Gifts Given in Honor

In Honor of "Roger & Chris Bos for Mother's Day & Father's Day" by Nona Bos

In Honor of "someone special" by Susan Epstein

In Honor of "Kayla’s birthday" by Nona Bos

In Honor of "Roger & Christina Bos for Easter" by Nona Bos

In Honor of "someone special" by Barbara Scroi

In Honor of "someone special" by Dan & Eileen Wolter

In Honor of "niece, Elise" by Linda Fraser

In Honor of "Roger Bos’s birthday" by Nona Bos

In Honor of "new baby girl born in August" by Lloyd & Bonnie Symons

In Honor of "our grandson Max’s birthday" by Lloyd & Bonnie Symons

In Honor of "Ronald Lord" by Heidi, Don and Janet Schollenberger

Gifts Given in Memory

In Memory of Don Kosin by Daniel & Mari-Kay Haubert

In Memory of Rob Carpenter by David & Kay Morrison

In Memory of Marilyn Ehlert by George & Georgeanne Ehlert

In Memory of Cheryl Prowse by Chuck & Mary Ann Waanders

In Memory of Dona Janelle Funk by Regina Rogers

In Memory of Deborah Breitenbeck by Rick & Karen Bennett

In Memory of Deb Breitenbeck by Gospel of Life Committee

In Memory of Deb Breitenbeck by Laura Obarzanek

In Memory of Ronald E. Lord by Debby, Dave, and Reggie Boerger Family Foundation

In Memory of Ronald E. Lord by Judith Lord

In Memory of Ronald E. Lord by Brian & Debra Rodgers

In Memory of the late Ronald E. Lord by Paul & Jutta Zentil and Diana Gerardi and families

In Memory of my late husband, Dale R. Bos (Rogers's Dad) 8/1/2000 by Nona Bos

In Memory of Kristina by Amanda Gee

Obituary

Merri Williams Cullen, age 70, passed away on May 19, 2026, in Northville, Michigan, of complications from pancreatic cancer.

Born on January 9, 1956, in Ann Arbor, she was the beloved daughter of George and Marilyn (Jones) Williams.

Merri graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, Albion College (B.S. Biology), and Eastern Michigan University (M.S. Biology). She devoted many years to teaching high school biology, including at Divine Child High School in Dearborn.

After becoming a mother, Merri embraced her most cherished role as a fulltime mom to her four children. As they grew and began lives of their own, and guided by her deep Roman Catholic faith, Merri became a devoted Scripture teacher. Her students ranged from toddlers in
the Children’s Liturgy of the Word, to adults in a Women’s Catholic Bible Study and Bible classes at Our Lady of Victory Church (OLV). Her gift for opening the Scriptures touched lives across generations.

Merri was a leader of the Gospel of Life Committee at OLV and a determined Pro-Life advocate.

Merri’s interests were as vibrant as her spirit. She was a gifted musician and proudly served as Drum Major at Albion College. A lifelong athlete, she competed in swimming in both high school and college, co-founding the Albion Women’s Swim Team. She continued to play soccer and softball as an adult, making the local paper after a game where she hit two Grand Slams—one right-handed and one left!

Merri is survived by her husband of 44 years, Michael Cullen Sr. and her four children:

        Michael Cullen II and his wife Allison, and their son Michael Cullen III

        Elizabeth Varad and her husband Chaitanya, and their son Neal

        Rebekah Strong and her husband Dalton, and their son Anthony

       Sarah Slezak and her husband Thomas, and their children Samantha and Theodore

She is also survived by her siblings George (Brenda) Williams, Roger (Linda) Williams, and Sarah (Jeff) Bradley.

Merri was preceded in death by her parents, George and Marilyn Williams, and her brother Rhys Williams.

Her life was marked by faith, service, and a teacher’s heart. She leaves behind a legacy of love, learning, and the countless souls she guided closer to God.

Thank you to all who gave in memory of Merri.

Rick & Karen Bennett

Nancy Tolkacz

David & Catherine Rabahy

Dawn Snow

Gary & Jo Ann Follbaum

Womens Catholic Bible Study

Judy & Joe Lamanna

Steven & Gail Hudson