Obituaries

Richard Wakeham

June 13th, 1926 to May 4th, 2012

Richard Thomas Wakeham, 85, of Fort Gratiot went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 4, 2012 after a long illness. He was born June 13, 1926 in Port Huron and was a life-long area resident. He married Mildred E. Sargent on September 18, 1948 in Port… Read More

Theofanis K Papanagiotou

January 30th, 1949 to May 3rd, 2012

Theofanis K. "Ted" Papanagiotou, 63, of Marysville, died Thursday, May 3, 2012. He was born January 30, 1949 in Athens, Greece to the late Konstantinos and Maria Papanagiotou. He married Fotini Banias on June 17, 1979 in St. Clair Shores. Mr.… Read More

Wayne Erickson

April 8th, 1918 to May 2nd, 2012

Wayne Ethan Allen Erickson, 94, of Marysville, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012. He was born April 8, 1918 in Perkins, South Dakota to the late Carl and Bertha Erickson. He married Ruth Marie Leonard on May 8, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. She died October… Read More

William Knowles

August 10th, 1975 to May 1st, 2012

William Harvey Knowles, Jr., 36, of Kimball, died May 1, 2012. He was born August 10, 1975 in Port Huron to Barbara and the late William Knowles, Sr. Bill graduated from Port Huron Northern High School, earned an associate's degree from SC4 and was a… Read More

Bruce B Barrons

August 14th, 1927 to April 30th, 2012

Bruce Burton Barrons, 84, of Sarnia, died Monday, April 30, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born August 14, 1927 in Windsor to the late Kirby and Hazel Barrons. Bruce was a prominent realtor and businessman in Sarnia. He was a founding partner… Read More

Marlon Taylor

March 5th, 1985 to April 29th, 2012

Marlon Lucious "Bra Bra" Taylor, 27, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, April 29, 2012. He was born March 5, 1985 in Port Huron. He is survived by three children, Markel, Breonna and Tianna Taylor and their mother, Kelly; his father, Lenton (Carol)… Read More

Sally Hill

July 14th, 1965 to April 27th, 2012

Sally Sue Hill, 46, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, April 27, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Allen Hill; her mother, Marilyn Munro & husband, Norm Holmes; a stepson, Brad (Stacey) Hill; two grandchildren, Cassandra & Logan; a brother, Dennis… Read More

Myron Lewis

September 29th, 1942 to April 18th, 2012

Myron Cody “Mike” Lewis, 69, of Marysville, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012. He was born September 29, 1942 in Ann Arbor to the late Macon and Dolores Lewis. He married J. Sue Whiteman on July 26, 1974 in Port Huron. She died October 26, 2000. Mr.… Read More

Joseph Bushor

April 5th, 1921 to April 16th, 2012

Joseph H. Bushor, 91, of Port Huron, died Monday, April 16, 2012. He was born April 5, 1921 in Melton Township to the late Frank and Pearl Bushor. He married Marion MacKenzie Johnson on July 21, 1951 in Emmett. Mr. Bushor was a press operator with… Read More

Alicia Hernandez

September 1st, 1925 to April 13th, 2012

Alicia M. Hernandez, 87, of Port Huron, died Friday, April 13, 2012. She was born August 14, 1924 in Loredo, Mexico to the late Corneilio and Josepha Gutierrez. Mrs. Hernandez worked in accounting throughout the community before retiring as a… Read More

Lorne Clouse

June 13th, 1936 to April 11th, 2012

Lorne Neil Clouse, 75, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012. He was born June 13, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Neil and June Clouse. Lorne worked in the manufacturing industry for many years before retiring from Bundy Corporation. In his… Read More

Charles Priess

February 2nd, 1938 to April 10th, 2012

Charles H. Priess, 74, of Clyde, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012. He is survived by his children, Guy Priess, Mary Lou Nowak, Debra Ann Bratty and Charlene Elizabeth Franks. Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. … Read More

Mary Farquhar

October 3rd, 1939 to April 7th, 2012

Mary Lou Farquhar, 72, a lifelong Port Huron resident, died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 3, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Velma Weaver. She married Carmen E. Farquhar on February… Read More

George Tunningly

November 19th, 1929 to April 7th, 2012

George B. Tunningly, 82, of Port Huron, died Saturday, April 7, 2012. He was born November 19, 1929 in Richmond, Michigan to the late Glenn and Katherine Tunningly. He married Ellen Gilbert in March of 1951. She died in July of 1981. He married R.… Read More

Robert Sharrow

September 30th, 1947 to April 5th, 2012

Robert Anthony Sharrow, 64, of Port Huron, died Thursday, April 5, 2012. He was born September 30, 1947 in Algonac to the late Nellie and Dennis Sharrow Sr. Mr. Sharrow served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a life member of VFW… Read More

William K DeFrain

October 29th, 1926 to March 31st, 2012

William Kenneth DeFrain, 85, of Marysville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2012. He was born October 29, 1926 in Detroit to the late Henry and Celia DeFrain. He married Lorraine Walendzik on November 4, 1976 in Warren. Bill… Read More

Marlyn Lubbert

April 25th, 1931 to March 31st, 2012

Marlyn E. “Marv” Lubbert, 80, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2012 after a long illness. He was born April 25, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Ervin and Verneta Lubbert. He married Barbara Miller on November… Read More

Elnora Best

July 11th, 1923 to March 31st, 2012

Elnora Best, 88, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2012. She was born July 11, 1923 in Homer, Louisiana to the late John and Pairlee Abbott. Mrs. Best was employed at Gee Gee Cleaners in Detroit for many years.… Read More

Joanne Burgett

March 30, 2012

Joanne Ruth Burgett, of Marysville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2012. She was born to the late August and Marion Heering in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. She married Donald Burgett on July 1, 1950 in St. Clair.… Read More

Daniel Lash

December 1st, 1963 to March 27th, 2012

Daniel Lee Lash, 48, of Goodells died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. He was born December 1, 1963 in Port Huron to Stanley and Carolyn Lash. He married Daniela Ryan on August 24, 1996 in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Marysville. Dan graduated… Read More

David Lavelle

July 2nd, 1928 to March 28th, 2012

David Hugh Lavelle, 83, of Port Huron, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 after a long illness. He was born July 2, 1928 in Gladstone, Michigan to the late Lawrence and Stella Lavelle. He married Mary Ann Cooper on December 12, 1959 in Boise,… Read More

Onita Seaman

May 8th, 1927 to March 25th, 2012

Onita Elene Seaman, 84, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 25, 2012. She was born May 8, 1927 in Flint to the late Keith and Lucy Brooks. Mrs. Seaman worked in the plastics industry. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed crocheting. She loved caring… Read More

Robert Baur

October 13th, 1969 to March 23rd, 2012

Robert C. “Bob” Baur, Jr., 42, of Marysville, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 23, 2012. He was born October 13, 1969 in Port Huron. He married Diane M. Hillaker on October 11, 2003 in Marysville. Mr. Baur worked in injection… Read More

Alberta Armstrong

April 6th, 1926 to March 21st, 2012

Alberta R. Armstrong, 85, of Marysville, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Neil. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by the Marysville Funeral Home.… Read More

Yvonne Thick

August 20th, 1927 to March 18th, 2012

A. Yvonne Thick, 84, of Marysville, died Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was born August 20, 1927 in Columbiaville to the late Charles Jay and Ruth DeLine. She married Lawrence D. Thick on August 16, 1947 in Port Huron. He died on March 10, 2008. Mrs.… Read More

Gladys Reckinger

April 9th, 1912 to March 18th, 2012

Gladys Evelyn Seifert Reckinger, 99, of Port Huron, a longtime area resident, died at home on March 18, 2012, just shy of her 100th birthday. She was born April 9, 1912 in Clyde Township to the late Burt and Nora Atkins. In her young years, Gladys… Read More

Gloria Rottiers

February 3rd, 1933 to March 18th, 2012

Gloria Ann Rottiers, 79, of Marysville, died Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was born February 3, 1933 in Detroit to the late Charles E. and Zella B. Wilson. She married Frederick Rottiers on December 22, 1951 in Evangelical United Brethren Church. He… Read More

Evan Edwards

October 19th, 1932 to March 14th, 2012

Evan Dunsmore Edwards, 79, of Ruby, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012. He was born October 19, 1932 in Emmett Township to the late Evan and Helen Edwards and was a lifetime area resident. He married Evelyn J. Campbell on December 3, 1955 in St. Martin… Read More

David A Class

January 18th, 1958 to March 15th, 2012

David A. “ZZ” Class, 54, of Port Huron, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 in his home. He was born January 18, 1958 in Port Huron, to the late Lee and Grace Class. He married Cheryl L. Wisswell on June 29, 1990 in Port Huron. David was employed as… Read More

Jackie Belkiewicz

July 19th, 1946 to March 14th, 2012

Jackie Peter “Butch” Belkiewicz, 65, of Worth Township, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012. He was born July 19, 1946 in Hamtramck to the late Joseph and Julia Belkiewicz. Mr. Belkiewicz worked for Chrysler Corporation. He served in the U.S. Army… Read More