Obituaries

Arthur James “Jim” Menlove

Beloved husband and father, Jim Menlove, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his home in Chelsea. He was 91. Jim was born in 1930, in Bangor, North Wales, to professional soccer player Bertie Menlove and Ada Randall Menlove. As a young man, Jim served in the British Army’s Corps of Signals. He then went to work for Lloyd’s Bank of England, and later, of Canada. In the US, he was vice president and trust officer at NBD and Comerica banks. He was Director of Fundraising for Beaumont Hospital for many years.

One of Jim’s greatest passions was for soccer. He was proud that his father had played for English Premier League teams like Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Sheffield United in the 1920’s. Jim watched many matches at Conor O’Neill’s Pub in Ann Arbor with “the lads” – a group of soccer-lovers and dear friends. Jim was also an avid distance runner and participated in the early days of Detroit’s Motor City Runners in the 1960’s and ‘70’s.

Elliott Robert Hudgins

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 93, passed away Sunday, March 20. He leaves behind his sons, Robert and James (Christin); grandchildren Jacob (Christina), Caleb (Angeline), Thomas, Amy (Steven); great-grandchildren, Aubri, Caia, Camden, Hudson, and Jameson; and friend, Marella. He was preceded in death by former wife Barbara, daughter Jean, sisters Bettie Miles, Ann Sawyer and Nellie Rys.

Carol Lynn Curtis

Of Ann Arbor, MI, age 69, died Saturday, February 12, 2022, at her son's home in Pinckney. She was born March 9, 1952, in Wayne, Michigan, the daughter of Isaac “Paul” & Inez (Alaniz) Bacon. Carol work for Edwards Brothers in Ann Arbor for 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

On June 30, 1973, she married Larry E. Curtis in Southgate, MI, and he preceded her in death on November 30, 2000. Survivors include her five children, Garry Curtis of Pinckney, Kellyann Curtis-Cole of Hillsdale, Larry Curtis of Houston, TX, Terry Curtis, Deborah Harper of Wayne, MI; granddaughter Chelsea Cole, and six additional grandchildren; a brother, Paul Bacon; a sister, Cathy (Tom) Sleep; a special cousin, Claire Curtis; and many nieces and nephews.

Karen Charlene Clary

of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Diamond, Missouri; Jackson, Michigan; Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and Ann Arbor, Michigan, age 80, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born June 21, 1941, in Granby, Missouri, the daughter of Henry Roy and Grace Hettie (Fitzgerald) Boehning.

Karen grew up in Diamond, Missouri, and was raised as a Southern Baptist. She worked as a homemaker and then as a flight attendant with Trans World Airlines and US Airways. Karen held her private pilot license.