Obituaries

Paul McKinley

July 29th, 1961 to February 16th, 2017

Paul James McKinley, 55, of Marysville, and formerly of Arizona, died Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was born July 29, 1961 to James and the late Shirley McKinley. He married Sharon Boase on December 8, 1984 in Yuma, Arizona. Paul retired as an… Read More

Marlyn Kelch

March 14th, 1935 to February 15th, 2017

Marlyn George “Baldy” Kelch, 81, of Smiths Creek, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. He was born March 14, 1935 in Flint to the late Claude and Gladys Kelch. He married Joan Frazer on September 18, 1964 in Port Huron. Marlyn served in the U.S.… Read More

Helen T Broadstone

April 15th, 1926 to February 14th, 2017

Helen Theresa Broadstone, 90, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017. She was born April 15, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Andrew and Theresa Langolf. She married Paul H. Broadstone on October 8, 1945 in Port Huron. He died August… Read More

Lawrence G Lepper

July 1st, 1928 to February 11th, 2017

Lawrence Gilbert Lepper, 88, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 11, 2017. He was born July 1, 1928, in Detroit, to the late Lucian and Ruth Matilda Lepper. He married JoAnn M. Jones on October 18, 1952. Mr. Lepper was a self-employed electrician… Read More

Kathy A Topolewski

April 3rd, 1953 to February 10th, 2017

Kathy Ann Topolewski, 63, of St. Clair Township, died Friday, February 10, 2017. She was born April 3, 1953 in Detroit to the late Earl and Shirley Schlitt. She married Dr. Mark Topolewski on August 25, 1973 in East Detroit. Kathy worked alongside… Read More

Debra S Lindsay

October 22nd, 1958 to February 10th, 2017

Debra Sue (Boshaw) Lindsay, 58, of Port Huron, went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Debra was born October 22, 1958 to the union of the late Sherwood and Azalea Boshaw, in Port Huron, Michigan. She married Richard Lindsay on… Read More

Christine A Helmreich

June 27th, 1950 to February 7th, 2017

Christine Amelia Helmreich, 66, of Port Huron died Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was born June 27, 1950 in Kingston, NY to the late George and Dorothy Studt. She married Floyd Helmreich on August 2, 1975 in Kingston, NY. Mrs. Helmreich was employed… Read More

Eileen D White

October 13th, 1932 to February 4th, 2017

Eileen D. White, 84, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 4, 2017. She was born October 13, 1932 in Centerville, Michigan to the late Alex and Isabel (Harpe) Brow. The family moved to McMillan, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula when Eileen was two. … Read More

Stuart Robert "Bob" Dinkel

December 10th, 1921 to February 4th, 2017

Stuart Robert “Bob” Dinkel, 95, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was born December 10, 1921 in Bayport, Michigan to the late William and Hulda (Werschky) Dinkel. He married Ilah Mae Werth on November 16, 1946. They celebrated 68… Read More

Louise E Dobratz

March 2nd, 1922 to February 1st, 2017

Louise Elizabeth (Dagg) Dobratz, 94, of Port Huron, died February 1, 2017, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 2, 1922, in Highland Park, MI, to the late Elizabeth Susanna (Conrad) Dagg and Thomas Hiram Dagg. She married… Read More

Samuel J Oates

August 30th, 1947 to February 1st, 2017

Samuel James Oates Sr., 69, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Shiloh Baptist Church with visitation from 10:00 am until the time of service. Arrangements… Read More

Bernard M "Mike" Zeien

November 12th, 1950 to January 31st, 2017

Bernard Michael Zeien, 66, of Mio, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born November 12, 1950 in Tacoma, Washington to the late Bernard E. and G. Devona Zeien. Bernard was a police officer and also managed and trained in security for many years.… Read More

Karey J Zalesak

January 9th, 1988 to January 31st, 2017

Karey Joseph Zalesak, 29, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born January 9, 1988 in Manhattan, Kansas. Karey was employed with T.I. Automotive. He was a loving and devoted father to his son Grayson, and he cherished every… Read More

Clayton A "Clate" Larabell

January 23rd, 1949 to January 30th, 2017

Clayton Albert “Clate” Larabell, 68, of Marysville, died Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born January 23, 1949 in Mount Clemens to Nellie M. “Darlie” and the late Clarence J. “Nat” Larabell. He married Yvonne L. “Bonnie” Anderson on… Read More

Clifford J Van Hoey

May 23rd, 1951 to January 29th, 2017

Clifford James Van Hoey, 65, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 29, 2017. He was born May 23, 1951 in Detroit to the late James and Rita Van Hoey. Clifford was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 521. He was a very caring person who… Read More

Christopher A James

July 8th, 1976 to January 29th, 2017

Christopher Allen James, 40, of Clyde Township, died Sunday, January 29, 2017. He was born July 8, 1976 in Port Huron. Christopher was a computer technician. He enjoyed fishing, repairing classic cars and will be remembered as a wonderful son and… Read More

Nevaeh Hope Jared Brewer

January 28th, 2017 to January 28th, 2017

Nevaeh Hope Jared Brewer went home to be with the Lord on the day of her birth, January 28, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Nellie B. and Michael J. Brewer; siblings, Shane, Amariah and Jared Brewer; grandmothers, Nanilee Riggen and Tammy… Read More

Michael P Hines

November 29th, 1960 to January 26th, 2017

Michael Patrick Hines, 56, of Roseville, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was born November 29, 1960 in Detroit. Michael was a professional painter and enjoyed spending time with family and fishing. He is survived by two daughters, Kristin Hines… Read More

Margaret A Kesner

January 2nd, 1945 to January 26th, 2017

Margaret A. “Peggy” Kesner, 72, of Port Huron, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. She was born January 2, 1945 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to the late James and Flora Sedick. She married Robert Kesner on June 10, 1967 in Port Huron. He died… Read More

Marion E Cruickshank

May 22nd, 1923 to January 23rd, 2017

Marion E. Cruickshank, 93, of Marysville, died Monday, January 23, 2017. She was born May 22, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey to the late David and Marie Abbott. She married Donald G. Cruickshank on October 26, 2002, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He died June 9,… Read More

Gerald W Beery

September 8th, 1937 to January 23rd, 2017

Gerald Warren Beery, 79, of Port Huron Township, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 23, 2017. He was born September 8, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Warren and Idona Joy Beery. Jerry served in the U.S. Army and was a welder, fabricator… Read More

Roy D Fuller

May 13th, 1929 to January 21st, 2017

Roy D. Fuller, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born May 13, 1929 in Port Huron. He married Elizabeth Campbell Wollen on April 6, 1976 in North Carolina. Mr. Fuller was retired from Chrysler Corporation. He served in the… Read More

Gerald Bryson

January 19th, 1942 to January 21st, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” Bryson, 75, of Smiths Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born January 19, 1942 in Detroit to the late Patrick and Margaret Bryson. He married Carolyn Crosby on July 18, 1962 in Austin, Texas… Read More

Jeffery G Glyshaw

January 7th, 1965 to January 19th, 2017

Jeffery Glenn Glyshaw, 52, a lifelong resident of Ruby, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 after a short illness. He was born January 7, 1965 in Port Huron to the late Glenn and Virginia Glyshaw. Jeff was a 1983 graduate of Yale High School.… Read More

Roger Agge

January 17th, 1954 to January 19th, 2017

Roger Wayne Agge, 63, of Emmett, formerly of Rose City, died Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was born January 17, 1954 in Ypsilanti to the late William and Thelma Agge. He married Janet Postill on June 16, 1972 in Marysville. Mr. Agge was a line… Read More

Diane J Dean

January 6th, 1939 to January 19th, 2017

Diane Joyce Dean, 78, of Clyde Township, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017. She was born January 6, 1939 in Detroit to the late Howard and Edna Kriewall. She married Donald Wilson Dean, Sr. on March 11, 1961. Diane was a member… Read More

Douglas G Dewey

January 20th, 1951 to January 18th, 2017

Douglas Grant Dewey, 65, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born January 20, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Floyd and Beatrice Dewey. Mr. Dewey was employed with Eugene Welding for 40 years. He loved mechanical things and… Read More

Rae (Raymonde Elise) Zack

November 19th, 1924 to January 17th, 2017

Rae (Raymonde Elise) Zack, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. She was born November 19, 1924 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Albert and Adrienne Asselin. She married Raymond S. Zack on January 10, 1944 in Ste. Anne de Detroit… Read More

Mildred V Lewandowski

May 10th, 1923 to January 17th, 2017

Mildred Lewandowski, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. She was born May 10, 1923 in Port Huron to the late John and Harriet Scahill. She married Chester Lewandowski on March 26, 1943 in Port Huron. They were married 72 years before… Read More

Dolores J Novotny

March 26th, 1929 to January 15th, 2017

Dolores June Novotny, 87, of Macomb Township, died, Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born March 26, 1929, in Detroit, to the late William and Estelle Wolne. She married Frank R. Novotny on August 29, 1980, in Mt. Clemens. He preceded her in death… Read More