Obituaries

Robert F Schmitt

November 4th, 1930 to October 15th, 2017

Robert Franklin Schmitt, 86, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, October 15, 2017. He was born November 4, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Carl and Bertha Schmitt. He married Katherine Truskowski on September 7, 1957 in Port Huron. Mr. Schmitt was an… Read More

Anthony J Francisco

December 1st, 1926 to October 11th, 2017

Anthony John Francisco “Tony”, 90, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. He was born December 1, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Mary Francisco. He married Hazel McVeity in 1950 in East Detroit. Tony served… Read More

Richard Bigger

January 23rd, 1933 to October 10th, 2017

Richard Edward Bigger, 84, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was born January 23, 1933 in Lexington to the late Milton and Ella Bigger. He married Tryfena J. Darby on March 7, 1953 in Goodells Baptist Church. Richard served in… Read More

Donald A Kota

February 15th, 1955 to October 6th, 2017

Donald A. Kota, 62, of Port Huron, died October 6, 2017. He was born February 15, 1955 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Donna Kota. Cremation has taken place. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Pollock-Randall Funeral… Read More

John C Antrosiglio

August 26th, 1953 to October 5th, 2017

John Charles Antrosiglio’s heart knew no boundaries. Born Aug. 26, 1953 in Newark, New Jersey, John said see you later Oct. 5, 2017 at his Kimball Township home. He was 64. John married the love of his life, Wendy August Antrosiglio, May 31, 2008.… Read More

Carol J Hall

September 6th, 1941 to October 5th, 2017

Carol Jean Hall, 76, of Port Huron, died Thursday, October 5, 2017. She was born September 6, 1941 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late John Marshall Gentry and Frances Alene Gentry. She married Seaborn Hall, who died December 9, 2004. Mrs. Hall… Read More

Ruth Ann Minard

July 20th, 1943 to October 5th, 2017

Ruth Ann Minard, 74, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Thursday, October 5, 2017. She was born July 20, 1943 in Fort Gratiot Township to the late Ernest and Mildred Hall. She married Dale Minard on September 10, 1960 in Port Huron. Mrs. Minard attended… Read More

Robert J Butts

December 21st, 1929 to October 5th, 2017

Robert James Butts, 87, of Round Rock, Texas, formerly of Smiths Creek, MI, died Thursday, October 5, 2017. He was born December 21, 1929 in Hamtramck, Michigan to the late John and Helen Butts. Bob proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean… Read More

Therese M Vick Hildebrand

October 6th, 1958 to October 4th, 2017

Therese M. Vick Hildebrand, 58, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017. She was born October 6, 1958 in Port Huron to Frank and Mary Vick. Mrs. Hildebrand was a 1976 graduate of Port Huron High School and later worked as a lunch lady… Read More

Jon-Marc Chandler

March 11th, 1981 to October 3rd, 2017

Jon-Marc Jason Chandler, 36, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born March 11, 1981 in Port Huron to Hollis and Mary Chandler. He married Branden Michele Bettinger on September 24, 2005 in Griswold Street Baptist Church,… Read More

Scott S Gordon

August 5th, 1971 to October 3rd, 2017

Scott Steven Gordon, 46, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born August 5, 1971 in Detroit. Mr. Gordon is survived by his father, Jerry (Susan) Gordon; a brother, Mark (Teresa) Gordon; a sister, Julie (Charles) Bellow; a… Read More

Joseph Micallef, Jr.

November 24th, 1933 to September 28th, 2017

Joseph Micallef Jr., 83, of Grandville, formerly of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born November 24, 1933 in Detroit to the late Nina and Joseph Micallef Sr. He married Carole Jean Carrick on January 8, 1955 in Port Huron. Joe… Read More

Nicholas A Carnes

August 19th, 1972 to September 28th, 2017

Nicholas Arthur Carnes, 45, of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born August 19, 1972 in Flint. Mr. Carnes was an electrician with Redall Industries. He is survived by his father, Elton (Debra) Carnes; two brothers, Jonathon… Read More

Kay A Collins

September 27th, 1941 to September 28th, 2017

Kay Ann Collins, 76, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Thursday, September 28, 2017. She was born September 27, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Rolland and Dorothy Allen. She married Robert Collins on February 3, 1962 in Port Huron. Kay was a long time… Read More

Clarence A Oates

August 19th, 1943 to September 26th, 2017

Clarence Alexander Oates, 74, of Fort Gratiot Township went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. He was born August 19, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Willie Mae Oates. He married Lucille Thomason on September… Read More

Gail M. DeFrain

November 21st, 1946 to September 25th, 2017

Gail M. DeFrain, 70, of Port Huron, died Monday, September 25, 2017. She was born November 21, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Shirley and Dorothy Frazier. Gail worked as a housekeeper until her retirement. She enjoyed making crafts, playing board… Read More

Beverly May Farmer

May 3rd, 1942 to September 25th, 2017

Beverly May Greene-Farmer, age 75, of Lexington, passed away September 25, 2017. Bev spent most of her life in Sanilac County. She drove a school bus for Cros-Lex schools, while her children attended. Bev loved playing pool, darts, cards and dice.… Read More

Heidi McClarty

February 27th, 1961 to September 24th, 2017

Heidi Jeanne McClarty, 56, of Port Huron, died Sunday, September 24, 2017. She was born February 27, 1961 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Lena Edwards. Mrs. McClarty enjoyed singing, crocheting and was very fashionable. She is survived by her… Read More

LeRoy C Hartman

February 14th, 1927 to September 22nd, 2017

LeRoy Carl Hartman, 90, of Port Huron, died Friday, September 22, 2017. He was born February 14, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Roy and Irene Hartman. He married Berniece A. Hickson on May 30, 1948 in an airplane at an air show in Harbor Beach. LeRoy… Read More

Waldtraut I Nugent

June 4th, 1927 to September 20th, 2017

Waldtraut I. Nugent, 90, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017. She was born June 4, 1927 in Königsberg, Germany to the late Ferdinand and Helena Muller. She married Bernard L. Nugent on September 15, 1956 in Gelnhausen,… Read More

Paul R Larabell

August 12th, 1974 to September 18th, 2017

Paul Ryan Larabell, 43, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday September 18, 2017. He was born August 12, 1974 in St. Clair to Yvonne “Bonnie” and the late Clayton Larabell. Paul loved his family and spending time in the woods in Beards Hills. He enjoyed… Read More

Ralph A Miller

June 11th, 1937 to September 17th, 2017

Ralph Arthur Miller, 80, of Columbus Township, died Sunday, September 17, 2017. He was born June 11, 1937 in Detroit to the late Bernard and Mildred Miller. He married the love of his life, Marilyn M. Mazur, on July 29, 1961 in Mt. Clemens. Ralph was… Read More

Barbara R Lasky

February 10th, 1935 to September 14th, 2017

Barbara Ruth Lasky, 82, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Marysville and St. Clair, died Thursday, September 14, 2017. She was born February 10, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Kenneth and Marie James. She married her best friend and confidante, Marvin… Read More

John E. Simpson, Sr.

February 21st, 1926 to September 14th, 2017

John E. “Jack” Simpson Sr., 91, of Marysville, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 after a short illness. He was born February 21, 1926 in Clio to the late Ernest and Mary Alice Simpson. He married Doris J. Hawtin on September 23, 1944. She… Read More

Anna M Beacher

June 11th, 1919 to September 12th, 2017

Anna Mae Beacher, 98, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 12, 2017. She was born June 11, 1919 in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania to the late David and Anna Evans. She married Paul C. Beacher on December 26, 1942 in Mahanoy… Read More

Sherri A Jackson

December 22nd, 1946 to September 10th, 2017

Sherri Ann Jackson, 70, of St. Clair Township, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born December 22, 1946 in Detroit to the late Helen and Verrill D. McNabb Sr. She married G. Wayne Jackson on April 15,… Read More

Ryland C Hildreth

August 29th, 2017 to September 9th, 2017

Ryland Carter Hildreth, infant, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 9, 2017. He was born August 29, 2017 in Port Huron to Jonathan and Jennifer Hildreth. Ryland is survived by his parents; sister, Zoey Hildreth; grandmothers, Kathy… Read More

Vonda I Tosch

May 22nd, 1939 to September 7th, 2017

Vonda Irene Tosch, 78, of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 7, 2017. She was born May 22, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Ervin and Majessia Ingram. Vonda was employed with Kmart until her retirement. She was previously employed with Peter L’s… Read More

Annette R Pickett

May 24th, 1947 to September 6th, 2017

Annette Ruth Pickett, 70, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was born May 24, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Walter and Marion Klaas. She married Robert M. Pickett Sr. on November 28, 1998 in Port Huron. He preceded her in… Read More

Donna J Albert

October 29th, 1937 to September 5th, 2017

Donna Jean Albert, 79, of Marysville, died Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She was born October 29, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Edward and Florence Bartley. She married Richard I. Albert Sr. on July 7, 1956 in Port Huron. Mrs. Albert enjoyed playing… Read More