Barbara Eleanor (Lanning) Griffith
of Dexter, MI, age 84, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her home in Dexter. She was born June 30, 1935 in North Industry, OH, the youngest daughter of Lewis and Edith (Rush) Lanning. Barbara was a graduate of Canton South High School, class of 1953. She enjoyed playing bridge, raising flowers and watching and feeding birds. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
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Shirley Anne Engels
of Dexter, Michigan, formerly of Grosse Pointe Farms, age 88, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Hartland Health Care Center in Ann Arbor. She was born October 2, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan , the daughter of Ludger & Ruth Cecelia (Cushman) St. Arnaud. Shirley graduated from Denby High School in Detroit in 1949. She loved to go boating on the Great Lakes and Lake St. Clair with her husband. She was a member of St. Stephen & St. Philip Episcopal Church in Detroit, and later Bethesda Church in Detroit. Most of all, she was a loving and devoted mother.Leonard Michael Blaznek
of Chelsea, Michigan, age 85, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Chelsea Retirement Community, surrounded by family and friends. He was born April 28, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of John Michael & Eleanor Helen (Kozlowski) Blaznek. The family moved to Chelsea in 1949 and Leonard graduated from Chelsea High School in 1952. Leonard enlisted in the United States Army upon graduation from high school, serving for two years. He was deployed to Japan and honorably discharged. Leonard served as a City of Ann Arbor Firefigher for five years, and then worked for the Dana Corporation for 31 years as a machinist. During his 36 years of employment, he remained on the family farm and assisted his father in farming.
Elaine Jeanette Boyce
Elaine Jeanette Boyce of Ann Arbor, age 93, died Monday, February 17, 2020, at her daughter’s home. She was born December 18, 1926, in Chelsea, the daughter of Norman Harold & Lenore Eva Margarita (Kalmbach) Schmidt.She was a graduate of Chelsea High School, class of 1944. She earned her RN from Deaconess Hospital. She was a nurse for both Dr. Joseph Fisher and Dr. Charles Krausse for many years. Elaine was a longtime member of the Order of Eastern Star. Elaine married Ellis Boyce on March 11, 1961. At that time she had a son, Charles Fredette. Ellis had two sons, Alan and Floyd Boyce. After Ellis and Elaine joined families they were blessed with two daughters, Kimberly Ann Boyce and Carol Lisa Boyce. Kim and Carol lovingly cared for both parents for many years. For that gift our families are eternally thankful. Thanks also to Ronen Sherman, Kim's husband, for his assistance with Ellis and Elaine. Ellis and Elaine loved spending time at their Betsie River Cottage and mushrooming. They also enjoyed traveling together. They made two trips together to Omaha Beach for D-Day anniversary events. They also attended events at the D-Day Museum in New Orleans (Ellis was a D-Day survivor). Elaine was a diehard Michigan fan (that's an understatement!)
James "Jim" Dean Tallman
of Chelsea, MI. James “Jim” Dean Tallman was born on December 14, 1945. He left our world and his illness behind on Sunday, February 16, 2020. Jim was a loving, caring, likeable guy who knew no enemies. He made lasting impressions wherever he went, whether it was out on the water fishing, enjoying 18 holes on the golf course, or spending time at the beach with his family. After graduating from MSU in 1969, Jim spent 34 years teaching and coaching at Chelsea High School, then retired to spend winters at Quail Run Resort, in Wesley Chapel, Florida. He traveled the US with his wife and family taking memorable camping and fishing trips throughout his life.