Madeline Martin

of Chelsea, MI, age 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her daughter by her side on Thurs., Dec. 24, 2009. She was born on July 19, 1921 in Royalton, KY, the daughter of John and Dovie (Brown) Hale. On Dec. 14, 1940 she married Clyde S. Martin and he preceded her in death in 1994. Madeline was a very independent person and was known as a great cook and most of all a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. She is survived by her daughter, Anita (Mike) Spears of Chelsea; granddaughter, Jayma Spears (Donnie Bollinger) of Chelsea; granddaughter-in-law, Sheri Spears of Chelsea; great-grandsons, Hunter Allen of Chelsea and Darren Bollinger of Chelsea; siblings, Dorothy Berger of Russell Pt., OH, Mable (Jim) Henkle of Roundhead, OH, and AJ (Priscilla) Hale of Chelsea; sister-in-law, Ruth Hale of Jackson; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Myrtle Howard; brothers, Luther and John; and grandson, Michael. A funeral service will be held Wed., December 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home with Deacon Richard Shaneyfelt officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tues. from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Humane Society of Huron Valley, 3100 Cherry Hill Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

Pauline Taylor

of Bunker Hill Twp., age 79, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2009 at her home. She was born on September 9, 1930 in Salyersville, KY, the daughter of Noah and Julie (Coffee) Rudd. Pauline had lived in the area since 1953, coming from Salyersville. She was a member of Trinity Pentecostal Church of Fitchburg where she taught Sunday school and was the church treasurer. Her favorite pastimes were crocheting, gardening, cooking (making the best chicken and dumplings you ever had) and spending time with friends and family. On April 16, 1955 she married Sterling Taylor in Angola, IN and he survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mary Reed of Bourbonnais, IL and Phyllis (Steve) Sumner of Nashville, TN; two brothers, Hurndon Rudd of Rochester, IN and E.J. Rudd of Salyersville; and three sisters, Edena Penix of Salyersville, Augustine Castle of Flat Gap, KY, and Barbara (Bert) Daniels of Salyersville. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Mearl Rudd, Earl Rudd, Vernie Barnett, Ula Cole, Reva Deaton, Madell Rowe, Edith Hammonds, James Rudd, and Noah Adrian Rudd. Funeral services will be Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from the Trinity Pentecostal Church of Fitchburg with Rev. Mark Roark and Dr. Ted R. Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Fitchburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Kathy J. McDaniels

of Stockbridge, MI, age 54, went to be with her Savior and other loved ones on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Kathy was born on March 18, 1955 in Stockbridge at Rowe Memorial Hospital to Elmer and Aletha Lehman. After being baptized on May 1, 1955 by Rev. Andrew Bloom with Raymond and Irene Marz as her godparents, Kathy was confirmed on April 20, 1969, also by Rev. Andrew Bloom. Kathy graduated from Stockbridge High School in 1973 and from Lansing Business University in 1974. She worked at Stockbridge High School, the University of Michigan EEG Lab in Ann Arbor, and Roepcke Insurance Agency in Stockbridge from 1974 to 1980. On June 4, 1977 Kathy married James McDaniels of Stockbridge who works for Chelsea Milling Co. and is also a Coach at Stockbridge High School. Kathy is survived by her mother, Aletha Lehman of Stockbridge; her husband, James McDaniels; two children, Amanda McDaniels of Wayne and Joseph McDaniels of Grand Ledge; one sister, Judy (Rex) Glynn of Gregory; two brothers, Michael (Deborah) Lehman of Grand Rapids and Nathan (Susan) Lehman of Lansing; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Lehman, and two infant brothers, Mathew and Melvin Lehman. Kathy volunteered for many years keeping scorebooks for softball and baseball teams as well as coaching. She loved sewing, art, flowers, gardening, canning, golfing, bowling, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards, playing slow pitch softball, and singing in the Church Choir, especially at Easter and Christmas time. Kathy was a lifelong member of St. Jacob Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grass Lake, MI. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 from St. Jacob Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12501 Reithmiller Road, Grass Lake MI 49240. Burial will follow at St. Jacob Cemetery. The family will receive friends and family at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, 424 East Main Street, Stockbridge, MI 49285 on Monday from 6-8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Jacob Evangelical Lutheran Church or Great Lakes Hospice of Jackson, MI.

Arthur "Lee" Ulrey

of Leslie, MI, age 96, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009 at Haven of Rest in Williamston. He was born on October 4, 1913 in Martinsville, IL, the son of Melvin and Mary (Robinson) Ulrey. Lee had lived in the Leslie area since 1943 when the family of 9 moved from Martinsville to Michigan. He was a member of Felt Plains United Methodist Church, had delivered fuel in the area for many years, and he loved to work on his farm. Survivors include his special companion, Muriel Weber of Williamston; five children, Janice (Dave) Dillingham of Naples, FL, Charles (Brenda) Ulrey of Marshall, Gene (Betty) Ulrey of Leslie, David (Janet) Ulrey of Charlotte, and Marilyn Ulrey of Lansing; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Evan (Betty) Ulrey of Arkansas; and one sister, Betty Glass of Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma in 1994; three brothers; and three sisters. A funeral service will take place on Monday, December 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home in Stockbridge with Pastor Don Buege officiating. Burial will take place at Sanford Cemetery in Cohoctah Township. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or Haven of Rest.

Sylvia J. Gilbert

Sylvia Jeanne Gilbert died Dec. 14, 2009 in Chelsea, MI. She resided at North Lake since 1939. Sylvia moved to the Chelsea Retirement Community a few years ago. Sylvia Jeanne Milstein was born in 1916 to Charles and Ethel (Hitt) Milstein in Milwaukee, WI. She also lived in New York City, Ann Arbor, and Detroit, MI, where she graduated from Northern High School. Sylvia married John D. (Jack) Gilbert in 1937. He preceded her in death. Their children are: Judith (Mike) Preville of North Lake, Patricia Gilbert (Jim Froehlich) of Lansing, Wendy (Bruce) Gronbeck of Iowa City, IA, and John Gilbert of Chelsea. Grandchildren include Lauren Gilbert (Mike Casey), of Chelsea; Christopher Gronbeck of Seattle; Jake Gronbeck of Kansas City; Ingrid Gronbeck (Bret) Julyk of Lafayette, CO; Anthony (Emily) Jacobs of St. Paul, MN and Erin Jacobs (Scott) Zulewski, Lansing. Great-grandchildren are Jack Casey, Nathan Julyk, Zachary Zulewski, and new great-granddaughter, Ellie Zulewski. Niece Cynthia Reynolds Perelman and nephew Richard Paul also survive their aunt. Sylvia loved learning. An honor student, she had to forego a full college scholarship to support her mother during the Depression. She spent the rest of her life taking classes on everything from politics to rug hooking, from music theory to cooking, and she attended many Elder Hostels across the U.S. and Canada. She was the secretary at Chelsea Junior High and Beach Middle School for many years. She always enjoyed following "her" students and their achievements as adults. She had special memories of family vacations in the Leelanau County area. Sylvia was known as an avid news clipper. It was a rare day when she wasn't sending off news articles to family members. She wielded a powerful red pencil. Her proofreading efforts were notorious among those she knew and some she didn't. Sylvia loved North Lake and spent many hours on the island beach. She lived for 72 years in the house that once had been servants' quarters for the mansion that became the Inverness Country Club Clubhouse. She was responsible for the installation of a historic marker at Inverness. She was never happier than when she was in her gardens. No matter where she traveled, she was always looking for a bud or a branch to bring home to add variety to her gardens. She also loved the Chelsea High School music performances- especially musical theater. Throughout her life, Sylvia won almost every euchre game she ever played and had absolutely no idea how she did it, which drove other players to distraction. Sylvia always said how grateful she was that she had been adopted by her special friends at North Lake, including Linda and David Logan, Marilyn and John Cook, Carol Ghent and her late husband, Jim, John and Kathy Cramer, Alberta and Norm Colbry and other friends and neighbors. Other close friends were Cheryl and Don Schoenberg and Debbie and Joe Fenech. They made her later years much more enjoyable, and the family thanks them for their many kindnesses. She had been friends with Fredda Clisham of Ann Arbor, and fellow CRC resident, Laurie Sockow, since their teenage years in Ann Arbor, and she also enjoyed a new friendship with CRC buddy, Joan Romanski. Thank you to her colleagues from Chelsea Public Schools for their on-going friendship, and the many friends who helped her get to art classes and other community activities she enjoyed. We also thank the staff at CRC for their kind, professional care. There will be no funeral or viewing. A memorial gathering in Sylvia's honor will take place next summer at North Lake. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Chelsea High School music department or the Chelsea District Library. Please share your Sylvia stories, photos and contact information now by visiting http://sylviagilbert.wordpress.com. Notifications will be sent when memorial celebration details are determined. Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home.

John A. "Jack" Elliott, III

of Chelsea, MI, age 73, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 at his home. He was born on August 17, 1936 in Lincoln Park, MI, the son of John II and Mary (Gregoire) Elliott. Jack had lived in the area for the past 50 years and loved to haul milk, work with wood, snowmobile, play baseball, and Lionel trains. On April 1, 1953 he married Patricia Eichhorn and she preceded him in death in 1988. They had five children, Bill (Kay) Elliott of Bradenton, FL, Bob (Johanna) Elliott of Scottsdale, AZ, John Elliott IV of Chelsea, Deborah (Rick) Sine of Pleasantview, TN, and Ken (Laurie) Elliott of Grass Lake; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Then on October 14, 1995 he married Vickie L. Allgood and she has three children, Andy Allgood Jr. of Ypsilanti, Lonnie (Kourtney) Allgood of Westland, and Kevin Allgood of Chelsea; two brothers, John (Nancy) Elliott of Sparta, TN and Earl (Marianne) Huesing of Troy, MI; four sisters, Theresa Bo of Sun City FL, Mary (Bob) Bodnar of Punta Gorda, FL, Patricia (Jim) Soter of Plymouth, and Sara (Jim) Davidson of Mesquite, TX; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Dale Wicklander of Escanaba, Gene (Kay) Wicklander of The Villages, FL, Mary (Earl) Mitchell-Huett of Evart, MI, and Mary Anne Elliott of FL. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Mark Elliott, and one brother-in-law, Ronald Bo. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Sylvan Township. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Elliott family. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Garnett D. Henson

of Stockbridge, MI, age 65, passed away Tues., Dec. 8, 2009 at St. Joseph Mercy Livingston Hospital in Howell. She was born on Nov. 17, 1944 in Gilbert, WV, the daughter of Virgil and Virginia (Smith) Harmon. Mrs. Henson worked at the Stockbridge Public Schools for 23 years, retiring in 2006 as the middle school librarian. She had lived in the area since 1979, moving from the Brighton area. Her favorite pastimes were porcelain dolls, ceramics, sewing, and spending time with her grandchildren. On Dec. 18, 1965 she married James H. Henson in Wayne and he survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Missy (Ben) Noll of Munith and Kristin (Brad) Payne of West Chester, OH; five grandchildren, B.J., Dustin, and Tori Noll and Bri and Cali Robbins; and two brothers, Edmond (Cheryl) Harmon and Vern (Lin) Harmon. She was preceded in death by her parents. A funeral service will be held Fri., Dec. 11, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home with Rev. Alan W. DeGraw officiating. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the American Lung Association. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thurs. from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and also on Fri. from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Catherine Elizabeth Evans

of Chelsea, MI, age 89, died at her home at Silver Maples Retirement Community in Chelsea on December 6, 2009. She was born on June 26, 1920, in Shelbyville, IN, the daughter of Claude and Inez Cherry. She received a B.S. Degree from Indiana University in 1941 and a Master's Degree in Education from Western Michigan University in 1968. On September 4, 1943, she married David Stanley Evans, Jr., who died in 1999. They had three children, Susan (Roy Muir), of Ann Arbor, David Evans (who died in 1998), and Elizabeth (Jerry Getzel) of Richmond, VA. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Christopher (Heather) Lemon of Maybe, MI, Renee (Joel) Laney of Portland, OR, Zach (Sandi) Evans of Culver City, CA, Alexis Evans of Chicago, Bryant Getzel and Alyssa Getzel of Richmond, VA; one great-grandson, Everet Lemon of Maybe, MI; and daughter-in-law, Jackie Evans (John) Roberts, of Ann Arbor, who is the mother of Zach and Alexis Evans. Catherine's husband was a minister in the United Methodist Church, and together they served churches in East Douglas MA, Jackson, Okemos, Hillsdale, and Albion, MI. They retired together to Okemos in 1985. In 2004 she moved to the Silver Maples Retirement Community where she lived until her death. A public service celebrating Catherine's life will be held at Silver Maples in Chelsea at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 10, with a time for visiting with friends and family from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the Maples Room at Silver Maples. Interment of her cremains will take place at a funeral service at the Okemos Community Church on Sunday, December 27 at 2:00 pm with visitation at 1:00 pm. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Silver Maples Employee Scholarship Fund at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (301 N. Main St., Ste. 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104), First United Methodist Church (128 Park, Chelsea, MI 48118), or the Okemos Community Church (PO Box 680, Okemos, MI 48805). Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home.

Philip F. McGibney III

of Chelsea, MI, age 92, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 24, 1917 in Darlington, MD, the son of Philip F. II and Emily (Holloway) McGibney. On July 6, 1946 he married Rose Clark in Chelsea and she survives. Phil had lived in the area for most of his life. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and a lifetime member of Inverness Country Club. He was very hard-working and in his free time enjoyed bowling and golfing. In addition to his wife he is survived by six children, David (Laura) McGibney of Mascoutah, IL, Bradford (Patricia) McGibney of Temperance, MI, Joyce (James) Lindstrom of Grass Lake, Brenda (Michael) Foster of Grass Lake, Marcia Newman of Chelsea, and Brian (Linda) McGibney of Ypsilanti; 13 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; three siblings, Melrose Scarborough, Bradford McGibney, and Forwood (Jane) McGibney, all of Maryland; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Emily Blackburn, and one grandson, Philip McGibney. A funeral mass will be held Monday, December 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Dr. William J. Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Floyd J. Cosgray

of Stockbridge, MI, age 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2009. He was born on December 8, 1923 in Dansville, MI, the son of Orville and Pearl (Gailey) Cosgray. His family moved to Stockbridge when he was a child. He was drafted into the Air Force in 1943. After training, the assembled crew picked up their plane, "Day's Pay," and flew it to Bury St. Edmunds, England. The plane was manufactured by Boeing in Seattle, WA at a cost of $300,000, which was covered by the 51,000 Boeing employees each giving up one day's pay. The crew flew 16 missions over Germany before being shot down on October 7, 1944 by enemy aircraft. Floyd was taken as a prisoner of war and spent 9 months at various camps until being liberated in the Spring of 1945. He was honorably discharged as S/Sergeant on December 10, 1945. After his discharge, he met Eleanor Brooks and they were married on June 23, 1946. They have two daughters, Beverly and Marg. After he was married, he worked at C.G. Lantis', then C.W. Glenn's, and the Hickory Ridge Dairy, all in Stockbridge. His last 21 years of working were in Ann Arbor at Parke-Davis. He retired in 1986. Prior to retirement he built a new, easier to maintain home. In his busy retirement he enjoyed fishing, gardening, building, wood-working, and repairing anything that needed fixing, including old clocks. He especially loved working in the woods behind his house, cutting trees and clearing brush. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and brothers, Ray, Wayne, Mike, Max, and one sister, Irene. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; his daughters, Beverly (Gary) Hicks and Marg Cosgray; and numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. Our beloved husband and father will be missed so much by everyone who knew him. A funeral service will be held Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. from the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Freysinger officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to S.A.E.S.A. or the hospice of one's choice.

Annie S. Follen

of Redford Township, MI, age 84, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at the Arbor Hospice Residence in Ann Arbor. She was born on November 28, 1925 in Glasgow, Scotland and had lived in the area for 50 years. On December 26, 1947 she married Edward Follen in Glasgow and he preceded her in death on July 1, 1989. Annie loved sewing, golfing, traveling, decorating, gardening, and most of all visiting relatives and family and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by two children, Mary Ann (Thomas) Flynn of Chelsea and Alex Follen of Hartland; one sister, Faye Forbes of Kilmarnock, Scotland; and 6 grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Friday, December 4, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. from St. James Presbyterian Church in Redford with Rev. Paul S. Bousquette officiating. Interment will take place at Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park in Livonia. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday from noon until the hour of service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army or the church. Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.

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Wayne C. Harvey

of Grass Lake, MI, age 90, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, surrounded by family at his home. Born December 27, 1918, the son of Herbert and Martha (Musbach) Harvey, he was a lifelong resident of Waterloo Township, and in recent years, Grass Lake Township. He is survived by his wife, Marlene; his children, Rev. David Harvey of Fenton, Lynn (Mary) Harvey of Holt, and Barbara (Dale) Robinson of Grass Lake; his daughters-in-law, Virginia of Ann Arbor, and Holly of Jackson; his step-children, Paul (Paula) Sohaney of Crown Point, IN, Michael (Margie) Sohaney of Lowell, IN, Julianne (Matt) Huffman of Sacramento, CA, and Patrick Sohaney of Hebron, IN; 10 grandchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Virginia Harvey of Fraser, Ruth Heim of Nokomis, FL, Marilyn (Paul) Daoust of Chelsea, Mary Regan of Sterling, IL; one step-brother-in-law, Tim (Laurie) Regan of Sterling, IL; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen (Heim) Harvey in 2000; his sons Richard and Lee in 1996; and his step-son, Daniel Sohaney in 2007. Born and raised on the family dairy farm on Harvey Road in Waterloo Township, he graduated from Chelsea High School in 1935 and assumed responsibility for the family farm. He served as Waterloo Township Supervisor and on the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. He also worked as Assistant County Equalization Director for Jackson County and later as Assessor for Leoni Township (Jackson County). He was a longtime member of the Washtenaw County Farm Bureau and a volunteer for the American Red Cross. He belonged to St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea where he was a member of the choir and served both on the Parish Pastoral Council and the Parish Finance Council. He was a member of the Mt. Olivet Cemetery Board and was Third Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3092. In 1999 he was honored for his service to the church as Bishop Carl Mengeling who presented him the "Benemerenti" Award from Pope Paul II. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Mary Catholic Church, 14200 East Old US-12, Chelsea, with Rev. Dr. David Harvey and Rev. Dr. William J. Turner officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. with a Vigil service at 7:30 p.m and also on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Arbor Hospice Foundation, 2366 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 or the St. Mary Catholic Church Building Fund.

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