Elaine Hope (Joseph) Bonwit
of Chelsea, Michigan, age 98; died Monday April 27, 2020, at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born December 23, 1921, in Hempstead, New York, the daughter of Morris & Gertrude (Silberstein) Joseph. Elaine was raised on Long Island, New York. She graduated from her all-girls high school as Valedictorian at age 15 1/2, enrolled briefly at City College of New York, and then moved to Washington, DC, at age 19. There, Elaine attended George Washington University, earning a degree in Accounting. On July 10, 1943, she married fellow GW grad Stuart Bonwit.Ann Lucille Crispell
Of Chelsea, MI, formerly of Bloomfield Hills, MI. Ann passed away peacefully at age 91 on Sunday, April 19, 2020, at the Evangelical Home in Saline. She was born October 4, 1928 in Canton, OH, the daughter of Louis & Mary (Contini) Schiavone. Ann studied fashion design at Pratt School of Design and worked as a fashion illustrator in Canton until she met and married Roger Lloyd Crispell. After a start in Ithaca, New York, they spent most of their married life in Bloomfield Hills. Throughout her life as an artist, wife, mother and grandmother, she used her creative abilities and outstanding memory in countless generous ways. She was an avid reader, member of the “Red Hats” of Chelsea, as well as a member of a Chelsea book club.
William J. Hahn
of Ypsilanti, MI, formerly of Chelsea, age 93, died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was born June 27, 1926 in Jackson, Michigan, the son of William C. & Sophie (Krygowski) Hahn.
Renaissance man. World War II veteran. Beloved Teacher. Loving husband.
Bill graduated from Jackson High School in 1944. He served in the Army Medical Corp stateside during WWII after many failed attempts to enlist due to poor eyesight. He graduated from the University of Detroit (where he met the love of his life) and the University of Michigan with a double Masters. Bill taught at Cody High School in Detroit (10 years) and Churchill High School in Livonia (22 years) until his retirement in 1990. After retiring, he lived in his dream home in Gregory, MI. Bill ran the entertainment stage at the Michigan State Fair during the 60s. He was an Apiarist, selling honey at the Ann Arbor Farmer's Market. Bill was a former President and glider pilot with the Sandhill Soaring Club in Chelsea. He was a proud member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dexter. His grandchildren have many fond memories of Grandpa's delightful hayrides.
James Offord
Of Dexter, MI, age 63, died of cancer on Monday, April 20, 2020 at Michigan Medicine. He was born May 2, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of John & Ruth (Watson) Offord. Jim was raised in Indianapolis. He attended Illinois State University, where he met his wife. Later, he earned his PhD in biochemistry from the University of Iowa. Jim was a research scientist for Pfitzer. He was a Pharmaceutical & Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Department of Pharmacology.
Charles M. Stillion
Of Chelsea, Michigan, age 80, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born March 31, 1940 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Clarence Ira & Dorothy Stillion. Chuck graduated from Pioneer High School in 1958, and attended Washtenaw Community College to become a machinist. He was the owner of Stillion Industries from 1971 - 2007. Chuck was the former secretary of the Machining Association. He was a loving husband for 60 years. Chuck was also a loving and caring Dad and Grandpa, who will be sadly missed by his family.