Obituaries

William E Schlinkert

November 23rd, 1914 to February 23rd, 2014

William E. Schlinkert, 99, of Marysville, died Sunday, February 23, 2014 in Mercy Hospital, Port Huron. He was born November 23, 1914 in St. Clair to the late Edward and Augusta Schlinkert. He married Marjorie Turner on September 8, 1940 in Grand… Read More

John R Allen

April 3rd, 1963 to February 3rd, 2014

John Robert Allen, 50, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 3, 2014. He was born April 3, 1963 in Port Huron to the late James and R. Jean Allen Sr. Mr. Allen was employed with Black River Country Club and was a member of First… Read More

Larry Harrington

October 26th, 1946 to February 20th, 2014

Larry Leonard Harrington, 67, of St. Clair Township, died Thursday, February 20, 2014. He was born October 26, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Leonard and Marilyn Harrington. He married Terry Path on November 26, 1966 in Marysville. Mr. Harrington was… Read More

Harold E Cook

June 27th, 1937 to February 19th, 2014

Harold Edward Cook, 76, of Clyde Township, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014. He was born June 27, 1937 in Detroit to the late William and Bernadine Cook. He married Irene Wojciechowski on May 12, 1962 in Warren. Mr. Cook was employed with Detroit… Read More

Dan Borla

September 20th, 1921 to January 15th, 2014

Dan T. Borla, 92, of Smiths Creek, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was born September 20, 1921 in Romania. Dan was a WWII Veteran who was awarded five meritorious unit commendation bronze stars for his service in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed… Read More

Shelly R Burch

February 29th, 1968 to February 18th, 2014

Heaven received the most amazing angel, Shelly Renee Brown Burch, on Monday, February 18, 2014. She was born February 29, 1968 in Port Huron to George Brown and Linda Piotrowski. Shelly had a smile that would light up every room and she touched the… Read More

Jean Carson

October 4th, 1937 to February 18th, 2014

Jean Annette Carson, 76, of Brown City, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was born October 4, 1937 in Mt. Clemens to the late William and Geraldine VanNuck. She married James Lloyd Carson on March 2, 1957 in Port Huron. He died in 2006. Mrs.… Read More

Erich J Harris

March 17th, 1958 to February 17th, 2014

Erich Joseph “Mellon” Harris, 55, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly, Monday, February 17, 2014 of a heart attack. He was born on St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 1958 in Port Huron to Judith and the late James Harris Jr. Mr. Harris graduated from… Read More

Stephanie Rock

November 15th, 1921 to February 15th, 2014

Stephanie C. Rock, 92, of Smiths Creek, died Saturday, February 15, 2014. She was born November 15, 1921 in Port Huron to the late Michael and Mollie Bauer. She married Wellington H. Rock on September 10, 1948 in Port Huron. He died on November 8,… Read More

Ann L Tuschhoff

September 13th, 1920 to February 15th, 2014

Ann L. Tuschhoff, 93, of Hermansville, Michigan, died Saturday, February 15, 2014. She is survived by her sister, Mary Ann Campbell. Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in St. Christopher Catholic Church, Marysville. Arrangements by… Read More

Gregory J White

September 11th, 1945 to February 12th, 2014

Gregory J. White, 68, of Marysville, died unexpectedly, Wednesday February 12, 2014. He was born September 11, 1945 in Detroit to Ralph and the late Bertha White. He married Penny Krueger on April 14, 1967 in Port Huron. Mr. White moved to Marysville… Read More

Betty Willey

April 20th, 1926 to February 9th, 2014

Betty Lou Willey, 87, of Okemos, formerly of Port Huron, died Sunday, February 9, 2014. She was born April 20, 1926 in Grayling to the late Carl and Louise Fahselt. She married Albert E. Willey on August 3, 1946 in Port Huron. He died December 27,… Read More

Arnold H Dudley

March 24th, 1919 to February 7th, 2014

Arnold Dudley, 94, of Zephyrhills, Florida, formerly of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 in Florida. Despite his age, it was unexpected, as he was in good health and still lived on his own. He was born March 24, 1919 in Brown… Read More

Harold H Zeros

October 2nd, 1922 to February 4th, 2014

Harold Henry Zeros, 91, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014. He was born October 2, 1922 in Port Huron to the late John and Matilda Zeros. Harold is survived by five children, Frank Zeros, Maryann (Richard) Loxton, Darlene Erard, Beth… Read More

Wayne Sheldon

April 13th, 1935 to February 3rd, 2014

Wayne Arthur Sheldon, 78, of Fort Gratiot Township, passed away on February 3, 2014 after a short illness. He was peaceful and with loved ones during his last days and final moments. Wayne was born on April 13, 1935 in Lexington. He was the son of… Read More

Dolonda K Glombowski

November 1st, 1962 to February 2nd, 2014

Dolonda Kay Glombowski, 51, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 after a short battle with cancer. She was born November 1, 1962 in Anacortes, Washington to the late Carroll and Stephanie Deeter. She married Daniel Glombowski on… Read More

James C Smith

June 28th, 1964 to February 2nd, 2014

James Charles “Chuck” Smith, 49, of Kenockee Township, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at home on Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was born June 28, 1964 in Media, Pennsylvania to James and Marsha Smith. He married Sarah Jo Warren on August 3,… Read More

Dorothy V Uthes

March 7th, 1921 to January 29th, 2014

Dorothy Velma Uthes, 92, of Marysville, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab following a long struggle from a stroke. She was born March 7, 1921 in Port Huron to the late William and Winifred Gawne and was a lifelong area… Read More

Ruth H Mohni

October 26th, 1928 to January 30th, 2014

Ruth Helen Mohni, 85, of Port Huron, entered into eternal peace with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 30, 2014. She was born October 26, 1928 in Summit, New Jersey to the late Andrew and Harriet Peterson. She graduated from… Read More

David J Breathour

February 11th, 1945 to January 21st, 2014

David James Breathour, 68, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. He was born February 11, 1945 in Port Huron to Helen and the late Harold Breathour. He married Linda M. Corbett on September 11, 2010 in Port Huron.… Read More

Patti Wilson

October 26th, 1948 to January 19th, 2014

Patti Wilson, 65, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was born October 26, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Donald and Erdine Wilson. Ms. Wilson was a machine operator at Bindicator prior to her retirement. She is survived by five… Read More

Barbara J Hering

March 27th, 1933 to January 19th, 2014

Barbara Jean Hering, 80, of Kimball, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 in her home. She was born March 27, 1933 in Port Huron to the late George F. and Estella Alcorn. She married Thomas Arthur Leslie Hering on March 26, 1960 in Port Huron. He preceded… Read More

Guy A Townsend

May 2nd, 1923 to January 16th, 2014

Guy A. Townsend, 90, of Fort Gratiot, died January 16, 2014 in Marwood Manor. He was born May 2, 1923 in Bad Axe. He married Helen Jean MacLean on September 3, 1949 in Detroit. Mr. Townsend served with General Patton’s Third Army during World War… Read More

Frank J Socha

June 7th, 1931 to January 15th, 2014

Frank J. Socha III, 82, a longtime resident of Ferndale, died January 15, 2014 in his home. He was born June 7, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Frank J. & Edna Socha. He married Margaret Catherine Jehl on October 5, 1957 in Port Huron. Mr. Socha was… Read More

Thomas J Brockitt

July 20th, 1955 to January 14th, 2014

Thomas James Brockitt, 58, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014. He was born July 20, 1955 in Port Huron. He married Gladys Doan on October 22, 1977 in Port Huron. Mr. Brockitt retired as a machinist with Enterprise Automotive Systems and… Read More

Richard Yorke

June 30th, 1939 to January 13th, 2014

Richard Daniel “Dick” Yorke, 74, of Port Huron, died Monday, January 13, 2014. He was born June 30, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Ernest and Donna Yorke. He married Shirley Oakes on December 2, 1961 in Point Edward, Ontario. Mr. Yorke was… Read More

Nancy L McKelvey

Married for 40 Years

Husband and wife, Clyde Richard McKelvey III, 80, and Nancy Lynn McKelvey, 68, formerly of Fort Gratiot, passed away last week due to a tragic car accident in Otsego County, MI. Clyde was born July 27, 1933 to Clyde R. II and Maxine Smith McKelvey in… Read More

William H Blackbird

October 2nd, 1937 to January 3rd, 2014

William H. “Bill” Blackbird, Sr., 76, of Brockway Township joined the Creator on Friday, January 3, 2014 at home in the loving arms of Sylvia Reynaert, his companion for over 30 years. He was born October 2, 1937 on Walpole Island, First Nation,… Read More

Robert O Sterling

October 29th, 1923 to January 7th, 2014

Robert Owen Sterling, Sr., 90, of Marysville, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was born October 29, 1923 in St. Clair to the late Delbert and Elizabeth Sterling. He married Florence “Sherry” Irene Clauss on November 14, 1947 in Green Bay, WI.… Read More

Debra M Welser

May 22nd, 1957 to January 8th, 2014

Debra Mary Welser, 56, of St. Clair Township died Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She was born May 22, 1957 in St. Clair to Lucille and the late George Welser. She married Glenn McCanna on August 14, 2010. Debra worked as a home health care aide and was… Read More