Obituaries

Charles  E. Thayer

Charles E. Thayer

Oct 30, 2013

Charles Elmer Thayer of Dana Point, CA formerly of Palms died October 30, 2013. Charles was born on March 23, 1950 to Rachael and George Thayer. He graduated from Deckerville High School in 1968 and then Charles moved to Saginaw where he worked construction and attended Delta College. He and his wife Barbara moved to California in 1978 where he...

John  J. Dawson

John J. Dawson

Oct 30, 2013

John J. Dawson, age 52, of Port Sanilac, died Wednesday October 30, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital in the loving arms of his wife. He was born March 13, 1961, in Deckerville, the son of the late Wm Dawson and Berneice (Arnold) Dawson. He was married to his loving wife, Glenda Salsbury. John was an avid reader and pool league...

Juanita  M. Metrovich

Juanita M. Metrovich

Oct 30, 2013

Juanita M. Metrovich, age 96, of Sherman Township, died Wednesday October 30, 2013 in Autumnwood of Deckerville. She was born October 16, 1917 in Springfield, IL. She married Peter Metrovich Sr., in 1939 in Detroit. He preceded in death on December 13, 1991. Mrs. Metrovich is survived by three sons, Peter of FL., Nick of OK., and Randy of Deckerville,...

Dorothy  G. Bialk

Dorothy G. Bialk

Oct 28, 2013

DOROTHY GRACE BIALK 97, a lifelong resident of Lenox Township passed away peacefully Monday, October 28, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Bialk was born September 2, 1916 in Garden, MI to the late George and Grace Joque. She married Joseph Bialk in Detroit on October 2, 1942. Mr. Bialk died May 19, 1997. Dorothy graduated from Denby High School in...

Holly  Ann Clark

Holly Ann Clark

Oct 19, 2013

Holly Ann Clark (Bunyan), 35, of Deckerville, MI died Saturday, October 19. Surviving are her 2 children Rayanne and Jorgon Clark, her dear friend Lawrence Dutcher, her mother Joan Janisch, step-father John (Debbie) Pagel, 2 sisters Stephanie Burns and Marlo (Craig) Johnson, 2 half sisters Haley (Matt) Robinson, Carrie (Anthony) Kubik, and 6 nieces. Her father Thomas Bunyan, preceded her...

Rev. G. Hubert Morden

Rev. G. Hubert Morden

Oct 12, 2013

Rev. G. Hubert Morden, age 86, of Sandusky, formerly of Fall River, MA., passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Stonegate Assisted Living Facility. He was born March 1, 1927 in Saginaw, the son of the late George H. and Gertrude (Clements) Morden. He married Miss. Lois E. Utt on August 5, 1950 in Chicago, IL. Rev. Morden was a...

Lorraine  M. Schultz

Lorraine M. Schultz

Oct 10, 2013

LORRAINE MARION SCHULTZ 91 a lifelong resident of Richmond died unexpectedly in her home on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Mrs. Schultz was born December 9, 1921 to the late Albert and Ella (Osterland) Hartway. She married William Schultz in Richmond on September 26, 1942. Mr. Schultz died May 12, 2000. Lorraine graduated from Richmond High School in 1939 and attended...

Archie  W. Thayer

Archie W. Thayer

Oct 10, 2013

Archie W. Thayer, age 92, of Deckerville, died Thursday October 10, 2013, in Autumnwood of Deckerville. He was born July 22, 1921 in Marion Township, the son of the late Martin and Caroline (McGregor) Thayer. He married Lillian Barr on June 1, 1944 in Sandusky. Archie was a member of Deckerville United Methodist Church, and Marion Lodge 192 F &AM....

Judith  M. Marchbanks

Judith M. Marchbanks

Oct 8, 2013

JUDITH MARIE MARCHBANKS age 73 of Columbus Township, formerly of South Branch, MI died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in McLaren Macomb Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Marchbanks was born December 9, 1939 in Mount Clemens to the late James and Alice (Brindley) Peltier. Judy worked as a hostess and waitress at the Timbers Steak House in South Branch which...

Frank  X. Defer  Iii

Frank X. Defer Iii

Oct 8, 2013

FRANK XAVIER DEFER III age 63 of Columbus Township, formerly of Richmond died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in Port Huron Mercy Hospital. Mr. Defer was born February 12, 1950 in Detroit to the late Frank and Lottie (Swierczynski) Defer. He married Linda Newsome in Roseville on August 31, 1974. Frank graduated from East Detroit High School in 1969...

Katherine  Kethe Fenimore

Katherine Kethe Fenimore

Oct 6, 2013

KATHERINE MARIE KETHE FENIMORE age 52 of Hawthorne, Fl. formerly of Lenox Township died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Ms. Fenimore was born November 8, 1960 in Mount Clemens, MI to Ronald and Ida (Campau) Kethe. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1978. Kathy was the owner and operator of "The Other Side", a silk screening business and...

Doris Van Natter Norton

Doris Van Natter Norton

Oct 6, 2013

Doris Van Natter Norton, age 90, of Deckerville, died Sunday October 6, 2013, in Touch of Gold Nursing Home. She was born July 9, 1923 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late Rex and Sadie (Allen) Lenk. She married John C. Van Natter on March 24, 1943. He preceded in death on March 11, 1981. She then married George...

Twana  R. Pinskey

Twana R. Pinskey

Sep 21, 2013

TWANA ROSE PINSKEY age 54 of Kimball Township died Saturday, September 21, 2013 in William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, MI after a brief battle with breast cancer. Mrs. Pinskey was born May 17, 1959 in Detroit to the late William and Connie (Profitt) Martis. She married David Pinskey in Richmond on July 17, 1976. Mr. Pinskey died September 9, 2001....

Raymond  E. Curfman  Jr.

Raymond E. Curfman Jr.

Sep 20, 2013

RAYMOND ELMER CURFMAN Jr. age 77 of New Haven died Friday, September 20, 2013 in Medilodge of Richmond after and extended illness. Mr. Curfman was born September 22, 1935 in Warren, Michigan to the late Raymond and Bernice (Humphrey) Curfman. He married Carol Arneil in New Haven on August 27, 1974. Mrs. Curfman died February 25, 2006. Ray retired in...

Leeroy  D. Dutcher

Leeroy D. Dutcher

Sep 19, 2013

LeeRoy D. Dutcher, age 80, of Deckerville, died Thursday, September 19, 2013 in Regency on the Lake Medical Facility. He was born December 21, 1932, in AuSable Township, MI., the son of the late Roland and Laurel (Thibualt) Dutcher. He married Miss. Patricia L. Hafner on February 2, 1963 in Sandusky. She preceded in death on December 20, 2011. LeeRoy...

Marion  L. Emmi

Marion L. Emmi

Sep 18, 2013

MARION LUCINDA EMMI age 85 of Columbus Township died September 18, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Emmi was born April 5, 1928 in Detroit to the late Oliver and Sylvia (Bandlow) Lanstra. She married Frank Emmi in Detroit on May 19, 1950. Mr. Emmi died November 22, 2005. Marion was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Richmond and...

Diane  M. Helzer

Diane M. Helzer

Sep 17, 2013

DIANE MARIE HELZER age 70 of Richmond Township died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in McLaren Macomb Hospital. Mrs. Helzer was born December 6, 1942 in Lenox Township to the late Charles and Vada (Verbeke) Wansedel. She married Byron Helzer in Armada on October 1, 1960. Mr. Helzer died June 21, 1999. Diane graduated from Richmond High School and...

Paul  F. Urben  Jr.

Paul F. Urben Jr.

Sep 12, 2013

PAUL FRANCIS URBEN JR. age 88 of Chesterfield Township died Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Gates Adult Foster Care Home in Kimball Township. Mr. Urben was born September 10, 1925 in Charlevoix, MI to the late Paul and Mary (Gross) Urben. He married Patricia Keller in Detroit on September 27, 1952. Mrs. Urben died September 8, 1978. He Married...

Charles  S. Thomas

Charles S. Thomas

Sep 8, 2013

CHARLES SAM THOMAS age 96 of Casco Township died Sunday September 8, 2013. Mr. Thomas was born January 5, 1917 in Winona, MI to the late Peter and Lucy (Rebrovich) Thomas. He married Adela Mars in Detroit on April 29, 1944. Mr. Thomas was a machine repairman for Leer Ziegler American Molds in Detroit for thirty-five years, retiring in 1976....

Marilyn  S. Pritchard

Marilyn S. Pritchard

Sep 8, 2013

Marilyn Sue (Pritchard) Spencer Marilyn Sue (Pritchard) Spencer, 61, of Port Huron, died Sunday, September 8, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born August 18, 1952 in Deckerville to the late Jack and Lila Pritchard. Marilyn grew up in Pontiac and for the last several years lived in and around Port Huron. She is survived...