Charles J. "Chuck" Spencer

Charles J. Spencer, age 83, of Marshall, MI, formerly of Chelsea, MI, passed away on October 29, 2022 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Chuck was born on May 23, 1939 in Lansing, MI and was later adopted into the home of Charles and Jean (Rae) Spencer.

He served in the US Army, being discharged in 1964. He married Joyce (Romine), and she preceded him in death in 2016. He had lived in the Chelsea area for many years, where he raised his family at Ellsworth Lake. He worked for Dana Corporation, retiring in 1995 after 25 years. Lovingly known as "Pops," he enjoyed spending time with his friends and family and was an avid attendee to his granddaughter's sporting events. He was a dedicated, die hard fan of the Detroit Lions and Detroit Tigers. He enjoyed trying his luck at Keno and never missed a Fantasy 5 draw.

Chuck was always very social and will be remembered fondly by his friends at "Mike's Place," a group who brought him friendship and companionship at a time when he needed it most.

He is survived by one son, Raymond (Brittney) Spencer of Marshall, his grandchildren, Gracie, Mollie, Ashton, and Addison, and wife, Judy Barnes. In addition to his first wife, Joyce, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn, and son, Chuck.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea. Burial will follow at Washtenong Memorial Park in Ann Arbor. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 6-8 p.m., as well as on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sensations Memory Care Residence in Charlotte, MI. Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.

Rosetta Mullins

Rosetta Mullins, age 95, of Gregory, MI, passed away on October 28, 2022 at her daughter's home.

Rosetta was born on December 27, 1926 in Alger, OH to Morgan and Molly (Howard) Whitaker. She moved to the Gregory area when she was nine years old. She was a long time member of the Gregory Family Tabernacle Church of God. She enjoyed listening to country music, gardening, and watching Westerns, especially John Wayne and Bonanza.

She married Kernie Mullins on September 11, 1945, and he preceded her in death in 1998. She is survived by six children: Ernest (Priscella) Mullins of Stockbridge, Delores (Carl) Saylor of Gregory, Rose Mary Perry of Gregory, Duane Mullins of Florida, David (Susan) Mullins of Cohactah, MI, and John Mullins of Pleasant Lake; 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 11:00 a.m., at the Family Tabernacle Church of God, 15901 M-36, Pinckney, with Pastor Jeff Howard officiating. Burial will follow at North Waterloo Cemetery in Waterloo Twp.

The family will receive friends at the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral home on Monday, October 31, 2022 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., as well as at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, MI.

Deborah Lynn Costello

Deborah Lynn Costello, age 68, of Ann Arbor, MI, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born November 17, 1953 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of William and Patricia Earl.

Debbie was a strong woman who always put the needs of others before her own, even in her last days. She loved her daughters and grandchildren with all of her heart.

Survivors include her husband, Bill Costello; daughters, Patricia (Brian) Atkinson, Michelle Costello, and Amanda (Kevin) Callockio; grandchildren, Lindsey and Jared Atkinson, and Carter and Blake Callockio; mother, Patricia Earl; brothers, Brian Earl and Tom Earl; sister, Jill Jack; and many nieces and a nephew. She was preceded in death by her father, William Earl, and brother, Robert Earl.

Per her request, cremation will take place and a small family gathering will occur at a later date.

Marjorie Helen Faist

Marjorie Helen Faist, of Chelsea, Michigan passed away at her home on October 25, 2022. She was born the daughter of Basil and Mabel (Walker) Dunlap on January 28, 1926 in Grass Lake, Michigan.

On July 25, 1945 in Grass Lake, Michigan, she married Theodore Faist, and he preceded her in death in 2005. She graduated from Grass Lake High School where she enjoyed women’s basketball and playing the glockenspiel in the school band. She was secretary for St. Paul United Church of Christ, as well as a director for the Children’s Choir. She enjoyed working with children and was a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader for her daughters as well as an active volunteer in her children’s activities.  She worked as a receptionist for the Chelsea Medical Clinic for 26 years. She then became co-owner of The Village Shoppe of Chelsea with her two daughters for the next 18 years. Marjorie was a member of the Chelsea Child Study Club and the Chelsea Sewing Club. She loved watching the Tigers and attending many of her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s sporting events. She enjoyed camping up north in Tawas, Mackinac and Traverse City, Michigan before buying a cottage on Lake Michigan where she and Ted spent their summers.  She loved spending time with family and friends and her joyous laugh will be missed.

Marjorie is survived by her daughters, Jane (David) Faist-Diesing and Lynn Faist. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jeff Diesing, James (Mitizi) Diesing, and Jennifer (Dave) Behm; along with six great-grandchildren, and her brother, Thomas (Jill) Dunlap. Marjorie was preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law Genevieve (Duane) Sawdy.

Funeral services will be Friday, October 28, 2022 at St .Paul United Church of Christ in Chelsea starting at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will take place from the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home on Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and again at church from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service. Burial will take place at Oak Grove East Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ.

Glenn Russell Vliet, Sr.

Glenn Russell Vliet, Sr., age 80, of Dansville, MI, passed away at his home on October 25, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born the son of Ira and Nellie (Smith) Vliet on October 28, 1941, in Dearborn, MI. On August 12, 1961, he married his love, Caroline Ann Cosgray.

Glenn enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and just nature in general. In his younger years he hunted big game like elk, caribou, moose, bear, and whitetail deer, as well as flying into Canada fishing with the guys. As he got older, he found great joy and peace in just watching and feeding them more than hunting.

He traveled all over the United States building churches. He was a mason contractor, builder, and restaurateur. Driving around Michigan you can see many of his homes and buildings. He always was the visionary and delegated the details first to his wife, Caroline, then to the rest of the family. He ran a crew all his life, and in his later years his “crew” became his grandkids and great-grandkids, doing many projects with them. He loved his family and his dog, Luke, who is always included in the gatherings.

The Old Homestead Restaurant was the main gathering for 20+ years of his life. He flipped eggs with his trowel and enjoyed cooking for others. He organized and fed almost all his hunting and fishing trips with friends and family. He was so talented in campfire cooking and fed so many people. Family and adventures were his priorities in life. He was never afraid to do or start anything. We later learned he could only be that way because of the wife and family he had. We would always jump in and help, but he made everything happen.

He was kind, strong, funny, and wise. He has touched so many lives and arranged so many family gatherings that there are too many to mention, from sledding and ice-skating parties, birthdays, Thanksgivings, hunting and fishing trips, family reunions, and so much more. He was the leader of our pack, and he led us well. We will miss and love our memories forever.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Theresa (Isiah) Hickey, Glenn (Susan) Vliet Jr, Randy Vliet, Jennifer (Roger Sr.) Bouck, and Juli (Jeremiah) Crafton; 11 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. from the Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home in Stockbridge. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Dansville. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service.

Following the graveside service, there will be a luncheon at the Sts. James, Cornelius & Cyprian Church, 1320 Catholic Church Rd., Leslie, MI 49251.

EB Ivy, Jr.

EB Ivy Jr., age 52, of Stockbridge, formerly of Jackson, MI, passed away on October 17, 2022 at his home.

EB was born on March 3, 1970 in Jackson, MI to EB Sr. and Linda (Towne) Ivy. He graduated from Northwest High School in Jackson. He worked as a general contractor doing home repair.

He married Pamula L. (Pline) on October 21, 2010, and she survives. All services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements by Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, MI.

Gordon Whitaker

Gordon Whitaker, age 76, of Waterloo Twp., MI, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 with his family by his side.

He was born on August 11, 1946 in Plainwell, MI to Cecil and Etoyla (Fitzpatrick) Whitaker. He moved from Kentucky to Michigan when he was five years old and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1964.

After high school, he began working for Dana Corporation, and he retired after 25 years of service. He was a farmer, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved his family, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

On March 20, 1965, he married Esther L. (Klink), and she survives. Also surviving are two children, Tammy (David) Kies of Waterloo Twp. and Todd (Chrissy) Whitaker of Waterloo Twp.; six grandchildren: Devon (Ronni) Kies, Samantha (Corbin) Helmbrecht, Trevor Kies, Mikayla Kies, and Ethan Whitaker and Eric (Mikayla) Whitaker; and great-grandchildren: Harper, Briar, Brooks, and Emilia; also one brother, Danny Whitaker of Royalton, KY. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry Whitaker and Shayne Whitaker.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 2-6 p.m. at the Chelsea Fairgrounds.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Herbert J. McKune American Legion, Post 31.

Arrangements by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home.

Marcia L. (Keezer) Holmes

Marcia Lynn Holmes, age 55, went to be with her Lord Thursday, September 15, 2022 at her home in Mason, MI after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Edward and Christine (Adams) Keezer on March 23, 1967 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She grew up in Chelsea and graduated from Chelsea High School in 1985. She was born again on April 23, 1986 in East Lansing, Michigan.

She is survived by her husband, Bernard Holmes; two sons, Tyler (Ashley) Holmes and Vaughn (Katelyn) Holmes; three grandchildren, Joseph and Renton Hill and Juniper Holmes; her parents, Edward and Christine Keezer; two siblings, Susan Keezer and Stephen Keezer; her father- and mother-in-law, Leroy and Lois Holmes; three sisters-in-law, Julie (Steve) Deller, Penny (Ronald) Kitchen and Helen (John) Lauterbach; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Donald and Lillian Keezer.

Growing up on a farm, Marcia loved animals and the outdoors. She could always be found helping her grandpa and dad milking cows and tending to calves. She loved working in her yard, planting flowers, gardening, music, and traveling. She attended Michigan State University, where she met her loving husband of 32 years. After marriage, she moved to Mason, MI and later graduated from Lansing Community College, Summa Cum Laude. She most recently worked for the City of Mason’s Community Development Office. She attended and served at Trinity Church in Lansing.

Marcia was completely devoted to her family. She homeschooled her two sons through their graduation and participated in the Lansing Christian Home Education Support System (CHESS) organization. She was an avid swim mom and served as a board member for WaveRunners, a competitive swim club in Lansing. She was a convention coordinator for the Information Network for Christian Homeschoolers (INCH) for many years.

Marcia was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother and will be deeply missed by her family until they are reunited in heaven. She will be remembered for her initiative, creativity, devotion, hard work, friendliness, and a smile that could melt hearts. She served the Lord as a care provider for several family members and friends. She loved the beauty and awe of God’s creation and visited nearly all the continental U.S. National Parks.

Visitation will be held at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 14600 E Old US 12, Chelsea, on Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

A celebration of Marcia’s life was held in Lansing on October 1, 2022. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ, Chelsea.

Gerald Bozik

Gerald Bozik, age 77, of Manchester, Michigan, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Chelsea Retirement Community in Chelsea, Michigan. He was the son of John Bozik.

On March 2, 1963, he married the love of his life, Paula Ann Bozik, in Ferndale, MI.

Gerald had lived in the area since 2005, coming from Shelby Township. He was the manager at Tractor Supply and loved his job. He enjoyed working around the farm and being a mechanic. He also loved traveling and watching his granddaughter skate and ride horses. He always did anything he could for everyone else, and he was the best Papa in the world.

He is survived by two children, Kimmy of Manchester and Jeffery M. (Margaret) Bozik of Australia, and three granddaughters: Isabella, Hannah, and Hayley.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Whispering Horsemanship Heart to Heart Therapeutic Riding Program.

Arrangements made by Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.

Morton Dunlop

Morton Dunlop passed away on October 2, 2022 at his Chelsea home. Born December 8, 1938 to Mildred (Parker) and Adam Dunlop, Mort grew up in Detroit with older sister Joan and younger brother Greg. As a child, Mort developed a passion for magic, nurtured by his family, that stayed with him his whole life.

Following high school at Catholic Central High in Detroit, Mort joined the Coast Guard Reserves. Mort loved the structure, exercise, competition and rowing that the Coast Guard provided and said it was one of the best experiences of his life. Mort also began work as an electrician as a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 58, where he was an active member until his 2000 retirement.

Mort met his love Rita (Vella) in 1956 at a dance at Saint Gerards Youth Club in Detroit. During Mort’s time away with the Coast Guard, Rita wrote him a letter every day. Mort and Rita were married on September 26, 1959 and shortly after came the bounty of four daughters. Over the years, the family would expand to include eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren –the caring and close family dynamic of the Dunlop Clan was something Mort took great pride in.

Throughout his life, Mort excelled at taking the ordinary and transforming it into something extraordinary. Be it the created illusions for his magic shows, the elaborate centerpieces crafted for the Festival of Tables, or the friendly robot that now resides at the Chelsea Community Garden, Mort was always seeing potential in building something fantastic out of found objects.

This curious way of looking at the world inspired lifelong learning, especially through classes with the Adult Learners Institute. Mort’s other interests included fast cars, loud music, gardening, cooking, and reading.

Mort is survived by his wife Rita, brother Greg, daughters Laura Failer (Mark), Linda Meloche (Chris), Deborah Hubbard (Todd), and Jennifer Correia (Bill); grandchildren Chelsea Cockrell (Brian), Emily Murphy (Frank), Hannah Cavicchio, Carly Meloche, Clare McMillan (Adam), Jackie Meloche, Gwen Hubbard (Ben), Isabelle Correia, Marty Hubbard, Kirby Hubbard, and Dennis Bulger; and four great-grandchilden: Charlie, Shiloh, Alex, and Cal.

A memorial service is planned for Monday, November 7, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. at Silver Maples of Chelsea. Visitation will be Sunday, November 6, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home and on Monday, November 7 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Silver Maples of Chelsea.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Faith in Action, 603 S. Main St. Chelsea, MI 48118, or Doctors Without Borders USA , PO Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030.