Obituaries

Evelyn Weakland

January 29th, 1929 to May 12th, 2017

Evelyn Weakland, 88, of Battle Creek, formerly of Marysville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek. She was born January 29, 1929 in Pontiac to the late Clare and Iva Welch. Evelyn and her husband,… Read More

Jerome A Makowski

April 9th, 1939 to May 10th, 2017

Jerome Anthony Makowski, 78, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was born April 9, 1939 in Detroit to the late Norbert and Sylvia Makowski. He married Arlene Sidowski on October 7, 1961 in St. Clair Shores. Mr. Makowski served in the U.S.… Read More

Terry W Hearn

November 19th, 1950 to May 10th, 2017

Terry Wesley Hearn, 66, longtime resident of Port Huron, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in a nursing home in Ohio. He is survived by his two daughters, Joyce Edmondson and Heather Grossi; three grandchildren; and his former wife, Ingrid Hearn. He was… Read More

Lillie M Minor

July 30th, 1924 to May 10th, 2017

Lillie Mae Minor, 92, of Marysville, passed away peacefully in the loving care of Schoenmann AFC on May 10, 2017. Mae was born in Sitka, Kentucky on July 30, 1924 to the late Vance and Rilda Daniels. She married James R. Minor on July 21, 1944 in Ann… Read More

Brenda L Ellis

January 11th, 1944 to May 9th, 2017

Brenda Lea Ellis, 73, of Marysville, died Tuesday, May 9, 2017. She was born January 11, 1944 in Port Huron to the late William and Wilda Sawdon. She married James Ellis on July 14, 1962. He died December 13, 2009. Mrs. Ellis was a medical… Read More

Linda M Thayer

July 30th, 1946 to May 7th, 2017

Linda Mae Thayer, 70, of Port Huron Township, met her Lord and Savior face to face on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in her home with her family by her side. She was born July 30, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Eva Jonseck. She met the love of her… Read More

Twila J Severn

October 19th, 1924 to May 5th, 2017

Twila June Severn, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, May 5, 2017. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Gratiot Pointe Community Center.… Read More

Michael Renata

February 22nd, 1944 to May 5th, 2017

Salvatore Michael Renata, 73, of Port Huron, died May 5, 2017. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2017 in the Lakeside Cemetery Chapel.… Read More

Roland J Foster Sr.

October 23rd, 1944 to May 3rd, 2017

Roland James Foster Sr., 72, of Kimball Township, died unexpectedly on May 3, 2017. He was born October 23, 1944 in Port Huron to the late William and Marion Foster. He married Nancy "Kay" VanCamp on July 15, 1967. They would have celebrated their… Read More

Robert W Gresell

July 18th, 1940 to May 2nd, 2017

Robert Walter Gresell, 76, of Marysville, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born July 18, 1940 in Detroit to the late Walter and Sophie Gresell. Mr. Gresell was a teacher in St. Peters Catholic School in Harper Woods and the Marysville School… Read More

Dorothy M Zmolik

March 20th, 1924 to May 1st, 2017

Dorothy M. Zmolik, 93, of Port Huron, peacefully went home to her Maker on Monday, May 1, 2017. She was born March 20, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Herman and Ida Jahn. She married Frank A. Zmolik on August 30, 1941 in Port Huron. He died May 22,… Read More

Wayne K VanBuskirk

December 10th, 1949 to April 30th, 2017

Wayne K. VanBuskirk, 67, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 30, 2017. He was born December 10, 1949 in Port Huron. He was married to Francis Blues for 13 years and Wendy Walsh for 13 years. Wayne felt very blessed to have found love twice in his life… Read More

Lyell Schneider

April 13th, 1931 to April 29th, 2017

Lyell Arthur Schneider, 86, of Port Huron Township, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was born April 13, 1931 in Marine City to the late Arthur and Viola Schneider. He married his high school sweetheart Irma Runk on July 23,… Read More

Julia Forstner

March 1st, 1947 to April 29th, 2017

Julia Ann Forstner, 70, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, April 29, 2017. She was born March 1, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Clifford and Margaret Graham. She married James F. Forstner on October 24, 1964 in St. Paul Episcopal Church, Port… Read More

Lynna C Webb

April 6th, 1951 to April 28th, 2017

Lynna Carol Webb, 66, of Eastpointe, Michigan, died Friday, April 28, 2017. She was born April 6, 1951 in Levelland, Texas, to the late Wesley and Geraldine Stark. Lynna will be remembered for her bright personality and her love of music, sports and… Read More

Thomas C Mills Sr.

October 8th, 1940 to April 28th, 2017

Thomas Craig Mills Sr., 76, of Port Huron, died Friday, April 28, 2017. He was born October 8, 1940 in Detroit to the late Wendell and Athaleah Mills. He married Andrea Culver on December 22, 1963 in Williamsburg, Massachusetts. Mr. Mills received… Read More

Marsha A Zeller

March 12th, 1956 to April 26th, 2017

Marsha Ann Zeller, 61, of Marysville, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was born March 12, 1956 in Port Huron to Donald and Percy Werner. Marsha was employed as a security officer at a farmer’s market for many years. She is survived by her sons,… Read More

Patricia Hurley Firtion

November 14th, 1929 to April 23rd, 2017

The last petal has fallen from the rose. Patricia (Hurley) Firtion (Nov. 14, 1929) of Benicia, California has left us to join her family that have all gone on before. She is the youngest child of William Patrick Hurley (1901-1988), b. Pittsburgh, PA… Read More

Margaret M Godley

May 14th, 1937 to April 17th, 2017

Margaret Mary Godley, 79, of Marysville, died Monday, April 17, 2017. She was born May 14, 1937 in Detroit to the late Kenneth and Margaret Moran. She married Gary Godley on October 27, 1962 in Warren. Mrs. Godley worked in food service for Utica… Read More

Carol D Evans

February 13th, 1957 to April 16th, 2017

Carol Denise Evans, 60, of Clyde Township formerly of Monroe and Grand Rapids, died Sunday, April 16, 2017. She was born February 13, 1957 in Monroe to Edith and Duncan M. Sweat. Carol was a very vibrant lady who loved to have fun. She enjoyed… Read More

Debra J Ernst

August 12th, 1954 to April 15th, 2017

Debra Jean Ernst, 62, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Saturday, April 15, 2017. She was born August 12, 1954 in Port Huron to John and Betty Meyer. She married Frederick Ernst on July 14, 1972 in Port Huron. Debra was employed at Target, Inc. for many… Read More

Kathleen M Wendell

January 7th, 1948 to April 14th, 2017

Kathleen Mary Stockwell Wendell, 69, of Marysville, died Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born January 7, 1948 in St. Clair to the late Joseph and Rita Purvis. She enjoyed fishing and spending time conversing with friends and family. She especially… Read More

Kimberly L Bryan

October 15th, 1957 to April 13th, 2017

Kimberly L. Bryan passed unexpectedly on April 13, 2017 in San Diego, California at the age of 59. She was born on October 15, 1957 in Port Huron, Michigan, to Marilyn and Roger Hanton. Following graduation from Livonia Churchill High School in 1975,… Read More

Orville M Storey

March 10th, 1940 to April 13th, 2017

Orville Michael “Mike” Storey, 77, of Port Huron, died Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Marwood Nursing and Rehab, with his family by his side, following a stroke. He was born March 10, 1940 in Detroit to the late Earl and Josephine Storey. Mike… Read More

Leroy R Dimick

March 13th, 1934 to April 13th, 2017

Leroy Russell Dimick, 83, of Marysville, died Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was born March 13, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Guy and Elizabeth Dimick and was a lifelong area resident. He married Gloria Elnor Larson on September 11, 1954 in… Read More

Marilyn J Fiedler

February 29th, 1932 to April 12th, 2017

Marilyn J. Fiedler, 85, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017. She was born February 29, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Ernest and Katherine Marczan. She married Joseph C. Fiedler on March 29, 1958 in Port Huron. He died October 31, 1999.… Read More

Charles A LaGrange

February 20th, 1959 to April 11th, 2017

Charles Alan LaGrange, 58, of Smiths Creek, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born February 20, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Robert C. and Rose M. LaGrange. He married Alice Martiny on September 17, 1982 in Port Huron. Charles was a mechanic… Read More

Cora Mae Hosburgh

January 27th, 1916 to April 11th, 2017

Cora Mae Hosburgh, 101, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She was born January 27, 1916 in Thompsonville, Michigan, to the late Albert and Minnie Anderson. She married Charles C. Hosburgh on November 10, 1945 in Richmond, Michigan. He died… Read More

Dianne D Fleming

June 1st, 1944 to April 11th, 2017

Dianne D. LaVere Fleming, 72, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She was born June 1, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Russell and Delores LaVere. She was a founding member of Crossroad Christian Center and a prayer warrior.… Read More

John H Baron

December 29th, 1919 to April 11th, 2017

John Hubert Baron, 97, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Grosse Ile, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017. He was born December 29, 1919 in Grosse Ile to the late Hubert and Georgia Baron. He married Ernestine Wilke on June 11, 1947 in Grosse Ile. She died July… Read More