Ellen Marie Chuhran

Ellen Marie Chuhran obituary, Walled Lake, MI

Ellen Marie Chuhran

Ellen Chuhran Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lynch & Sons Funeral Home - Walled Lake on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Ellen Marie Chuhran was born January 1,1945 in Inkster, Michigan to Hyrthol Dean and Gladys Glenadine (Vipond) Harsh. She died November 12, 2025 at the age of 80.
Ellen loved dogs and gardening and always planted flowers. She also loved to craft and paint pictures.
Her passion was her 2 sons James William Chuhran (d.1985) and John David Chuhran (d.2016), both born with Muscular Dystrophy. Ellen tirelessly took care of her sons and supported Muscular Dystrophy Foundation for many years.
Ellen was also preceded in death by her husband, Jay Chuhran in 1997.
Surviving is Ellen's sister Marilyn Zehnder of Owosso, Michigan and two nieces Shelley Moore and Deborah Bellomo.
Friends may visit Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 340 North Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake (3 Blks. S. of Maple Rd.) Monday, November 17, 2025 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. A graveside service will be held in Commerce Curtis Cemetery at 1:30 PM on Monday.

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