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Dorothy June Fugate

of Chelsea, MI, age 83, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born November 19, 1932 in Beal City, Michigan, the daughter of Frank & Dorothy (Swarthout) Kornexl.   Dorothy was a 1951 graduate of Ann Arbor High School and earned an Associates Degree from Eastern Michigan College in 1959.  She has lived in Chelsea since 1987.  She started working for Michigan Bell Telephone Co. (AT&T) at 17 years old, and worked there for 32 years, retiring in 1987.  She was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, and the  American Legion Auxiliary in Dexter.

Dorothy M. Fisher

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 92, died Friday, August 12, 2016 in Chelsea, Michigan. She was born April 8, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Edward J. & Nora M. (Steffen) Dyar. Dorothy retired in 1985 from working in the engineering department at the University of Michigan. She also worked as an office manager for Ernst Electric in Ann Arbor. Dorothy has been a resident of Silver Maples for the last 5 years, and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea. She previously attended St. Paul Student Chapel in Big Rapids. Dorothy enjoyed golf, bowling, slot machines, and watching the stock market.  She was proud of and loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Garrison "Gary" Lee Turner

of Chelsea, MI, age 93, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born January 16, 1923 in Buel Twp., Sanilac CO, MI (near Croswell, MI), the son of Lloyd and Wilma (Coleman) Turner.

Garrison served in the United States Navy during WWII. He worked in a factory in Detroit and worked for the Detroit School Board as a roofer for many years.  Gary moved to Chelsea in 2003, coming from Brooklyn, Michigan.

Donald James Zale

of Chelsea, Michigan formerly of Ann Arbor, age 85, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at his home with his wife and children at his bedside. He was born September 22, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph & Helen (Janus) Zalewski. Donald graduated from Lane Technical High School in Chicago in 1948. He attended Northwestern University and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1953.  Shortly thereafter he met Mary “Gretchen” Goeppel while she was still a student at Northwestern.  They were married on May 7, 1955 while Donald was stationed in Pine Bluff, AK during his service with the the US Army in the Korean conflict.  

Richard "Dick" Conner

of Grass Lake, MI, age 76, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the VA Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan following a long battle with heart disease. He was born July 2, 1940 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Raymond F. & Alyce (Auten) Conner.

  Dick graduated from Milan High School in 1959, and later earned degrees in criminal justice and electronic engineering. He was a Viet Nam veteran, serving with the Air Force. Dick was a Sergeant Detective for the Washtenaw County Sheriff's office. He worked for Chrysler, Chrysler Defense, General Dynamics (working on the Abram tanks), as a test engineer, and was the owner of Perimeter Alarm. He was a member of Chelsea Free Methodist Church. Dick was very active in Veteran recognition.  He was an avid hunter, enjoyed golfing, and antique Farmall tractors.