of Chelsea, Michigan, age 91, died Monday, October 3, 2016, at Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born August 15, 1925, in Chicago, IL, the son of Samuel I. & Eva June (Shank) Brown.
He graduated from Illinois Wesleyan & Garrett Theological Seminary. The Rev. Brown was a United Methodist minister, starting his ministry at LaGrange Methodist Church in Chicago in 1947, then serving at Central Park Ave (Chicago), Community Methodist (Chicago), Metropolitan UMC (Detroit), Central and Algonquin UMC (Sault Ste. Marie), Director of Ecumenical Campus Ministry at Lake Superior State College, First UMC (Saginaw), Orchard UMC (Farmington Hills) and ending as Superintendent of the Flint District, retiring in 1990.
of Chelsea, MI, age 77, died peacefully Monday, September 26, 2016 near his bird feeder at his home. He was born January 6, 1939 in Metamora, MI, the son of John A. & Flora M (Shipp) Weber.
Paul has lived in Chelsea most of his life. He played football for Chelsea High School, and graduated in 1957. Paul enlisted in the Army. He was active in the Chelsea First United Methodist Church, where he served as custodian for many years. Paul worked at the Ann Arbor Fire Department from 1968 until his retirement. He was an active member and past president of Chelsea Lions Club, where he received the Melvin Jones Award and several “Lion of the Year” awards. Paul worked part-time for Ernst Electric. After retirement, he enjoyed going to coffee with his friends. He did a lot of woodworking and enjoyed farming, especially with his children.