Obituaries

Nancy Bitzinger

December 16, 1928 to January 10, 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… Read More

John D Brown

February 24, 1966 to January 05, 2018

John David Brown, 51, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 5, 2018. He was born February 24, 1966 in Port Huron to John S. and the late Shirley Brown. John served in the U.S. Army and was currently employed with Tapex American Corporation. He is… Read More

Ronald L Randall

September 24, 1946 to January 08, 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… Read More

Geraldine McGill "Geri" Kimbro

July 09, 1936 to January 08, 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

Timothy B Sanders, Sr.

June 01, 1947 to December 11, 2017

Timothy Bryan Sanders, Sr., 70, of Marysville, passed away peacefully in his home on December 11, 2017. Tim was born in Port Huron, Michigan on June 1, 1947, to the late Robert and Bernice (Kovach) Sanders. Tim graduated from Port Huron High School… Read More

Nancy J O'Donnell

July 22, 1964 to December 29, 2017

Nancy Jane O’Donnell, 53, of Van Nuys, California, formerly of Port Huron, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, December 29, 2017 from her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born July 22, 1964 in Port Huron to Otto “Dick”… Read More

Margaret R Collins

November 11, 1921 to January 03, 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 18, 1972 to January 03, 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

Kathryn A "Katie" Kimmet

April 28, 1938 to January 03, 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

Norman R Surline, Sr.

January 11, 1948 to January 02, 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… Read More

Francis P. "Frank" Christopher

December 15, 1927 to December 31, 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… Read More

George M Beauchamp Jr.

October 17, 1946 to December 31, 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 16, 1951 to December 30, 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

Carol L. Ashley

July 02, 1940 to December 29, 2017

Carol Lynn Ashley, 77, of Marysville, died Friday, December 29, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born July 2, 1940 in Port Huron, to the late Harold and Sophia Ashley. She married Richard Ashley on August 20, 1960 in Port Huron. He preceded… Read More

Donald A Schinkai

October 16, 1926 to December 29, 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… Read More

Norma J Caughel

November 12, 1938 to December 28, 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 23, 1932 to December 28, 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

Johnny Brown

May 06, 1957 to December 25, 2017

Johnny Brown, 60, of Puyallup, Washington and St. Clair Township died Monday, December 25, 2017. He was born May 6, 1957 in Tacoma, Washington to the late Paul & Pauline Brown. Mr. Brown worked as a machine repairman at American Axle and The… Read More

Erma L Lower

April 18, 1920 to December 25, 2017

Erma Louise Lower, 97, of Port Huron died Monday, December 25, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born April 18, 1920 in Port Huron to the late Eli & Ada Kivel. She married Dale Arnold Lower on November 6, 1942. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Dale Jurk

January 16, 1945 to December 22, 2017

Dale Martin Jurk, 72, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born January 16, 1945 in Flint to the late Henry and Annabelle Jurk. He married Judy Menerey on June 17, 1967 in Port Huron. Mr. Jurk was self-employed as a furniture… Read More

Cindy L Archer

October 12, 1953 to December 18, 2017

Cindy Lou Archer, 64, of Port Huron, died Monday, December 18, 2017. She was born October 12, 1953 in Port Huron. Mrs. Archer is survived by three children, Daniel (Julie) Dore, Crystal (David) Farquhar and Melissa Dore; 11 grandchildren; and 12… Read More

Judith A Bouverette

June 28, 1941 to December 17, 2017

Judith Ann Bouverette, 76, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, December 17, 2017. She was born June 28, 1941 in Port Huron. She married Charles Bouverette Sr. on October 15, 1959 in Port Huron. He died September 16, 1995. Mrs. Bouverette enjoyed… Read More

Donald B Thornton, M.D

August 16, 1940 to December 10, 2017

Port Huron native Donald B. Thornton, 77, died peacefully in his sleep on December 10, 2017. Dr. Thornton was born August 16, 1940 to A. Ray Thornton, Jr and Vance West Thornton. Don was a remarkably talented individual. After scoring 3rd highest… Read More

Jay "Vinnie" Stover

March 30, 1957 to December 16, 2017

Jay “Vinnie” Stover, 60, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 30, 1957 in Port Huron to the late John J. Stover and Barbara Miller. He married Sherri Gamble on August… Read More

Carol L. Strzalkowski

September 25, 1932 to December 16, 2017

Carol Lee Strzalkowski, 85, of Marysville, died Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born September 25, 1932 in Port Huron, to the late Frederick and Verna Ravelle. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Strzalkowski; and her daughter, Mary… Read More

Kathy Bressette

February 24, 1950 to December 15, 2017

Kathy Marie Bressette, 67, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born February 24, 1950 in Brown City, to the late Earl and Juanita Matthews. Kathy loved to bake and spend time with family and friends. She is survived by her… Read More

Helen E. Bergstrom

December 14, 1924 to December 14, 2017

Helen E. Bergstrom, 93, of Marysville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2017 following a courageous battle with dementia. She was born December 14, 1924 in St. Clair to the late Leon and Charlotte Briggs, the oldest of eight… Read More

Ethel Kota

August 13, 1920 to December 13, 2017

Ethel Kota, 97, of Port Huron died peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in her home. She was born August 13, 1920 in Detroit. She married Alexander F. Kota on July 14, 1945 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Gerald M Chrivia

December 14, 1943 to December 11, 2017

Gerald Martin Chrivia, 73, of Kimball Township, died Monday, December 11, 2017. He was born December 14, 1943 in Rose City to the late Joel and Gladys Chrivia. He married Ruth Kaufman on October 6, 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Chrivia was a… Read More

Evelyn J Krafft

February 27, 1934 to December 10, 2017

Evelyn Krafft, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, December 10, 2017. She was born February 27, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Ralph and Elizabeth Moore. She married Charles Henry Dawson on February 14, 1953 in Port Huron. He died July 14, 1985. She… Read More