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Patricia Anne Lawrence

of Ann Arbor, Michigan, age 92, died Friday, September 4, 2020 at her home. She was born March 4, 1928 in Flat Rock, MI, the daughter of Harry Christian & Alice L. (Osmun) Anderson.  Patricia attended Flat Rock High School, where she enjoyed playing basketball. She lived in many different areas, including Iowa, Grayling, in a remote area near Mio, Dexter, and finally Ann Arbor. Pat worked at Head Start in Dexter, and later at TJ Max, JC Penney, Meijer (all in Ann Arbor). She attended Dexter Gospel Church.

Roberta “Bobbie” (Gerlach) Sanderson

of Chelsea, Michigan, age 73, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born March 5, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Robert & Josephine Gerlach.  Bobbie graduated from Sandwich High School in 1965. She married Roy George Sanderson in Aurora, Illinois, in 1967. They lived in Illinois until 1980, when they moved to Michigan. Bobbie and Roy went to Arizona in the winters. They attended the Chelsea Kingdom Hall. Bobbie worked for the US Postal Service in Millington, IL, and then the Grass Lake Post Office, where she retired. Friends and family were very important to Bobbie, and the grandchildren and great-grandchildren were a large part of her life.

Elvira Hahn

of Ypsilanti, MI, formerly Gregory, MI, and Livonia, MI, Age 92, died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Arbor Hospice Residence in Saline. She was a rare soul befitting of her birthday, February 29, leap year, 1928. In fact, 2020 was just the 23rd year she actually had a birthday. Born in Detroit, the daughter of Gaetano (Guy) & Carmela (Romano) DiCicco, 1st generation Italian immigrants, she attended Detroit public schools and later, University of Detroit where she achieved a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She was a basketball player, fluent in Italian, Spanish, and English. She started a career in Public Relations before retiring to raise an ever-growing family. 

Shirley Ann Schultz

Shirley Ann Schultz of Gregory, age 80, died due to pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at her home with her family at her side. She was born April 25, 1940, in Garden City, Michigan, the daughter of Norbert & Eveline Gladys (Kline) Schultz.

Shirley was proud that she went back to Stockbridge High School and graduated in 1987. She worked at Chelsea Retirement Community for over 30 years as a receptionist. When she wasn't at CRC, she was at home enjoying her pond.

Ivan Lester Cole

of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of St. Louis, MI. Age 72, died Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born April 26, 1948 in Alma, Michigan, the son of Kenneth W. & Arlene W. (Bailor) Cole.

Ivan graduated from St. Louis High School in 1966. He earned his bachelors in Business from Western Michigan University in 1971. Ivan worked for Fingerle Lumber, and then worked in contractor sales at Chelsea Lumber Company since the early 80's. He continued to enjoy his work, never retiring. Ivan enjoyed golf and Euchre, and loved his cats. He also liked cooking and traveling.