Obituaries

Howard William Baker

of Ann Arbor, Michigan, age 90, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at his home. He was born March 25, 1926 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Harold C. and Emma (Ash) Baker.  Howard spent his childhood in Ann Arbor, playing sports at Allmendinger Park. He was a graduate from Ann Arbor High School, and took college classes at the University of Michigan. He was in the Army Air Force from 1944-1948 during World War II. He was a member of First Congregational Church in Chelsea. Howard owned Ulrich's Book Inc. for 41 years. He is a 50-year ticket holder for Michigan football and basketball.  Howard played semi-pro baseball at U of M. He enjoyed traveling, especially through Europe and South East Asia. Howard picked grapes in Bordeaux, France.  

Bernadette "Bernie" Ratza

of Ann Arbor, MI, age 80, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at U of M Hospital. She was born May 25, 1936 in Hamtramck, MI, the daughter of Chester & Lucille (Sczieski) Kolodzjieski.

Bernadette graduated from Berkley High School, class of 1954.  She was a homemaker most of her married life.  Bernadette joined the Chelsea Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2010. She was a member of Our Lady of Lasalette Catholic Church in Berkley. All of her children were born on a holiday. Bernadette liked to crochet and made all of her children afghans.

Harriet Elizabeth Wahr

of Carol Stream, IL, formerly of Chelsea, MI, age 93, died peacefully Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Belmont Village in Carol Stream, Illinois. She was born August 23rd, 1923 in Lima Township, near Chelsea, MI, the daughter of Ezra E. Heininger and Dorothy Notten.

On November 17, 1956, she married Alvin A. Wahr in Chelsea, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 15, 2011. Survivors include three children, Larry (Pamela) Wahr of Bailey, CO, Linda Wahr of Carol Stream, IL, and Kevin (Mari Anna) Wahr of Gaylord, MI; 8 grandchildren, Braden, Alyssa, Landen, Jasmine (Dr. John) Castor, Karina (Andre) Wishon, Noah, Nathan, Nicholas; 5 great-grandchildren, Lillian, Isabella, Elliana, Phoenix, Logan.

Christopher Lawrence Duncan

Age 20, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. He was born January 4, 1997 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Jessica Lee (Duncan) Coleman.

Chris attended Dexter High School, where he enjoyed wrestling. He worked at Diggit Contracting, and La Fontaine, both in Dexter. Chris enjoyed participating in motocross, BMX, and skateboarding. He loved nature and fishing.