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Charles E. “Chuck” Lilly

of Chelsea, MI,  age 86, died January 2, 2018 at Chelsea Retirement Community, Chelsea, MI. Charles was  born in Macon, IL the son of E. B. Spurgeon Lilly and Beulah Mae Lanter.  He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict serving as a Cryptographer in Alaska.  Chuck was a Past President and Life Member of the Decatur, IL Jaycees and a JCI Senator for IL.  He was a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in six states and a member of The American College of Nursing Home Administrators.  In retirement Chuck was a Gold Member of SCORE Chapter #296 Decatur, IL and SCORE Chapter # 493 Osage Beach, MO.

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Larry Dale Yates

of Albion, MI, age 71, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at VA Health Care Center in Ann Arbor. He was born February 19, 1946 in Carmi, Illinois, the son of Guy and Norma Jean (Hughes) Yates. Larry was an Air Force Veteran.

He loved Nascar, video games, feeding the birds, and spending time with his Mrs. Bear. One of his favorite memories was when the Cubs won the World Series. Larry loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed motorcycles.

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Myrna V. “Peggy” Salyer

of Saline, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, age 79, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Linden Square in Saline. She was born March 2, 1938 in Garrett, Kentucky, the daughter of Granville and Nannie (Hicks) Stanley. Peggy was a homemaker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening and flowers.
 
In 1973, she married Harold Salyer and he preceded her in death on September 23, 2008.  Survivors include her children, Pamela (Robert) Ray, David (Sarah) Stephens, Donald Salyer,  Judy (John) Hufziger, Vickie (Robert Jr.) Rudd, Connie (Stan) Hall;  9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by  a son, Gregory Stephens, a grandson, Lance Zeller, and several siblings.

Robert Lee Rosentreter

Age 59, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Allegiance Hospital in Jackson. He was born December 9, 1958, the son of John & Irla M. (Scripter) Rosentreter.

Bob did property maintenance for the Portage Lake trailer park for many years. He then worked for Dexter Research until he became disabled in 2009. Bob loved hunting, fishing, camping and horseshoes.

Survivors include two brothers, John (Dorothy) Rosentreter and William Rosentreter; good friends, Sue and Mark Gasieski; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Rosentreter, and his parents.

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William Lee White Sr.

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 90, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson. He was born January 27, 1927 in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Raymond Bruce & Ione (Sweet) White.

He is survived by his wife, Josephine Agnes (Warner) White of Eaton Rapids; a son, William Lee White, Jr. of Jackson; and a daughter, Virginia Watson of Chelsea.

Funeral Arrangements are pending.

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