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William Howard Boudreau

of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Plymouth, age 83, passed into heaven on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born June 9, 1941, in Newberry, Michigan, the son of John William and Jane Alice (LaPine) Boudreau.

Bill graduated from Adrian High School in 1959. He served in the U.S. Army from 1960-1962, in the 508th Military Police Battalion. He attended Jackson Community College 1966-1967, and transferred to the University of Michigan, graduating in 1971, with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. William worked as a Sales Account Manager to Auto OEM Manufacturers, a Sales Engineer and Industrial Engineer all with Johnson Controls, from 1963 - 2002 (including Stubnitz Greene Corp. and Hoover Universal, Inc., acquired by JCI). He attended the Chelsea Church of the Nazarene and previously, the First Church of the Nazarene in Northville. William was a member of the 508th Military Police Alumni Association.

David Michael Ball

David Michael Ball, 66, died Thursday, February 11, 2025, at home after many years of suffering with multiple sclerosis. David was born on September 20, 1958, to Norma (née Wood) Ball and Ivan J. Ball in Iowa City, Iowa.

He attended public schools in Iowa City, graduating from West High School in 1976. After high school, David worked as an information technology specialist, first for a consulting company and later for Notre Dame University. As his illness progressed, he was unable to continue working but was able to live with family.

Alex Monroe Martin

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 67 passed away on Saturday, March 29th 2025 at Chelsea Hospital. He was born on October 8th 1957 in Belleville, New Jersey, the son of Anna Mae Wade and Elwood Howard Martin.

Alex was a person who truly lived by his beliefs, embracing faith in God that guided him through life’s many paths. He always volunteered to help at church, dedicating his time to God and the people he loved. Known for being sharply dressed, Alex’s presence was always a sight to behold, a reflection of his vibrant spirit and attention to detail. But it wasn’t just the clothes that made the person- it was the heart beneath them that truly shone.

Richard Ferris “Rick” Bousley

of Dexter, Michigan, age 78, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025, at his home in Dexter. Rick was born January 10, 1947, in Texarkana, Texas, the son of Ferris and Anna (Johnson) Bousley.

Rick’s father was a member of the US Air Force and the family moved to Ann Arbor when his father retired. Rick graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1965. He attended Eastern Michigan University and worked weekends at Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research in Ann Arbor. Rick served in the Army and was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany during the Vietnam War. After serving his country, he married Christel Schatz and moved to Berlin to attend The Academy of Fine Arts where he earned a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) degree and developed a lifelong love affair with the arts, primarily painting, drawing and sculpting.

Rick and Christel had two daughters Denise and Cindy, both born in Germany. In 1977 the family moved back to the United States and Rick returned to Warner-Lambert/Parke-Davis/Pfizer working there until the facility was closed. He joined Lycera Pharmaceutical in 2011and retired in 2019.

Theresa Ann “Terry” Kress

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Trinity Health in Ann Arbor. She was born March 9, 1943, in Hamtramck, Michigan, the daughter of Raymond and Rose (Wojcieschowski) Kress.

Terry earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education from Wayne State University. She taught a variety of ages at Westwood Schools in Inkster for 45 years. Terry volunteered at Faith in Action for many years. She was a part of the “TOPPS” workout group in Chelsea. Terry formerly attended St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea, and attended other churches in her later years. She enjoyed gardening, walking, and traveling.