Obituaries

Eleanore B Sinda

April 19, 1920 to January 14, 2016

Eleanore Blanch Sinda, 95, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was born April 19, 1920 in Lenox Township to the late Manford and Nita Allen. She married Edward Sinda on May 31, 1940 in North Street. He died March 18, 1988.… Read More

Vida E Maxwell

April 25, 1919 to January 12, 2016

Vida E. Maxwell, 96, of Port Huron died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. She was born April 25, 1919 in Detroit to the late John and Sarah Grice. She married Delbert V. Maxwell on June 24, 1950 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2009.… Read More

Kenneth E Schwem

November 13, 1929 to January 12, 2016

Kenneth E. Schwem, 86, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He was born November 13, 1929 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Earl and Anna Schwem. Mr. Schwem was a yard conductor with Grand Trunk Western Railroad. He… Read More

Kenneth R McDonald

February 12, 1927 to January 11, 2016

Kenneth Richard McDonald Sr., 88, of Marysville, died Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born February 12, 1927 in St. Clair to the late Edward and Grace MacDonald. He married Vera Hyslop on January 8, 1949 in St. Clair. She died April 20, 2009. Mr.… Read More

Gerald H "Jerry" Niester

January 21, 1934 to January 09, 2016

Gerald Henry “Jerry” Niester, 81, of Port Huron and Atlantis, Florida, died unexpectedly Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born January 21, 1934 in East Detroit to the late Henry and Dora Niester. He married Beverly Purcell on May 12, 1955 in East… Read More

Robert P "Bob" Markus

August 29, 1942 to January 06, 2016

Robert P. “Bob” Markus, 73, of St. Clair Township, formerly of Englewood, Florida, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was born August 29, 1942 in Mount Clemens to the late Paul and Margaret Markus. He married Carol L. Knesbeck on June 28, 1987… Read More

Merlin S Larson

March 09, 1951 to January 06, 2016

Merlin S. Larson, 64, of Croswell, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was born March 19, 1951. He is survived by two children, Edward (Angela) Larson and Cheryl Larson. A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in St.… Read More

Dianna L "Dee Dee" Walker

July 09, 1946 to January 03, 2016

Dianna Lynn “Dee Dee” Walker, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, January 3, 2016. She was born July 9, 1946 in Port Huron. Mrs. Walker enjoyed dancing and cross stitch. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She… Read More

Harold L Shands

June 21, 1956 to January 03, 2016

Harold Lee Shands, 59, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, January 3, 2016. He was born June 21, 1956 in Flint to the late Carl Lee and Opal Lee Shands. Harold worked full-time as a machinist and also had a 26 year career with the Kimball Township… Read More

Casey J Williams

September 08, 1980 to January 02, 2016

Casey James Williams, 35, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was born September 8, 1980 in East China Township and married Rachel Lynn Sharrard on August 23, 2013 in Clyde Township. Casey was a custom stone worker but had many… Read More

Robert N Ward

April 10, 1932 to January 02, 2016

Robert N. Ward, 83 of Marysville, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 after a long illness. He was born April 10, 1932 in Croswell to the late Ernest and Martha Ward. He married June T. Osentoski on September 7, 1957 in Smiths Creek. Mr. Ward was… Read More

Gerald R Dortman

June 28, 1940 to January 02, 2016

Gerald R. “Jake” Dortman, 75, of Clyde, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Lake Huron Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Henry and Lydia Dortman. He married Barbara Ann Garska on March 14, 1964 in Port Huron. Mr.… Read More

B. Janet Thayer

April 08, 1923 to January 01, 2016

Beatrice Janet Thayer, 92, of Marysville, died Friday, January 1, 2016. She was born April 8, 1923 in Port Huron, to the late Hugh and Blanche Webb. She married Edsel Thayer on August 23, 1947 in Port Huron. He died September 4, 1987. Mrs.… Read More

Henry J Durrant

May 12, 1944 to January 01, 2016

Henry Jackson Durrant, Sr., 71, of Kimball Township, died Friday, January 1, 2016. He was born May 12, 1944 in Port Huron to the late William and Agnes Durrant. He married Deanna Kilbourne on May 22, 1965 in Port Huron. Henry was a machinist with… Read More

Donald A Wessel

June 10, 1925 to December 30, 2015

Donald Arthur Wessel, 90, of Marysville, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born June 10, 1925 in Jackson, Montana to the late Arthur and Sophie Wessel. He married Joyce Relken on August 17, 1957 in Port Huron. Mr. Wessel served in the… Read More

Josephine A Pontine

June 26, 1926 to December 30, 2015

Josephine Alice Pontine. 89, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born June 26, 1926 in Deckerville to the late Meryl and Florence Forrester. She married Maurice Pontine on April 7, 1950 in Deckerville. He died August 4, 1996.… Read More

Edward L Dudd

February 21, 1941 to December 29, 2015

Edward LeRoy Dudd, 74, of St. Clair Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 21, 1941 in Port Huron to the late George and Dorothy… Read More

Eugene T Gay

November 02, 1950 to December 29, 2015

Eugene Thomas Gay, 65, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born November 2, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Robert Sr. and Mary Gay. He married Wilma Yonce on July 5, 1988 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She died December 27, 2014.… Read More

Georgie A Brown

March 09, 1927 to December 28, 2015

Georgie Arlene Brown, 88, of Marysville died on Monday, December 28, 2015. She was born on March 9, 1927 to the late Harry and Grace Thomson in Carsonville, Michigan. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald Brown; daughter, Judy (Bob)… Read More

Ralph G Strilcov

March 17, 1932 to December 28, 2015

Ralph George Strilcov, 83, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, December 28, 2015. He was born March 17, 1932 in Hamtramck to the late George and Mary Strilcov. He married Frances Eileen McLaren on August 7, 1954 in Marysville. Mr. Strilcov was… Read More

Walter C Cumerlato

April 25, 1928 to December 27, 2015

Walter C. Cumerlato, 87, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. He was born April 25, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Norman and Marguerite Cumerlato. He married Delores Jean Conrad on November 7, 1953 in Ross Memorial Church, Port Huron.… Read More

Gary L Hall

July 15, 1948 to December 26, 2015

Gary L. Hall, 67, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville. He was born July 15, 1948 in Kentucky to the late Robert S. and Victoria R. Hall. He married his high school sweetheart, Judy Hansel, on… Read More

Alberta M Smalldon

November 28, 1922 to December 25, 2015

Alberta Marie Smalldon, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 25, 2015. She was born November 28, 1922 in St. Clair to the late Marvin and Winifred Siler. She married Francis L. Smalldon on December 1, 1945 in Goodells. He died on March 24,… Read More

Harold A Keeler

November 05, 1919 to December 25, 2015

Harold Alfred Keeler, 96, of Smiths Creek, died, Friday, December 25, 2015. He was born November 5, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Ira and Ethel Keeler. He married Betty Lou Neff on September 19, 1942. Mr. Keeler served in the U.S. Army with the… Read More

R. David McCue

September 08, 1931 to December 25, 2015

R. David McCue, 84, of Port Huron Township, passed away peacefully Christmas Day, December 25, 2015, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born September 8, 1931 in Goodells, Michigan to Dr. Chrystal and Susannah McCue.… Read More

Thomas M Donahue

February 02, 1936 to December 24, 2015

Thomas Michael Donahue, 79, of Smiths Creek died Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was born February 2, 1936 in Detroit. He married June Carolyn Prusaitis on May 2, 1959. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2013. Mr. Donahue was employed with… Read More

Marvin J Tosch

November 26, 1930 to December 23, 2015

Marvin James Tosch, 85, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was born November 26, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Eric and Eleanor Tosch. He married Dorthae Jane Lamb on July 26, 1969 at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Port Huron.… Read More

Donald R Parmann

August 25, 1935 to December 23, 2015

Donald Raymond Parmann, 80, of Marysville, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015. He was born August 25, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Victor and Cornelia Parmann. He was a member of the Port Huron High School Class of 1953. He married Marjorie Klee… Read More

Millicent A Freiger

February 13, 1937 to December 22, 2015

Millicent Ann Freiger, 78, of Port Huron died Tuesday, December 22, 2015. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Cox and Brenda Freiger. Private family services will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.… Read More

Leslie D Van Camp

June 23, 1945 to December 19, 2015

Leslie Dallas VanCamp, 70, of Jeddo, died Saturday, December 19, 2015. He was born June 23, 1945 in Croswell to the late Fred and Helen VanCamp. Les was employed with Grand Trunk Western Railroad for 32 years and also was employed by the U.S.… Read More