Obituaries

Elizabeth A Giles

May 2nd, 1930 to May 8th, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Giles, 88, of Lakeport, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born May 2, 1930 in Detroit to the late Herman and Ila Kolar. She married Robert W. Giles on December 30, 1950 in Detroit. Elizabeth had a love for boating and the water and had… Read More

Camilla Checkley

August 30th, 1945 to May 6th, 2018

Camilla Jean Checkley, 72, of Port Huron died Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was born August 30, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Jean Maes. Camilla loved golfing, reading, fishing, camping and spending time outdoors with her family. Camilla is… Read More

Hans "Willi" Stay

September 11th, 1940 to May 1st, 2018

Hans “Willi” Stay, 77, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was born September 11, 1940 in Rosenheim, Germany to the late Hans and Barbara Stay. He came to the Detroit area at age 11. Willi worked at Trac-Tech in Warren for 35 years. He… Read More

Anita M Dake

May 1st, 1937 to May 1st, 2018

Anita Marie Dake, 81, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018. She was born May 1, 1937 in Germany. Anita enjoyed shopping, playing bingo and scratch-off tickets. She is survived by her four children, Lisa (Brian) Renno, Kevin (Marsha) Anglebrandt,… Read More

Esther Ledesma

October 28th, 1932 to April 29th, 2018

Esther Ledesma, 85, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born October 28, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Juan and Manule Diaz. She married Pio Ledesma in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1979. Esther was a homemaker… Read More

Joseph M. Smith

November 21st, 1950 to April 28th, 2018

Joseph Michael Smith, 67, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, April 28, 2018. He was born November 21, 1950 in Corning, New York to the late Bernard and Celia Smith. He married Beatrice K. Jencks on June 11, 1988 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Joseph sold… Read More

Stephen J Kearns

October 3rd, 1950 to April 25th, 2018

Stephen J. Kearns, 67, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was born October 3, 1950 in Port Huron, to the late Edward “Ted” and Elizabeth “Betty” Kearns Sr. Steve was a 1969 graduate of Port Huron Catholic High School. He… Read More

Gary L. Belyea

November 29th, 1950 to April 18th, 2018

Gary Lee Belyea, 67, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born November 29, 1950 in Port Huron to the late John and Jean Belyea. He married Donna M. Schneider on June 21, 1974, in St. Clair. He was a 1971 graduate or Port Huron High… Read More

Pauline H Peacock

January 27th, 1930 to April 16th, 2018

Pauline Helen Peacock, 88, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2018. She was born January 27, 1930 in Port Huron, to the late John and Mary Holmes Sr. She married John A. “Jack” Peacock on November 12, 1955 in St. Stephen… Read More

Earl Creighton

March 3rd, 1940 to April 15th, 2018

Earl George Creighton, 78, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, while under hospice care. He was born on March 3, 1940 to the late Erwell and Sarah Creighton. He married Diane (Artman) Phillips on April 18, 1991. Together they made homes in… Read More

Milo F. Schill

January 17th, 1936 to April 14th, 2018

Milo Franklin Schill, 82, of Silver Springs, FL, died Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was born January 17, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Milo Frederick and Bessie M. Schill. Mr. Schill served 36 years as a deputy sheriff and was the first reserve… Read More

John P Thomas

August 30th, 1935 to April 12th, 2018

John Philip Thomas, 82, of Marysville, died Thursday, April 12, 2018. He was born August 30, 1935 in Marine City to the late Francis Frederick and Teresa Thomas. John was a 1954 graduate of Port Huron High School and served in the U.S. Army 10th… Read More

Sandra J Fields

September 11th, 1940 to April 11th, 2018

Sandra Jane Fields, 77, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018. She was born September 11, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Sarah Roelens. She married Samuel L. Fields, he preceded her in death on May 16, 1996. Sandra was employed at… Read More

Nancy L Allen

April 30th, 1938 to April 9th, 2018

Nancy Lee Allen Nancy Lee Allen, 79, of Port Huron, died Monday, April 9, 2018. She was born April 30, 1938 to the late Andrew and Margaret Urban. Nancy was born in Port Huron and was a graduate of St. Stephen High School. She later lived in multiple… Read More

Marion G Gee

April 4th, 1928 to April 8th, 2018

Marion Grace Gee, 90, of Avoca, died Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born April 4, 1928 in Detroit, to the late Frank and Clara Kubiak. She married Lawrence Gee Sr. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1984. Marion was employed with the State of… Read More

Julia M McClarty

August 4th, 1941 to April 7th, 2018

Julia Mae McClarty, 76, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born August 4, 1941 in Port Huron to the late William and Lena McClarty. Julia was a 1960 graduate of Port Huron High School. She was an artist,… Read More

Marguerite E. Mathews

February 23rd, 1924 to April 6th, 2018

Marguerite Elizabeth Mathews, 94, of Jeddo, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 6, 2018. She was born February 23, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Phillip and Ruth Carrier. She married James A. Mathews Sr. on July 11, 1942 in Marysville. He… Read More

Roy J Anderson

April 17th, 1926 to April 4th, 2018

Roy John Anderson, 91, of Kenockee Township, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Roy was born April 17, 1926 in Detroit to the late Algott and Elsie Anderson. He graduated from Lawrence Technological University with a Bachelor of Science degree in… Read More

Thomas Crimmins

April 9th, 1935 to April 1st, 2018

Thomas M. Crimmins, 82, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born April 9, 1935 in Port Huron to the late John and Mattie Crimmins. He married Joan P. McCaskill on November 30, 1957 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Port Huron. Thomas was a… Read More

Geraldine L. Geister

August 22nd, 1922 to March 30th, 2018

Geraldine Louise Geister, 95, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, March 30, 2018. She was born August 22, 1922 in Port Huron to the late Arthur J. and Hattie M. Farley. Geraldine enjoyed square dancing, gardening, cooking and going for car rides. She… Read More

Jessie Torres Sr.

July 30th, 1935 to March 27th, 2018

Jessie Torres Sr. 82, of Pinellas Park, Florida, formerly of Port Huron, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 after a short illness, surrounded by his family at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Florida. He was born July 30, 1935 in Capac to the late… Read More

Mary E Urban

June 6th, 1923 to March 25th, 2018

Mary Ella Urban, 94, passed peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2018. She was born June 6, 1923 in Emmett to the late John and Nellie Brandon. Mary attended Memphis High School and graduated from Port Huron Business College. She… Read More

Melvin L Maxon

May 10th, 1934 to March 25th, 2018

Melvin L. Maxon, 83, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born May 10, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Glenford and Lucille Maxon. He married Beverly A. Morden on May 10, 1952 in Indiana. She preceded him in death on March 6, 2015.… Read More

Jessica L Humphrey

October 7th, 1983 to March 5th, 2018

Jessica Lynn Humphrey, 34, of Port Huron, died Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born October 7, 1983 in Port Huron. Jessica was a customs broker for several years. She graduated from Port Huron Northern High School in 2002. She was given the gift of… Read More

Robert Redmond

August 20th, 1928 to March 1st, 2018

Robert J. “Jerry” Redmond, 89, of Port Huron, died Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born August 20, 1928 in Center Line, Michigan, to the late John J. and Marie A. Redmond. Jerry attended Northeastern High School, where he excelled in swimming and… Read More

Tina Clink

October 19th, 1956 to February 28th, 2018

Tina Marie Clink, 61, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born October 19, 1956 in Port Huron. She married Richard L. Clink on October 27, 1984 in Port Huron. She was an avid animal lover, having bred German Shepherds.… Read More

Richard J Pauly

January 25th, 1949 to February 27th, 2018

Richard John “Dick” Pauly, 69, of Pigeon, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was born January 25, 1949 in St. Clair to the late Lloyd and Laura Pauly. He married Karen Ann Beauchamp on August 4, 1972 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clair.… Read More

Father George F. Askar, Jr.

November 30th, 1933 to February 27th, 2018

Father George F. Askar, Jr., 84, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was born November 30, 1933 in Port Huron to the late George F. and Irene M. Askar. He was a 1950 graduate of St. Stephen High School and attended Sacred Heart… Read More

Richard Rutkofske

November 8th, 1932 to February 26th, 2018

Richard James Rutkofske, 85, of Fort Gratiot Township, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. He was born November 8, 1932 in Port Huron, to the late Theodore and Rose Rutkofske. He married Anna Cain on October 12, 1957 in St. Mary Catholic… Read More

Kathryn F Harrison

September 3rd, 1943 to February 25th, 2018

Kathryn Florence Harrison, 74, of Port Huron, died Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was born September 3, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Francis and Edith Oliver. She married Barrie Harrison on October 18, 1969 in Port Huron. Mrs. Harrison graduated… Read More