Michele Ann Hartman

Michele Ann Hartman, age 53, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in her home after an illness of two years. Michele was a 1973 graduate of Genoa High School and graduated from Vermont College of Norwich University in 1999 with a degree in environmental psychology. She dedicated her life to her love for her children, people with special needs, and her horses. She combined them all in her professional career, which culminated in her co-founding PeopleWorks: Developers of Human Resources in 1989. Since then, as co-owner and CEO of PeopleWorks, now located in rural Bryan, she served as a habilitation and behavior specialist employing people with developmental disabilities in a variety of farmstead activities. She was also an avid horsewoman and a member of the American Quarter Horse and Paint Horse Associations. Michele Ann Hartman was born December 12, 1955, in Oregon, Ohio, the daughter of Norman Gene and Betty Lou (Friedericksen) Chambers, of Atlanta, Michigan. She is survived by her parents and her Life Partner, John A. Murray, three daughters, Jessica Ann (Michael) Ford, of Delta, Ohio, Sara Sue (Tom Dean) Hartman, of Edgerton, Ohio, and Crystal Mae (Michael) Thomas, of Edgerton, Ohio, one son, Benjamin Bruce Murray, of Bryan, Ohio, three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Abigail, and Sophia Ford, of Delta, Ohio, three brothers, Michael (Tammy) Chambers, of Neapolis, Ohio, Norman (Teresa) Chambers, of Risingsun, Ohio, and John (Kristin) Chambers, of Atlanta, Michigan, a sister, Debra (Randy) Dunn, of Curtice, Ohio, and her former spouse, Paul Hartman, of Curtice, Ohio. Michele is also survived by a host of good friends, folks whose concern and support for her, her goals, and her family, especially during her illness, have been invaluable. You know who you are. Thank you. Services celebrating the life of Michele A. Hartman will be held at her home on Saturday, May 2, 2009, throughout the afternoon. Memorials in the name of Michele A. Hartman will be appreciated and may be given to Hospice of Williams and Fulton Counties, the March of Dimes, or to the Special Olympics program in the county of the donor’s choice.