Michael Thomas Stapish, age 62, of Tecumseh, formerly of Chelsea, Michigan, passed away on January 5, 2022 at the Arbor Hospice Residence in Saline.

He was born on September 20, 1959 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Charles and Jeanne (Myers) Stapish. Mike had lived in the Chelsea area most of his life. He graduated from Chelsea High School in 1977 and worked for Polly’s Country Market in the dairy department for almost 40 years. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea, where he was baptized and confirmed. He loved dogs, and he showed Italian Greyhounds. He also showed chickens.

Mike is survived by his mother, Jeanne Stapish of Tecumseh, one brother, Mark Stapish of Tecumseh, and one sister, Eileen Ball of Tecumseh; also seven nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Matthew Stapish in 1988, father, Charles Stapish in 2016, his brother-in-law, Robert Ball in 2005.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home with Deacon Tom Franklin officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m until the time of service. A private burial will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a later date.

The family respectfully requests that all attendees wear a mask.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the American Heart Association.

Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home.