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Jenny St. John

On May 19, 1976, God blessed our family with an incredible gift. Jennifer Ann St. John was born to Homer and Barbara St. John in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We had no idea the amazing journey we would be on for the next 48 years.

Jenny grew up in Chelsea Michigan. She attended school at Washtenaw Intermediate School District and graduated from their young adult program in 2002. She had several jobs after graduation and worked at Huron River Area Credit Union for many years. In 2013 Jenny and her mom moved to Kalispell, Montana to be close to her Montana family.

Patience “Pat” Jean Becker

of Augusta, Michigan, formerly of San Diego, California; Chelsea, Olivet and Sherman Lake, age 81, died Monday, July 29, 2024, at Bickford Senior Living of Battle Creek. She was born March 28, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Leroy and Helen Louise (Purcell) Myers.

 
Pat earned her bachelor's degree in 1970, from Olivet College. She then took additional credit hours from Western Michigan University to get her permanent teaching certificate. Pat taught middle school mathematics and retired from Bellevue Community Schools after 30 years. Pat enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. She loved quilting and made many quilts over the years. She was a member of the North County Quilters Association in San Diego, CA, and the Ann Arbor Quilt Guild. She also loved to play bridge with other people and online through OKbridge.
 

Barbara E. Ullman

Born May 31, 1925 in Toronto, Canada to Minnie and J.F. Clark Whalley. Wife of Joseph Ullman (died 1995) and long-time partner of Ronald Dean. Mother to Sara Cumming (Ian Cumming) and Katie Ullman (Daniel Wettstein), step-mother to Esther Ullman (Morley Witus) and Ruth Michelson (Paul Cockrell). She was also proud to be the grandmother of Eli (Alex), Leah (Dennis), Dan, Leora, Megan (Duncan), Graham, Emme, Eleanor, and Kobi, and the great-grandmother to the next generation.

Linda Sue Weber

 of Grass Lake, Michigan, age 61, died Friday, July 26, 2024 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ypsilanti. She was born October 29, 1962 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Albert L. & Helen L. (Grattan) Weber.  Linda graduated from Manchester High School in 1981. She worked at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital as an in-home helper, and ended in Billing. Linda participated in activities at Salem Grove United Methodist Church. She loved history and genealogy, and enjoyed playing cards with her family.

 

Joseph E. Williams

of Grass Lake, Michigan, formerly of Chelsea, age 53, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice in Jackson. He was born March 22, 1971, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of James E. Williams II & Denise A. Houle.

Joe graduated from Chelsea High School, class of 1990. He earned his Associate's Degree in Technology from Baker College of Jackson. Joe worked for Penske out of Chrysler Proving Grounds as a Metrology Engineer. Joe had a passion for the outdoors, loved his dogs, and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, water skiing, swimming, and riding his motorcycle. He was baptized at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea.