Obituaries

Maria G. Hinojosa

April 16th, 1935 to September 10th, 2016

Maria G. Hinojosa, 81, of Port Huron, passed away gently on Saturday, September 10, 2016, in her home surrounded by all her beloved children. Maria was born April 16, 1935 in Dilley, Texas to the late Lorenzo and Juanita Garcia. She married Isaac G.… Read More

Annette M Lynch

May 20th, 1965 to September 8th, 2016

Annette Marie Lynch, 51, of Lapeer, formerly of Port Huron, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was born May 20, 1965 in Port Huron to the late Mark T. and Shirley A. Lynch. Annette was a 1983 graduate of Port Huron High School. She… Read More

Douglas N Nelson

July 7th, 1946 to September 8th, 2016

Douglas Neil Nelson, 70, of Lakeport, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016, after a long illness. He was born to Lawrence J. and Jean-Mary (Smith) Nelson on July 7, 1946 and was raised in Port Huron. He graduated from St. Stephen’s Catholic… Read More

Margaret Haggerty

September 27th, 1940 to September 5th, 2016

Margaret E. Haggerty, 75, of Port Huron, passed away on September 5, 2016, after an admirable battle with cancer. As in life, she spent her last days surrounded by her family. She was born September 27, 1940 in Detroit to the late Walter Russell and… Read More

Lillian K Senyk

September 13th, 1924 to September 4th, 2016

Lillian K. Senyk, 91, of Port Huron, passed away on her 62nd wedding anniversary, Sunday, September 4, 2016. She was born September 13, 1924 in Monaville, West Virginia to the late George and Mary Tarcsak. She married Donald Senyk on September 4,… Read More

Margaret T O'Hare

Died August 30, 2016

Margaret T. O’Hare, of Port Huron, passed on Tuesday, August 30, 2016, after a long illness. She was born in Port Huron to the late Bert P. and Mary E. O’Hare. Margaret was the second oldest of eight children. She graduated from St. Stephens High… Read More

Shirley A Lynch

September 9th, 1934 to August 27th, 2016

Shirley Ann Lynch, 81, of Port Huron, died Saturday, August 27, 2016. She was born September 9, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Clarence Spencer and Virginia M. Moak. She married Mark T. Lynch on July 11, 1963 in St. Stephen Catholic Church. He died… Read More

Lee A Brown

October 3rd, 1961 to August 24th, 2016

Lee Ann Brown, 54, of Marlette, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was born October 3, 1961 in Port Huron to Raymond and Luella Masserant. Lee Ann was a graduate of Port Huron Northern High School and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She… Read More

Kirk P Gall

August 1st, 1959 to August 24th, 2016

Kirk P. Gall, 57, of Fort Gratiot Township, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born August 1, 1959 in Sarnia, Ontario to the late George T. and Helen L. Gall. Kirk was a graduate of Port Huron Central High School and Oakland… Read More

Robert W. "Bob" Phipps

November 21st, 1947 to August 16th, 2016

Robert W. “Bob” Phipps, 68, of Smiths Creek, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Port Huron, following a short illness. He was born November 21, 1947 in Port Huron to the late William and Donna Phipps. He married Annette Marie Kearns on… Read More

Pauline E Hayes

August 27th, 1922 to August 13th, 2016

Pauline Edna Hayes Pauline Edna Hayes, 93, of Port Huron, died peacefully Saturday, August 13, 2016, in the loving care of the staff at Marwood Nursing and Rehab, and surrounded by family. She was born August 27, 1922 in Sarnia, Ontario to the late… Read More

Jeannine M Leesch

July 17th, 1947 to August 7th, 2016

Jeannine M. Leesch, 69, of Sandusky, formerly of Mt. Clemens, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 in McLaren - Port Huron Hospital. She was born July 17, 1947 in Mt. Clemens to the late Barney and Dorothy Trombley. She is survived by her husband, Noel;… Read More

James F. "Fred" Cleaver

May 4th, 1931 to August 6th, 2016

James Frederick “Fred” Cleaver, 85, of St. Clair Township, died Saturday, August 6, 2016. He was born May 4, 1931 in Pontiac to the late James and Marguerite Cleaver. Fred graduated from Port Huron High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Air… Read More

Thomas A Carrico

September 7th, 1949 to August 6th, 2016

Thomas A. Carrico, 66, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, August 6, 2016. Cremation arrangements by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.… Read More

Betty D DeRush

January 14th, 1927 to August 2nd, 2016

Betty D. DeRush, 89, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in her home. She was born January 14, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Herb and Clara Campbell. Betty married Raymond V. DeRush on October 17, 1959. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Jennifer A Smith

January 29th, 1952 to July 28th, 2016

Jennifer Ann Smith, 64, of Kimball, died Thursday, July 28, 2016. She was born January 29, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Joseph “Oscar” and Dorothy Smith, Sr. Jennifer attended the Marysville Schools, Washington Elementary and the Michigan… Read More

Heather B Walker

December 3rd, 1979 to July 27th, 2016

Heather BriAnn Walker, 36, of Grant Township, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in East China Twp. She was born December 3, 1979 in Manchester, TN. She was a graduate of L’Anse Creuse High School in Macomb and had attended Ross Medical School. Heather… Read More

Grace A Haremza

November 15th, 1947 to July 26th, 2016

Grace A. Haremza, 68 of Clyde Township, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was born November 15, 1947 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Grace Brancaleone. She married Leonard Haremza on April 19, 1969 in Detroit. Mrs. Haremza enjoyed cooking, going to… Read More

Edwinna A Ropposch

December 14th, 1923 to July 23rd, 2016

Edwinna Agnes Ropposch, 92, of Port Huron died Saturday, July 23, 2016 in her home following a short illness. She was born December 14, 1923 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania to the late Edward and Martha Mullen. She married Frank Ropposch on January 17,… Read More

Isabelle M Haddad

August 8th, 1923 to July 21st, 2016

Isabelle M. Haddad, 92, of Port Huron and formerly of West Roxbury, Massachusetts, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born August 8, 1923 in Zahle, Lebanon to the late Michael and Najla Abou-Taan. Mrs. Haddad attended high… Read More

Jeannette Grygorcewicz

January 19th, 1946 to July 20th, 2016

Jeannette A. “Jenny” Grygorcewicz, 70, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born on January 19, 1946 in Berlin, NH to the late Adrian and Theresa Caderette. She married John J. Grygorcewicz on September 30, 1967 in Plainfield,… Read More

Alex "Joe" Lozano

July 4th, 1945 to July 17th, 2016

Alex “Joe” Lozano, 71, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on July 17, 2016. He was born July 4, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Ralph and Theresa (Vargo) Lozano. Joe was a graduate of St. Stephen High School where he was very active in sports. He… Read More

Linda M Pettengill

October 21st, 1947 to July 7th, 2016

Linda Marie Pettengill, 68, of Kimball, died Thursday, July 7, 2016. She was born October 21, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Harold and Marie Wollen. She married Jack Pettengill on December 2, 1994 in Port Huron. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Port… Read More

John R Szelog

July 10th, 1924 to July 6th, 2016

John Richard Szelog, 91, of Port Huron, died July 6, 2016. He was born July 10, 1924 in Smiths Creek to the late John J. and Catherine Szelog. John served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of Charles Hammond American Legion Post… Read More

Robert H Korth

October 23rd, 1935 to July 5th, 2016

Robert Henry Korth, 80, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He was born October 23, 1935 in Capac to the late William and Rhena Korth. He married Catherine Marie “Kay” Quain on February 20, 1960 in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church,… Read More

Christine N Bondar

February 26th, 1930 to July 4th, 2016

Christine N. Bondar, 86, of Marysville, died Monday, July 4, 2016 in McLaren Hospital. She was born February 26, 1930 in Scobey, MT to the late Michael and Anna Suchy. She married Edward J. Bondar in 1957 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Florence M Thoms

May 3rd, 1925 to June 29th, 2016

Florence M. (Heering) Thoms, 91, of Clyde, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016. She was born May 3, 1925 in Fort Gratiot to the late August T. and Marion K. (Simpson) Herring. She was united in marriage on January 27, 1945 to Robert Allen Thoms. He… Read More

Phyllis Jean "P.J." Fleury

July 19th, 1931 to June 22nd, 2016

Phyllis Jean “P.J.” Fleury, 84, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Port Huron. She was born July 19 1931 in Port Huron to the late Wilbert L. and Hilda M. Fleury. Phyllis was a graduate of St. Stephen High School, Port Huron, Mercy… Read More

James A Whipple

July 12th, 1935 to June 21st, 2016

James Atlee Whipple, 80, of Emmett Twp., died Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He was born July 12, 1935 in Stark County, Ohio to the late George W. and Esther Whipple. He married Carol J. Rausch on June 2, 1957 in Mineral City, Ohio. She died November 18,… Read More

Wendy L Morell

September 8th, 1965 to June 13th, 2016

Wendy Lou Morell, 50, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, June 13, 2016. She was born September 8, 1965 in Bad Axe to Lewis E. and Sharon M. Morell. Wendy was a 1983 graduate of Bad Axe High School. She co-owned and loved to work at Kelly’s Cars in Fort… Read More