Obituaries

Cynthia Lee Johnson

Of Chelsea, age 64, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born May 25, 1957 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Wayne & Barbara (Briggs) Schulze.

Cindy graduated from Napoleon High School in 1975. She went to Washtenaw Community College, where she studied computers. Cindy started out working in the computer room at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, then went to work at ProQuest (UMI), then worked at Borders, and ended up working for the State of Michigan in Lansing. Cindy loved Hallmark collectibles, and was featured in several newspapers for her extensive Christmas decorations.  Before she became ill, she was doing what she loved best - putting up the Christmas trees. Her smile would light up the room. Cindy was always doing things for other people, and had a good heart. She was a great lady.

Kathleen Ann Cooke

Of Gregory, Michigan, age 71, died Monday, December 20, 2021 at U of M Hospital. She was born June 25, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas Alan & Eileen Rita (Clennan) Cooke.
Kathy graduated from Rosary Catholic High School in Livonia. She worked for 42 years at ACO Hardware, starting in Dearborn, and working at the warehouse in Farmington Hills. Kathy enjoyed watching the Detroit Tigers and Redwings, and was a huge NASCAR fan. She was always helping her family.

Michael Robert Vorce

of Jackson, MI, age 49, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022 in Jackson, Michigan. He was born March 3, 1972 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Michael attended Pioneer High School. He worked at Fox's Towing, Two Men and a Truck, Fawzi's Westgate Auto Repair in Ann Arbor, and Varsity Ford. He loved classic cars, racing cars, off-roading with his daughters at Bundy Hill, snowmobiling, and being outdoors.

Betty J. Bailey

of Gregory, Michigan, age 77, died Monday, January 3, 2022 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Chelsea. She was born January 16, 1944 in Cleveland, Tennessee, the daughter of Agner & Emma Lou (Smart) Guffey.  Betty attended Garden City High School (class of 1962). She had 4 children (in 1963, 65, 66, & 77) and stayed home until Craig was born. She started working for Ford in 1969 at the Sheldon Road Plant in Plymouth, working there for 31 years. She was always part of the Presbyterian Church, at Belleville, Garden City, and most recently at Unadilla Presbyterian church, where she was Treasurer and Deacon. She volunteered for 10 years delivering meals to people for Catholic Charity in the Unadilla area. Betty was a strong, loving, caring person who raised three children on her own. She was an avid reader and loved watching Jeopardy on TV (and she knew many of the answers).