Obituaries

Judy D. Acheson-Swain

November 5th, 1939 to November 2nd, 2017

Judy Diane Acheson-Swain, 77, of East China, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, November 2, 2017. She was born November 5, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Gordon and Marie Cruickshank. Judy was known for her keen wit. She loved… Read More

Veronica M "Dolly" Ferris

February 17th, 1917 to November 1st, 2017

Veronica Marie “Dolly” Ferris, 100, of Marysville, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017. She was born February 17, 1917 in Mankato, Minnesota, to the late John and Fannie Ferris. Dolly was employed with Chrysler and then Prestolite Wire Company and… Read More

Carolyn Barker

February 4th, 1925 to October 31st, 2017

Carolyn E. Barker, 92, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in her home. She had suffered a heart attack on Oct. 14 while visiting family in East Tawas, MI, and returned to Port Huron Oct. 17 after undergoing surgery in St. Mary’s… Read More

Donald W Brown

February 19th, 1926 to October 30th, 2017

Donald W. Brown, 91, of Marysville died Monday, October 30, 2017. He was born February 19, 1926 in Detroit to the late Harris and Anna Brown. He married Georgie Thomson June 14, 1947 in Croswell. She preceded him in death, after 68 years of marriage,… Read More

Sarah J Strieter

April 21st, 1960 to October 30th, 2017

Sarah Jane Strieter, 57, of Clyde Township died unexpectedly after a short illness on Monday, October 30, 2017. She was born April 21, 1960 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Doris Ganhs. She married Gary Strieter on May 19, 1984 in Port Huron.… Read More

Suzanne M Kenyatta

May 20th, 1948 to October 28th, 2017

Suzanne Marie Kenyatta, 69, of Port Huron, died Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was born May 20, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Irwin and Ivy Provost. Suzanne enjoyed reading, cooking and making and selling home crafts, especially plastic canvas. She… Read More

Winnifred Knowles

November 21st, 1924 to October 28th, 2017

Winnifred Wilma “Winn” Knowles, 92, of Port Huron died Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was born November 21, 1924 in Port Huron to the late William and Nina Robertson. She married John R. Knowles on August 27, 1943 in Port Huron. He preceded her… Read More

Lawrence F Butler

October 7th, 1944 to October 27th, 2017

Lawrence Francis “Larry” Butler, 73, of Marysville, died Friday, October 27, 2017. He was born October 7, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Leo and Isabel Butler. He married Caryl Atfield on July 20, 1963 in Port Huron. Mr. Butler was employed with… Read More

Mary K Spaulding

March 26th, 1968 to October 26th, 2017

Mary K. Spaulding, 49, of Marysville, Michigan, died Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born March 26, 1968 in Greenville, South Carolina to Nancy and the late Paul McCroskey. Mary was a nurse prior to her retirement. She enjoyed cooking and… Read More

Marian T. Verkest Dunn

November 15th, 1922 to October 21st, 2017

Marian Theresa Verkest Dunn, 94, of Marysville, died Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was born November 15, 1922 in Detroit to the late John Robert and Sadie (O’Neill) Doucet. The loves of her life were her family and her faith. She married Arthur… Read More

Richard Reardon

June 27th, 1933 to October 19th, 2017

Richard Patrick “Pat” Reardon, 84, of Port Huron, died Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was born June 27, 1933 in Detroit. He married his first wife, Eileen Siemen on April 29, 1956 in Port Huron. Mr. Reardon joined the Navy on January 1, 1953 and… Read More

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