Obituaries

JEFFERY POWELL, 63, of Sandusky, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024. He was born May 30, 1960, in Sandusky, Michigan to the late Bruce and Carol (Hornby) Powell. Jeffery was always willing to help other people. Jeffery is survived by his stepdaughter, Megan and her mother Karen; four brothers, Michael Powell, Jose Sousa, and Dan Sousa, and Ed Powell; one […]

PATRICIA “PAT” ANN CORNELL, 82, of Dayton, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her residence in Dayton, Texas. She was born in Marlette, Michigan, on December 18, 1941, to the late Lester and Ina Maurer Quinn. Pat pursued many interests, some of which included sewing, crocheting, and quilting. She was also an amazing cook and enjoyed sharing […]

SHIRLEY ANN SCHMIDT. After a wonderful life, full of love and adventure, Shirley Ann (nee Tepper) passed peacefully away at home on May 26, 2024, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer with Utz, her husband of 40 years, at her side. Born on January 1, 1941, in Detroit, at age 83, she still was full of energy with big […]

GRACE MARIE TAYLOR, 87, of Sandusky, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024. She was born March 26, 1937, in Marlette, Michigan to the late George and Mabel (Hall) Bailey. Grace married Melvin Taylor on November 6, 1954, in Sandusky, Michigan. He passed away December 24, 2020. Grace is survived by three daughters, Karen Fullmer, Charlotte Wagner, and Debra (Marshall) Smith; […]

KENNETH RUSSELL PABST, 71, of Marlette, formerly of the Tampa Bay Area, FL, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at United Hospice, Marlette Regional Hospital. Kenneth was born on July 3, 1952 in Marlette to the late Russell and Marie (Parteka) Pabst. He graduated from Marlette High School with the Class of 1970 and would then graduate with a […]

JOYCE MABEL (GERSTENBERGER) SCHELL, 84 of Sandusky passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Joyce was born on May 5, 1940 on the family farm to the late Clarence and Edna (Buss) Gerstenberger. She graduated from Sandusky High School. She married Ron Craig and they were married for 25 years. Joyce attended […]

LEROY ELLSWORTH SIMMONS, 91, was born September 23, 1932, in Greenville, Michigan to parents, Ernest Ellsworth Simmons and Elma Flora (Peck) Simmons, passed away on May 25, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Kay Eileen (Lathrop) Simmons, his wife of 68 years. Dedicated father to Katherine Simmons Hale Nunnold (James), Ruth Simmons Brunotte (Bernard), Kevin Simmons (Jean), Leeann Simmons […]

WILLIAM SMITH, SR., 81, of Brown City, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024. He was born July 3, 1942, in Sandusky, Michigan to the late Thomas and Emily Smith. He married Grace Tracy on August 16, 1983, in Sandusky, Michigan. William is survived by his wife, Grace Smith; eight children, Julie (Roger) Bombard, Anne (Ed) Hillman, Daniel (Shylo) Smith, Sam […]

NORMAN JAMES CULVER passed away on May 21, 2024, at home while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Goodrich, Michigan November 12, 1951 to Robert Frank Jr. and Myrtle (Roark) Culver. He attended Goodrich Elementary and then earned his associate’s degree in agriculture mechanics at St. Clair County Community College. He married Krystal (Angerbrandt) in 1969 and […]

MAXWELL OLIVER RAYMOND, 82, of Oakland, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 in Rochester. He was born on April 5, 1942 in Port Sanilac a son of the late Maxwell F. and Florence M. (Postiff) Raymond. Oliver worked at Honeywell-Bull and later Visteon. He is survived by three sons, Mark B., Jeffery O. and Matthew F.; his sister, Nancy Passfield, […]