Marilyn Riley Watt
of Las Vegas, NV, age 84, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born May 6, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Harold H. & Marjorie (Morris) Moons. Marilyn graduated from high school in Detroit in 1953, then earned a Bachelor's degree in education from Michigan State University. She was an elementary teacher in the Detroit Public schools. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Detroit. Marilyn and Howard enjoyed sailing, and were very active in the racing program at the Detroit Yacht Club and the swim team activities with their kids. Marilyn & Bruce retired to the golf course Sun City Summerlin in Las Vegas - both enjoyed golfing and had three beloved dogs while living there.
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of Chelsea, Michigan, age 83, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at her home. She was born November 5, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Emil & Lillian Elizabeth (Kemp) Alaniva. Delphine earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in education from Michigan State University, and that is also where she met her husband David. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha. She was an avid quilter and crafter, and was in charge of the 4H sewing group for a few years. Everyone will remember Delphine's smile.
of Chelsea, Michigan. age 95. Jean was born July 30, 1923 in Ionia, Michigan, and passed away peacefully on November 21, 2018. She was the daughter of Robert R. & Virginia H. (Metzger) Weisgerber. Jean grew up on a dairy farm and was involved in all the activities you would expect her to be curious about. Jean graduated from Ionia High School in 1941, and then attended business school in Lansing, Michigan. She was employed by Michigan Bell in East Lansing while Bill attended Michigan State College (now MSU) from 1946-1949. Jean and Bill moved to Chelsea in 1950, and to Jefferson Street in 1961 where they raised a family and lived for fifty-five years. Jean was a wonderfully loving mother and homemaker. She was involved in the Girl Scouts, band boosters, and took her son’s Cub Scout Den on adventures to the Waterloo Recreation Area. Like many parents, she was the family’s driver’s training instructor, patiently coaching her children along one of the Chelsea areas gravel roads. Later, she was the receptionist at Dr. Joseph Krauss’ office in Chelsea. Jean was a member of Chelsea First United Methodist Church, where she was active as a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Sarah Circle, Christian Home, and choir. Jean was first president of the Chelsea Garden Club. She enjoyed the birds in her own beautiful garden and instilled a reverence for nature in all her children. Jean was a devoted friend to many, of all ages.
Melanie Claire Hopp passed away at her home in Chelsea, MI on April 13, 2019 after thriving in the face of cancer for many years. She was well-supported in her final days by her loving family, her many friends and Arbor Hospice. Melanie was born in 1957 in Livonia, MI to Elliott and Marjorie Parrish. She met her husband of 40 years, Wallace Hopp, at Michigan State University. They married in 1978 and settled in Chicago where they restored an old Victorian house and raised their two children, Elliott (of Auburn Hills) and Clara (of Detroit). In addition to creating a warm home, Melanie worked as a learning specialist who taught special education students in the Chicago Public Schools and later in Ann Arbor.