Obituaries

Willy E Ehrler

August 28, 1967 to March 27, 2019

Willy Earl Ehrler, 51, of Burtchville, formerly of Lewiston, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born August 28, 1967 in Port Huron to Roberta and the late William Ehrler. He was employed with the US Postal service and was a mail carrier for many… Read More

Ralph G Ingerson

April 23, 1923 to March 27, 2019

Ralph Gordon Ingerson, 95, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was born April 23, 1923 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to the late Henry and Sadie Ingerson. He married Hazel “Peggy” Alloway on September 22, 1945 in Washington Avenue United… Read More

Lou Anne Grimson

July 02, 1944 to March 26, 2019

Lou Anne Grimson, 74, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born July 2, 1944 in Glendale, California to the late Harold A. and Betty Lou Keeler. Lou Anne worked as a deli manager and tax consultant for many years until her… Read More

Christina Zimmer-Hency

November 27, 1959 to March 26, 2019

Christina Zimmer-Hency, 59, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born November 27, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Gerald and Drusilla Zimmer. She married William Hency on August 16,… Read More

Robert R Sibilla

August 18, 1938 to March 26, 2019

Robert Raymond Sibilla Sr., 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at home with his family beside him. He was born August 18, 1938 in Port Huron. He was the son of the late Raymond… Read More

Zenoba Bell

December 28, 1944 to March 23, 2019

Zenoba Bell, 74, of Farmington Hills, formerly Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2019. She was born December 28, 1944 in Port Huron. Zenoba was a 1963 graduate of Port Huron High School and worked as an investigator… Read More

Beverly I Donaldson

June 23, 1942 to March 22, 2019

Beverly I. Donaldson, 76, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, March 22, 2019. She was born June 23, 1942 in Port Huron to the late William and Florence Donaldson. Beverly enjoyed cross stitch and loved candy. She is survived by four children, Vicki… Read More

Mary E Bardy

December 29, 1940 to March 21, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Bardy, 78, died Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Florida after a long illness. She was born December 29, 1940 in Deckerville to the late Pete & Clara Kandell. She married Thomas C. Bardy on February 11, 1961 in Forester. He died May 9,… Read More

Gerald A. "Jerry" Gill

August 02, 1936 to March 20, 2019

Gerald Anthony “Jerry” Gill, 82, of Fort Gratiot died Wednesday, March 20, 2019. He was born August 2, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Mary and Lawrence Gill Sr. Jerry worked for Chrysler Corporation for over 30 years before his retirement.… Read More

Iris I MacDonald

March 12, 1935 to March 08, 2019

Iris I. MacDonald, 83, of Port Huron, passed quietly into heaven on Friday morning, March 8, 2019 in Sweetwater, Tennessee. She was born March 12, 1935 in Port Huron, Michigan, to the late Robert and Betsy Randall. She graduated from Grace Hospital… Read More

Jane E Trew

September 08, 1963 to March 18, 2019

Jane Elizabeth Trew, 55, of Port Huron, died Monday March 18, 2019. She was born September 8, 1963 in Warren to the late Harold and Nancy Trew. She is survived by her fiancé, Michael Radatz; and four brothers, Paul and Michael Trew and Michael and… Read More

Susan Van Camp

March 23, 1956 to March 17, 2019

Susan Marie Van Camp, 62, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was born August 23, 1956 in Detroit to the late Roger and Dorothy Torvik. She married Donald Van Camp on July 16, 1983 in Port Huron. Mrs. Van Camp is survived by… Read More

Dorothy Smith

October 08, 1945 to March 17, 2019

Dorothy Smith, 73, of Marysville, passed away at home on Sunday, March 17, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1945 in Dearborn to the late Albert Neuman and Marjorie Belair. She later moved to Port Huron where she met the love of… Read More

Effie M Jones

January 04, 1928 to March 17, 2019

Effie Mae Jones, 91, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was born January 4, 1928 to the late John and Sarah Jeffery. Effie married John Edward Jones on February 25, 1946 in Port Huron. They were married for 63 years until his death on… Read More

Kristi L Rycerz

June 06, 1973 to March 16, 2019

Kristi Lynn Roehl Rycerz, 45, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 6, 1973 in Port Huron to Nancy and the late Richard Roehl. She married Richard… Read More

Robert B Covington

October 20, 1936 to March 16, 2019

Robert Bartlett Covington, 82, of Marysville died Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was born October 20, 1936 in Hopkins County, Texas to the late Robert F. and Lona Mae Covington. He married Jane Breedlove on December 3, 1960 in Lubbock, Texas. She… Read More

Richard A LaLone

March 06, 1944 to March 16, 2019

Richard A. LaLone, 75 of Port Huron, died, Saturday, March 16, 2019 in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Pontiac, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 6, 1944 in Pontiac to the late Glenn and Ethel LaLone. He married Linda (Loxton) Knisley… Read More

Anthony "Tony" James Phillips

December 07, 1976 to March 15, 2019

Anthony “Tony” James Phillips, 42, of Marysville, died Friday, March 15, 2019. He was born December 7, 1976 in Port Huron to Charles and Cheryl Phillips. He was an avid Detroit Tigers and Red Wings fan. He is survived by his parents, Charles… Read More

Iris I Koch

June 19, 1952 to March 15, 2019

Iris Irene Koch, 66, of Port Huron, died Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born June 19, 1952 in Seattle, Washington to the late John Gregory and Inas Illene Ziegler, the fourth child of that union. She married William Basil James Koch III in December… Read More

Michael E Alston

December 18, 1961 to March 15, 2019

Michael Edward Alston Sr., 57, of Port Huron, died Thursday, March 13, 2019. He was born December 18, 1961 in Memphis, Tennessee to Nancy and the late David Alston. Mr. Alston was a certified luthier, which is a person who makes guitars and… Read More

CCM William A Cieciek, USAF, Ret

September 26, 1927 to February 03, 2019

Command Chief Master Sergeant, William A. Cieciek, U.S. Air Force Ret, 91, of Marysville, died Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was born September 26, 1927 in Detroit to the late Boleslaw and Wladyslawa Cieciek. He married Felice “Phyllis” Grabits… Read More

Rosemary A Spens

March 11, 1924 to March 13, 2019

Rosemary Ann Spens, 95, of Marysville, formally of Memphis, died peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born March 11, 1924 in Anchorville to the late Arthur and Barbara (Reuemnapp) Van Tiem. She married Frederick… Read More

Timothy W Hill

November 10, 1958 to February 26, 2019

Timothy William Hill, 60, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He was born November 10, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Mary Ella Hill. Mr. Hill is survived by four children, Tim Dickinson, Robert Lovett, Christopher Hill and… Read More

Melody D Basney

April 22, 1948 to March 12, 2019

Melody Dawn Basney, 70, of Port Huron died Tuesday, March 12, 2019. She was born April 22, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Gladys Waun. Melody enjoyed playing bingo, playing games on the computer, going to garage sales and shopping with… Read More

Julie D Payionk

January 22, 1959 to March 11, 2019

Julia Dawn “Julie” (Hering) Payionk, 60, of Kimball, died Monday, March 11, 2019. She was born January 22, 1959 in Port Huron to William and Jane Hering. Julie was a property manager with KMG Prestige. She was a great cook and enjoyed… Read More

Gerald Russel

May 24th, 1948 to March 11th, 2019

Gerald Leonard Russel, 70, of Port Huron, died Monday, March 11, 2019. He was born May 24, 1948 in Port Huron to the late John and Mildred Russel. He married Kay Ann Walters on June 26, 1971 in Port Huron. Gerald served in the U.S. Army during the… Read More

Donald J Eilers

December 06, 1946 to March 10, 2019

Donald James Eilers, 72, of Clyde Township, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was born December 6, 1946 in Bad Axe to the late Alvin and Christine Eilers. He married Gay Wing on March 28, 1969 in Bad Axe. Don worked for Sears… Read More

Shirley A Bonnici

October 11, 1932 to March 10, 2019

Shirley Ann Bonnici, 86, of Marysville, died Sunday, March 10, 2019. She was born October 11, 1932 in Detroit to Walter and Alma Hebel. She married James J. Bonnici on February 19, 1955 in Hazel Park. She was an avid Detroit Tigers fan who loved to… Read More

Richard E Meadows

December 03, 1939 to March 10, 2019

Richard Eugene Meadows, 79, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was born December 3, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Richard and Mary Meadows. His parents were from Ireland and found the Blue Water area to be home. Richard married Ellen… Read More

Jill A Prause

March 01, 1945 to March 10, 2019

Jill Ann Prause, 74, of Marysville, died Sunday, March 10, 2019. She was born March 1, 1945 in Port Huron to the late John and Margaret McCabe. She married Robert Prause on May 25, 1993 in Las Vegas. Mrs. Prause was employed at Hillger’s Bar and… Read More