John G Hepburn
Chelsea
John G Hepburn of Chelsea passed away at the Arbor Hospice Residence in Ann Arbor on July 8, 2008. He was 56.
He was born the son of Max and Marjorie Hepburn on July 3, 1952 in Ann Arbor. On July 10, 1982 in Chelsea, he married Patricia Hepburn and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children Samantha A. Hepburn and Max R. Hepburn along with his brothers and sisters Cindy (Bill) Harris of Chelsea, Tom (Teresa) Hepburn of Swartz Creek, Nancy (Dick) Loftis of East Jackson, Alison (George) Trevino of Chelsea; many nieces and nephews and his mother. John was preceded in death by his father Max Hepburn and a brother Philip Hepburn.
John was employed at the University of Michigan and retired after 25 years of service. John was a nature lover and enjoyed the outdoors hunting and fishing for anything that would bite his line and he enjoyed all his dogs. Most of all he loved his children and all of their activities. The family will receive friends at the Congregational Church in Chelsea from 11 a.m. until the hour of service. A Memorial service will be held on July 18, 2008 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Barbara Edema officiating.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Arbor Hospice foundation. Arrangements are by the Staffan-Mitchell funeral home
James Theodore Schlaff
Formerly of Hamburg
James Theodore Schlaff of Grimsley, Tenn., formerly of Hamburg, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 in Grimsley, Tenn. He was 67.
He was born in Ann Arbor to Barrey and Annie (Bush) Schlaff.
Jim retired from Killins driving a cement truck after many years of service, when he moved out of the area to a warmer climate.
He was preceded in death by his wife Sadie of over 25 years of marriage.
He is survived by his brother Ray (Cheryl) Schlaff of Saline, and their children Diane, Janice and Ray Schlaff, Jr. Also surviving is his brother David Schlaff and his children, Daniel Schlaff and Douglas (Tracy) Schlaff.
Gertrude A. Pototzki
Chelsea
Gertrude A. Pototzki of Chelsea passed away on Friday, July 11, 2008 in her home surrounded by family and friends. She was 90.
She was born on March 29, 1918 in Kleinkrotzenburg, Germany. She immigrated to New York in 1924 and married Franz Pototzki in 1941. She and Franz moved to Chelsea to be with her daughter and family in 1982. She enjoyed becoming a part of the local community and was an active member of the Chelsea Senior Citizens Center. She participated in a wide range of activities including the kitchen band, china painting, and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband Franz Pototzki and close friend Sid White. She is survived by her sister Elizabeth Penna, daughter Carol Strahler, son-in-law John, and grandsons Erik and Christopher (Emily Leidner).
According to her wishes she will be cremated and interred in Oak Grove Cemetery in Chelsea. A private memorial service will be held for family and close friends.
The family would like to thank the dedicated staff of Great Lakes Hospice who helped her through her final days. Memorial contributions may be made to Chelsea Senior Citizens Center, McKune Memorial Library or Chelsea Area Garden Club through Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea.
William "Bill" Stephen Aldrich
Chelsea
William "Bill" Stephen Aldrich of Chelsea died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at his home, where he had lived since 1957. He was 79.
He was born April 21, 1929 in Howell, the son of Stephen H. and Ethel M. (Fletcher) Aldrich.
Bill was a US Army Veteran during the Korean War, serving in Japan. He worked for Chrysler Proving Grounds for 34 years, retiring in 1989. Bill was a member of the American Legion Post 31, a member of the Chelsea First United Methodist Church, and was a former member of the Chrysler Engineering Group. Bill loved motorcycles, and took several long trips with Ella.
On June 17, 1954, he married Ella M. Van Amberg in Angola, Ind., and she survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Stephanie (Gregory) Osborne of Chelsea; two sons, William S. Aldrich Jr. of Stockbridge, and Donald Aldrich of Denver, CO; a sister, Dorothy "Dee" (Frank) Rivara of Sedona, AZ; 3 grandchildren, James Osborne, William S. Aldrich Ill., Shawnda Aldrich; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Leah Straub and Helen Sprague.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 12, at Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea. The Rev. Joy Barrett officiated. Burial took place at Lakeview Cemetery in Howell.
Memorial contributions may be made to Arbor Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Louann Luallen Fark
Manistee
Louann Luallen Fark of Manistee died peacefully at home on July 13, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born in Ohio on March 12, 1957. She is survived by her much-loved husband of 23 years, Alan, whom she married on July 6, 1985 in Ohio. She is also survived by daughter Kristen Tate of Grandville, son Ryan, who attends Kalamazoo College and daughter Kara, who will attend Columbia College. Affectionately called "Gigi" by her grandchildren Brianna and Braylen Tate, she was recently blessed by another grandchild, Kendall Outwater, in March. Louann also had special relationships with her Goddaughter, Jordan Ziemke, and her four-legged canine baby, Murphy.
Other survivors include siblings Lisa, Linda, Laura and Brian and their spouses. Louann's mother, Roberta Luallen, also survives. Louann's father, William A. Luallen died on March 2, 2005 after a valiant battle with cancer. In addition, she leaves behind her mother-in-law Geneva Fark and numerous nieces and nephews.
Louann received her RN diploma in nursing from Henry Ford Hospital in 1977. She went on to attend various institutions of higher learning over the span of 22 years, finally graduating from Spring Arbor College in 1999 with a BA in Family Education. In recent years she briefly attended Davenport University, working toward an MBA. Most recently Louann worked as the Nurse Educator at West Shore Medical Center in Manistee. Prior to that she was a substitute teacher for the Chelsea Public School system in Chelsea and had also held numerous management and clinical positions in her nursing career. Previous work also includes various volunteer positions, including serving on the board of directors of The Youth Dance Theatre in Chelsea and Goodwill Industries of South Central Michigan in Jackson. She was a volunteer with the American Red Cross, and served the Girl Scouts of America as a Troop Leader for five years.
Louann had the good fortune to accomplish her major goals in life: nurturing a remarkable spousal relationship based on love and mutual respect, raising three amazing children, being a good "Gigi," and making the time to enjoy simple pleasures like walking on the beach or relaxing in a hot tub under the stars.
Louann also leaves behind her many cherished friends and "family." Thanks, love and "hugs" to them all.
In honor of the fact that Louann loved to feed and nurture those around her, please direct any memorials to Shepherd's Table 125 Stimson St., Cadillac, MI 49601. In place of a funeral, Louann wished that a private celebration of her life with a close circle of family be held in a ceremony on the Lake Michigan shore.
The family has entrusted the Oak Grove Cremation Center of Manistee with funeral arrangements.
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