Obituaries

Erma L Lower

April 18, 1920 to December 25, 2017

Erma Louise Lower, 97, of Port Huron died Monday, December 25, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born April 18, 1920 in Port Huron to the late Eli & Ada Kivel. She married Dale Arnold Lower on November 6, 1942. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Dale Jurk

January 16, 1945 to December 22, 2017

Dale Martin Jurk, 72, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born January 16, 1945 in Flint to the late Henry and Annabelle Jurk. He married Judy Menerey on June 17, 1967 in Port Huron. Mr. Jurk was self-employed as a furniture… Read More

Cindy L Archer

October 12, 1953 to December 18, 2017

Cindy Lou Archer, 64, of Port Huron, died Monday, December 18, 2017. She was born October 12, 1953 in Port Huron. Mrs. Archer is survived by three children, Daniel (Julie) Dore, Crystal (David) Farquhar and Melissa Dore; 11 grandchildren; and 12… Read More

Judith A Bouverette

June 28, 1941 to December 17, 2017

Judith Ann Bouverette, 76, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, December 17, 2017. She was born June 28, 1941 in Port Huron. She married Charles Bouverette Sr. on October 15, 1959 in Port Huron. He died September 16, 1995. Mrs. Bouverette enjoyed… Read More

Donald B Thornton, M.D

August 16, 1940 to December 10, 2017

Port Huron native Donald B. Thornton, 77, died peacefully in his sleep on December 10, 2017. Dr. Thornton was born August 16, 1940 to A. Ray Thornton, Jr and Vance West Thornton. Don was a remarkably talented individual. After scoring 3rd highest… Read More

Jay "Vinnie" Stover

March 30, 1957 to December 16, 2017

Jay “Vinnie” Stover, 60, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, December 16, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 30, 1957 in Port Huron to the late John J. Stover and Barbara Miller. He married Sherri Gamble on August… Read More

Carol L. Strzalkowski

September 25, 1932 to December 16, 2017

Carol Lee Strzalkowski, 85, of Marysville, died Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was born September 25, 1932 in Port Huron, to the late Frederick and Verna Ravelle. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Strzalkowski; and her daughter, Mary… Read More

Kathy Bressette

February 24, 1950 to December 15, 2017

Kathy Marie Bressette, 67, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born February 24, 1950 in Brown City, to the late Earl and Juanita Matthews. Kathy loved to bake and spend time with family and friends. She is survived by her… Read More

Helen E. Bergstrom

December 14, 1924 to December 14, 2017

Helen E. Bergstrom, 93, of Marysville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2017 following a courageous battle with dementia. She was born December 14, 1924 in St. Clair to the late Leon and Charlotte Briggs, the oldest of eight… Read More

Ethel Kota

August 13, 1920 to December 13, 2017

Ethel Kota, 97, of Port Huron died peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in her home. She was born August 13, 1920 in Detroit. She married Alexander F. Kota on July 14, 1945 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Gerald M Chrivia

December 14, 1943 to December 11, 2017

Gerald Martin Chrivia, 73, of Kimball Township, died Monday, December 11, 2017. He was born December 14, 1943 in Rose City to the late Joel and Gladys Chrivia. He married Ruth Kaufman on October 6, 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Chrivia was a… Read More

Evelyn J Krafft

February 27, 1934 to December 10, 2017

Evelyn Krafft, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, December 10, 2017. She was born February 27, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Ralph and Elizabeth Moore. She married Charles Henry Dawson on February 14, 1953 in Port Huron. He died July 14, 1985. She… Read More

Nedra "Kelly" Bennett

January 07, 1951 to December 09, 2017

Nedra “Kelly” Bennett, 66, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 9, 2017. She was born January 7, 1951 in Port Huron to Virginia and the late David Gilbert. She married Galen “Ray” Bennett on June 26, 1968 in Grand Rapids. Kelly… Read More

Michael R Gardner

June 30, 1955 to December 09, 2017

Michael Robert Gardner, 62, of Lakeport, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, December 9, 2017, of heart failure. Michael was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on June 30, 1955 to Robert and Marion (Parker) Gardner. He graduated from… Read More

Diane M Cuthbertson

March 25, 1939 to December 07, 2017

Diane Marie Cuthbertson, 78, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was born March 25, 1939 in Poland to the late Frank and Franciszka Oldakowski. She married Dale F. Cuthbertson Sr. in 1970 in East Detroit. He preceded her in… Read More

Lola M Lobb

April 17, 1928 to December 07, 2017

Lola Mary Lobb, 89, of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was born April 17, 1928 in Linden, Michigan to the late Michael and Mary Jane Leach. She married the Reverend Richard D. Lobb on November 19, 1949 in Millington. He preceded her… Read More

Sue Ann Foley

July 05, 1939 to December 07, 2017

Sue Ann Foley, 78, of Port Huron and formerly of Richmond, died Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was born July 5, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Elton and Naomi Hollis. She married Thomas Foley on February 2, 1979 in Memphis. He preceded her in death… Read More

Wilbur L Conley

May 30, 1925 to December 07, 2017

Wilbur Lewis Conley, 92, of Avoca, died Thursday, December 7, 2017. He was born May 30, 1925 in Cherokee, Iowa, to the late Wilbur Otis and Marie Beatrice (Oswald) Conley. He married Rose Mary Taylor on March 26, 1949 in Mt. Morris, Michigan.… Read More

Leo J Carpa

December 04, 1930 to December 06, 2017

Leo Joseph Carpa, 87, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 6, 2017. He was born December 4, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Ella Carpa. He married Helene M. McIvor on April 20, 1963 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on April 16,… Read More

John H Grimshaw

May 06, 1926 to December 05, 2017

John Hugh Grimshaw, 91, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He was born May 6, 1926, in Goble, Oregon, to the late Raymond and Golda Bell Grimshaw. He married the love of his life, Doris Gahl, on July 15,… Read More

Robert "Bob" Lee

March 11, 1930 to December 04, 2017

Robert “Bob” Lee, 87, of Marysville, died Monday, December 4, 2017. He was born March 11, 1930 in Sandusky to the late George and Eliza Lee. He married Wanda Loutzenhiser on March 5, 1949 in Port Huron. Bob was employed with Prestolite Wire for… Read More

Lawrence E "Larry" Gross

November 08, 1949 to December 04, 2017

Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Gross, 68, of Burtchville Township, died Monday, December 4, 2017. He was born November 8, 1949 in Port Huron to Rita and the late Eugene Gross. He married Joy Shamblin on May 1, 1992 in Boonsville, Kentucky. Mr. Gross… Read More

Doris M McIvor

April 08, 1945 to December 03, 2017

Doris May McIvor, 72, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 3, 2017. She was born April 8, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Raymond and Margaret Kleeves. She married C. Edward McIvor on April 27, 1963 in Port Huron. Mrs. McIvor enjoyed bowling, going… Read More

Margaret M "Marge" Sheldon

April 13, 1939 to December 01, 2017

Margaret Mae “Marge” Sheldon, 78, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Friday, December 1, 2017. She was born April 13, 1939 in Port Huron. She married Wayne A. Sheldon on December 2, 1955. He preceded her in death on February 3, 2014. Marge loved… Read More

Patricia A Lewandowski

July 10, 1939 to November 30, 2017

Patricia Ann Marie Lewandowski, 78, of Fort Gratiot died Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was born July 10, 1939 in Port Huron to the late James and Marguerite Lewandowski. Mrs. Lewandowski was an active member of Woman’s Life Chapter #611. She… Read More

Sharen Gray

July 04, 1960 to November 30, 2017

Sharen Colleen Gray, 57, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was born July 4, 1960 in Bay City to Nelson Bartley and the late Louise Mary Bartley. She married Ricky Gray on October 15, 1994 in Port Huron. She is survived by her… Read More

Joyce M Warner

November 24, 1933 to November 30, 2017

Joyce Marie Warner, 84, of Marysville, died Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was born November 24, 1933 in Fort Gratiot Township to the late Alton and Harriett Edie. She married Robert Warner on August 2, 1951 in Gratiot Park United Methodist… Read More

Dorothy M Cornwell

October 03, 1918 to November 28, 2017

Dorothy M. Cornwell, 99, of Kimball Township, died at home on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. She was born October 3, 1918 in Alberta, Canada, to the late Sidney and Fern Sayers. She married Charles “Wes” Cornwell on February 3, 1938 in Yale. They… Read More

Roy A Rogan Jr.

February 17, 1951 to November 27, 2017

Roy Arthur Rogan Jr., 66, of Port Huron, departed from this life on Monday, November 27, 2017 in McLaren Port Huron Hospital. He was born February 17, 1951 in Mt. Clemens- to the late Roy and Annette Rogan Sr. He married Delilah Charlton on March 5,… Read More

Harry E Neal Jr.

August 13, 1933 to November 25, 2017

Harry Esdon Neal Jr., 84, of Marysville, died Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born August 13, 1933 in Smiths Creek to the late Cecil Faye and Harry Neal Sr. He married Muriel “Susie” Emerick on October 22, 1955 in Port Huron. Mr. Neal was… Read More