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Marjorie Irene Miller

Marjorie Irene Miller of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Grass Lake, went to heaven to be with her husband, Bill, on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at home with her family at her side. She was 85 years old, born September 21, 1940, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph P. and Mabel F. (Rayment) O'Donnell.

Marjorie was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church of Chelsea. She was the owner of Urban Auto Sales of Jackson, and enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, bowling, golfing, traveling, and her family.

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Jim Brazin

James Claude Brazin of Ann Arbor, Michigan, age 80, passed away at home Thursday, November 27, 2025. He was born October 4, 1945, in Hamtramck, Michigan, the only child of James Albert Brazin and Lenore (Moninski) Brazin.

Jim graduated from Mt. Clemons High School in 1963, and attended Michigan Tech for one year, then Wayne State University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jim worked at the Ford Motor Company, retiring in 2002.

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Sandra Joy Avery

Sandra “Sandi” Avery, age 79, of Dexter, Michigan, passed away November 20, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Tom and Fran VandenBrink. Sandi lived an extremely vibrant, full life and was the embodiment of adventure, from traveling the world, to jumping off bridges and out of airplanes, to trekking up mountains, to riding her motorcycle about the country.

Sandi was a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, and served as an occupational therapist in Ann Arbor, Michigan, until retiring in 2006. Her career was a reflection of her thoughtfulness and genuine caring about people. Sandi will be remembered for the way she made everyone who knew her feel valued, welcomed, and cared for. Her regular calls and visits to friends and family will be deeply missed. She was fiercely devoted to her family and was considered the family social coordinator and was often referred to as the family “glue.” Her legacy of kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity will live on in the hearts of all those she touched.

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John A. Hand

John Hand, age 80, of Chelsea died on November 29, 2025, at St. Joe’s Hospital (Trinity) with his loving family at his side. John was born in Ann Arbor on January 25, 1945, and lived in Ann Arbor for the first 5 years of his life. After that, his family moved to North Lake where his parents, Stanley and Alice Hand, owned the Inverness Inn and also resided there.

John went to Chelsea Schools where he lettered in Football and Wrestling and his love of golf began at Inverness Country Club. He graduated in 1964 and remained a true Bulldog his entire life keeping in contact with many of his classmates over the years. After high school, he was off to Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, where he was on the wrestling team. Sadly, during John’s first semester of college, his brother, Stanley Jr., died suddenly. Despite dealing with his grief, John excelled in college. He received many honors including being named in Who’s Who in Colleges and spending a semester at American University in Washington D.C. as part of an honors program.

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Robert Volney Beatty, Jr.

Robert Volney Beatty, Jr. of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Hartford, age 66, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Beechwood Living Center in Taylor. He was born June 4, 1959, in Hartford, Michigan, the son of Robert Volney and Helen Aileen (Pomeroy) Beatty, Sr.

Robert graduated from Hartford High School as Valedictorian. He served 2 years in the Air Force and earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. Robert worked as an Engineer at General Motors in Lansing, and formerly attended the Free Methodist Church. Robert was a great storyteller, enjoyed fishing, and loved his kids and dogs immensely.

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