Obituaries

James A Atkins

March 25th, 1925 to June 11th, 2014

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints.” - Psalm 116:15 James August “Jim” Atkins, 89, of Rochester Hills, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014. He was born March 25, 1925 in Port Huron to Frank and Bertha Atkins and was a… Read More

Loreen F Gregg

April 16th, 1921 to June 4th, 2014

Loreen Frances Gregg, 93, of Smith Creek, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She was born April 16, 1921 in Smith Creek, to the late William and Fama Eagen. She married Norman Gregg on February 28, 1942 in Port Huron. He died September 20, 1978. Mrs.… Read More

Clarence Edwards

December 9th, 1960 to June 4th, 2014

Clarence Edwards, Jr., 53, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014. He was born December 9, 1960 in Port Huron to the late Rosalee and Clarence Edwards, Sr. Mr. Edwards was a pressman for the Times Herald for many years. He enjoyed fishing,… Read More

John L Skornicka

September 21st, 1952 to June 4th, 2014

John Louis Skornicka, 61, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014. He was born September 21, 1952 in Port Huron to the late John and Peggy Ann Skornicka. He married Terry Harnden on September 10, 2011 in Port Huron. Mr. Skornicka worked as… Read More

Junior R Smith

August 26th, 1932 to June 2nd, 2014

Junior Ray Smith, 81, of Clyde Township, died Monday, June 2, 2014. He was born August 26, 1932 in Attica to the late Ray and Ella Smith. He married Lucille Lasky on May 9, 1953 in Port Huron. Mr. Smith was employed with Dunn Paper Company for 43… Read More

Lea L Flinchbaugh

June 28th, 1919 to June 2nd, 2014

Lea L. Simpson Flinchbaugh, 94, of Jackson, formerly of Port Huron, died Monday, June 2, 2014. She was born June 28, 1919 in Ashtabula, Ohio to the late Jacob and Hilma Flink. Mrs. Flinchbaugh graduated from Northern Michigan University with a… Read More

Sandra Frasier

July 23rd, 1949 to May 30th, 2014

Sandra Kay Frasier, 64, of Port Huron Township died Friday, May 30, 2014. She was born July 23, 1949 to the late Leo and Eleanor Sherbutt. She married Timothy R. Frasier in 1972. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2003. She enjoyed spending time… Read More

Dorothea M Klawon

October 2nd, 1920 to May 30th, 2014

Dorothea Marie Klawon, 93, of Fort Gratiot Township died Friday, May 30, 2014. She was born October 2, 1920 in Delaware Township, Michigan to the late Edward and Alma Heiden. She married Arthur A. Klawon on August 21, 1943 in Unity Church of… Read More

Lawrence A Barber

June 1st, 1932 to May 30th, 2014

Lawrence A. “Larry” Barber, 81, of Lexington, died Friday, May 30, 2014. He was born June 1, 1932 in Caro to the late Harry and Jean Barber. He married Gerri VerHowe on May 20, 1982 in Haslett. Mr. Barber proudly served in the U.S. Army during… Read More

Kevin Collins

January 28th, 1955 to May 26th, 2014

Kevin John Collins, 59, of Port Huron Township, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 26, 2014 as the result of a bicycle/automobile accident. He was born January 28, 1955 in Detroit to the late John and Shirley Collins. He married his best… Read More

Danny J Mason

January 3rd, 1952 to May 24th, 2014

Danny James Mason, 62, of Kenockee Township, was called home by his Lord on Saturday, May 24, 2014 after a long illness. He was born January 3, 1952 in Port Huron to Lawrence and the late Verlyn Mason. He married Donna Williams on February 28, 1970… Read More

Stanley Cesefske

May 17th, 1927 to May 22nd, 2014

Stanley John Cesefske, Jr. Stanley John Cesefske, Jr., 87, of Inverness, FL., formerly of Port Huron, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, under the care of his loving family and Hospice of Citrus County. He was born May 17, 1927 in Port Huron, to the late… Read More

W Bruce Murray

May 25th, 1930 to May 19th, 2014

W. Bruce Murray, 83, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, May 19, 2014. He was born May 25, 1930 in Sarnia, Ontario to the late Ray and Olive Murray. He married Velma S. Pozsgay on August 6, 1966 in Sarnia. She died June 30, 2007. Mr. Murray was a… Read More

Glenn E Dove

November 28th, 1928 to May 19th, 2014

Glenn E. Dove, age 85, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 19, 2014 after a short illness. He passed away peacefully in is home with his family present. Glenn was born November 28, 1928 in Gardendale, MI to the late John and… Read More

Thomas G Nowiski

January 21st, 1955 to May 18th, 2014

Thomas George Nowiski, 59, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 18, 2014. He was born January 21, 1955 in Port Huron to Ruth and the late Ore Nowiski. He married Angela M. Hall on September 24, 1994 in Port Huron. Tom worked as a… Read More

Edward H Krenke

August 19th, 1933 to May 17th, 2014

Edward Henry Krenke, Jr., 80, of Port Huron, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Marwood Rehab Center after a short stay. He was born August 19, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Edward and Maude Krenke. He married Martha L. Gorte on November 11,… Read More

Timothy L Williams

April 4th, 1964 to May 12th, 2014

Timothy Leonard Williams, 50, of Port Huron, died Monday, May 12, 2014. He was born April 4, 1964 in Port Huron to the late John and Pauline Williams. Mr. Williams was a proud member of the Aamjiwnaang First Nations (Chippewa of Sarnia). He enjoyed… Read More

John A Young

May 15th, 1933 to May 7th, 2014

John Addison Young, 80, of Marysville, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was born May 15, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Ralph and Jennie Young. Mr. Young was employed with St. Clair Rubber Company for 28 years. He owned and operated Young’s Ceramics… Read More

Dorothy G Capps

June 6th, 1917 to May 4th, 2014

Dorothy G. Capps Dorothy G. Capps, 96, of Port Huron went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 4, 2014. She was born June 6, 1917 in Detroit to the late Patrick and Emma Walsh. She married William H. Capps on September 21, 1935 in Port Huron. He died… Read More

Julie A Schmidt

October 27th, 1952 to May 2nd, 2014

Julie Ann Schmidt, 61, of Windsor Ontario, formerly of Port Huron, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday May 2, 2014. She was born October 27, 1952 in Guam. She is the daughter of Emma (Tuthill) & Clarence Sommerville. She was a faithful… Read More

Sam J Serra

January 9th, 1927 to May 1st, 2014

Sam. J. Serra, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, May 1, 2014. He was born January 9, 1927 in Detroit to the late Nicolo and Concetta Serra. He married Patrina “Pat” Russo on January 17, 1953 in Detroit. Mr. Serra was a tool & die maker with… Read More

Beverly Lambert

April 14th, 1939 to April 28th, 2014

Beverly Sue Lambert, 75, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, April 28, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 14, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Kenneth and Margaret Wakeham and was a lifelong area resident. She married Marlin… Read More

Virginia R Jehl

November 27th, 1921 to April 27th, 2014

Virginia Ruth Jehl, 92, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born November 27, 1921 in Detroit to the late Anson and Lela Parker. She married Joseph S. Jehl Sr. on August 16, 1947 in Port Huron. He passed away on… Read More

Charles F Priehs

December 11th, 1937 to April 26th, 2014

Charles F. “Charlie” Priehs, 76, of Kimball, formerly of Marysville, died Saturday, April 26, 2014, after a struggle with dementia. He was born December 11, 1937 in St. Clair to the late Theodore and Viola Priehs. He married Melanie Fraley on… Read More

Gail M Fraelich

December 21st, 1942 to April 18th, 2014

Gail Margaret Fraelich, 71, of Kimball Township, died Friday, April 18, 2014. She was born December 21, 1942 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Margaret Hudy. Mrs. Fraelich operated an Adult Foster Care Home. In her younger years she enjoyed… Read More

Guy F Bailey

March 20th, 1932 to April 19th, 2014

Guy Franklin Bailey Jr., 82 of Port Huron, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 19, 2014. He was born March 20, 1932 in Valentine, Nebraska to the late Guy and Leta Bailey. He married Joyce E. Goff on July 23, 1954 in White River, South… Read More

Dorothy M Mikula

November 2nd, 1922 to April 18th, 2014

Dorothy “Dottie” Marie Mikula, 91, of Port Huron went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2014. She was born on November 2, 1922 in Port Huron to the late Floyd and Ethel Barden Kilbourn and was a lifelong area resident. She married… Read More

Helene M Carpa

March 14th, 1933 to April 16th, 2014

Helene M. Carpa, 81, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. She was born March 14, 1933 in Sparlingville to the late Chelsea and Lucy McIvor. She married Leo J. Carpa on April 20, 1963 in Port Huron. Mrs. Carpa worked as a cook for the Port… Read More

Louis Johnston

January 27th, 1932 to April 11th, 2014

Louis Alfred Johnston, 82, of Port Huron died Friday, April 11, 2014. He was born January 27, 1932 in Fort Gratiot to the late James and Myrtle Johnston. He married Katherine Allison on May 14, 1955. Mr. Johnston was a masonry contractor, heavy… Read More

Virginia H Wilton

January 23rd, 1928 to April 10th, 2014

Virginia Helen Wilton, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born January 23, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Roy and Florence Krohn. She married Harold Walter Wilton on January 17, 1947 in Lakeport. He died February 10, 2005.… Read More