Obituaries

Robert J Thompson

August 21, 1943 to February 11, 2017

Robert James Thompson, 73, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Saturday, February 11, 2017. He was born August 21, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Marie Thompson. He married Nancy Jane Kilbourn on June 27, 1964 in Port Huron. Mr. Thompson… Read More

Kathy A Topolewski

April 03, 1953 to February 10, 2017

Kathy Ann Topolewski, 63, of St. Clair Township, died Friday, February 10, 2017. She was born April 3, 1953 in Detroit to the late Earl and Shirley Schlitt. She married Dr. Mark Topolewski on August 25, 1973 in East Detroit. Kathy worked… Read More

Debra S Lindsay

October 22, 1958 to February 10, 2017

Debra Sue (Boshaw) Lindsay, 58, of Port Huron, went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2017. Debra was born October 22, 1958 to the union of the late Sherwood and Azalea Boshaw, in Port Huron, Michigan. She married Richard Lindsay on… Read More

Steven H Hafer

December 23, 1982 to February 02, 2017

Steven Henry Hafer, 34, of Houston, Texas and formerly of Marysville, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 2, 2017. He was born December 23, 1982 in Saginaw to Paul H. and Cheryl A. Hafer. Steven graduated from Marysville High School and earned… Read More

Christine A Helmreich

June 27, 1950 to February 07, 2017

Christine Amelia Helmreich, 66, of Port Huron died Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was born June 27, 1950 in Kingston, NY to the late George and Dorothy Studt. She married Floyd Helmreich on August 2, 1975 in Kingston, NY. Mrs. Helmreich was… Read More

Stuart Robert "Bob" Dinkel

December 10, 1921 to February 04, 2017

Stuart Robert “Bob” Dinkel, 95, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was born December 10, 1921 in Bayport, Michigan to the late William and Hulda (Werschky) Dinkel. He married Ilah Mae Werth on November 16, 1946. They celebrated… Read More

Eileen D White

October 13, 1932 to February 04, 2017

Eileen D. White, 84, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 4, 2017. She was born October 13, 1932 in Centerville, Michigan to the late Alex and Isabel (Harpe) Brow. The family moved to McMillan, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula when Eileen was… Read More

Jack A Young

June 24, 1927 to October 11, 2016

Jack Alexander Young, 89, of Oro Valley, Arizona, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, of a fall complicated by Parkinson’s. He was born June 24, 1927, in Port Huron. His mother was Beatrice Young, and they lived with his maternal grandparents,… Read More

Samuel J Oates

August 30, 1947 to February 01, 2017

Samuel James Oates Sr., 69, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Shiloh Baptist Church with visitation from 10:00 am until the time of service. Arrangements… Read More

Louise E Dobratz

March 02, 1922 to February 01, 2017

Louise Elizabeth (Dagg) Dobratz, 94, of Port Huron, died February 1, 2017, at home surrounded by family and friends. She was born March 2, 1922, in Highland Park, MI, to the late Elizabeth Susanna (Conrad) Dagg and Thomas Hiram Dagg. She married… Read More

Bernard M "Mike" Zeien

November 12, 1950 to January 31, 2017

Bernard Michael Zeien, 66, of Mio, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born November 12, 1950 in Tacoma, Washington to the late Bernard E. and G. Devona Zeien. Bernard was a police officer and also managed and trained in security for many… Read More

Karey J Zalesak

January 09, 1988 to January 31, 2017

Karey Joseph Zalesak, 29, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017. He was born January 9, 1988 in Manhattan, Kansas. Karey was employed with T.I. Automotive. He was a loving and devoted father to his son Grayson, and he cherished every… Read More

Clayton A "Clate" Larabell

January 23, 1949 to January 30, 2017

Clayton Albert “Clate” Larabell, 68, of Marysville, died Monday, January 30, 2017. He was born January 23, 1949 in Mount Clemens to Nellie M. “Darlie” and the late Clarence J. “Nat” Larabell. He married Yvonne L. “Bonnie” Anderson… Read More

Clifford J Van Hoey

May 23, 1951 to January 29, 2017

Clifford James Van Hoey, 65, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 29, 2017. He was born May 23, 1951 in Detroit to the late James and Rita Van Hoey. Clifford was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 521. He was a very caring person who… Read More

Christopher A James

July 08, 1976 to January 29, 2017

Christopher Allen James, 40, of Clyde Township, died Sunday, January 29, 2017. He was born July 8, 1976 in Port Huron. Christopher was a computer technician. He enjoyed fishing, repairing classic cars and will be remembered as a wonderful son and… Read More

Nevaeh Hope Jared Brewer

January 28, 2017 to January 28, 2017

Nevaeh Hope Jared Brewer went home to be with the Lord on the day of her birth, January 28, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Nellie B. and Michael J. Brewer; siblings, Shane, Amariah and Jared Brewer; grandmothers, Nanilee Riggen and Tammy… Read More

Roy A Starrs

November 19, 1954 to January 28, 2017

Roy “Tony” Allen Starrs was born November 19, 1954 to the late Roy “Left-hand Sonny” and Elizabeth “Betty” Jean Sherman in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Roy attended South Middle and Union High school. After high school he enlisted in the Navy.… Read More

John M Jones

October 07, 1974 to January 27, 2017

John Maurice Jones, 42, of Columbus Township, died Friday, January 27, 2017. He was born October 7, 1974, in Detroit. He married Brandy Featherston on October 6, 1998 in Sevierville, Tennessee. John was formerly employed as a mechanic at AIS… Read More

Michael P Hines

November 29, 1960 to January 26, 2017

Michael Patrick Hines, 56, of Roseville, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was born November 29, 1960 in Detroit. Michael was a professional painter and enjoyed spending time with family and fishing. He is survived by two daughters, Kristin… Read More

Margaret A Kesner

January 02, 1945 to January 26, 2017

Margaret A. “Peggy” Kesner, 72, of Port Huron, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. She was born January 2, 1945 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania to the late James and Flora Sedick. She married Robert Kesner on June 10, 1967 in Port Huron. He died… Read More

Christa E Waun

December 24, 1941 to January 26, 2017

Christa Elizabeth Waun, 75, of Ruby, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. She was born December 24, 1941 in Detroit to the late August and Lena Faber. She married Robert L. Waun Jr. on August 3, 1963 at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Port Huron. Christa… Read More

Gerald W Beery

September 08, 1937 to January 23, 2017

Gerald Warren Beery, 79, of Port Huron Township, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 23, 2017. He was born September 8, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Warren and Idona Joy Beery. Jerry served in the U.S. Army and was a welder,… Read More

Marion E Cruickshank

May 22, 1923 to January 23, 2017

Marion E. Cruickshank, 93, of Marysville, died Monday, January 23, 2017. She was born May 22, 1923 in Newark, New Jersey to the late David and Marie Abbott. She married Donald G. Cruickshank on October 26, 2002, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He died June 9,… Read More

Evelyn L McClellan

May 21, 1920 to January 22, 2017

Evelyn L. McClellan, 96, of Marysville, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born May 21, 1920 in Thealka, Kentucky to the late Charles and Rosie Lewis. She married Alex J. McClellan on June 24, 1945 in Bethesda, Maryland. He died April… Read More

Roy D Fuller

May 13, 1929 to January 21, 2017

Roy D. Fuller, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born May 13, 1929 in Port Huron. He married Elizabeth Campbell Wollen on April 6, 1976 in North Carolina. Mr. Fuller was retired from Chrysler Corporation. He served in… Read More

Gerald Bryson

January 19, 1942 to January 21, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” Bryson, 75, of Smiths Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born January 19, 1942 in Detroit to the late Patrick and Margaret Bryson. He married Carolyn Crosby on July 18, 1962 in Austin,… Read More

Linda L Murray

December 12, 1942 to January 09, 2017

Linda L. Murray, age 74, of Port Huron, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2017. Born December 12, 1942, in Marysville MI, Linda was the youngest of Stanley and Viola VanConant's six children. She was a life-long resident of the Port… Read More

Jeffery G Glyshaw

January 07, 1965 to January 19, 2017

Jeffery Glenn Glyshaw, 52, a lifelong resident of Ruby, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 after a short illness. He was born January 7, 1965 in Port Huron to the late Glenn and Virginia Glyshaw. Jeff was a 1983 graduate of Yale High… Read More

Roger Agge

January 17, 1954 to January 19, 2017

Roger Wayne Agge, 63, of Emmett, formerly of Rose City, died Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was born January 17, 1954 in Ypsilanti to the late William and Thelma Agge. He married Janet Postill on June 16, 1972 in Marysville. Mr. Agge was a line… Read More

Diane J Dean

January 06, 1939 to January 19, 2017

Diane Joyce Dean, 78, of Clyde Township, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017. She was born January 6, 1939 in Detroit to the late Howard and Edna Kriewall. She married Donald Wilson Dean, Sr. on March 11, 1961. Diane was a member… Read More