KELSEY, Ardath – Of Grand Blanc, age 81, died Sunday, February 21, 2010, at Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich. Funeral service will held 2pm Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Father Gary L. McInnis officiating. Private burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation 1-4pm and 6-8pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

 Ardath was born in Genesee, Michigan on February 8, 1929, daughter of the late  Herman and Ethel (Magle) Koon. On December 7, 1946, she married R.G. Kelsey. Ardath was employed for 20 years as an accountant for A.C. in Flint. Ardath enjoyed crafting, sewing, painting, decorating and fishing on the Ausable River.

 Surviving are husband, R.G.; Daughters, Terry Bakewell, Trista and husband Rick Daniel, Kendra and husband Bob Stanton and Kimberly Perryman; 7 grandchildren, Brigette and husband Jeff Reichenbaugh, Briana Bakewell, Brent Bakewell, Ken and wife Michelle Compton, Robert Stanton, Kaci Stanton and Neil Tuer; 4 great-grandchildren.

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