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, Michigan

August 19, 2026

Sid was born on June 6 1939 in Fort Worth Texas. He passed away on August 20 2026 in Chelsea Michigan after a long illness. He was the first child born to Frank and Mary Smith. A few years later the Smith family moved to California. Sid grew up in the Bay Area and graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1957. He began his college career at General Motors Institute. After a year he decided to enlist in the U. S. Army in 1962. His threeyear enlistment included a tour on duty in Sinop Turkey. After his discharge he returned to college and graduated from San Jose State University with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering. After graduating he found work at General Electric Nuclear in San Jose California. He enjoyed his thirteen years at GE Nuclear but decided to move to S. Levy Inc. a nuclear consulting firm in…

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, Michigan

August 19, 2026

Sid was born on June 6 1939 in Fort Worth Texas. He passed away on August 20 2026 in Chelsea Michigan after a long illness. He was the first child born to Frank and Mary Smith. A few years later the Smith family moved to California. Sid grew up in the Bay Area and graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1957. He began his college career at General Motors Institute. After a year he decided to enlist in the U. S. Army in 1962. His threeyear enlistment included a tour on duty in Sinop Turkey. After his discharge he returned to college and graduated from San Jose State University with a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering. After graduating he found work at General Electric Nuclear in San Jose California. He enjoyed his thirteen years at GE Nuclear but decided to move to S. Levy Inc. a nuclear consulting firm in…

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Robert J. "Bob" Chrisman Sr.

, Michigan

August 17, 2026

Robert James Bob Chrisman Sr. age 87 of Munith MI passed away on August 18 2026 at Pleasant Manor AFC Home in Rives Township MI. He was born on June 18 1939 in Jackson MI and grew up in the Jackson area attending St. Mary Catholic Schools. Robert worked for many years as a Tool Crib Attendant at Wolverine Technologies in Jackson MI. On June 15 1974 he married Charlene R. Shew at Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian Catholic Church in Bunkerhill Township. They shared 52 years of marriage before her passing on March 18 2026. Robert and Charlene were both active members of the Munith Lions Club and devoted many years to raising dogs for Leader Dogs for the Blind and traveling extensively in support of the organization. Robert was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping hunting and fishing. He was also a longtime Detroit Red Wings fan. Robert served…

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