Obituaries

Larry F Klaus

March 10th, 1941 to January 25th, 2018

Larry Frederick Klaus, 76, of Port Huron Township, joined his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2018. He was born March 10, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Harold and Eileen Klaus. He married Brenda L. Kaufman on March 31, 1962 in Port Huron. Larry’s… Read More

Rozena Trent

November 1st, 1931 to January 24th, 2018

Rozena Trent, 86, of St. Helen, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018. She was born November 1, 1931 in Stamping Ground, Kentucky, to the late Aubrey and Pansy Gaines. Mrs. Trent is survived by four children, Charlotte (Evarist) Bergeron, Marilyn Smith,… Read More

Guy D Patrick

September 27th, 1932 to January 22nd, 2018

Guy Douglas Patrick, 85, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday January 22, 2018. He was born September 27, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Goldie Patrick. He married Norma Jean Weber on May 23, 1954 in Port Huron. She died April 23, 2011. Mr.… Read More

Thelma J Irving

March 15th, 1948 to January 22nd, 2018

Thelma Jean Irving, 69, of Ludington, Michigan, passed away the morning of January 22, 2018 due to Alzheimer's disease at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. She was born March 15, 1948 in Yale, Michigan, to the late Ora and… Read More

Larry A Perry

September 1st, 1946 to January 22nd, 2018

Larry Aaron Perry, 71, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born September 1, 1946 in Port Huron to Ruby and the late Walter Perry. He married Beverly Weideman on June 12, 2002 in the state of Washington. She died February 16, 2016.… Read More

Dean Cunningham

August 15th, 1926 to January 21st, 2018

Dean William Cunningham, 91, of Greenwood Township, died Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born August 15, 1926 in Detroit to the late William and Elspeth Cunningham and was 1/16th Cherokee Indian. His wife Barbara, died in August 1975. Mr. Cunningham… Read More

Winifred M Sommerville

January 12th, 1926 to January 21st, 2018

Winifred Maxine Sommerville, 92, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 21, 2018. She was born January 12, 1926 in Sandusky to the late John and Olive Hyslop. She married James J. Sommerville on June 29, 1946 in Sandusky. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Daniel N Hutchinson

November 10th, 1954 to January 20th, 2018

Daniel Nathan Hutchinson, 63, of Clyde Township, died Saturday, January 20, 2018. He was born November 10, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Eldon and Janet Hutchinson. Daniel enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and listening to music. He is survived by… Read More

William J "Bill" Spiegel

September 20th, 1935 to January 15th, 2018

William James “Bill” Spiegel, 82, of Emmett, died Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born September 20, 1935 in Emmett to the late Henry and Angela Spiegel. He married JoAnn Garnett on June 2, 1973 in Emmett. She died February 6, 2012. Mr. Spiegel… Read More

Charlotte I Pelton

July 17th, 1927 to January 15th, 2018

Charlotte Irene Pelton, 90, of Marysville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 17, 1927 in Alpena to the late Lawson and Ruth Collins. She married Earl Pelton on December 23,… Read More

Kevin M Brockitt

June 18th, 1980 to January 14th, 2018

Kevin Michael Brockitt, 37, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born June 18, 1980 in Sandusky to Dawn and the late Floyd Brockitt. Kevin is survived by his mother, Dawn A. (Joseph) Henry; siblings, Floyd Brockitt II, Daniel Bagley,… Read More

Craig C VanHoesen

November 21st, 1961 to January 14th, 2018

Craig Charles VanHoesen, 56, of Detroit, died unexpectedly on January 14, 2018. He was born November 21, 1961 in Syracuse, New York, to the late Robert and Marilyn VanHoesen. Craig worked in various professions, including real estate, motivational… Read More

Jacqueline A Jaeger

July 3rd, 1927 to January 14th, 2018

Jacqueline A. Jaeger, 90, of Sandusky, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, She was born July 3, 1928 in Detroit, to the late Edward A. and Marie A. McNulty. She married George L. Jaeger on March 22, 1969 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on May 12,… Read More

Maria Stoutenburg

February 28th, 1944 to January 13th, 2018

Maria Ann Stoutenburg, 73, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born February 28, 1944 in Neuses, Germany to the late Josef and Agatha Remmel. She married Ronald Stoutenburg on November 24, 1962 in Germany. Maria was a dedicated… Read More

Timothy S Thiede

January 30th, 1972 to January 13th, 2018

Timothy S. Thiede, 45, of Port Huron, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 13, 2018. Tim was born January 30, 1972 in Port Huron to Sharon and Donald Thiede, Sr. Tim graduated from Utica Eisenhower High School in 1990. On May… Read More

Laura Jane (DeSmith) Maison

January 12th, 1924 to January 11th, 2018

Laura Jane (DeSmith) Maison passed away in the close presence of her family on January 11, 2018. Laura was born on January 12, 1924 in Mount Clemens to the late Achiel and Alma DeSmith. She married Stanley Bernard “Red” Maison on October 4, 1952… Read More

Jean A Teeple

March 7th, 1939 to January 10th, 2018

Jean Arlene Teeple, 78, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 after a long, full life. She was born March 7, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Florence and John Russel Warner. She married Gary Teeple on August 1, 1959 in Port… Read More

Nancy Bitzinger

December 16th, 1928 to January 10th, 2018

Nancy Jean Bitzinger, 89, of Marysville, Michigan, passed away on January 10, 2018. She was born in Evanston, Illinois, on December 16, 1928, to the late John and Beryl Palmer. Raised in Evanston, she attended Hillsdale College and graduated in 1950.… Read More

Ronald L Randall

September 24th, 1946 to January 8th, 2018

Ronald Lee Randall, 71, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Monday, January 8, 2018 after a courageous, long life. He was born September 24, 1946 in Port Huron. Mr. Randall was a general foreman with Labor Local 463 prior to a disabling accident in 1976. … Read More

Geraldine McGill "Geri" Kimbro

July 9th, 1936 to January 8th, 2018

Geraldine McGill “Geri” Kimbro, 81, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, January 8, 2018. She was born July 9, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Harold and Hilda Kimbro. She joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1955. Geri began her legacy of… Read More

Kathryn A "Katie" Kimmet

April 28th, 1938 to January 3rd, 2018

Kathryn Ann “Katie” Kimmet, 79, of Marysville, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born April 28, 1938 to Raymond and Blanche Kimmet in Traverse City. She attended St. Francis schools, graduating in 1956. Katie studied at St. Mary’s… Read More

Margaret R Collins

November 11th, 1921 to January 3rd, 2018

Margaret Ruth Collins, 96, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born November 11, 1921 in Kalamazoo to the late Charles and Myrtle Eversole. She married Orville Collins on July 27, 1989 in Janesville, Wisconsin. Mrs. Collins… Read More

Anthony M "Tony" Berger

June 18th, 1972 to January 3rd, 2018

Anthony M. “Tony” Berger, 45, of Harrison Township, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018. He was born June 18, 1972 in Mt. Clemens to Richard “Joe” and Nancy Berger. Tony was a 1990 graduate of L’Anse Creuse High School. He was employed with… Read More

Norman R Surline, Sr.

January 11th, 1948 to January 2nd, 2018

Norman Ray Surline, Sr., 69, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born January 11, 1948 in Kimball Township to the late Russell and Florence Hazel Surline. Mr. Surline was employed with Riverside Metal prior to retirement. He served… Read More

Francis P. "Frank" Christopher

December 15th, 1927 to December 31st, 2017

Francis Paul “Frank” Christopher, 90, of Marysville, died Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born December 15, 1927 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Margaret Christopher. He married Mary Patricia Mallan on May 26, 1951 in Assumption Grotto Church… Read More

George M Beauchamp Jr.

October 17th, 1946 to December 31st, 2017

George M. Beauchamp Jr., 71, of Capac, died Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born October 17, 1946 in Port Huron to the late George and Marion Beauchamp. Mr. Beauchamp was employed with General Motors for 31 years. He served in the Marine Corps… Read More

Sherry M Swinson

April 16th, 1951 to December 30th, 2017

Sherry Mae Swinson, 66, of Burtchville, died Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born April 16, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Norman C. and Elizabeth “Betty” Rickett. She married Jason Swinson on November 28, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sherry… Read More

Donald A Schinkai

October 16th, 1926 to December 29th, 2017

Donald Anthony Schinkai, 91, of Smiths Creek, died Friday, December 29, 2017. He was born October 16, 1926 in Mt. Clemens to the late Frank and Helen Schinkai. He married Rozanne Schramm on September 13, 1952. Donald graduated from Mt. Clemens High… Read More

Norma J Caughel

November 12th, 1938 to December 28th, 2017

Norma Jean Caughel, 79, of Wales Township, went to be with the Lord peacefully at home on Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born November 12, 1938 in a little house in Lambs, Michigan not far from the home in which she was reared and also raised… Read More

Joyce E Scriver

July 23rd, 1932 to December 28th, 2017

Joyce Elaine Scriver, 85, of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born July 23, 1932 in Detroit. She married Wayne Scriver, who died July 3, 1996. Mrs. Scriver owned and operated Playground Arcade in downtown Port Huron and also an… Read More