Obituaries

Betty L Williams

April 30, 1924 to September 25, 2016

Betty Louise Walker Williams of Port Huron, Michigan died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 25, 2016. Betty was born April 30, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Lynne DeWitt and Nelle Simpson Walker. The family later moved to Flint,… Read More

Joseph R Nelson

June 16, 1951 to September 22, 2016

Joseph Robert Nelson, 65, of Bloomington, Illinois and formerly of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born June 16, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Lawrence J. and Jean Mary Nelson Sr.… Read More

Ralph J. Fernandez

October 27, 1928 to September 20, 2016

Ralph J. Fernandez, 87, of North Street, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. He was born October 27, 1928 in Port Huron, to the late Gregorio and Lena Fernandez. He married Marian Scott on September 17, 1955 in St. Joseph… Read More

John S Kwiatkowski

December 13, 1935 to September 19, 2016

John Stanley Kwiatkowski, 80, of Kimball, passed away in his home on September 19, 2016, after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his loving family, his good friend, Dale and his constant companion, Kitty Kat. He was born December 13, 1935 in… Read More

Mariskay Kettlewell

September 11, 1946 to September 17, 2016

Mariskay Kettlewell, 70, of Port Huron, died Saturday, September 17, 2016. She was born September 11, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Franklin and Arbutus Hildebrand. Mariskay loved spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed attending… Read More

Kay Ellen Goodman

October 05, 1947 to September 12, 2016

Kay Ellen Goodman, 68, of Port Huron Township, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016, in Blue Water Hospice Home in Marysville. Kay was born October 5, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Carl and Winnifred LaRue. She married Robert D. Goodman in… Read More

Maria G. Hinojosa

April 16, 1935 to September 10, 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… Read More

Annette M Lynch

May 20, 1965 to September 08, 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 07, 1946 to September 08, 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 27, 1940 to September 05, 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 13, 1924 to September 04, 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… Read More

Shirley A Lynch

September 09, 1934 to August 27, 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… Read More

Kirk P Gall

August 01, 1959 to August 24, 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

Lee A Brown

October 03, 1961 to August 24, 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.… Read More

Robert W. "Bob" Phipps

November 21, 1947 to August 16, 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… Read More

Pauline E Hayes

August 27, 1922 to August 13, 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 17, 1947 to August 07, 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

Thomas A Carrico

September 07, 1949 to August 06, 2016

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

James F. "Fred" Cleaver

May 04, 1931 to August 06, 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

Betty D DeRush

January 14, 1927 to August 02, 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 29, 1952 to July 28, 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 03, 1979 to July 27, 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.… Read More

Grace A Haremza

November 15, 1947 to July 26, 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… Read More

Edwinna A Ropposch

December 14, 1923 to July 23, 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 08, 1923 to July 21, 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… Read More

Jeannette Grygorcewicz

January 19, 1946 to July 20, 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 04, 1945 to July 17, 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.… Read More

Linda M Pettengill

October 21, 1947 to July 07, 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 10, 1924 to July 06, 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… Read More