Obituaries

Effie M Jones

January 4th, 1928 to March 17th, 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

Susan Van Camp

March 23rd, 1956 to March 17th, 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 her… Read More

Dorothy Smith

October 8th, 1945 to March 17th, 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

Robert B Covington

October 20th, 1936 to March 16th, 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 6th, 1944 to March 16th, 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 on… Read More

Michael E Alston

December 18th, 1961 to March 15th, 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 stringed… Read More

Iris I Koch

June 19th, 1952 to March 15th, 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

Anthony "Tony" James Phillips

December 7th, 1976 to March 15th, 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 and… Read More

Rosemary A Spens

March 11th, 1924 to March 13th, 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 Spens… Read More

Melody D Basney

April 22nd, 1948 to March 12th, 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 her… 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

Julie D Payionk

January 22nd, 1959 to March 11th, 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 collecting… Read More

Richard E Meadows

December 3rd, 1939 to March 10th, 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

Donald J Eilers

December 6th, 1946 to March 10th, 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 for… Read More

Shirley A Bonnici

October 11th, 1932 to March 10th, 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

Jill A Prause

March 1st, 1945 to March 10th, 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

Walter H Williams

May 1st, 1950 to March 7th, 2019

Walter H. Williams, 68, of Goodells, died Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born May 1, 1950 in Haddock, Georgia to the late John and Juanita Williams. He married Arvelia Williams in Port Huron on August 3, 1986. Walter served in the U.S. Army during… Read More

Sherri L Kinsman

November 25th, 1948 to March 6th, 2019

Sherri L. Kinsman, 70, of East China died Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was born November 25, 1948 in Osaka, Japan to the late Harold and Margaret McCoy. Sherri is survived by two daughters, Bobbie Gunter and June Kinsman. Cremation has taken place.… Read More

Douglas F McLeod

May 15th, 1948 to March 6th, 2019

Douglas Frank McLeod, 70, of Port Huron passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. He was the only child born to Jean A. and the late Douglas Jack McLeod. Doug graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in… Read More

Elizabeth J Mannahan

September 8th, 1945 to March 5th, 2019

Elizabeth Jane Mannahan, 73, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was born September 8, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Floyd A. and Betty Jane Hoag. She married Raymond Mannahan on September 8, 1992. He preceded her in death on September… Read More

Wesley B McFadden

March 5th, 1929 to March 4th, 2019

Wesley Bruce McFadden, 89, of Clyde Township, died Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born March 5, 1929 in Dresden, Ontario, Canada to the late Norman and Earla McFadden. He married Gloria Jean Zuehlke on January 17, 1948 in First United Methodist… Read More

Loretta E Miller

August 6th, 1921 to March 2nd, 2019

Loretta E. Miller, 97, of Port Huron, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Loretta was born to the late Laverne and Laura Eaton of Buffalo, New York, on August 6, 1921. She was a U.S. Civil Service employee and in 1945… Read More

Esther L Autio

July 13th, 1928 to February 27th, 2019

Esther Lillian Autio, 90, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 She was born July 13, 1928 in Ramsey, Michigan to the late Matt and Justina Autio. She is survived by her great niece, Sarah Collins; and nephew-in-law, Paul Collins. She was… Read More

Ruth M Smith

March 21st, 1927 to February 25th, 2019

Ruth Muriel Smith, 91, of Marysville, passed away peacefully Monday, February 25, 2019. She was born March 21, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Omar and Katherine Dingman. She married Charles F. Smith on September 14, 1945. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Irene J Hayes

November 3rd, 1931 to February 25th, 2019

Irene Joyce Hayes, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, February 25, 2019. She was born November 3, 1931 in Ubly to the late Adolph and Marcella Peters. She married Gordon P. Hayes on November 26, 1948 in Port Huron. Mrs. Hayes was a graduate of St.… Read More

Betty Chambers

January 13th, 1930 to February 23rd, 2019

Betty June Chambers, 89, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 23, 2019. She was born January 13, 1930 in Port Huron. Betty was employed for many years at the Times Herald. She enjoyed crocheting and playing bingo and cards. She is survived by 4… Read More

Leonard L Glombowski

May 23rd, 1936 to February 22nd, 2019

Leonard Leo Glombowski, 82, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Marysville, died Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born May 23, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Leo and Helen Glombowski. Mr. Glombowski served in the U.S. Army and was employed for many… Read More

Gary E Godley

October 21st, 1939 to February 22nd, 2019

Gary Elmer Godley, 79, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 22, 2019. He was born October 21, 1939 in Warren to the late Calvin and Marjorie Godley. He married Margaret Moran on October 27, 1962 in Warren. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2017.… Read More

Eric R Kromer

May 26th, 1979 to February 20th, 2019

Eric Ryan Kromer, 39, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019. He was born May 26, 1979 in Port Huron to Eric and Donna Kromer. Eric is survived by his parents, Eric and Donna; three children, Joel, Hailey, and Hayden; grandparents, Robert… Read More

Marcellina M Lott-Matchett

December 26th, 1970 to February 18th, 2019

Marcellina Marie Lott-Matchett, 48, of Port Huron, died Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born December 26, 1970 in Port Huron. She married Raymond Matchett on July 26, 2015 in Port Huron. Marcellina graduated from Port Huron Northern in 1989 and… Read More