Obituaries

Helene Biller

February 20, 1931 to August 02, 2017

Helene Biller, 86, of Marysville, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital, Detroit. She was born February 20, 1931 in Echterdingen, Germany to the late Fritz and Rosa Schwarz. She married Hans K. Biller on May 12, 1956 in New Jersey.… Read More

Tymira D Johnson

May 22, 1987 to July 26, 2017

Tymira Danielle Johnson, 30, of Burtchville Township, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 26, 2017. She was born May 22, 1987 in Port Huron to Noreen and Robert Johnson Sr. Tymira enjoyed cooking, baking, writing poetry, and working with… Read More

Kay I Bland

July 21, 1939 to August 01, 2017

Kay Irene Bland, 78, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017. She was born July 21, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Harry E. and Minnie E. Bland and was a lifelong area resident. Kay volunteered at McLaren Port Huron hospital for over 25 years,… Read More

John P. "Chico" Savedra, Jr.

October 09, 1946 to August 01, 2017

John Peter “Chico” Savedra Jr., 70, of Port Huron, departed this life on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 9, 1947 to the late John and Margaret Savedra. Chico attended the Port Huron Area Schools… Read More

Patsy L Williams

May 04, 1934 to August 01, 2017

Patsy Lou Williams, 83, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017. She was born May 4, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Harry and Gladys Taylor. Mrs. Williams was a big fan of Geoffrey Fieger and enjoyed bingo, knitting, crocheting, country music… Read More

Richard Wolfe

January 14, 1963 to July 31, 2017

Richard Nelson Wolfe, 54, of Jeddo, died Monday, July 31, 2017. He was born January 14, 1963 in Port Huron to Eleanor J. Wolfe and the late Gerald Lee Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe worked as a cement mason. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and taking walks.… Read More

Donald Minor

April 12, 1931 to July 31, 2017

Donald Albert Minor, 86, of Croswell, died Monday, July 31, 2017. He was born on April 12, 1931 in St. Clair to the late Albert and Ethel Minor. He married Helen Forrest on March 11, 1985 in Bakersfield, California. Mr. Minor served in the U.S.… Read More

Dorothy M Lamb

March 17, 1924 to July 31, 2017

Dorothy Mae Lamb, 93, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the Barss Residential Care Facility surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 17, 1924 in Flynn Township, Sanilac County, to the late William… Read More

Doris R. Dierks

July 27, 1923 to July 29, 2017

Doris R. Dierks, 94, of Port Huron, passed to her eternal home on Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Marwood Rehabilitation Unit, after a short illness. She was born July 27, 1923 in Port Huron to the late Paul and Alma Schroeder. She married Robert E.… Read More

Geraldine H Moses

July 29, 1927 to July 27, 2017

Geraldine Helen Moses, 90, a resident of Wadhams Creek Senior Center in Kimball Township, died Thursday, July 27, 2017. She was born July 29, 1927 in Detroit to the late Ernest and Lynn Houle. She married Wayne V. Moses on January 11, 1946 in Our… Read More

Lawrence "Larry" Stevens

November 24, 1934 to July 25, 2017

Lawrence K. “Larry” Stevens, 82, of Marysville died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at home surrounded by family. He was born November 24, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Lawrence and Evelyn Stevens. He married Jean Parniske on July 14, 1962 in… Read More

Kay Mathews

June 08, 1951 to July 25, 2017

Kay Ann Mathews, 66, of Port Huron died Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She was born June 8, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Clifford and Evelyn Weber. She married David M. Mathews on July 21, 1973 in Cook County, IL. Kay was a graduate of Port Huron… Read More

Bradford W Teeple

May 20, 1954 to July 22, 2017

Bradford Wayne Teeple, 63, of Port Huron, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his home. He was born May 20, 1954 in Madison, Indiana, to the late DuWayne and Gloria Teeple. He married Patricia Burr on July 11, 1998 in Port Huron. Mr. Teeple was the… Read More

Larry E. "Skip" Oakley

April 26, 1946 to July 22, 2017

Larry Edward “Skip” Oakley, 71, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was born April 26, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Arthur and Virginia Oakley. Larry served in the U.S. Army. He spent many years living in Wyoming and… Read More

Barbara A Murphy

June 21, 1948 to July 19, 2017

Barbara Ann Murphy, 69, of Port Huron, died, peacefully but very unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She was born June 21, 1948 in Detroit to the late Raymond and Effie Simpson. She married Harvey Murphy on November 26, 1983 in St. Clair… Read More

DeLona A Bartley

March 30, 1953 to July 19, 2017

DeLona “Lonnie” A. Bartley, 64, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She was born March 30, 1953 in Hazard, Kentucky. She married Alan B. Bartley on May 15, 1970 in Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Lonnie operated a daycare for 20 years… Read More

John K Gilbert

March 09, 1948 to July 19, 2017

John Keith Gilbert, 69, of Lexington, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born March 9, 1948 in Lansing to Georgia and the late Budd Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert operated John Gilbert Farmers Insurance Agency for over 25 years… Read More

Melba C Mudge

August 18, 1922 to July 19, 2017

Melba Catherine Mudge, 94, of St. Clair, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She was born August 18, 1922 in St. Clair to the late Walter and Lillian Ahles. She married Hector V. Mudge on November 21, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Kelly K Turck

June 15, 1966 to July 18, 2017

Kelly Kris Turck, 51, of Kimball Township passed to his eternal home on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was born June 15, 1966 in Port Huron to Walter Melvin Turck and Marjorie R. Boley Turck. Kelly studied theology and Christian ministry at Indiana… Read More

Charles F McCombs

January 28, 1936 to July 11, 2017

Charles Fulkerson McCombs, 81, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017. He was born January 28, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana to the late William and Thelma McCombs. He married Ramona Marinez. She preceded him in death on May 9, 1977. He… Read More

Darwin L Kelch Jr.

February 22, 1968 to July 15, 2017

Darwin Lewis Kelch Jr., 49, of Lambertville and formerly of Port Huron, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 15, 2017 of natural causes. He was born February 22, 1968 in Port Huron to the late Darwin and Sharon Kelch. He married Laura A. Bixler on… Read More

Eugene R Mozal

October 20, 1928 to July 15, 2017

Eugene Robert Mozal, 88, of Marysville, died Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was born October 20, 1928 in Detroit to the late Anthony and Antonina Mozal. He married Rita Eleanor Majchrzak on September 10, 1949 in Detroit. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Roger J Martin

August 09, 1930 to July 15, 2017

Roger J. Martin, 86, of Marysville, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 9, 1930 in Detroit to the late Rinaldo and Anna Martin. He married Elma Bertolin on July 11, 1953 in Detroit. He and Elma… Read More

Esther L Stroh

June 14, 1928 to July 14, 2017

Esther Louise Stroh, 89, of Port Huron, died Friday, July 14, 2017. She was born June 14, 1928 in Port Hope, to the late Alexander and Marie Ruppel. She married Harry W. Stroh on July 29, 1947 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on October 2,… Read More

Carol J Smith

May 21, 1946 to July 10, 2017

Carol Jean Smith, 71, of Wales Township, died Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born May 21, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Irene Clancy. Ms. Smith retired from the USDA after a long career. She enjoyed volunteering at the Fort Gratiot… Read More

Charlotte Sparling

February 14, 1925 to July 10, 2017

Charlotte Mae Sparling, 92, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born February 14, 1925 in Fort Gratiot to the late Max and Elizabeth Richter. She graduated from Port Huron High School class… Read More

Vicki L Hand

March 13, 1949 to July 07, 2017

Vicki L. Hand, 68, of Burtchville Township, was Promoted to Glory on Friday, July 7, 2017. She was born March 13, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Charlie Taylor and Bertha Mae Deaton. Vicki was employed at Michigan Bell Telephone, in local… Read More

Dale C Bubel

February 06, 1931 to July 07, 2017

Dale C. Bubel, 86 of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord and his wife and best friend, Betty, on Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born February 6, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Harry and Pauline Bubel. He married Betty J. Stempel on February… Read More

Edith A Raines

September 09, 1932 to July 05, 2017

Edith Ann Raines, 84, of Marysville, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She was born September 9, 1932 in Fort Gratiot to the late Melvin and Harriet Caughill. She married Harold Raines on August 18, 1956. He died August 6, 2011. Mrs. Raines graduated… Read More

Ephraim M "Bud" Frey

October 18, 1936 to July 05, 2017

Ephraim Matthew “Bud” Frey, 80, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born October 18, 1936 in Detroit to the late Harold and Gertrude Frey. He married Susan Rae Liscom on January 26, 1963 in Mt. Pleasant Gospel Church in… Read More