Obituaries

Serena M Ecarius

October 10th, 1973 to January 4th, 2015

Serena M. Ecarius, 41, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, She was born October 10, 1973 in Mt. Clemens. Serena graduated from Port Huron High School in 1996. She loved to read and wrote three books. She enjoyed hiking in her wheelchair… Read More

John "Tom" Loxton

August 10th, 1943 to January 3rd, 2015

John Thomas Loxton, 71, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2015. He was born August 10, 1943 in Port Huron to the late John L. and Thelma Loxton and was a lifelong area resident. He married Darlene Straub on… Read More

Rev. Ronald G Walker

December 2nd, 1935 to January 1st, 2015

The Rev. Ronald Glenn Walker, 79, of Fort Gratiot, went to be with the Lord on New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2015. He was born December 2, 1935 in Sault Ste. Marie to the late Wilbert and Mildred Walker. He married Eunice Clark on January… Read More

Sophia Dzurnak

February 7th, 1920 to January 1st, 2015

Sophia Dzurnak, 94, of Marysville, died Thursday, January 1, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 7, 1920 in Freeport, Ohio to the late Jacob and Catherine Kovalcik. She married John J. Dzurnak on July 17, 1948 in Detroit. He… Read More

Annie R Taylor

November 8th, 1932 to December 29th, 2014

Annie Rhea Taylor, 82, of Marysville died December 29, 2014 in McLaren Port Huron. She was born November 8, 1932 in Fort Deposit, Alabama to the late Walter and Mattie Lou Perdue. She married Jack A. Taylor on March 11, 1952 in Montgomery, Alabama. … Read More

Robert Foss

August 3rd, 1927 to December 27th, 2014

Robert H. Foss, 87, of Port Huron Township, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 after a year-long battle with leukemia. He was born August 3, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Harold P. and Loretta E. Foss. He married Edna A. Bartley on August 28,… Read More

Robert M Pickett

June 23rd, 1944 to December 26th, 2014

Robert Martin Pickett Sr., 70, of Port Huron Township passed peacefully in his sleep, Friday, December 26, 2014 at home. He was born June 23, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Ohmer & Ruth Pickett. Robert served in the National Guard from 1965-71. He… Read More

Marie Anspach

December 27th, 1922 to December 23rd, 2014

Marie Anspach, 91, of Marysville, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. She was born December 27, 1922 in Port Huron to the late Steven and Dominica Grenenko and grew up in the Flint/Durand area on the family farm. She married Leonard Anspach in July 1947… Read More

John T Jovanovich

August 17th, 1937 to December 22nd, 2014

John Trendo Jovanovich, 77, of Port Huron, formerly of Brunswick, Ohio, died December 22, 2014. He was born August 17, 1937 in Bitola, Yugoslavia to the late Trendo and Stella Jovanovich. He married Joy on August 4, 1979 in Olmsted Falls, Ohio. Mr.… Read More

John A Eschenberg

November 10th, 1948 to December 21st, 2014

John A. Eschenberg, 66, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, December 21, 2014. He was born November 10, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Gordon and Addie Eschenberg. Mr. Eschenberg was employed with West Side Auto Parts prior to his retirement. He served… Read More

Betty J Gillis

January 11th, 1926 to December 20th, 2014

Betty Jean Gillis, 88, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 after a long illness. She was born January 11, 1926 in Detroit to the late Howard and Hazel Hughes. She married Stanley E. Gillis on August 29, 1946 in Port Huron. He preceded her… Read More

Richard F McTaggart

October 20th, 1939 to December 19th, 2014

Richard F. “Dick” McTaggart, 75, of Port Huron Township, died Friday, December 19, 2014. He was born October 20, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Frederick and Hannah McTaggart. Mr. McTaggart was employed at Yeager Bridge Company for 3 years and… Read More

Alton Hill

November 22nd, 1936 to December 18th, 2014

Alton Hill, 78, of Marysville, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 in his home. He was born November 22, 1936 in Detroit. He married Delores G. Finley on February 2, 1957 in Detroit. Mr. Hill retired from General Motors in 1984 after 30 years of… Read More

Elizabeth J Waddell

March 16th, 1917 to December 16th, 2014

E. Jean Waddell, 97, of Marysville, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014. She was born March 16, 1917 in Port Huron to the late Jay and Laura Cleland. She married A. Thomas Waddell on October 27, 1938 in Port Huron. He died December 3, 1985. Mrs. Waddell… Read More

Amie H Neil

April 5th, 1974 to December 13th, 2014

Amie Heather Neil, 40, of Port Huron died unexpectedly in Mercy Hospital on Saturday, December 13, 2014. She was born April 5, 1974 in St. Clair to Devonna and the late Edward Bosman. Amie graduated from Marysville High School in 1992 and received… Read More

Curtis M Crews

October 30th, 1948 to December 14th, 2014

Curtis Michael Crews, 66, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 14, 2014. He was born October 30, 1948 in Ferndale to the late John and Irene Crews. He married Delores Hill on July 28, 1973 in Port Huron. Mr. Crews was a press operator with Mueller… Read More

Michael J Daggett

February 19th, 1960 to December 13th, 2014

Michael James Daggett, 54, of Fort Gratiot died Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born February 19, 1960 in Port Huron to Jim and Francile Daggett. Mr. Daggett graduated from Marysville High School in 1978. He was employed with the Times Herald for… Read More

Doris Hartel

July 16th, 1938 to December 12th, 2014

Doris May Hartel, 76, of Fort Gratiot died Friday, December 12, 2014 in McLaren Port Huron. She was born July 16, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Harvey & Dorothy Smith. She married Lawrence L. Hartel Sr. on January 19, 1957 in Walkerton, Indiana.… Read More

Theodore Currie

April 7th, 1932 to December 8th, 2014

Theodore “Ted” Currie, 82, of Marysville, died Monday, December 8, 2014 in Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, after a short illness. He was born April 7, 1932 in Detroit, to the late Helen and Edward Recor Currie Sr. He married his beloved Constance… Read More

Marion G Miller

June 28th, 1930 to December 7th, 2014

Marion Grace Miller, 84, of Smiths Creek and Roscommon, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 after a long illness. She was born June 28, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Grace and Edwin Helmer Sr. She married William Miller on March 12, 1949 in Port Huron. He… Read More

Kevin M Kovacs

April 5th, 1967 to December 2nd, 2014

Kevin Michael Kovacs, 47, of Clyde Township died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 2, 2014. He was born April 5, 1967 in Port Huron to Karen and the late David Kovacs . He married Trudy Begerowski on December 24, 1994 in Yale. She preceded him in death… Read More

William J Bier

June 18th, 1927 to November 26th, 2014

William J. Bier, PE, 87, of St. Clair Township, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014. He was born in Ironwood, Michigan to the late William and Ida Bier. He married Ruth Ann Pollari on June 10, 1948 in Ironwood. Bill celebrated life. We choose not to… Read More

Eileen M Ostrander

April 2nd, 1926 to November 27th, 2014

Eileen Mae Ostrander, 88, of Marysville passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014, in her home following an extended illness. She was born April 2, 1926 in Unionville to the late Alexander and Anna Sophia (Neuwirth) Holzwart. She married Richard… Read More

Gracie M Edwards

November 23rd, 1939 to November 27th, 2014

Gracie Mae Edwards, 75, of Port Huron Township went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 27, 2014. She was born November 23, 1939 in Montgomery, Alabama to the late Louis and Bertha Henderson. She married Frank W. Edwards Sr. on October 24,… Read More

Carolyn A Middleton

August 25th, 1944 to November 26th, 2014

Carolyn Ann Middleton, 70, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014. She was born August 25, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Clarence and Margaret Roskey. Carolyn enjoyed spending time with her family, watching Judge Judy and movies and… Read More

Frank J Spotts

May 8th, 1919 to November 20th, 2014

Frank J. Spotts, 95, of Fort Gratiot Township, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2014. He was born May 8, 1919 in Milford, Michigan to the late George and Lena Spotts. He married the love of his life, Beatrice Hildebrandt, on… Read More

Annabelle Gossman

June 6th, 1922 to November 20th, 2014

Annabelle Gossman, 92, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2014. She was born June 6, 1922 in Port Huron to the late Lloyd and Minnie Green. Mrs. Gossman is survived by seven children, Susano (Arthur)… Read More

Wendy K Dobson

August 5th, 1966 to November 17th, 2014

Wendy Kay Dobson, 48, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, November 17, 2014. She is survived by five children. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2014 in Westminster Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by… Read More

John E Schef

May 22nd, 1925 to November 17th, 2014

John Edward Schef, 89, of Port Huron, died Monday, November 17, 2014. He was born May 22, 1925 in Port Huron to the late George and Bessie Schef. He married Betty Jean Conklin on November 23, 1950 in Port Huron. Mr. Schef served in the U.S. Army… Read More

Manuel Morales

June 16th, 1975 to November 17th, 2014

Manuel Morales Jr., 39, of Marysville, died Monday, November 17, 2014 as a result of an ATV accident. He was born June 16, 1975 in Sandusky to Lulabelle and the late Manuel Morales Sr. He married Amy L. Schuman on August 27, 2011 in Marysville.… Read More