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GROVER COLBY JR.
Dexter
Grover Colby Jr., 88, of Dexter died April 10, 2005, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. He was born June 6, 1916, the son of Grover C. and Claribel (Glass) Colby. On Oct. 24, 1942, he married
Marilyn (Burzan) and she preceded him in death in 1981.
Mr. Colby enjoyed hunting deer, fox and especially coyote. His greatest passion was his CB radio and talking to his many friends all around the world. His handle was 999 Grover.
Mr. Colby is survived by his two children, Alvin (Sharon) Colby of Auburn, Ind., and Mary (Dave) Schrotenboer of Chelsea; his grandchildren, Jeremy (Veronica) Bradbury, April Colby, Kyle Schrotenboer and Shawn Schrotenboer; and his great-grandchildren, Shyla Bradbury and Makayla Kline.
Also surviving are his sisters, Lucille Nelson of Asby, Minn., Orvilla (Robert) Somers of Kalamazoo, Esther (Frank) Bongiovanni of Northville and Bessie Bongiovanni of Brighton.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Leonard Colby; one sister, Doris Thorne; and one nephew, Paul Thorne.
A funeral will be held 11 a.m. today at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home in Chelsea. The Rev. Barb Wright will officiate.
The family received friends Tuesday and yesterday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association.
KEVIN K. CLARK
Manchester
Formerly of Chelsea
Kevin K. Clark, 43, of Manchester, formerly of Chelsea, died April 2, 2005, at his home. He was born Sept. 25, 1961 in Ann Arbor, the son of Carroll "Junior" and Linda (Howard) Clark.
Mr. Clark graduated from Chelsea High School in 1979. He enjoyed watching movies, reading the Bible, shooting and driving with his good buddy, Keith.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Chelsea and had worked for Chelsea Milling Co. as a truck driver since 1987.
On May 17, 1986, he married
Lisa H. Stephens in Chelsea and she survives.
Also surviving are his parents of Stockbridge; one sister, Judy (Steve) Shepherd of Grass Lake; father- and mother-in-law, Peter and Laine Stephens of Hayes, Va.; one sister-in-law, Laura (Kevin) Brady of Texas; one niece, Lisa (Wally) Steinaway; and one nephew, Steven Shepherd.
A funeral will be held 1 p.m. today at Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home in Chelsea. The Rev. Karen Schulte will officiate. Burial was at Oaklawn cemetery in Stockbridge.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chelsea Masonic Hall Chapter 156.
LOIS JEANETTE (OLNEY) MAITLAND
Chelsea
Lois Jeanette (Olney) Maitland, 89, of Chelsea died March 14, 2005.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Maitland.
Survivors include three children, John (Roseane), Jim (Joyce) and Kathy (Barry McGhan); and her sisters, Ruth (Harold) Greenlee, Edith (Paul) Voss and Eunice Moll.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Chelsea Retirement Community Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chelsea Retirement Community.
Arrangements were by Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea.
MERNA ANN BRISTOW
Dexter
Merna Ann Bristow, 62, of Dexter died April 1, 2005. She was born July 16, 1942, in Jackson to Rachel (nee Good) and Walter Cassidy.
Mrs. Bristow was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dexter for 36 years, 12 of which were spent as church secretary. She also was an avid reader and card player who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Bristow is survived by her husband, Dennis Bristow; son, Steve (Suzanne) Bristow; two grandchildren, Rachel and Eric; sisters-in-law, Sharon (Dick) Hatch and Jan Warner; mother, Rachel; and nieces, nephews and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents; her father, Walter; and sister, Mary Beth.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dexter. Interment followed at St. Joseph cemetery.
The family received visitors Monday at Hosmer-Muehlig Funeral Chapel and at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with a scripture service that evening. Visitors were also received Tuesday morning at the church until the time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
LaVERNE F. SMITH
Chelsea
LaVerne F. "Smitty" Smith, 80, of Chelsea died April 4, 2005, at Chelsea Community Hospital. He was born Feb. 20, 1925, in West Branch, the son of Clyde J. and Phoesie A. (Wangler) Smith.
Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Navy in World War II, and was at the first atomic blast at Bikini Atoll.
In 1989, he retired from Chrysler Proving Grounds in Chelsea. He had been a volunteer at Chelsea Community Hospital since 1996, and worked there the day he died.
On Sept. 2, 1950, he married
Fay E. Osgood, and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Steven F. (Marcine) Smith of Mount Pleasant and Brian D. (Diane) Smith of Belgrade, Maine; three grandchildren, Jessica Novak, Nicholas Smith and Michelle Smith; three great-grandchildren, Zachary, Adrianna and Lauren Novak; one brother, Bob Smith of Flint; one sister, Theresa Randall of Shelby Township; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Don.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Chelsea Community Hospital Auxiliary.
Arrangements were by Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea.
ALVA GOSWICK RAIFORD
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Alva Goswick Raiford, 103, died peacefully April 4, 2005, at the home of her granddaughter, Lynda Boham of Columbia, S.C.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Raiford Sr.; a brother, Harry Goswick of Winston-Salem; and a sister, Evelyn Millican of Greensboro, N.C.
She is survived by her son, Ralph Raiford Jr. of Columbia; and her daughter, Susan Ryan Welsh of Oceola, Ind.
She is also survived by grandchildren, Candy Proctor of Manchester; Judy Dombrowski of Frisco, Colo., Robert Raiford of Dexter, Ronald Raiford of Dexter, Randy Raiford of Dexter, Cindy Van Parys and Steve Welsh of South Bend, Ind., and Peggy Statzer of Oceola, Ind.; and several great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Mrs. Raiford was a graduate of Salem College in Winston-Salem, and shared her love of children through a career in teaching. After teaching in North Carolina, she taught for many years at Patrick Hamilton Elementary School in Dowagiac.
A memorial service for Mrs. Raiford will be held at a later date at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Winston-Salem.
DERRELL H. KNISS
Grass Lake
Derrell H. Kniss, 100, of Grass Lake died March 18, 2005, at his home. He was born July 8, 1904, in Cato, the son of Harry and Effie (Brockway) Kniss.
Mr. Kniss had live and farmed in the area most of his life. In 1974, at the age of 70, he retired from the Department of Natural Resources after 30 years of service. He loved hunting with Airedale Terriers because of their sense of hearing.
Surviving are one nephew, Tom Kniss of Newberry, Ohio, and two nieces, Donna Haynes of Troy and Norma Burns of Ohio; three stepchildren, Richard (Mary) Kalmbach of Gregory, Lee (Rose) Hoppe of North Carolina and William (Shirley) Hoppe of Chelsea; nine step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
Several grandnieces and grandnephews, including Kerene (John) Morrissey of Grass Lake, survive.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Claribel L. Hoppe-Kniss, two brothers, Franklin and Hildreath Kniss.
A funeral was held Monday at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home in Chelsea. The Rev. Stephen Ezop officiated.
Burial was at Mount Hope cemetery in Waterloo.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice or Salem Grove Methodist Church.
DALE RICHARD LOGAN
Marysville
Dale Richard Logan, 54, of Marysville died unexpectedly March 10, 2005, in the emergency room at Memorial Hospital of Union County. He was a certified piano. Since 2000, he had owned Cornerstone Piano Service, and was a former associate and piano technician with Hauer Music in Columbus.
A dedicated husband, father and devoted Christian, he was a member of New Life Church in Hilliard. He loved music and enjoyed playing the guitar.
Mr. Logan was a graduate of Franklin High School and received an advanced piano technology degree at North Bennett Street School in Boston.
He was born Aug. 12, 1950, in Livonia to the late Hubert and Marguerite Nunn Logan.
Mr. Logan is survived by his wife, Sharon Rene Archer Logan, whom he married
Oct. 14, 1989, in Lafayette, Colo.; a daughter, Corrie, a seventh-grader at Marysville Middle School; and a son, Benjamin, a first-grader in the Marysville digital academy program.
He is also survived by a brother, Gary Logan of Ypsilanti; three sisters-in-law, Billenda (Kevin) Osborn of Oklahoma, Cynthia (David) Story of Colorado and Connie Trujillo of Colorado; a brother-in-law, David (Marnie) Archer of Nevada; aunts and uncles, Sharon and Karl Dapprich, Joan and Arthur Mechan, Luther and Florence Logan, Donna Burt, Tom and Shirley Nunn and Wilma Logan; many nephews and nieces; and many loving friends, especially at New Life Church.
Funeral services were held March 13 at New Life Church Hilliard. The Rev. Matt Chittum officiated.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Church Hilliard, 5462 Center St., Suite B, Hilliard, OH 43026.
Condolences may be expressed at www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.
THOMAS MARTIN LARDER
Chelsea
Formerly of Charlotte
Thomas Martin Larder, 92, of Chelsea, formerly of Charlotte, died March 16, 2005, at the Chelsea Retirement Community's Towsley Village in Chelsea.
He was the father of five sons, Thomas William (Marlene) of Chelsea, Richard, James, John and Lee; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were held March 19 in Charlotte.
Memorial contributions may be made to Towsley Village in Chelsea.
E. JOYCE SHARPE
Ann Arbor
E. Joyce Sharpe, 66, of Ann Arbor died March 20, 2005, at her home. She was born May 2, 1938, in Salyersville, Ky., the daughter of Andy and Hattie Jane (Jackson) Brown.
Mrs. Sharpe graduated from Chelsea High School in 1956. She worked for Braun and Brumfield for 24 years.
She married
Jack Sharpe Aug. 2, 1957, in Chelsea, and he survives. Other survivors include one son, Ken (Judy) Sharpe of Columbia, Mont.; three grandchildren, Eric, Alison and Carolyn Sharpe; one sister, Mae Kozinski of Chelsea; one brother, Buddy Brown of Ann Arbor; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene Sharpe, in 1981; two sisters, Maltie Risner and Julie Gipson; two brothers, James and Robert Brown.
Funeral services were held yesterday at Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea. Burial was at Oak Grove cemetery in Chelsea.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
LOIS J. MAITLAND
Chelsea
Lois Jeanette (Olney) Maitland, 89, of Chelsea, a resident of the Chelsea Retirement Community, died March 14, 2005, at Chelsea Community Hospital following complications from surgery.
Mrs. Maitland began life July 1, 1915, in Minneapolis one of five children born to Dorothy and Arthur Olney, a Methodist minister. She was brought up in the church and had committed her life to Christ by the age of eight. Faith formed the core of her family's life, as well as her own.
She enjoyed summer camp meetings and dreamed of going to Asbury College, a Methodist school in Kentucky.
As a young woman in the 1930s, she attended normal school, became a teacher and taught in several small schools in rural Minnesota over the next eight years. During World War II, she found it possible to realize her dream of attending Asbury, where she earned a bachelor's degree in religious education, followed by a master's in Christian education at nearby Asbury Seminary.
It also was at Asbury where she met and fell in love with another seminary student, Fred Maitland. They married
in June 1947 and moved to Millington, where Fred became pastor of a Methodist church.
The couple's first child, John, was born in Michigan in 1949. Soon after, they were off to Nashville in preparation for taking a missionary assignment in Brazil. They arrived near the metropolis of Sao Paulo in 1950, but by 1953 had been reassigned to serve churches closer to Rio de Janiero. During this time, they added two more children to their family, James and Katherine.
While Fred carried out his duties as pastor, Lois trained Sunday school teachers at the churches on his circuit.
After 20 years of service to the people of Brazil, Lois and Fred returned to the United States, where Fred took a job as an associate pastor at First United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor, to be near his ailing mother. Lois went back to school at the University of Michigan, receiving a master's degree in education, and then took a job teaching in the Chelsea schools, where she retired in 1985 at the age of 70.
Mrs. Maitland was an avid genealogist, and carried on a wide correspondence with family and friends about her research. In the years just before her retirement, Lois and Fred bought the first house they ever owned, on Ann Arbor's west side, living there until 1992, when they moved to Chelsea.
The couple enjoyed an active retired life at Chelsea Retirement Community. Following her husband's death in 1999, Mrs. Maitland was able to keep busy with CRC committee work, attend the First United Methodist Church of Chelsea, and write stories about her experiences in Minnesota and Brazil. In her last years, she wrote many poems, mostly on religious themes.
Mrs. Maitland is survived by her three children, John (Roseane), Jim (Joyce) and Kathy (Barry McGhan); three grandchildren, Michael, Marcel and Jennifer; stepgrandchildren, Joanne, Falute and Seniu; three great-grandchildren, Jeremy, Jordan and Brendan; her sisters, Ruth (Harold) Greenlee, Edith (Paul) Voss and Eunice Moll, as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. April 9 at the Chelsea Retirement Community Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chelsea Retirement Community.
Arrangements were by Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea.
