of Somerset Center, formerly of Chelsea, age 83, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his home, after a very short illness. He was born January 13, 1942, in Ann Arbor, the son of Harvey George & Arvilla Esther (Mumford) Fischer.
Marv graduated from Chelsea High School in 1961. His class was the first to go through all four years at the “new” high school where the Washington Street Education Center is now. Marv was a Master Electrician by trade and then worked as a Maintenance Mechanic for Chrysler Proving Grounds for 22 years. Marv and Shirrell were part of the founding members of the Chelsea Free Methodist Church. Most recently, Marv was a member of the Somerset Beach Free Methodist Church. Marv and his family enjoyed spending time at Somerset Beach Campground since 1982. He volunteered there with maintenance and caring for the grounds after moving to Somerset Center in 2015. Marv was a lover of old John Deere tractors and enjoyed fixing them up and making them work again. He even drove one across the Mackinac Bridge. Marv liked to tinker and fix things, including restoring old clocks. He was the most selfless person one could ever meet.
of East Lansing, MI, formerly of Westland, age 78, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Burcham Hills Retirement Community in East Lansing. He was born October 3, 1946, in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the son of Ralph and Helen “Louise” (Jones) Blair.
Larry graduated from Whitesburg High School in 1965, and took some classes at Kalamazoo Community College. He had many jobs, but worked for Ford Motor Company in Wayne, on the assembly line, for 33 years. Larry was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Westland. He took great pleasure in washing cars, both his and those of his family, and enjoyed fishing.