Obituaries

Mary T. Elliott

Mary T. Elliott (MacDougall) passed away July 1, 2024 in Chelsea, Michigan at the age of 93 years. Born October 29, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Bridget Agnes (Farrell) and Ronald Stephen MacDougall. Brothers were the late Daniel (deceased in infancy), Ronald and Daniel MacDougall. Preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John E. Elliott, she is mourned by her six children: Mary Therese McElyea (Charles) of Bluffton, SC; John E. Elliott, Jr.(Jane) of Plymouth, MI; Anne Marie Simsarian (Gregory) of Laguna Hills, CA; James G. Elliott( Laura) of Yardley, PA; Mary Grace Smith ( Matthew) of Plymouth, MI and Charles J.P. Elliott (Jacqueline)of Grosse Pointe, MI.

Grandmother to 14 grandchildren: Clayton Elliott (Sterling); Aris and Douglas Simsarian; Alyssa and Ashley Elliott; Charles (Chloe)and J.P. McElyea; C.J., Libby and Christopher Elliott as well as Barbara, Jack, Peggy and Teresa Smith. Great-Grandmother to Maggie and Liam McElyea.

Marcia Lynn Hawker

Age 75, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, at her home in Grass Lake surrounded by family. She was born August 22, 1948, in Grand Haven, MI to Harold Rosema and Alice Dieters. She graduated from Western Michigan Christian Highschool in Muskegon, MI in 1966.

In 1968 she married Henry TenBrink. Though this relationship was not permanent they adopted and successfully co-parented their children Billy and Jennifer.

On December 30, 1986, Marica married Henry (Hank) Hawker. Through this loving union they had two sons, Zachary and Landon. They lived in Ann Arbor for several years until they finally settled in Grass Lake, MI where they have resided for 30 yrs. Marcia was an active member of the Waterloo Methodist Church. She held many roles, participating and organizing many successful church activities, including mission trips.

Charles H. "Chuck" Schauer

Age 87. Chuck was called to heaven by his Lord on July 3, 2024. Chuck was born in Dearborn on April 26, 1937, the eldest child of Harold and Doris (Martin) Schauer.

He was raised in Dixboro with his three brothers and one sister.

He was a proud graduate of Ann Arbor High School (now Pioneer) class of 1955. There is where he met his beloved and cherished wife, Charlotte. On October 7,1955, they were married at St. John's Lutheran Church in Northfield Township. They were members there for over 40 years. They created a home at Charlotte’s family farm in Northfield Township that was in the family for three generations. Here they had a community of fellow farm families that became lifelong friends that spanned multiple generations. There they raised their three daughters and one son.

Madeline “Mickey” (Magroot) Romero

of Chelsea, formerly of Bowling Green, Ohio, age 93 died Sunday, June 16, 2024, at the home of her daughter. She was born on July 5, 1930, in Sugar Ridge, Ohio, the daughter of Marion and Caroline (Foster) Magroot.

Madeline managed apartments in Bowling Green, Ohio. She also worked in the house cleaning department at Bowling Green State University, Marathon Products, and Cain’s.

She absolutely loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.