Obituaries

Robert A Smith

April 22, 1953 to February 27, 2015

Robert A. Smith, 61, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 27, 2015, in the Cleveland Clinic with his family at his side. He was born April 22, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Gerald E. and Vivian L. (Leslie) Smith. He married his soulmate, Mary Jo… Read More

Charles F. Rousseau

April 29, 1920 to February 27, 2015

Charles F. “Chuck” Rousseau, 94, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 27, 2015. He was born April 24, 1920 in Detroit, the son of the late Leo J. and Margaret Rousseau. He married Frances G. “Jere” Pilliod on November 28, 1942 in Swanton,… Read More

Margaret M. Nofs Rutkofske

July 23, 1936 to February 26, 2015

Margaret M. Nofs Rutkofske, 78, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 23, 1936 in Port Huron, daughter of the late Frank A. and Justine J. Nofs. She married Richard L. “Dick”… Read More

Patricia A Johnston

May 10, 1926 to February 25, 2015

Patricia A. Johnston, 88, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was born May 10, 1926 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late George and Mary Krafft. She married Robert J. Johnston on July 27, 1944 in Angola, IN. He preceded her in… Read More

William Minnich

August 06, 1952 to February 24, 2015

William C. Minnich, 62, of Sandusky, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015. He was born August 6, 1952 in St, Clair, Michigan. Billy enjoyed gardening, loved dogs and socializing with his family and friends. He is survived by his sisters, Loretta J.… Read More

Mary J Roehl

December 13, 1926 to February 18, 2015

Mary J. Roehl, 88, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Harrison Township, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, after a short illness. She was born December 13, 1926 in Detroit. She married John F. Roehl on June 18, 1949 in St. David Catholic… Read More

Helen I VanLoo

June 10, 1935 to February 14, 2015

Helen I. VanLoo, 79, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 14, 2015, in McLaren Port Huron Hospital. She was born June 10, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Marie Masar. Helen married Herbert H. VanLoo on October 31, 1963 in Port Huron. He… Read More

Eleanor J Lalley

August 22, 1921 to February 08, 2015

Eleanor J. Lalley, 93, of Port Huron, rose to Heaven on Sunday, February 8, 2015, in the company of family at her daughter’s home. Eleanor was born to Laroy and Edith Story on August 22, 1921 in Illinois where she spent her childhood. She married… Read More

Rose Kirkpatrick

January 28, 1914 to February 07, 2015

Rose Kirkpatrick, 101, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 7, 2015. She was born January 28, 1914 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Rose enjoyed cooking and baking, especially cookies. She also liked playing BINGO and spending time with her friends.… Read More

Mark Paul Nuske

September 06, 1952 to February 02, 2015

Mark Paul Nuske, 62, of Port Huron, died Monday, February 2, 2015. He was born September 6, 1952 in Quantico, Virginia to the late Otto and Margaret M. (Garvey) Nuske. He is survived by his brothers, Owen Garvey Nuske and Charles R. Nuske. Funeral… Read More

Carol Edith Romanow

January 07, 1934 to January 31, 2015

Carol Edith Romanow, 81, of Saginaw, formerly of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 31, 2015. She was born January 7, 1934 in Port Huron. Carol was employed with Michigan Bell and Ameritech for 25 years retiring in 1989. She enjoyed crocheting and… Read More

Deborah Gutierrez

September 27, 1957 to January 28, 2015

Deborah Ann Gutierrez, 57, of North Street, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 27, 1957 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late Nyle T. Sports and Rachel E. Torres. She was… Read More

Jean E Pasquinelli

September 02, 1921 to January 24, 2015

Jean Emily Pasquinelli, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was born September 2, 1921 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Louis and Blanche Wigle. She was married to Gilbert Charles Pasquinelli for over 40 years. He preceded… Read More

Clarence J Bauman

December 08, 1947 to January 24, 2015

Clarence J. Bauman, Jr., 67, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, January 14, 2015. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Bauman. Cremation arrangements by the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.… Read More

Sylvia A Lindsay

July 20, 1917 to January 21, 2015

Sylvia A. Lindsay, 97, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015. She was born July 20, 1917 in Parisville, MI to the late Robert and Anna Susalla. She married Wilbur L. Lindsay on April 24, 1934 in Harbor Beach. He preceded her in death in… Read More

John W. "Jack" Dell

August 22, 1920 to January 21, 2015

John W. “Jack” Dell, 94, of North Street, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 after a brief illness. He was born August 22, 1920 in Port Huron to the late John and Ada Dell. John began his career at the Detroit Edison… Read More

Elizabeth N Byington

November 30, 1918 to January 19, 2015

Elizabeth “Betty” Byington, 96, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 19, 2015 in her home. She was born November 30, 1918 in Port Huron to the late Lawrence and Marguerite Glaab. She was a lifelong area resident. She… Read More

Brenda M Roach

January 01, 1940 to January 18, 2015

Brenda Marie Roach, 75, of Port Huron, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2015 with her loving family by her side. She was born January 1, 1940 in East Detroit to the late Ray and Sadie (Daughtry) Ingram. Brenda is survived by… Read More

Eugene F. (Gene) Mancini

May 27, 1928 to January 13, 2015

Eugene F. (Gene) Mancini, 86, of Port Huron Township, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born May 27, 1928 in Detroit to the late Frederico and Rose Mancini. He was raised… Read More

Norman H Clark

March 13, 1945 to January 07, 2015

Norman Clark, 69, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. He was born March 13, 1945 in Sandusky. Norman graduated from Cros-Lex High School and attended Central Michigan University. He was employed as a salesman for many… Read More

Christine Dahlke

June 11, 1958 to January 06, 2015

Christine Marie (Gepfrey) Dahlke, 56, of Port Huron, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 with her family by her side after a long courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She was born June 11, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio to Willis and Patricia Gepfrey.… Read More

Thomas W Tsafaroff

July 07, 1948 to January 06, 2015

Thomas William Christy Tsafaroff Tommy Tsafaroff, 66, of Lakeport, passed away January 6, 2015, in a fire at his home from smoke inhalation. Tommy was born July 7, 1948 in Toronto, Ontario to Thomas and Sophia Tsafaroff, now deceased. He… Read More

Orabelle M Briolat

May 17, 1929 to January 05, 2015

Orabelle M. Briolat, 85, of Lakeport, died Monday, January 5, 2015 in Medilodge of Port Huron. She was born May 17, 1929 in Bad Axe to the late Roy and Mae Armstead. She Married Frank S. Briolat on April 3, 1950 in Angola, Indiana. He preceded her… Read More

Norma M Weiss

June 18, 1925 to January 04, 2015

Norma Mae Weiss, 89, of Burtchville, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2015, in Croswell, after a long illness. She was born June 18, 1925 in Applegate, the daughter of the late Merritt and Selena Vincent. She was married to Frederick Weiss for… Read More

Yvonne M Lesko

November 25, 1922 to December 31, 2014

Yvonne Marcelle Lesko, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Fort Gratiot. She was born November 25, 1922 in Saint-Ouen–l’Aumône, France, the daughter of the late Raymond and Alice Glachant. She married John J. Lesko in… Read More

Leslie R Smith

November 30, 1950 to December 27, 2014

Leslie R. “Les” Smith, 64, of Port Huron, passed Saturday, December 27, 2014, after a short illness. He was born November 30, 1950 to the late Gerald and Vivian Smith. Les owned and operated his family business, Jerry Smith’s Brake and… Read More

William P Ward

February 22, 1932 to December 13, 2014

William P. Ward, 82 of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Lakeport, passed away surrounded by his family Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born February 22, 1932 in Port Huron to the late James P. and Ruth Ward. He married Gloria P. Skedel on August 25,… Read More

Virginia L Wagner

September 22, 1921 to December 07, 2014

Virginia Lee Wagner, 93, of Fort Gratiot, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2014 She was born September 22, 1921 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Ardiel and Myrtle Newton. She married John Wagner on December 10, 1939. He died… Read More

Ronald G. "Ted" Graham

September 19th, 1938 to December 5th, 2014

Ronald Garfield “Ted” Graham, 76, of Marysville, died on Friday, December 5, 2014, in his home, after a 5 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born September 19, 1938 in Detroit, the son of the late Wellington Garfield and Cecelia Graham. … Read More

Martha E Stanlake

April 10, 1918 to December 02, 2014

Martha “Ellie” Stanlake, 96, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Fort Gratiot. She was born April 10, 1918 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Georgianna Veen. She was married to George Stanlake. He preceded her in death on April… Read More