Obituaries
Age 67, of Chelsea, passed away on Sunday October 20th, 2019 at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Nevatte was born on December 15th of 1951 to Ivan Louis Bare and Bebe Amos Bare. Nevatte is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Greg J. Willis, who she met in Ann Arbor when he was 16 and she was 17. She is also survived by their children Garth Bare (Amber Nichole) Willis, Grant Wade Willis, Geneva Misko Willis; one grandson Jaydon Fredrick Willis; and their dear friend Myranda Ruthanne Catalano. She is also survived by her sister Cheryl Lou King, and preceded in death by her sister Michelle Faye Bradley, and her parents.
of Chelsea, Michigan. An eternal optimist, generous in life and spirit, and blessed with an uncompromised ability to laugh, Mary Louise (Leeman) Rigg, daughter of Frederic and Mary Jane (Riker) Leeman, passed away October 20, 2019 at the Henry Ford Allegiance Hospice Home in Jackson. Mary Lou was born July 9, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She lived with her family in Ann Arbor until 1965 when they moved to Manchester. Mary Lou made many friends in Manchester and maintained a close relationship with her Ann Arbor friends her entire life. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1965, she attended Northwestern Junior College in Traverse City Michigan.
of Chelsea, Michigan, age 90, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born February 9, 1929 in Chelsea, Michigan, the son of Fred Herman & Lillie Louise (Krepps) Houk.
Norman worked for the Chrysler Proving Grounds as a heavy equipment operator. He was a charter member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, former member of Ann Arbor St. Thomas Lutheran Church, N. Lake Methodist Church, and the Chelsea V.F.W. post.
of Jackson, MI, formerly of Chelsea, MI, age 81, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at her home in Jackson. She was born March 10, 1938 in Washington DC, the daughter of Russell & Beulah (Schlotman) Maryott.
La Vonne was a member of the Community of Christ in Ann Arbor. She was a piano and organ teacher for many years, and was a member of the Ann Arbor Piano Teachers Guild. La Vonne was also a member of Modern Mothers in Chelsea.
of Chelsea, Michigan, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was born April 29, 1926, in Milan, Michigan, the son of Lester and Florence (Gruezke) Lentz.
Harvey graduated from Milan High School in 1944, and attended U of M. He served in the US Army during WWII. Harvey was a process engineer who worked at GM Hydromatic until his retirement in 1982. He built several houses and drew plans for a subdivision that he lived in. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Chelsea. Harvey was musical, playing the French Horn when he was young, and singing in the choir. His hobbies included sailing, walking, and woodworking. Most of all, he enjoyed staying home with his family and being at the cottage on Wamplers Lake.
