June Chaffee

June L. Chaffee (Morse), age 92 of Clare, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the MyMichigan Medical Center of Midland, with family by her side. On July 22, 1932, June was born the daughter of Rex and Fern (Marshall) Morse, in Flint, MI. Shortly after she was born, June’s family moved to Coleman, MI., where June spent her entire childhood and later graduated from Coleman High School as part of the class of 1950. After high school, June worked for a brief time at the Clare Hospital, where she caught the eye of her coworker Billy J. Chaffee. On June 13, 1953, June and Billy were united in marriage at Clare’s United Methodist Church, and the pair enjoyed nearly thirty-eight years together until the time of Bill’s passing in May of 1991. During her working years when she wasn’t tending to her home of four boys, June helped her husband Bill operate his plumbing sales and supply service (Chaffee Supply Co.), which they ran out of their home. Those that knew June well knew that family was the absolute center of her life. From watching her son’s sporting events and motorcycle races in her younger years, through following all of her cherished grandchildren’s sporting events, June rarely missed a game, a family gathering, or any opportunity to hold a grandbaby or great grandbaby. June is survived by her four sons Scott (Tammy) Chaffee of Clare, Gary Chaffee of Coleman, Doug Chaffee of Clare, and Mark Chaffee of Lake George, her four grandchildren Amber (Sam) Kruskamp, Shannon (Ryan) Bellman, Jesse (Vanessa) Chaffee, and Cody (Kedra) Chaffee, and her eight great-grandchildren Max, Griffin, Harper, Meela, Madison, Nevaeh, Nora, and Nash. She is also survived by her sister Karen Phillips and many nieces and nephews. June was preceded in death by her husband Bill Chaffee, her parents Rex and Fern Morse, her siblings Joan Clute, Donna Doughty, Duane Morse, and Sandy Lytle, and her bonus parents Faye and Lloyd McGuire. In keeping with June’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of June’s life will take place Friday, March 21 at 12 Noon at the Clare United Methodist Church. Friends may visit with her family at the church from 11 AM until the time of services. June’s final place of rest will be the Cherry Grove Cemetery of Clare with her husband Bill. Memorial contributions in honor of June may be directed to either the Clare United Methodist Church, Clare High School Athletics, or to Coleman High School Athletics. For those unable to attend, online condolences may be shared at www.stephenson-wyman.com

June Chaffee

July 22, 1932 - March 11, 2025