Obituaries

Dawn M Martin

March 11th, 1978 to February 8th, 2023

Dawn Marie Martin, 44, of Marlette Township, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. She was born March 11, 1978 in Port Huron. Dawn was a very generous person who was very family oriented and would help anyone in their time of need. She is… Read More

Raymond E Daggett

August 19th, 1923 to February 7th, 2023

Raymond E. Daggett, 99, of Lakeport, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born August 19, 1923 in Harbor Beach to the late George and Lena Daggett. He married Linda Lou Gaffield on September 7, 1957 in Lakeport. Mr.… Read More

Keith B Labar

August 31st, 1969 to February 6th, 2023

Keith Bennett Labar, 53, of Mount Clemens, died Monday, February 6, 2023. He was born August 31, 1969 in Detroit to Garth and Judy Labar. Keith worked as an inspector for Powder Cote II. He enjoyed good music and his friends. He is survived by his… Read More

Susan A Dresser

May 10th, 1952 to February 5th, 2023

Susan Ann Dresser, 70, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born May 10, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Curtis and Doris Kidd. She married Steven Dresser on February 13, 1981 in Port Huron. Susan graduated from Port Huron… Read More

Linda K Farrer

July 19th, 1953 to February 5th, 2023

Linda Kay Farrer, 69, of Marysville, died Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born July 19, 1953 in St. Clair to the late Eugene L. “Red” and Helen A. Siler. She married her high school sweetheart, William L. Farrer on January 29, 1972 at St.… Read More

Walter R Perry

January 28th, 1941 to February 5th, 2023

Walter Richard Perry, 82, of Marysville, died Sunday, February 5, 2023. He was born January 28, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Walter and Ruby Perry. Walter was employed with USM, Foster Farms and Tente throughout his career. He enjoyed cooking and… Read More

Torrie McDowell

March 27th, 1973 to February 4th, 2023

Torrie Diane McDowell, 49, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was born March 27, 1973 in Port Huron. Torrie was employed as a nursing home LPN for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her children,… Read More

Shirley "Pete" Maples

February 2nd, 1926 to February 3rd, 2023

Shirley “Pete” Maples, 97, of Marysville, died Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born February 2, 1926 in St. Clair to the late Russell and Fay Radike. She married James Albert Maples on April 30, 1948 in St. Clair and he preceded her in death on… Read More

Cheril A Bigger-Rice, LPN

November 11th, 1937 to February 1st, 2023

It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Cheril Bigger-Rice, LPN, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was home and surrounded by family following a brief illness. Cheril was born November 11, 1937 in Mount Clemens to the… Read More

Robert R "Bob" Jury

November 25th, 1958 to January 31st, 2023

Robert Ronald “Bob” Jury, 64, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born November 25, 1958 in Port Huron. He married Anna DeVeny on March 25, 1989 in Port Huron. Bob was employed at Acheson Colloids for 33 years until it… Read More

Terry N LaVere

February 22nd, 1939 to January 31st, 2023

Terry Neil LaVere, 83, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born February 22, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Neil and Helen LaVere. He married his wife Rose in 1985, and they moved to Arizona in 2003. Terry graduated from… Read More

John K Kresin

December 9th, 1937 to January 31st, 2023

John Keith Kresin, 85, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born December 9, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Keith and Olive Kresin. He married Bonnie Lee Wilson on October 6, 1962 in Jeddo. John sailed the Great Lakes on the John… Read More

Todd M Dingman

December 10th, 1963 to January 30th, 2023

Todd M. Dingman, 59, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, January 31, 2023. He was born December 10, 1963 in Port Huron. Todd was a member of the Detroit Laborer’s Union Local #1076 and B.A.C. Local #2. He enjoyed golfing and having a beer with… Read More

Shirley A MacDonald

August 23rd, 1937 to January 30th, 2023

Shirley Ann MacDonald, 85, of Marysville, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 30, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born August 23, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Minnie McCulloch and Leo Teets and married her high school… Read More

Sandra K. Krafft

September 16th, 1942 to January 30th, 2023

Sandra Kay Krafft, 80, of Burtchville Township, died Monday, January 30, 2023. She was born September 16, 1942 in Port Huron. She was raised by her late mother and father Zillah and James Coyne. She married David Krafft on June 22, 1963 in Port… Read More

Patricia A Henderson

February 9th, 1959 to January 29th, 2023

Patricia Ann Henderson, 63, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born February 9, 1959 in Detroit to the late Michael and Virginia Tracey. She married Terry Henderson on August 13, 2013 in Port Huron.… Read More

Donald E Beals

March 6th, 1944 to January 29th, 2023

Donald Eldon Beals, 78, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was born March 6, 1944 in St. Clair to the late Orval L. and Dorothy M. Beals. He married Linda M. Becker on November 22, 1964 in the Peck Assembly of God Church. Donald… Read More

Ruth M Zsinor

December 17th, 1942 to January 28th, 2023

Ruth Marie Zsinor, 80, of Brockway Township, died Saturday, January 28, 2023. She was born December 17, 1942 in Detroit to the late Bernard and Patricia (Higgins) Querbach. She married Joseph W. Zsinor on November 4, 2000 in Goodells. She enjoyed… Read More

Pamela Wilkerson

July 24th, 1955 to January 27th, 2023

Pamela Gail Wilkerson, 67, of Kimball Township, died Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born July 24, 1955 in Flint to the late Rufus and Marilyn Wilkerson. Pamela was a 1973 St. Clair High School graduate and later obtained her associate’s degree… Read More

George Mair

December 12th, 1928 to January 27th, 2023

George Mair, 94, of Fort Gratiot, Michigan died peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023, on what would have been his wife’s 90th birthday. He was born December 12, 1928 in Montreal, Quebec to Georgina Robinson. He was adopted in February 1929 by… Read More

Theresa L Nofs

May 25th, 1958 to January 26th, 2023

Theresa Lynn Nofs, 64, of Kenockee Township, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 25, 1958 in Newberry, Michigan to the late Robert and Deanna Reeves. She married William Nofs on June 1, 1974 in Port… Read More

Nancy H Sharpe

June 9th, 1942 to January 25th, 2023

Nancy Helen Sharpe, 80, of Marysville, formerly of Independence, Kentucky, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023. She was born June 9, 1942 in Marysville to the late Arthur A. and Helen Schoenrock. She married Robert D. “Bob” Sharpe on March 5, 1969… Read More

Rose Biessel

November 11th, 1938 to January 25th, 2023

Rose Biessel, 84, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023 in her home. She was born November 11, 1938 in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, the middle child of the late George and Mary Ellen “Nell” Moran. She was raised on the Moran Family farm in… Read More

Joseph M Provost

February 2nd, 1983 to January 20th, 2023

Joseph Mark Provost, 39, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 20, 2023. He was born February 2, 1983 in Port Huron. Joseph was a self-employed auto-mechanic. He played guitar, wrote music and was an all-around handyman. He enjoyed swimming and bike… Read More

D. Dwaine Darnell

September 30th, 1951 to January 23rd, 2023

Donald Dwaine Darnell, 71, of Port Huron, went peacefully to be with Our Lord and Savior, at home in the comfort of family and friends, Monday, January 23, 2023. He was born September 30, 1951 in Detroit to the late Walter and Bettye (Barfield)… Read More

William S Philp

March 2nd, 1926 to January 23rd, 2023

William Samuel Philp, 96, of Burtchville Township, died Monday, January 23, 2023. He was born March 2, 1926 in Port Huron to the late William R. and Lenore Philp. He married Patricia Brown on June 24, 1950 in Port Huron. She died January 12, 2019.… Read More

Barry L Sutherland

July 7th, 1954 to January 22nd, 2023

On Sunday January 22, 2023 at the age of 68, Barry Sutherland rang the bell after a long 4-year battle with cancer. It may not look like we wanted, but he was able to ring it when he arrived in heaven. He peacefully left his cancer filled body at… Read More

Mark A West

October 14th, 1958 to January 22nd, 2023

Mark Aubrey West, 64, of Marysville, died Sunday, January 22, 2023. He was born October 14, 1958 in Dearborn to Madeleine and the late Aubrey West. He married Denise M. Eckler on June 3, 1978 in Wyandotte Congregational Church. Mark graduated from… Read More

Ruby L Crittenden

November 26th, 1948 to January 22nd, 2023

Ruby Lee Crittenden, 74, of Port Huron, was called to eternal rest on Sunday, January 22, 2023. She was born November 26, 1948 in Texarkana, Arkansas to the late Benjamin and Ruby Grant. She married The Reverend Alex Crittenden on December 22, 1969… Read More

Patricia J "Patty" Merkle

May 10th, 1939 to January 21st, 2023

Patricia Jane “Patty” Merkle, 83, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was born May 10, 1939 in St. Clair to the late Albert and Patricia Foster. Patty was employed with AT&T and Michigan Bell for over 20 years. She was very active… Read More