Obituaries

Evelyn B Bradley

March 03, 1928 to January 17, 2018

Evelyn Beatrice Bradley, 89, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was born March 3, 1928 in Lanton, Missouri to the late Charles and Mabel Melton. Evelyn was employed with Prestolite Wire Company for many years and retired from… Read More

Carol Dornbrock

June 10, 1937 to December 02, 2017

Carol Dornbrock (Ashton), 80, a resident of Traverse City, MI and Safety Harbor, FL, peacefully passed into the arms of her Savior, Saturday the 2nd of December, 2017 at Regency-on-the-Lake assisted living facility in Port Huron, MI. Born in 1937… Read More

William J "Bill" Spiegel

September 20, 1935 to January 15, 2018

William James “Bill” Spiegel, 82, of Emmett, died Monday, January 15, 2018. He was born September 20, 1935 in Emmett to the late Henry and Angela Spiegel. He married JoAnn Garnett on June 2, 1973 in Emmett. She died February 6, 2012. Mr.… Read More

Charlotte I Pelton

July 17, 1927 to January 15, 2018

Charlotte Irene Pelton, 90, of Marysville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 17, 1927 in Alpena to the late Lawson and Ruth Collins. She married Earl Pelton on December 23,… Read More

Kevin M Brockitt

June 18, 1980 to January 14, 2018

Kevin Michael Brockitt, 37, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 14, 2018. He was born June 18, 1980 in Sandusky to Dawn and the late Floyd Brockitt. Kevin is survived by his mother, Dawn A. (Joseph) Henry; siblings, Floyd Brockitt II, Daniel… Read More

Craig C VanHoesen

November 21, 1961 to January 14, 2018

Craig Charles VanHoesen, 56, of Detroit, died unexpectedly on January 14, 2018. He was born November 21, 1961 in Syracuse, New York, to the late Robert and Marilyn VanHoesen. Craig worked in various professions, including real estate, motivational… Read More

Jacqueline A Jaeger

July 03, 1927 to January 14, 2018

Jacqueline A. Jaeger, 90, of Sandusky, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, She was born July 3, 1928 in Detroit, to the late Edward A. and Marie A. McNulty. She married George L. Jaeger on March 22, 1969 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on May 12,… Read More

Maria Stoutenburg

February 28, 1944 to January 13, 2018

Maria Ann Stoutenburg, 73, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born February 28, 1944 in Neuses, Germany to the late Josef and Agatha Remmel. She married Ronald Stoutenburg on November 24, 1962 in Germany. Maria was a dedicated… Read More

Timothy S Thiede

January 30, 1972 to January 13, 2018

Timothy S. Thiede, 45, of Port Huron, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 13, 2018. Tim was born January 30, 1972 in Port Huron to Sharon and Donald Thiede, Sr. Tim graduated from Utica Eisenhower High School in… Read More

Ruth J Shepherd

March 03, 1939 to January 09, 2018

Ruth J. Shepherd, 78, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She was born March 3, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Roy and Jennett Kelly. She married William J. Shepherd. He preceded her in death on February 10, 2012. Ruth was employed as a… Read More

Laura Jane (DeSmith) Maison

January 12, 1924 to January 11, 2018

Laura Jane (DeSmith) Maison passed away in the close presence of her family on January 11, 2018. Laura was born on January 12, 1924 in Mount Clemens to the late Achiel and Alma DeSmith. She married Stanley Bernard “Red” Maison on October 4, 1952… Read More

Jean A Teeple

March 07, 1939 to January 10, 2018

Jean Arlene Teeple, 78, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 after a long, full life. She was born March 7, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Florence and John Russel Warner. She married Gary Teeple on August 1, 1959 in Port… Read More

Nancy Bitzinger

December 16, 1928 to January 10, 2018

Nancy Jean Bitzinger, 89, of Marysville, Michigan, passed away on January 10, 2018. She was born in Evanston, Illinois, on December 16, 1928, to the late John and Beryl Palmer. Raised in Evanston, she attended Hillsdale College and graduated in… Read More

John D Brown

February 24, 1966 to January 05, 2018

John David Brown, 51, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 5, 2018. He was born February 24, 1966 in Port Huron to John S. and the late Shirley Brown. John served in the U.S. Army and was currently employed with Tapex American Corporation. He is… Read More

Ronald L Randall

September 24, 1946 to January 08, 2018

Ronald Lee Randall, 71, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Monday, January 8, 2018 after a courageous, long life. He was born September 24, 1946 in Port Huron. Mr. Randall was a general foreman with Labor Local 463 prior to a disabling accident in… Read More

Geraldine McGill "Geri" Kimbro

July 09, 1936 to January 08, 2018

Geraldine McGill “Geri” Kimbro, 81, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, January 8, 2018. She was born July 9, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Harold and Hilda Kimbro. She joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1955. Geri began her legacy of… Read More

Timothy B Sanders, Sr.

June 01, 1947 to December 11, 2017

Timothy Bryan Sanders, Sr., 70, of Marysville, passed away peacefully in his home on December 11, 2017. Tim was born in Port Huron, Michigan on June 1, 1947, to the late Robert and Bernice (Kovach) Sanders. Tim graduated from Port Huron High School… Read More

Nancy J O'Donnell

July 22, 1964 to December 29, 2017

Nancy Jane O’Donnell, 53, of Van Nuys, California, formerly of Port Huron, went home to be with The Lord on Friday, December 29, 2017 from her home with her loving husband by her side. She was born July 22, 1964 in Port Huron to Otto “Dick”… Read More

Margaret R Collins

November 11, 1921 to January 03, 2018

Margaret Ruth Collins, 96, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born November 11, 1921 in Kalamazoo to the late Charles and Myrtle Eversole. She married Orville Collins on July 27, 1989 in Janesville, Wisconsin. Mrs. Collins… Read More

Anthony M "Tony" Berger

June 18, 1972 to January 03, 2018

Anthony M. “Tony” Berger, 45, of Harrison Township, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018. He was born June 18, 1972 in Mt. Clemens to Richard “Joe” and Nancy Berger. Tony was a 1990 graduate of L’Anse Creuse High School. He was employed with… Read More

Kathryn A "Katie" Kimmet

April 28, 1938 to January 03, 2018

Kathryn Ann “Katie” Kimmet, 79, of Marysville, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She was born April 28, 1938 to Raymond and Blanche Kimmet in Traverse City. She attended St. Francis schools, graduating in 1956. Katie studied at St. Mary’s… Read More

Norman R Surline, Sr.

January 11, 1948 to January 02, 2018

Norman Ray Surline, Sr., 69, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was born January 11, 1948 in Kimball Township to the late Russell and Florence Hazel Surline. Mr. Surline was employed with Riverside Metal prior to retirement. He… Read More

Francis P. "Frank" Christopher

December 15, 1927 to December 31, 2017

Francis Paul “Frank” Christopher, 90, of Marysville, died Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born December 15, 1927 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Margaret Christopher. He married Mary Patricia Mallan on May 26, 1951 in Assumption Grotto… Read More

George M Beauchamp Jr.

October 17, 1946 to December 31, 2017

George M. Beauchamp Jr., 71, of Capac, died Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born October 17, 1946 in Port Huron to the late George and Marion Beauchamp. Mr. Beauchamp was employed with General Motors for 31 years. He served in the Marine Corps… Read More

Sherry M Swinson

April 16, 1951 to December 30, 2017

Sherry Mae Swinson, 66, of Burtchville, died Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born April 16, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Norman C. and Elizabeth “Betty” Rickett. She married Jason Swinson on November 28, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sherry… Read More

Carol L. Ashley

July 02, 1940 to December 29, 2017

Carol Lynn Ashley, 77, of Marysville, died Friday, December 29, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born July 2, 1940 in Port Huron, to the late Harold and Sophia Ashley. She married Richard Ashley on August 20, 1960 in Port Huron. He preceded… Read More

Donald A Schinkai

October 16, 1926 to December 29, 2017

Donald Anthony Schinkai, 91, of Smiths Creek, died Friday, December 29, 2017. He was born October 16, 1926 in Mt. Clemens to the late Frank and Helen Schinkai. He married Rozanne Schramm on September 13, 1952. Donald graduated from Mt. Clemens… Read More

Norma J Caughel

November 12, 1938 to December 28, 2017

Norma Jean Caughel, 79, of Wales Township, went to be with the Lord peacefully at home on Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born November 12, 1938 in a little house in Lambs, Michigan not far from the home in which she was reared and also raised… Read More

Joyce E Scriver

July 23, 1932 to December 28, 2017

Joyce Elaine Scriver, 85, of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born July 23, 1932 in Detroit. She married Wayne Scriver, who died July 3, 1996. Mrs. Scriver owned and operated Playground Arcade in downtown Port Huron and also an… Read More

Johnny Brown

May 06, 1957 to December 25, 2017

Johnny Brown, 60, of Puyallup, Washington and St. Clair Township died Monday, December 25, 2017. He was born May 6, 1957 in Tacoma, Washington to the late Paul & Pauline Brown. Mr. Brown worked as a machine repairman at American Axle and The… Read More