Obituaries

Thomas Watson

of Chelsea, age 53, died Friday, July 1, 2022, at his home. He was born May 7, 1969, in McKinney, TX, the son of Carl Newton & Linda Sue (Price) Watson.

Tom started as a welder in Texas. He drove HiLo as a material handler and worked as Chief Union Steward at Ventra in Fowlerville. Tom was quiet and very creative, he loved making something out of nothing. He enjoyed making beautiful “Wooley Pig” pens out of scrap Fordite. He was smart, with a good sense of humor, and he genuinely cared about people.

Barbara Bear Alseth

June 14, 1931 – July 2, 2022

From the outside, Barb was ordinary, not flashy nor often one to speak up. To those who knew her, she was extraordinary and inspiring in her pursuits, and, especially late in life, her courage.

Family came first. Barb left this Earth saying she was comforted by the love and goodness of her family and the character of her two daughters and three grandchildren.

Barb lived most of her life in suburban Chicago. She and her husband of 57 years, W. Dean Alseth, retired to Chelsea, Michigan in 1997, where they could spend time with their grandchildren and watch them grow.    

When it came to friendship, there was no more loyal friend than Barb. She was dependable in good times and bad. She remembered birthdays and special occasions, always with a hand-written note. Her friendships were treasured and enduring.  

Shannon Christopher Fredette

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 51, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. He was born April 16, 1971 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Charles Allen & Barbara Jean (Bauer) Fredette, who love him more than words can express.  He also leaves behind his beloved daughter, Marissa Mae who was the center of his world.  Shannon graduated from Chelsea High School in 1989, and attended Washtenaw Community College attaining an Associates Degree in  Marketing.  He discovered a  remarkable talent for plumbing, and became a Licensed Master Plumber.  He was employed by Chelsea Plumbing for many years and later worked independently. Shannon loved to golf  at  Pierce Lake Golf Course in Chelsea and Arcadia Bluffs in northern Michigan.  His true passion was spending summers at his favorite beach on  Lake Michigan near Arcadia.   Shannon was a wonderful Dad and son and treasured the time he had with his cat Maissa.

 

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Maximus Grant Keywell

Age 19, died Saturday, June 25, 2022 in Dexter. Max was born April 23, 2003 in Ann Arbor, the son of Matthew (Toni) Keywell and Sarah (Michael Jeffries) Keywell.
Max graduated from Dexter High School in 2021, where he enjoyed the Debate Club. He attended Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama several times. After graduating, he worked at Cornman Farms. He enjoyed amusement parks, ice skating, family vacations and good food. He was the smartest and the funniest kid. Max loved his ducks, especially Jeffy, chickens, particularly Darby, and dogs, Judy and Moneypenny. He loved fashion and fancy clothes.