Obituaries

Louise V Hindes

August 27, 1934 to January 20, 2014

Louise Viola Hindes, 79, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, January 20, 2014. She was born August 27, 1934 in Reading, Pennsylvania to the late Daniel and Viola Miller. She married James Hindes on April 10, 1971 in Port Huron. He died September 1,… Read More

Barbara J Hering

March 27, 1933 to January 19, 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

Patti Wilson

October 26, 1948 to January 19, 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

Ronald F Baer

December 28, 1937 to January 18, 2014

Ronald Francis Baer, 76, of Jeddo, died Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was born December 28, 1937 in Detroit to the late Max and Edith Baer. He married Laura Simone Schleiger on October 16, 1981 in Roseville. Prior to his retirement, Ronald was a… Read More

Guy A Townsend

May 02, 1923 to January 16, 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… Read More

Fredric P Nofs

August 01, 1920 to January 15, 2014

Fredric Paul Nofs, 93, of Marysville, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was born August 1, 1920 in Port Huron to the late Paul and Gertrude Nofs. He married Florence Oakes on October 17, 1944 in Port Huron. She died January 13, 2013. Mr. Nofs… Read More

Frank J Socha

June 07, 1931 to January 15, 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… Read More

Thomas J Brockitt

July 20, 1955 to January 14, 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 30, 1939 to January 13, 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… Read More

Vivian L Smith

December 30, 1940 to January 12, 2014

Vivian Louise Smith, 73, of Fort Gratiot Township died Sunday, January 12, 2014. She was born December 30, 1940 in East Prairie, Missouri to the late William and Ruby Irby. Mrs. Smith was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting and loved spending time… Read More

William H Blackbird

October 02, 1937 to January 03, 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 29, 1923 to January 07, 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

Virginia C Meyers

May 26, 1914 to January 03, 2014

Virginia C. Meyers, aged 99 years and seven months, died peacefully on January 3, 2014, in her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born Sarah Virginia Cleland on May 26, 1914, the fourth daughter and youngest child of Elmer Robert and… Read More

David A Anderson

April 19, 1966 to January 09, 2014

David A. Anderson, 47, of Yale, died Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born on April 19, 1966 in Wayne County to the late Raymond and Korene Anderson. Mr. Anderson was employed with Brines Refrigeration as an electrician. He enjoyed watching… Read More

Debra M Welser

May 22, 1957 to January 08, 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… Read More

Margaret A Savedra

October 17, 1923 to January 07, 2014

Margaret A. Savedra, 90, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 after a long illness. She was born on October 17, 1923 in Port Huron to the late Andrew and Barbara Setter. She married John P. Savedra Sr. on February 14, 1946 in Port Huron.… Read More

Joyce G Dillon

January 25, 1932 to January 08, 2014

Joyce Georgina Dillon, 81, of Marysville, formerly of Coldwater, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She was born on January 25, 1932 in Sarnia, Ontario to the late Frederick and Dorothy Fralick, and her family moved to Port Huron in 1933.… Read More

Calvin W Clemens

April 16, 1926 to January 07, 2014

Calvin Wilfred Clemens, 87, of Marysville, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was born April 16, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Ira and Thelma Clemens. He married Mary Lou Dumas on September 2, 1950 in Port Huron. Mr. Clemens was a machine operator… Read More

Robert A Bright

December 22, 1932 to January 07, 2014

Robert Arthur Bright, 81, of Port Huron, died peacefully Tuesday, January 7, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was born December 22, 1932 in Chicago to the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Jones) Bright. He married Shirley… Read More

Renetta "Hazel" Zang

December 24, 1926 to January 06, 2014

Renetta “Hazel” Zang, 87, of Ruby, died Monday, January 6, 2014 of pneumonia. She was born December 24, 1926 in Detroit to the late James and Hazel Lane. She married Vernon Zang, Sr. on December 1, 1945 in Clawson. After 62 years together, he… Read More

Linda L Warren

August 10, 1946 to January 05, 2014

Linda Lee Warren, 67, of Marysville died January 5, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family after a valiant year-long battle with cancer. She was born August 10, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Bert and Nellie Hagle. She married Lawrence Jeffrey… Read More

Valerie D Rutherford

December 30, 1937 to January 05, 2014

Valerie D. Haddix Rutherford, 76, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 30, 1937 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. She is survived by four daughters, Pansy (David)… Read More

Thomas S Schoen

August 01, 1955 to December 29, 2013

Thomas Steven Schoen, 58, of Greenwood Township, passed very unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was born August 1, 1955 in Detroit. He married Carol Rodanhisler on December 27, 1989. Tom was employed at SMR Automotive in… Read More

Mary B Zepeczauer

July 15, 1931 to December 28, 2013

Mary Belle Zepeczauer, 82, of Port Huron died Saturday, December 28, 2013. She was born July 15, 1931 in Speaker Township to the late William and Melissa Fields. She married Frank John Zepeczauer in July 5, 1958 in Port Huron. He died February 13,… Read More

Denisha V Miller

September 14, 1977 to December 18, 2013

Nisha (Nee Nee) Vondell Miller was born September 14, 1977 in Port Huron, Michigan to Althea (Tina) Miller and Johnell Thompson. She departed this life unexpectedly on December 18, 2013 in Porterville, California. Denisha confessed her faith and was… Read More

Margaret R Hall

December 03, 1984 to December 25, 2013

Margaret Ruth Hall, 29, of Roseville, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. She was born December 3, 1984 in Detroit to Loretta and the late Floyd Browning Sr. She married Theodore Hall on May 6, 2010 in… Read More

Steven C Hubbard

March 12, 1979 to December 25, 2013

Steven Curtis Hubbard, 34, of Marysville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. He was born March 12, 1979 in Dearborn to James Hubbard and the late Anna Rowan. Steve graduated from Belleville High School in the class of 1999 and… Read More

Barbara A Sinclair

March 15, 1925 to December 24, 2013

Barbara A. Sinclair, 88, of Marysville, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013. She was born March 15, 1925 in Alexandria, Virginia to the late Stanford and Pearl Anderson. She married Robert Sinclair on August 3, 1946 in Port Huron. He died February 23,… Read More

Kenneth C Krafft

August 16, 1940 to December 24, 2013

Kenneth Charles Krafft, Jr., 73, of Port Huron died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 24, 2013. He was born August 19, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Kenneth and Eleanor Krafft. Mr. Krafft was employed with American Tape for many years. He enjoyed… Read More