of Ann Arbor, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Michigan Medicine. She was born April 5, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Alexander “Larry” & Margaret (Schiemann) McKinnon.
Betty was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Chelsea. She was a co-owner and florist at Magic Memories and later helped at Gigi’s in Chelsea. She loved researching genealogy and her work on a genealogy project with the Chelsea Library earned her the Volunteer of The Year award. She enjoyed quilting with friends, attending quilt shows, and gifting quilts to family and friends. Betty was a determined person who was friendly and outgoing, was always willing to help anyone, and whose compass always pointed south.
Betty married Terrance “Terry” R. Marsh in Garden City, on October 4, 1958, and he survives. She is also survived by her son, David (Debbie) Marsh of Chelsea; daughter, Deneen (Patrick) Smith of Ann Arbor; brother, Richard (Cheryl) McKinnon of Sterling Heights; 3 grandchildren, Matthew Smith, Nina (Antoine) Bosse, and Anyssa (Collin) Klotz; great-grandson, Karter Klotz; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sons, Terrance Richard Marsh and Scott Allen Marsh.
A memorial service was held Saturday, April 5, 2025, 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Chelsea, with Bishop Matt Gibson officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Waterloo Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1330 N. Freer Rd., Chelsea, MI 48118. Arrangements were entrusted to Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea.
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