Barbara Jean Gentz
of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Howard City, Michigan, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born August 13, 1931 in Howard City, Michigan, the daughter of Reynold & Ella (Gilson) Gondre. Barb had lived in Silver Maples for two years, coming from Howard City. She graduated from Howard City Community High School in 1949, and she still had strong connections to her graduating class. When Barbara was raising her children she attended St. Paul United Church of Christ in Pendleton, NY. She was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church in Pierson MI, and most recently attended St. Paul United Church of Christ in Chelsea.
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of Chelsea, MI, formerly of Ann Arbor, age 96, died peacefully at his home, at Chelsea Retirement Community, on Monday, December 7, 2015. He was born February 14, 1919 in Ann Arbor, the son of Elliott & Amelia (Clark) Harper. Herb served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He founded Harper Electric in 1955, and worked there until his retirement in 1981. He was an active member of IBEW Local 252. After his retirement he and Laura bought a motorhome and traveled 3-4 months each winter for close to 30 years. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Ann Arbor, serving on the building committee and as a trustee.
Age 100, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at her grand-daughter's home in Chelsea. She was born May 16, 1915 in Willoughby, Ohio, the daughter of Luther Baker & Ruby Juliette (Burr) Rust. 