, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Hubert Charles and Bonny (Barnes) Lewelling.
Bill graduated from Michigan State Normal College (Eastern Michigan University) with a degree in business administration. He served in the United States Navy and Army during the Korean War. Bill worked in various management roles at Ford Motor Company retiring in June of 1990, after 42 years. He loved playing golf.
Nathan Michael Wolfe
Of Chelsea, Michigan, age 28, passed away Saturday morning, September 18, 2021. He was born July 9, 1993 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of David B. & Carolyn S. (Patrick) Wolfe. He is survived by his parents of Chelsea; a brother, Brannon M. Wolfe of Chelsea; a nephew, Hunter L. Wolfe of Jackson, MO; paternal grandmother, Emma Lou Wolfe of Chelsea; many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, David & Nola Patrick; and paternal grandfather, Bobby L. Wolfe.
Kathaleen Joy “Kate” Elsifor
of Chelsea, MI, age 77, died Thursday, September 9, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Chelsea. She was born October 18, 1943 in Leslie, Michigan, the daughter of Jack & Laura Elizabeth (Emmons) Joseph. Kate worked for Federal Screw Works for 38 1/2 years.
On September 21, 1963, she married Jack A. Elsifor Jr, and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2019. She is survived by her step-mother, Nancy Joseph; and a step-sister-in-law, Janet Tice. Kate wanted to thank her special friends, Mike and Anita Spears, and Diane Hughes. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother-in-law, Paul Tice; and a brother, Donald Joseph.