Obituaries

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

Norman F Knowlton

August 25th, 1919 to July 8th, 2014

Norman F. “Mickey” Knowlton, 94, of Port Huron Township, followed God’s light into the beautiful gates of heaven on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 to begin a new career. He was born August 25, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Charlotte Knowlton. He… Read More

Leola J Gerlach

November 19th, 1933 to June 28th, 2014

Leola “Jan” Janet Gerlach, 80, of Clyde Township died Saturday, June 28, 2014. She was born November 19, 1933 to the late Robert and Leola Reynolds. She married Marvin Carl Gerlach on May 17, 1952 in Emanuel Lutheran Church, Greenwood Township.… Read More

Joseph E Schmitt

March 28th, 1935 to June 26th, 2014

Joseph E. Schmitt, 79, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Thursday , June 26, 2014, after a short illness. He was born March 28, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Anne Schmitt. He married Meredith O’Hare on September 9, 1989.… Read More

Danny Slawter

April 6th, 1962 to June 23rd, 2014

Danny Lee Slawter, 52, of Marysville, died Monday, June 23, 2014. He is survived by three siblings. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. … Read More

Michael A Samson

April 16th, 1944 to June 22nd, 2014

Michael A. Samson, 70, of Yale, died Sunday, June 22, 2014 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 16, 1944 in Yale to the late Adam P. and Nadja E. (Panasevich) Samson. He married Marcia B. Smith on November 9, 1968… Read More

Dorothy M Forrest

December 3rd, 1933 to June 13th, 2014

Dorothy M. Forrest, 80, of Port Huron died Friday, June 13, 2014. She is survived by her husband Merton "Ed" Forrest. Private family graveside services have taken place. Arrangements are by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.… Read More

Elaine M Klais

July 20th, 1925 to June 13th, 2014

Elaine M. Klais, 88, of Port Huron, was called home to the Lord on Friday, June 13, 2014. She was born July 20, 1925 in Dearborn to the late Anthony and Elsie Stemler. She married Harold K. Klais on February 19, 1949 in Dearborn. He died October… Read More

Patricia A Fese

August 12th, 1946 to June 13th, 2014

Patricia Ann (Friend) Fese, 67, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly on June 13, 2014. She was born August 12, 1946 in Detroit to Dorothy and Bernard Friend. She married Carl R. Fese on April 9, 2005 in Colonial Woods Missionary… Read More

Edward J Skotcher

June 23rd, 1928 to December 18th, 2013

Edward J. Skotcher, 85, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 23, 1928 in Detroit. He married Valeria M. Mallon on May 12, 1951 in Bowling Green, OH. She died on June 8,… Read More

Virginia A Wittliff

January 26th, 1938 to June 5th, 2014

Virginia Ann Wittliff, 76, of Lakeport, died at her home on the morning of June 5, 2014 due to complications from Neurofibromatosis. She was born on January 26, 1938 in Port Huron and was the first of seven children to the late John S. Wittliff II… Read More

Merryanne Class

December 25th, 1933 to June 4th, 2014

Merryanne Class was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1933, and died on June 4, 2014, in Providence Park Hospital. She was 80 years old. She lived most of her life in Port Huron. She was preceded in death by her husband, William J.… Read More