Obituaries

Eleanore B Sinda

April 19th, 1920 to January 14th, 2016

Eleanore Blanch Sinda, 95, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was born April 19, 1920 in Lenox Township to the late Manford and Nita Allen. She married Edward Sinda on May 31, 1940 in North Street. He died March 18, 1988. Mrs.… Read More

Barbara J Gottschalk

July 29th, 1933 to January 14th, 2016

Barbara Jean Gottschalk, 82, of Marysville, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was born July 29, 1933 in Capac to the late Albert and Carrie Beebe. She married William F. Gottschalk on April 12, 1958 in Capac. Early in her working life, Mrs.… Read More

Kenneth E Schwem

November 13th, 1929 to January 12th, 2016

Kenneth E. Schwem, 86, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He was born November 13, 1929 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Earl and Anna Schwem. Mr. Schwem was a yard conductor with Grand Trunk Western Railroad. He enjoyed… Read More

Vida E Maxwell

April 25th, 1919 to January 12th, 2016

Vida E. Maxwell, 96, of Port Huron died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. She was born April 25, 1919 in Detroit to the late John and Sarah Grice. She married Delbert V. Maxwell on June 24, 1950 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2009.… Read More

Kenneth R McDonald

February 12th, 1927 to January 11th, 2016

Kenneth Richard McDonald Sr., 88, of Marysville, died Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born February 12, 1927 in St. Clair to the late Edward and Grace MacDonald. He married Vera Hyslop on January 8, 1949 in St. Clair. She died April 20, 2009. Mr.… Read More

Gerald H "Jerry" Niester

January 21st, 1934 to January 9th, 2016

Gerald Henry “Jerry” Niester, 81, of Port Huron and Atlantis, Florida, died unexpectedly Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born January 21, 1934 in East Detroit to the late Henry and Dora Niester. He married Beverly Purcell on May 12, 1955 in East… Read More

Dianna L "Dee Dee" Walker

July 9th, 1946 to January 3rd, 2016

Dianna Lynn “Dee Dee” Walker, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, January 3, 2016. She was born July 9, 1946 in Port Huron. Mrs. Walker enjoyed dancing and cross stitch. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is… Read More

Robert N Ward

April 10th, 1932 to January 2nd, 2016

Robert N. Ward, 83 of Marysville, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 after a long illness. He was born April 10, 1932 in Croswell to the late Ernest and Martha Ward. He married June T. Osentoski on September 7, 1957 in Smiths Creek. Mr. Ward was employed… Read More

Henry J Durrant

May 12th, 1944 to January 1st, 2016

Henry Jackson Durrant, Sr., 71, of Kimball Township, died Friday, January 1, 2016. He was born May 12, 1944 in Port Huron to the late William and Agnes Durrant. He married Deanna Kilbourne on May 22, 1965 in Port Huron. Henry was a machinist with… Read More

B. Janet Thayer

April 8th, 1923 to January 1st, 2016

Beatrice Janet Thayer, 92, of Marysville, died Friday, January 1, 2016. She was born April 8, 1923 in Port Huron, to the late Hugh and Blanche Webb. She married Edsel Thayer on August 23, 1947 in Port Huron. He died September 4, 1987. Mrs. Thayer… Read More

Josephine A Pontine

June 26th, 1926 to December 30th, 2015

Josephine Alice Pontine. 89, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born June 26, 1926 in Deckerville to the late Meryl and Florence Forrester. She married Maurice Pontine on April 7, 1950 in Deckerville. He died August 4, 1996.… Read More

Donald A Wessel

June 10th, 1925 to December 30th, 2015

Donald Arthur Wessel, 90, of Marysville, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born June 10, 1925 in Jackson, Montana to the late Arthur and Sophie Wessel. He married Joyce Relken on August 17, 1957 in Port Huron. Mr. Wessel served in the U.S.… Read More

Eugene T Gay

November 2nd, 1950 to December 29th, 2015

Eugene Thomas Gay, 65, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born November 2, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Robert Sr. and Mary Gay. He married Wilma Yonce on July 5, 1988 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She died December 27, 2014. Mr.… Read More

Georgie A Brown

March 9th, 1927 to December 28th, 2015

Georgie Arlene Brown, 88, of Marysville died on Monday, December 28, 2015. She was born on March 9, 1927 to the late Harry and Grace Thomson in Carsonville, Michigan. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald Brown; daughter, Judy (Bob)… Read More

Walter C Cumerlato

April 25th, 1928 to December 27th, 2015

Walter C. Cumerlato, 87, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. He was born April 25, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Norman and Marguerite Cumerlato. He married Delores Jean Conrad on November 7, 1953 in Ross Memorial Church, Port Huron. She… Read More

Alberta M Smalldon

November 28th, 1922 to December 25th, 2015

Alberta Marie Smalldon, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 25, 2015. She was born November 28, 1922 in St. Clair to the late Marvin and Winifred Siler. She married Francis L. Smalldon on December 1, 1945 in Goodells. He died on March 24,… Read More

Gary L Hall

July 15th, 1948 to December 26th, 2015

Gary L. Hall, 67, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville. He was born July 15, 1948 in Kentucky to the late Robert S. and Victoria R. Hall. He married his high school sweetheart, Judy Hansel, on… Read More

R. David McCue

September 8th, 1931 to December 25th, 2015

R. David McCue, 84, of Port Huron Township, passed away peacefully Christmas Day, December 25, 2015, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born September 8, 1931 in Goodells, Michigan to Dr. Chrystal and Susannah McCue.… Read More

Harold A Keeler

November 5th, 1919 to December 25th, 2015

Harold Alfred Keeler, 96, of Smiths Creek, died, Friday, December 25, 2015. He was born November 5, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Ira and Ethel Keeler. He married Betty Lou Neff on September 19, 1942. Mr. Keeler served in the U.S. Army with the… Read More

Thomas M Donahue

February 2nd, 1936 to December 24th, 2015

Thomas Michael Donahue, 79, of Smiths Creek died Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was born February 2, 1936 in Detroit. He married June Carolyn Prusaitis on May 2, 1959. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2013. Mr. Donahue was employed with Pipe… Read More

Marvin J Tosch

November 26th, 1930 to December 23rd, 2015

Marvin James Tosch, 85, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was born November 26, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Eric and Eleanor Tosch. He married Dorthae Jane Lamb on July 26, 1969 at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Port Huron. Marvin… Read More

Donald R Parmann

August 25th, 1935 to December 23rd, 2015

Donald Raymond Parmann, 80, of Marysville, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was born August 25, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Victor and Cornelia Parmann. He was a member of the Port Huron High School Class of 1953. He married Marjorie Klee on… Read More

Leslie D Van Camp

June 23rd, 1945 to December 19th, 2015

Leslie Dallas VanCamp, 70, of Jeddo, died Saturday, December 19, 2015. He was born June 23, 1945 in Croswell to the late Fred and Helen VanCamp. Les was employed with Grand Trunk Western Railroad for 32 years and also was employed by the U.S. Postal… Read More

Patricia C Hohf

May 17th, 1937 to December 16th, 2015

Patricia C. Hohf, 78, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. She was born May 17, 1937 in Mt. Clemens to the late Michael and Josephine Jankowski. She married Richard Hohf on May 25, 1957 in Mt. Clemens. Mrs. Hohf was… Read More

Donald R Leaym

June 23rd, 1928 to December 16th, 2015

Donald Rolland Leaym Sr., 87, of Marysville, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015. He was born June 23, 1928 in Oxford, Michigan to the late Albert and Lenora Leaym. He married Marjorie Bartley on June 8, 1946 in Port Huron. She died August 27, 2009.… Read More

Clark M Babb

January 6th, 1969 to December 16th, 2015

Clark Michael Babb, 46, of Marysville, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was born January 6, 1969 in Grosse Pointe to Cynthia and Clark Babb Jr. Mr. Babb was a 1987 graduate of Marysville High School and worked as an electrician for… Read More

Robert J O'Boyle

September 21st, 1937 to December 15th, 2015

Robert James O’Boyle, 78, of Kimball Township, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was born September 21, 1937 in Emmett to the late Michael and Claire O’Boyle. Mr. O’Boyle served in the U.S. Navy and retired from the Marysville… Read More

Eldred R "John" Fledderjohann

March 17th, 1932 to December 14th, 2015

Eldred Raymond “John” Fledderjohann, 83, of Marysville, died Monday, December 14, 2015. He was born March 17, 1932 in New Knoxville, Ohio to the late Raymond and Irene Fledderjohann. He graduated in 1950 from Sidney High School in Sidney, Ohio.… Read More

Elizabeth A Sweet

April 8th, 1952 to December 10th, 2015

Elizabeth A. “Liz” Sweet, 63, of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 after a brave battle with ALS. She was born April 8, 1952 in Port Huron to the late George and Martha McDougal. She married G.L. “Jerry” Sweet in July, 1979 in Port… Read More

Kim E Madis

September 6th, 1959 to December 8th, 2015

Kim Eileen Madis, 56, of Marysville, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She had a long battle with cancer, fought with grace and strength. She was born September 6, 1959 in Port Huron to Janet and the late Harry Jones. She married Kenneth Madis 35 years… Read More