Obituaries

Brooke E LaVere

October 08, 1991 to April 06, 2015

Brooke Elizabeth LaVere, 23, of St. Clair Township, died Monday, April 6, 2015. She was born October 8, 1991 in Port Huron. Brooke enjoyed meeting people and keeping busy. She loved to spend time with her children. She is survived by her parents,… Read More

John L Bearden

May 13, 1942 to April 06, 2015

John Leroy Bearden, 72, of Burtchville Township, died Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born May 13, 1942 in Flint to the late Pete and Vera Bearden. He married Carolyn Miller on May 29, 1965 in Port Huron. She died December 24, 1997. Mr. Bearden was… Read More

Eugene S Melczarczyk

April 05, 1921 to April 03, 2015

Eugene Stanley Melczarczyk, 93, of Columbus Township, died Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born April 5, 1921 in Hamtramck to the late Stanley and Kazierma Melczarczyk. He married Bernice Visga on September 1, 1945 in Marysville. Mr. Melczarczyk… Read More

Mattie C Robinson

April 15, 1943 to April 01, 2015

Mattie Celestine Robinson, 71, of Port Huron, departed this life to be with God on April 1, 2015. She was born April 15, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the eldest of eleven children born to the late Yvonne Bonita and Harold O. Smith Sr. Mattie… Read More

Christiane L Ciani

October 10, 1933 to March 31, 2015

Christiane Louisette Ciani, 81, of Mantua, Ohio died Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She was born October 10, 1933 in Guidel, France. Mrs. Ciani was employed as a teacher’s aid in Catholic Schools for many years. She is survived by her husband,… Read More

Llewellyn Brown

July 16, 1928 to March 31, 2015

Llewellyn “Sam” Brown Jr., 86, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. He was born July 16, 1928 in Eclectic, Alabama to the late LueEllen and Lena Brown. He married Mary Gilmore on April 12, 1952 in New Haven.… Read More

Betty L Mintz

June 27, 1933 to March 31, 2015

Betty Lou Mintz, 81, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015. She was born June 27, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Thomas and Eva Cowper. She married Raymond Mintz on November 19, 1955. He died September 27, 1995. Mrs. Mintz donated… Read More

Sarah E Matthews

March 09, 1937 to March 30, 2015

Sarah Ellen Matthews, 78, of Port Huron Township, went to be with her Father in Heaven Monday, March 30, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 9, 1937 in Port Huron to the late John and Sarah Jeffery. She married Richard… Read More

Katherine Grahn

May 14, 1933 to March 29, 2015

Katherine Grahn, 81, of Holly formerly of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 29, 2015. She was born May 14, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Henry and Katherine Laber. She married Rodney Grahn on October 4, 1952 in Port Huron. Mrs. Grahn served as the… Read More

Tiffany L Latoszkiewicz

August 08, 1983 to March 27, 2015

Tiffany Lynn Latoszkiewicz, 31, of Kimball was called home to the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 8, 1983 in Denver, Colorado. She received her GED in 2001, then attended Baker College and… Read More

Jerry R "E.Z." Kaercher

August 20, 1951 to March 25, 2015

Jerry “E.Z.” Kaercher, 63, of North Street, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was born August 20, 1951 in Brown City to the late Calvin and Helen Kaercher. He married Bettie Jean Pollina on March 26, 1988 and when she moved to Florida, they… Read More

William H Wolfe

December 22, 1963 to March 25, 2015

William Howard Wolfe, 51, of Grant Township, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was born December 22, 1963 in Port Huron to Gerald and Eleanor Wolfe. William was a graduate of Port Huron Northern High School. He owned and operated Will’s Body… Read More

William D LaScott II

October 28, 1935 to March 25, 2015

William Don LaScott II, 79, of Burtchville Township, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015. He was born October 28, 1935 in Highland Park to the late William and Margaret LaScott. William graduated from Highland Park High School. He retired from the… Read More

John G Lewandowski

February 18, 1932 to March 24, 2015

John Gerald Lewandowski, 83, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015. He was born February 18, 1932 in Bay City to the late Vincent and Frances Lewandowski. He married Rita Peplinski on August 18, 1956 in Bay City. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Marion Walker

February 05, 1928 to March 23, 2015

Marion Walker, 87, of Port Huron, died Monday, March 23, 2015. She was born February 5, 1928 in Mussey Township to the late John and Evelyn Brush. She married Keith Walker on April 26, 1947 in Port Huron. He died August 5, 2009. Mrs. Walker was a… Read More

Steven Somers

April 24, 1955 to March 23, 2015

Steven Thomas Somers, 59, of Marysville, died Monday, March 23, 2015. He was born April 24, 1955 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to Donna and the late Thomas Somers. He married Donita D. Correll on July 19, 1980 at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria,… Read More

Karen M Ladd

April 04, 1964 to March 23, 2015

Karen Mary Ladd, 50, of Marysville, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was born April 4, 1964 in Port Huron to Robert W. and Helen J. Leverich. She married Kevin M. Ladd on August 11,… Read More

Elizabeth A McDaid

June 01, 1924 to March 22, 2015

Elizabeth A. (Emerick) McDaid, 90, of Port Huron, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was born June 1, 1924 in Port Huron to the late John and Anna Emerick. She married Joseph McDaid on August 23, 1945 in St. Paul Lutheran Church. He died May… Read More

Albert Gonzales

July 07, 1937 to March 22, 2015

Albert Gonzales, 77, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 22, 2015. He was born July 7, 1937 in Travis County, Texas to the late Benjamin and Magdalena Gonzales. Mr. Gonzales was employed with Riverside Metal until his retirement. He enjoyed… Read More

Gary J Hillger

July 21, 1946 to March 22, 2015

Gary James Hillger Sr., 68, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, March 22, 2015. He was born July 21, 1946 in Port Huron to the late James and Betty Hillger. He married Elaine Atkins on December 7, 1968 in Port Huron. Mr. Hillger was employed with… Read More

Darren Jenkins

May 30, 1974 to March 21, 2015

Darren Russell Jenkins, 40, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 21, 2015 after a long kidney illness. He was born May 30, 1974. He was the son of Bonnie & Robert Kolc and Donald & Kim Jenkins. He was the beloved husband of Amanda… Read More

Alice J Cunningham

December 15, 1930 to March 21, 2015

Alice J. Langolf Cunningham, 84, of Clyde Township, died Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was born December 15, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Rollin C. and Isabelle P. Jurn. She married Alexander Langolf and he preceded her in death in 1996.… Read More

Mildred M Ramsey

November 04, 1912 to March 20, 2015

Mildred Molissa Ramsey, 102, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, March 20, 2015. She was born November 4, 1912 in Imlay City to the late Thomas and Pearl Boomer. She married Bert Haggadone on November 9, 1929 in Imlay City. He preceded her in death in… Read More

Gary L Phillips

November 07, 1939 to March 19, 2015

Gary L. Phillips, 75, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, March 19, 2015. He was born November 7, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Taylor and Henrietta Phillips. He married Susan Bodley on April 30, 1960. Mr. Phillips was a car dealer for many years… Read More

Richard J Middleton

August 12, 1937 to February 07, 2015

Richard John Middleton, 77, of Burtchville Township, died February 7, 2015. He was born August 12, 1937 in Port Huron to the late John and Georgina Middleton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Ann, in 2013. Mr. Middleton enjoyed… Read More

Angeline J Millier

March 09, 1924 to March 16, 2015

Angeline Jenny Millier, 91, of Marysville, died Monday, March 16, 2015. She is survived by her children, Andrea Ziolkowski and Michael King. Private family services will be held in Riverlawn Cemetery.… Read More

E. Shirley Mudge

September 27, 1925 to March 15, 2015

E. Shirley Mudge, 89, of Mt. Clemens, formerly of Kimball Township, died Sunday, March 15, 2015. She was born September 27, 1925 in McGregor, Sanilac County to the late Ira and Flossie Day. She married Stephen Mudge on March 15, 1946 in Port Huron.… Read More

Mitchell T McKelvey

January 28, 1996 to March 13, 2015

Mitchell Thomas McKelvey, 19, of Worth Township, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2015. He was born January 28, 1996 in Port Huron to Grant and Julie McKelvey. Mitchell attended Port Huron Northern and Cros-Lex High School. He was a Red… Read More

Joyce C Kidd

December 29, 1932 to March 11, 2015

Joyce Cornelia Kidd, 82, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was born December 29, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Ollie Dixon and Helen Noble. She was united in marriage to Charles Kidd Jr. on November 17, 1962. He preceded… Read More

Doris B Lashbrook

February 16, 1921 to March 11, 2015

Doris Betsy Lashbrook, 94, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Wales Township, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was born February 16, 1921 in Sandusky to the late George W. and Ada Rhead. She married Laurel Harvey Lashbrook on December 27, 1942 in… Read More