Obituaries

Terry E Pauley

January 30th, 1951 to October 15th, 2014

Terry E. Pauley, 63, of Smiths Creek, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He is survived by his children, Adam Pauley and Jennifer Cresent. Cremation arrangements are by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. … Read More

Keith A Thornton Sr

October 3rd, 1925 to October 13th, 2014

Keith A. Thornton, 89, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at Blue Water Hospice Home after a long and fruitful life. He was born October 3, 1925 in Argyle, MI to Beatrice and Clarence Thornton. He married Lillian Anna Langolf on November 2, 1946 in St.… Read More

Jeffrey W Gover

January 31st, 1970 to October 2nd, 2014

Jeffrey W. Gover, 44, of North Street, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 2, 2014. He was born January 31, 1970 in Rochester, Michigan, the beloved son of Lewis and Janet (Gruber) Gover. Jeffrey graduated from Chippewa Valley High School in 1989.… Read More

Frederick N DeBell

July 24th, 1923 to October 5th, 2014

Frederick N. DeBell, 91, of Port Huron Twp., died Sunday, October 5, 2014, after a short illness. He was born July 24, 1923 in Port Huron. He married Clara Marie Bagnell on June 7, 1946. She died in May of 2013. Frederick was the youngest of 11… Read More

David D Winkworth

July 20th, 1953 to October 5th, 2014

David D. Winkworth, 61, of Port Huron, died Sunday, October 5, 2014, He is survived by his daughter, Leslie Elya and son, Alex Winkworth. Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Visiting will be… Read More

Rosemary M Mechan

June 27th, 1918 to October 2nd, 2014

Rosemary Ryan Mechan, 96, of Marysville, died peacefully at Wadhams Seniors Community, Port Huron on Thursday, October 2, 2014. She was born June 27, 1918 in Low, Quebec Canada. Rosemary was preceded in death by her loving husbands, J.M. Clynton… Read More

Leonard J Gryniuk

November 30th, 1933 to September 29th, 2014

Leonard J. Gryniuk, 80, of Port Huron, died Monday, September 29, 2014. He is survived by his sister, Irene Manns. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.… Read More

Edwin G Schultz, III

June 15th, 1952 to September 25th, 2014

Beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, Edwin George Schultz, III, age 62 of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 25, 2014, in the University of Michigan Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, after a heroic, fourteen year… Read More

Joseph E Baker

April 16th, 1932 to September 24th, 2014

Joseph Edward Baker, 82, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014, in his home. He was born April 16, 1932 in Port Huron, the son of the late Julius J. and Violet (Wisniewski) Baker. Joseph graduated from Port Huron High… Read More

Bernard J Ceglarek

June 20th, 1939 to September 3rd, 2014

Bernard J. “Bud” Ceglarek, 75, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He was born June 20, 1939, in Port Huron, the son of the late Edward and Madeline (Sarnowski) Ceglarek. He married Darlene Charles on January 28, 1961 in St. Joseph… Read More

Pamela A Oziah

March 21st, 1956 to August 24th, 2014

Pamela Anne Oziah, 58, of Kimball Township died Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born March 21, 1956 in Grosse Pointe to the late Carrol E. Urban III and Cecile Urban. She married John F. Oziah on July 25, 1986 in Mt. Clemens. Pamela earned her… Read More

Mary F Purcell

June 10th, 1931 to August 21st, 2014

Mary F. Purcell, 83, of Port Huron, died Thursday, August 21, 2014, in Marwood Manor. She was born June 10, 1931 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Sterosky) Hyde. Mary graduated from St. Stephen Catholic High School in… Read More

Linda J Ellis

December 14th, 1954 to August 21st, 2014

Linda J. Ellis, 59, of Port Huron, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014, in her home after a long illness. She was born on December 14, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Jack and Donna Boughner. Linda was raised in Port Huron and graduated from… Read More

Joseph R Locke

October 8th, 1961 to August 19th, 2014

Joseph R. Locke, 52, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014, in Port Huron. He was born October 8, 1961 in Port Huron, the son of Elwin H. and Shirley A. (Rumptz) Locke. He is survived by his mother, Shirley A. Locke; a… Read More

Barbara J Kostoff

December 30th, 1934 to August 6th, 2014

Barbara Jane Kostoff, 79, died peacefully at her home in Port Huron, MI on August 7, 2014. Barb was born in Iowa City, IA to Dr. Milo and Jane Reed and grew up in Galesburg, IL. She attended Villa de Chantal private school, Depauw University and… Read More

Louis D Booth

May 7th, 1919 to August 5th, 2014

Louis D. Booth, 95, of Port Huron Township died Tuesday, August 5, 2014. He was born May 7, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Dale and Minnie (Sample) Booth. Mr. Booth served in the Army Air Corps in the South Pacific during World War II. He began… Read More

Kenneth J Lambrecht

October 1st, 1976 to August 2nd, 2014

Kenneth Lambrecht, 37, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 2, 2014, in Port Huron Hospital. He was born October 1, 1976 in Madison Heights, the son of Michael and Karen (Mercer) Lambrecht. He married Michelle M. Reynolds in… Read More

Richard A Balmer

July 27th, 1970 to August 3rd, 2014

Richard A. Balmer passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2014, at the age of 44. He was born on July 27, 1970 in Port Huron to Stephen and Kathy Balmer. He is survived by his parents; daughter, Rebecca Balmer and step-daughter, Joslyn Maurer… Read More

Christine B Porter

January 24th, 1952 to August 2nd, 2014

Christine B. Porter 62, of Kimball Township was called home by our Heavenly Father on August 2, 2014. She was born January 24, 1952 in Port Huron and graduated from PHHS in 1970. Christine retired from Port Huron Hospital in 2010 after 9 years… Read More

Noreen C Crimmins

February 5th, 1934 to July 30th, 2014

Noreen C. Crimmins, 80, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in her home. She was born February 5, 1934 in Croswell, the daughter of the late William and Marion (Cook) Schoettle. She married Charles “Charlie” Crimmins on September 27,… Read More

Brian J Moeller

February 21st, 1955 to July 29th, 2014

Brian J. Moeller, 59, of Port Huron, passed away to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in McLaren Port Huron Hospital. He was born February 21, 1955, in Port Huron, the son of the late Frank and Mabel Moeller. He married the love of his… Read More

Lucinda J Castillo

November 9th, 1946 to July 29th, 2014

Lucinda J. Castillo, 67, of Croswell, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in McLaren-Port Huron Hospital. She was born November 9, 1946 in Alice, Texas. She married Robert Castillo on September 9, 1972 in St. Patrick Church, Croswell. Lucinda was a… Read More

Robert L Humes

November 5th, 1930 to July 27th, 2014

Robert L. Humes 83, of Port Huron, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 in Kingston, Michigan. He was born November 5, 1930 in Port Huron, the son of the late Clyde and Mary (DiDuca) Humes. He married Barbara L. Tassen on April 28, 1958 in Detroit. She died… Read More

Norman J Artman

November 10th, 1927 to July 25th, 2014

Norman John Artman, 86, of Port Huron, died Friday, July 25, 2014 in his home. The youngest of eight children, Norman was born November 10, 1927 to Sarah and Anthony Artman on his family’s farm west of Helena, Michigan. He attended Filmore-Sand… Read More

Helen C Pochodylo

May 31st, 1922 to July 25th, 2014

Helen C. Pochodylo, 92, of Port Huron passed away peacefully on July 25, 2014 after a long illness. She was born on May 31, 1922 in Port Huron, and was the oldest of six children born to Andrew and Katherine Pochodylo. Helen graduated from Port… Read More

Gerald P Guziak

July 17th, 1938 to December 24th, 2013

Jerry P. Guziak, 75, of San Francisco, CA, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 of natural causes. He was born July 17, 1938 in Port Huron, son of the late Michael M. and Anna E. (Borsenik) Guziak. Jerry was a 1956 graduate of St. Stephens… Read More

Agnes J Knowlton

September 21st, 1920 to July 24th, 2014

Agnes J. Knowlton, 93, of Port Huron Township, followed God’s light through the beautiful gates of heaven joining her beloved husband, Mickey, on Thursday, July 24, 2014. She was born September 21, 1920 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Molly… Read More

Marilyn B Claseman

January 17th, 1923 to July 16th, 2014

Marilyn B. Claseman, 91, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Clinton Township. She was born January 7, 1923 in Lafayette, IN, the daughter of the late Leo and Louise Butz. She married Irvin Claseman on May 28, 1945. He died on… Read More

Ruth J Woodward

May 27th, 1922 to July 15th, 2014

Ruth Jean Woodward, 92, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014. She was born May 27th 1922 to the late George and Margaret (Connor) Woodward. She was a lifelong member of Grace Episcopal Church. She proudly served her country with the US Navy… Read More

Russell J Simpson

August 29th, 1946 to July 12th, 2014

Russell J. Simpson, 67, of Applegate, died Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Port Huron Hospital. He was born August 29, 1946 in Port Huron. Mr. Simpson retired from Acheson in 2006 after 42 yeares of service and enjoyed hunting and tinkering with… Read More