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Harry C. Gillen
December 21, 2009
Harry C. Gillen, 88 years, of Dexter, Michigan died Monday morning, December 21, 2009 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
He was born July 4, 1921 in Ann Arbor, Michigan; the son of Grover and Luella (Wolf) Gillen. Harry married Adeline Merz on December 9, 1944 in Manchester, Michigan and she survives.
He is also survived by one son, Larry (Pam) Gillen; two daughters, JoAnn (James) Pilcher and Susan (Scott) McLeod; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Harry worked at Hoover Ball & Bearing doing Tool & Die and also a Instrument Maker for the University of Michigan.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Monday, January 4, 2010 at the Dexter United Methodist Church. Family will receive friends starting at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers and gifts your prayers and presence is appreciated.
Evelyn Caswell Grimes
January 8, 2010
Evelyn Caswell Grimes
Chelsea, MI (formerly of Dearborn, MI and St. Cloud, FL)
Evelyn Caswell Grimes passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on January 8, 2010 at Arbor Hospice following complications of her recent stroke. She was born to Ethel (Harris) and James Caswell on March 22, 1918 in Rossford, Ohio. She completed her education in Rossford. During high school she met her future husband, Dudley Edward Grimes. They were married on October 19, 1935. She was a resilient woman whose life included her brand new cottage being dumped into the lake by a tornado on Palm Sunday 1965, all her treasured antiques and family photos destroyed when the house in which they were stored burned to the ground after being struck by lightning in 1980, and having the roof blown off her house in Florida by Hurricane Charley in 2004. Thankfully, there was no loss of life in any of these events. Given some of her life experiences, her family understood her superstitions! Evelyn loved to travel, cook, garden, master crossword puzzles, read, and fish for bluegills and perch. She had a terrific sense of humor and loads of patience, which certainly helped when teaching her grandchildren how to fish, cook and garden. Most of all, Evelyn treasured her family. She is survived by her daughters, Leah Grimes of Kissimmee, FL and Linda McKinnon of St. Cloud, FL; six grandchildren to whom she was so loving and generous: Deborah (Bob) Coller of Pinckney, MI, Denise (Randall) Patrick of Irvine, CA, Elaine Zold (Matt Perkins) of Huntington Woods, MI, Sean Drohan of Ypsilanti, MI, Jon LaPere and Holly Zacharias both of Canton, MI. Eleven great-great grandchildren were blessed to know and to love her. Evelyn is also survived by her sister, Zella Corbin of Waterville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two grandchildren, infant Kelly Ann Olson and Edward Zold. She will be remembered by her family with a private memorial service next summer . In lieu of flowers her family requests donations be sent to two organizations that exemplify her belief in the importance of teaching young people the joys of fishing (Project Fish www.projectfish.org) and how to grow healthy organic food while treading lightly on the earth (Project Grow www.projectgrowgardens.org).
Joan V. Tinlin
December 23, 2009
Joan V. Tinlin, 79 years, of Gregory, Michigan died Wednesday afternoon, December 23, 2009 at Chelsea Community Hospital in Chelsea, Michigan.
She was born October 6, 1930 in Durand, Michigan; the daughter of James and May Fawcett. Joan married William J. Tinlin on September 11, 1954 in Durand, Michigan and he survives.
She is also survived by two sons, Keven Tinlin of Gregory and Scott (Teri) Tinlin of Clawson; granddaughters, Averie and Nealie.
Funeral mass will be held 10 AM Monday, December 28, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church 10601 Dexter-Pinckney Rd. Pinckney, Michigan with Rev. Fr. William F. Wegher as celebrant, burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Family will receive friends 9:30 AM Monday morning at the church.
George F. Bell
January 22, 2010
George F. Bell, 59 years, of Pinckney, Michigan died Friday morning, January 22, 2010 at his residence.
He was born June 15, 1950 in Ann Arbor, Michigan; the son of George M and Lucile E (Quinn) Bell. George married Linda K. Rich on June 28, 1975 in Gregory, Michigan and she survives.
George is also survived by his son, Dan; two daughters, Gennie Bell and Sandy Bell; four grandchildren; two brothers, John Steinaway and Charles Bell; two sisters, Amy White and Sue Oesterle.
George retired fron General Motors and he was a proud veteran, serving his country during the Vietnam War, he also served his community as a fireman for the Putnam Township Fire Department.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial gathering will be held 6PM Tuesday, January 26 at the American Legion 9807 Whitewood Rd. Pinckney Michigan.
Rachel Dean Campbell
February 6, 2010
Rachel Dean Campbell, age 30 of Pinckney, MI, passed away on February 6th surrounded by her loving family and friends. Rachel fought a courageous two year battle with cancer with dignity and determination.
Rachel graduated from Pinckney High School in 1998 and from Siena Heights University in 2002. She later received a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University. She worked until a week before her passing as a Juvenile Probation Officer for the Livingston County Court in Howell.
She was preceded in death by her father, Michael F. Campbell in 1995, and grandparents Fred and Gertrude Benson who lived in Jackson until their deaths. She is survived by her mother, Mary Ruth Benson Campbell; her brother, Nathan Phillips Campbell and his wife Carly, her niece Caroline Rachel Campbell of Chicago; and her grandparents Carl and Maretta Campbell of Fenton, Michigan. She also leaves behind numerous aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends whom she made a lasting and inspirational impact.
More than anything, Rachel loved being with her family and friends.
She had a very open house that was typically filled with people. She also loved to garden, travel, read, bake cakes, plan parties and have her special “girls night” of pampering with her cousins and friends.
She also loved her work with children, and of course, the color purple.
Visitation will be held at Shelters Funeral Home in Pinckney on Tuesday from 6pm-8pm and on Wednesday from 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm with a vigil service beginning at 7:30pm. A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Pinckney on Thursday at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the University of Michigan Cancer Center to benefit Sarcoma research or The Livingston Family Center to benefit The Connection House
