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Joan Bondie

of Jackson, Michigan, formerly of Ypsilanti, and Belleville, age 84, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Chelsea Hospital. She was born March 22, 1940, in Steele, Missouri, the daughter of William (Bud) and Estelle (Carlton) Alexander.

Joan retired from Huron Valley Girl Scout Council out of Ypsilanti, where she worked as an Administrative Assistant. She enjoyed traveling, playing cards, and going to casinos. Joan was very social and had many friends. She loved her family, most of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Pauline “Pinky” Bauer

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 81, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Chelsea Hospital. She was born October 25, 1942, in Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Paul Edward and Rowena Gertrude (Wright) Bousquet.

Pauline attended Hudson High School in Massachusetts, and earned her GED from Chelsea. She worked at Polly’s Country Market in Chelsea, and was a playground monitor at South Meadows Elementary. Pauline was an avid Bingo player and enjoyed playing at the American Legion in Stockbridge and at FireKeepers Casino. She attended St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea. Pauline was very outgoing and social, and enjoyed knitting.

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Joan Marie Bingel

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 94, died Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born April 19, 1929, in Grass Lake, Michigan, the daughter of Aura C. and Edna (Eschelbach) Munro.  From an early age, Joan and her sister were raised by Walt and Edna Schaible.

Joan grew up on her grandparents’ farm in Grass Lake, graduating from Grass Lake High School in 1947. She was involved in several school activities and sports and loved growing up on the farm and riding horses. Joan had a Morgan named Big Red and rode in the local parades.  Joan graduated from Detroit Mercy Nursing School in 1950 and worked as a Registered Nurse at Livonia St. Mary’s.  Joan married Dwight in May of 1951 and they were together for 54 years until his death.  Joan and Dwight lived in Waterford, Livonia, Wayne and ultimately Ann Arbor where they raised their four sons.  After starting a family, Joan became a loving stay-at-home mother and was heavily involved in the children’s activities and sports.    Raising four boys, she learned to love sports and even later in life you would often find her at her son’s and grandchildren’s sports activities.  In her spare time, Joan was a caregiver for several sick and elderly people in need. 

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Steven "Steve" Duane Lawrence

of Brighton, Michigan, formerly of Pinckney, age 70, passed on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Angela Hospice in Livonia. He was born May 30, 1954, in Ann Arbor, the son of Bobby Ray and Norma Jean (Young) Lawrence.

Steve graduated from Pinckney High School in 1972. He went to Wayne State University to become an Automotive Mechanic, and worked at shops in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, and Grimes Auto in Pinckney. He was recently working for Pzarka Site Development in Fenton. Steve was a Volunteer Firefighter for Hamburg Township for 20 years. He enjoyed riding his Harley and collected cowboy hats, which earned him the biker name “Cowboy.” Steve also collected eagle statues and figurines, and liked to play his guitar.

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John Jemeil Porter

of Ann Arbor, Michigan, age 76, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at his home. He was born May 24, 1948, in Pennsville, Ohio, the son of Gerald Harrison and Marjorie Joan (Newton) Porter.

John graduated from Chelsea High School in 1968, and then enlisted in the Marines, serving in Vietnam. He worked at the mill on Dexter-Chelsea Road, Detroit Abrasives Company, Thetford Engineering in Ann Arbor, and Lucille Products in Ann Arbor. He retired from Quality Filters in Ann Arbor in 2010. John was a former member of the American Legion in Chelsea. John was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed these activities with his son.

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