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Virginia R. (Burg) Rowe

Virginia RoweAge 93, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Jackson Countryside Care Center, with her children at her side. She was born December 2, 1921 in Chelsea, Michigan, the daughter of  J. Vincent and Mary (Spirnagle) Burg.  Virginia graduated from Chelsea High School in 1939 and married her high school sweetheart Duane Rowe on April 14, 1941 at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Jennifer D. Rice

of Grass Lake, MI, age 74, died Monday, April 20, 2015 at home with her family. She was born February 28, 1941 in Livonia, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph D. & Belvidera D. (Walter) Hibbs. Jennifer grew up in Waterloo, and was a graduate of Chelsea High School class of 1959. She was a member of the Chelsea Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Jennifer loved her grandchildren and the Detroit Tigers. She also enjoyed painting, quilting, and bird watching.

Marian May Pierson

of Chelsea age 90, died Friday, April 17, 2015 at her home. She was born May 3, 1924 in Chelsea, the daughter of Julius L. & Alma K. (Eschelbach) Eisele. Marian was a Chelsea High School Graduate class of 1942. She served in WAVES during WWII. Marian worked for John Keusch and Pete Flintoft for many years. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul United Church of Christ.  

Karen Joy Perrine

of Ann Arbor, MI, age 74, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at St Joseph Mercy Hospital. She was born November 4, 1940 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of Donald & Martha (Stevens)  Clark.  Karen retired from Ann Arbor Schools in 1993 as a school bus driver. She was a tribal member of The Choctaw Nation. Karen enjoyed getting together with family and friends.

John Murray Lantis

of Napoleon, MI, most recently living in Chelsea with his son, Eric Lantis and family. Age 77, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital - Chelsea, after a long illness. He was born October 13, 1937 in Chelsea, Michigan, the son of Robert R. & Agnes Emeline (Pitts) Lantis.

John graduated from Napoleon High School in 1955.  He operated the family grocery business, A&B Grocery in Napoleon, and later worked at the IGA Grocery in Brooklyn.  John enjoyed going to the Napoleon Cafe with his friends.  He loved to play and watch basketball.