Obituaries

Helen Michelle "Mickey" Miller

Of Chelsea, Michigan, age 73, passed quietly, at home with her family Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Born to parents the late Norman R. McNally and MaryAnn (Quinn) McNally, August 6, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio. Mickey graduated from Bowser High School in 1965 with life long friends Patty Miller, Carol (Fix) Smith and Nina (Wendell) Meek.

Mickey and John were married on June 11, 1966 and renewed their vows on their 50th wedding anniversary at St. Malachy Catholic Church Rantoul, Illinois Father Dennis O'Reiley officiated both. In 1967 they welcomed son John Andrew "John John" Miller Jr and in 1970 daughter Jennifer Lea Jimenez-Miller. They lived in Ida, Michigan for 35 years before moving to Chelsea for the last 15 years.

Eleanor Catherine Eddington

Eleanor Catherine Eddington of Walled Lake, Michigan, age 95, died Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Ascension Providence Hospice in Novi. She was born August 10, 1925 in New York, New York, the daughter of Henry & Mary (Zoubek) Krizek. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers. 

 

Eleanor married Kenneth M. Eddington on August 11, 1945 and he preceded her in death on January 22, 2014. Eleanor is survived by one son, Tom Eddington of Commerce Township; and one daughter, Linda Dufek (Frank) of Chelsea; 5 grandchildren: Brian Dufek (Alice), Tracy Parron (Rich), Lesley Ranney (Kirk), Eric Eddington, Jeffrey Eddington and 7 great-grandchildren.

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Judith “Judi” Allayne Willson

Judith “Judi” Allayne Willson of Grass Lake, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Henry Ford Allegiance Health Care in Jackson. She was born December 5, 1954, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and grew up in Chelsea, the daughter of Julius Emerson & Jean Allayne (Newman) Blaess.

Judi worked at Chrysler Proving Grounds in Chelsea as an Administrative Assistant, Endurance Driver and Stockkeeper until her retirement in 2018.

Judi had a gift for planting ever-flowering perennial gardens, and was a fan of musicals. She acted in productions at the Croswell Opera House, and she had been a season ticket holder at the Fisher Theater, as well as attending productions at the Wharton Center. Judi loved baking, decorating for Christmas, and was an avid collector of angels. She especially loved her grandchildren.

Marvin "Marv" E. Fraker

of Jackson, Michigan, age 87, died Monday, October 5, 2020 at Arbor Manor in Spring Arbor, MI. He was born July 8, 1933 in Deerfield MI to Irvin and Pearl (Weber) Fraker. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Doris, two brothers Warren and Calvin, and a step-sister, Gwen (Dave) Blackmer.

He married Beatrice Baker on August 3, 1957. She survives along with four sons: James (Marcella)-Escondido, CA, Gerald (Bobbie)-Apex, NC, Donald (MaryJane)-Grand Rapids, MI and Daniel (Janet)-Caledonia, IL. Eight grandchildren: Pamela, Kimberly; Tanya, Joel; David; Sarah, Amy and Elliot. Five great-grandchildren: Tomás; Payton, Cali; Brent & Elizabeth. One step-brother Bruce Boice (Carol), and one step-sister, Phyllis Dick. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Marv graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1952. He was All-State in both football and wrestling. This earned him an athletic scholarship to Michigan State University where he played football for one season. After one semester at Michigan State University, he decided to return home to become a plumber. He received his journeyman’s plumbing license in 1957 and his Master plumbing license in 1970. Marv owned Fraker Plumbing Inc. from 1971-1985. He was a member of Plumbers/Pipefitters UA Local 190 for over 66 years.