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Richard A. Jankuski

of Lyndon Twp, Michigan, age 76, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Glacier Hills in Ann Arbor. He was born October 3, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Adam Joseph & Julia Loretta (Strokis) Jankuski. Richard served in the US Marie Corps from 1957-1959, and in the reserves until 1963.  He and Betty moved to Chelsea in 1975, coming from Oak Forest, IL.  He was in sales most of his life, working for Garcia, Tandy/Radio Shack, Outers Laboratories, Snelling & Snelling, and he distributed newspapers for the Ann Arbor News and Chelsea Standard. Richard was the publisher for a wildly accepted fishing newspaper the Illiana News.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and had a passion for fishing.

Flora Madeline Yousey

of Ypsilanti , Michigan, age 91, died Friday, February 19, 2016 in Ypsilanti, Michigan . She was born October 28, 1924 in Bridgeport, AL, the daughter of Horace Hamilton & Wiley Estelle (Mobbs) Bramlett. Flora graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. She enjoyed golf, gardening and bowling.

Ellen Jean (Cuff) Johnson

Passed away peacefully at the Chelsea Retirement Community.  All of her children were able to bring comfort and peace to her passing.  She was also remembered in the prayers of many, for which we are very thankful.  Ellen was born in Neenah, WI to Arthur & Ethel Cuff.  They also lived in Texas, St Petersburg, FL, and Detroit, MI.  It was in Detroit that Ellen got her Nursing Degree from Ford Hospital.  She met her future husband, Clarence, there.  They were married in Saline, MI and it became their home as they raised four children.

John "Randy" Young

of Chelsea, age 60, passed away from natural causes on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea. He was born August 12, 1955 in Bowling Green, OH, the son of Donald Raymond & Betty E. (Foust) Young. Randy graduated from Chelsea High School class of 1973, and University of Michigan in 1977 with degrees in Metallurgy and Nuclear Science. After graduation he worked for Sargent & Lundy in Chicago. Randy moved back to Chelsea and worked in Ann Arbor. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Chelsea. Randy liked fishing and sports.

Gertrude A. Fehr

of Manchester, Michigan, age 92, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was born October 5, 1923 in Manchester, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence H. and Martha (Marshall) Huesman. Gertrude was a hard working dairy farmers' wife who helped out in the field and did farm chores. She loved animals and loved to take care of them. She was honored with her husband as Farmer of the Week from WPAG of Ann Arbor. She was a member of the Washtenaw Farm Bureau and Sharon United Methodist Church.