William G. Lockwood
of Chelsea, Michigan died unexpectedly Friday, October 13, 2017 at his home. He was born May, 1933 in Long Beach, CA, the son of William and Lois (Gearhart) Lockwood. Bill earned his Bachelors degree in Geology from Fresno State College and a Ph.D in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. He served in the US Army from 1957-1959. Bill was Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, retiring in 1999. He specialized in the Balkans, Romany/Gypsy culture, ethnicity, and the anthropology of food and foodways. He enjoyed food and wine and was a long-time member of the Grand Crew and Culinary Historians of Ann Arbor. He also enjoyed mushrooming and was a beekeeper.
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Charlotte was called to heaven by her Lord on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Charlotte was born in Ann Arbor at Doctor Gates' Private Hospital on January 29, 1937, the only child of Albert and Hilda (Dietzel) Sell. She spent most of her life on the family farm in Northfield Township where she was raised and where she and her husband, Chuck raised their family. In 1994, she and Chuck moved to Chelsea, where they spent the rest of their lives. On October 7, 1955, she married Charles Schauer at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield Township. They were married for 62 years. Charlotte was a graduate of Ann Arbor High School, the class of 1955. She worked for the Mariott Corporation before retiring to care for her aged parents. She and a dear friend cleaned an office building in Ann Arbor for many years. She belonged to St. John’s Lutheran Church for 57 years until moving to Chelsea. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Charlotte enjoyed watching the University of Michigan Hockey and Football teams and was a member of the Dekers Blue Line Club. She also loved bowling, euchre, sailing on cruise ships, but her greatest joy was being with her grandchildren.
of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Jackson, age 58, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Arbor Hospice Residence in Saline with his loving children at his side. He was born September 4, 1959 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of William H. & Marjorie I. (O'Donnell) Miller. Jeff was a charming and spirited man, and what he most enjoyed was his kids and grandkids. He graduated from Chelsea High School in 1977. Jeff worked for Urban Auto Sales in Jackson, Aardvark Pest Control, and Walmart in Jackson. He spent the majority of his life in Chelsea and Jackson, and also spent time in Florida. Jeff loved all sports, and was an avid U of M sports fan. He loved hunting and fishing.