Beatrice “Bea” May (Baker) Fraker of Jackson, MI, age 91, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at Legacy Assisted Living in Jackson.
She was born July 26, 1932 in Coleman, Michigan to Carl and Rhuey (Alberts) Baker. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Bea graduated from Coleman High School in 1950 and St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Saginaw MI, in 1953. She was a participant in the Nurses Health Study at Harvard Medical School. She was active in her church-Southwest Church of the Nazarene in Gregory, MI, she taught Sunday School, was on the Board of Stewards, was missionary president and treasurer for many years.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 1, 11:00 am at Southwest Church of the Nazarene, 14555 Holmes Rd, Gregory, MI, with Rev. Jeff Crowder officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-11 am at the church. Following a luncheon at the church, burial will be at Washtenong Memorial Park in Ann Arbor.
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Kenneth Rice of Chelsea, age 82, died Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Trinity Health in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
He was born July 9, 1941 in Detroit, MI, the son of Harold R. and Mildred M. (Kidel) Rice.
After graduating high school, Kenneth attended the Center for Creative Studies. When he was young, he enjoyed racing cars, and later got involved with various car clubs, including: a Jaguar club, Rolls Royce club, and a Camaro club. Ken later opened a custom cabinet shop in Ann Arbor called “Cabinets by Kenneth”.
He worked for GM in Romulus for many years. After his retirement, he traveled extensively in his RV. Ken was very active at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea, and also loved the Chelsea Senior Center. He was a quiet, and reserved man, but could also be very humorous.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, April 1, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea, with the V. Rev. Dr. William J. Canon Turner officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 at the church.
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