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of Grass Lake, MI, age 74, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at home with her family. She was born February 28, 1941 in Livonia, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph D. & Belvidera D. (Walter) Hibbs. Jennifer grew up in Waterloo, and was a graduate of Chelsea High School class of 1959. She was a member of the Chelsea Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Jennifer loved her grandchildren and the Detroit Tigers. She also enjoyed painting, quilting, and bird watching.

On June 21, 1958 she married Jerry D. Williams, and he preceded her in death in August 1977. On November 20, 1982, she married Robert W. Rice in Grass Lake, and he survives. Other survivors include 3 children, Debbie (Dave) Brady, Diane (John) Letcher, Jeffrey (Sara) Williams; three stepchildren, Brenda (Bryan) Little, Carrie (Jason) Braun, Dawna Rice; 15 grandchildren, Amanda, Jeremy, Jake, Dana, John, Carly, Savanna, Cassidy, Lydia, Caden, Paige, Quintin, Aiden, Alba, Brody; 3 great-grandchildren, Brailynn, Owen, Landon; 5 siblings, James (Gloria), Jacqueline Koehler, Jan Dean, Joe (Beverly), Joline (Jim) Monaghan; brother-in-law, Dick Moore; and many, many much-loved nieces & nephews.    She was preceded in death by a sister, Deitte Moore and grandson Keagan Williams.

    
A memorial service was held Saturday, April 25,  2:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 17690 W. Old US 12, Chelsea. Memorial contributions may be made to Chelsea Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Arrangements by Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea.

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