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Richard James Collin


of Stockbridge, Michigan, age 74, died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born September 24, 1946 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, the son of Robert and Isabell (Wilson) Collin.
Richard graduated from Mackenzie High School in 1966. He served in the US Army from 1966-1968. He was a boiler operator for Ford Motor Company for 35 years in Dearborn, Michigan.

Karen Marie Von Wald

 of Grass Lake, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, age 77, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Evangelical Home in Saline, Michigan. She was born March 31, 1944, in Winthrop, Massachusetts, the daughter of Frederick & Carol (Bowen) Nimke.

Karen graduated from Pioneer High School in 1962. She earned a Bachelors in Physical Education from U of M, and taught one year in Grand Blanc, followed by two years at elementary schools in Ann Arbor. She taught horse riding at Everett Stables and later Stoney Ridge. After raising her children, she worked at Braun-Brumfield (later Sheridan Books) for 29 years.

Craig E. Sayers

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice in Jackson. He was born February 22, 1948 in Ann Arbor, the son of Edward L. and Virginia “Ginny” (Utsler) Sayers, Sr.  Craig graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1966, and took classes at Washtenaw Community College. He worked as a mechanic for several years, and then became a project manager for R W Mercer in Jackson, retiring in March of 2012.  Craig bowled in several bowling leagues at Chelsea Lanes, Belmark, and Colonial.  He completely restored his ‘55 Chevy and was active with Chelsea Classic Cruisers. He was a Boy Scout leader with Troop 425.  Craig was a youth baseball coach in Chelsea, and enjoyed watching baseball, never missing one of Brian’s games.  He also enjoyed fishing, golf, camping and traveling.  As a handyman, he could fix anything, and his tools and projects were always neat and organized. 
 

Edith Miriam (O'Hara) Moller

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 94, died Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born October 10, 1926 in Maple Shade, New Jersey, the daughter of Howard Evert & Edith Maria (Mitchell) O'Hara.  Edith has lived in Chelsea since 1973. She graduated from Morristown High School in New Jersey in 1944. While in high school, she enjoyed playing field hockey. She had nursing training from 1947-1949. Edith worked at Cooper Hospital, served in the US Navy from1951-1957, and the Navy Nursing Corps, where she traveled the world. She also worked at W. Jersey Hospital, Charleston Memorial Hospital, U of M Hospital, and U of M Health Services. Edith enjoyed golf, cross country skiing, and has walked many miles.

Christopher Lee Misner

Of Dexter, MI, formerly of Ann Arbor, age 54, went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at St. Joseph Mercy in Ann Arbor. He was born August 4, 1966 in Garden City, Michigan, the son of David Charles & Joyce Victoria (Tate) Misner.

Chris graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer in 1984, and from Michigan State University (where he studied Political Science) in 1989. He worked for Hope Network in Jackson, Park Center in Ft. Wayne, IN, and then at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital - Chelsea, Behavioral Heath for the past year. Chris enjoyed baseball. He had a lively personality, and was loved by family and friends. Chris was very smart, and well educated about history and politics.