Obituaries

Mary J Ziegler

December 12th, 1937 to April 13th, 2013

Mary Joyce Ziegler, 75, of Yale, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville following an extended illness. She was born December 12, 1937 in Detroit daughter of the late Duncan C. and Mary Teresa (McDonell) McPhail. … Read More

Margaret Wade

February 24th, 1925 to April 12th, 2013

Margaret E. Wade, 88, of Port Huron, died Friday, April 12, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville after a short illness. She was born February 24, 1925 in Port Huron. She married D. Arthur Wade on June 21, 1944 in Port Huron. He died on… Read More

James E Holland

December 10th, 1926 to April 4th, 2013

James E. Holland, 86, of Lexington, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Fort Gratiot. He is survived by his wife, Joanna Holland. Graveside memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m.,, Saturday, April 13, 2013,at the Mt. Hope Cemetery… Read More

Larry G Ter Bush

December 31st, 1947 to April 1st, 2013

Larry G. Ter Bush, 65, of Kenockee Twp. died Monday, April 1, 2013 in Regency on the Lake. He was born December 31, 1947 in Alliance, OH and has lived in the area since 1960. Upon graduation from high school, Larry enlisted in the U.S. Army and… Read More

Margaret M Heyburn

April 13th, 1936 to March 23rd, 2013

Margaret M. Heyburn, 76, of Port Huron, died, Saturday, March 23, 2013. Private funeral services have been held. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Port Huron. Funeral arrangements were handled by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home, 1720 Elk Street, Port… Read More

Randolph C Sherlock

February 3rd, 1953 to March 22nd, 2013

Randy Sherlock, 60, went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, March 22, 2013, surrounded by his family in Port Huron Hospital, after a long illness. He was born February 3, 1953 in Port Huron. He married Candy Lozano on January 20, 1979. Randy… Read More

Richard J Berels

January 7th, 1937 to March 22nd, 2013

Richard J. Berels, 76, of Grant Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home with his family by his side. He was born January 7, 1937 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Edith Berels. He married Rita Visentin… Read More

Robert W Durand

December 31st, 1934 to March 21st, 2013

Robert W. “Bob” Durand was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 31, 1934. Bob died peacefully Thursday, March 21, 2013, after a 23 year struggle with Parkinson Disease. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ann (Weil) Durand, and six children;… Read More

Theodis Ellis

May 29th, 1948 to March 18th, 2013

Theodis “Odie” Ellis, 64, of Port Huron, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, March 18, 2013. He was born May 29, 1948 in England, Arkansas, to the late John and Essie Ellis. He was raised in Port Huron, graduated from Port Huron Area… Read More

Ethel M Boman

November 23rd, 1943 to March 10th, 2013

Ethel Mae “Dixie” Boman, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 in her sister’s home, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. She was born November 22, 1943 in Port Huron, to the late James and Lucille Pincombe. She married… Read More

James C Beals

December 30th, 1946 to March 10th, 2013

James ‘Charlie’ Beals, Sr., 66, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, from surgical complications associated with colon cancer. He was born and raised in Port Huron by the late Albert and Bernice Beals. He graduated from Port Huron… Read More

Harriet L Pond

May 3rd, 1919 to March 4th, 2013

Harriet L. Pond, 93, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, March 4, 2013 in Marwood Nursing & Rehab. She was born May 3, 1919 in Port Huron, daughter of the late Wendlin J. and Anna J. (Gregowski) Moser. Harriet married Francis M. “Ducky”… Read More

Charles W Sweet

November 6th, 1942 to February 28th, 2013

Charles W. Sweet, 70, of Kimball, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. He was born November 6, 1942 in Port Huron, son of the late Elmer and Blanche (Lashbrook) Sweet. He married Mary M. McIntyre on January 17, 1963 in… Read More

Kenneth McPhail

August 7th, 1932 to February 28th, 2013

Fort Gratiot - Kenneth Lee McPhail, age 80, of Fort Gratiot, left his beach for the last time on Thursday, February 28, 2013. He was born August 7, 1932 in Port Huron, son of the late Sheldon and Susan (Birtch) McPhail. Ken retired from Goodyear… Read More

Frances H Grebenok

November 2nd, 1932 to February 26th, 2013

Frances Helen Grebenok, 80, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in her home. She was born November 2, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Helen Grebenok. Frances was a lifelong Port Huron resident having graduated from Port Huron… Read More

Marion Frohm

January 11th, 1919 to February 25th, 2013

Marion B. Frohm, 94, of Fort Gratiot, passed away, Monday, February 25, 2013 at Barss Residential Care Facility. She was born January 11, 1919 in Detroit to the late Henry and Clara Koch. She married George J. Frohm on June 18, 1940. He preceded her… Read More

Marjorie J Conlan

March 30th, 1927 to February 24th, 2013

Marjorie J. Conlan, 85, of Port Huron, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 in Mercy Hospital, with her family at her side. She was born March 30, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Angeline and Joseph Lewandowski. She married Thomas R.… Read More

Peg Dooley

July 14th, 1925 to February 20th, 2013

Blanche “Peg” Audrey Putman- Dooley, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. She was born July 14, 1925 in Cincinnati Ohio, the eldest of four children born to the late Blanche (Herzog) Putman and Francis “Frank” Putman. She married… Read More

Elton R McKenzie

August 12th, 1924 to February 17th, 2013

Elton R. McKenzie, 88, of Port Huron died Sunday, February 17, 2013 unexpectedly in his home. He was born August 12, 1924 in Port Huron son of the late Robert “Mac” and Irene (Willits) McKenzie and has been a life-long area resident. He… Read More

Gordon D Brown

January 14th, 1940 to February 12th, 2013

Gordon D. Brown, 73, of Port Huron died February 12, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital after a short illness. He was born January 14, 1940 in Detroit. He married Helen M. Gareau on November 3, 1984 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on August 14,… Read More

Ken F Stein

April 26th, 1934 to February 12th, 2013

Kenneth Frank Stein, 78, of North Street died unexpectedly February 12, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home. He was born April 26, 1934 in Wadhams, son of the late Frank and Eleanor Stein and was a lifelong resident. He married Vera Orluck on October… Read More

James Tanton

May 29th, 1941 to February 8th, 2013

James Arthur Tanton, 71, of Port Huron passed away February 8, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born May 29, 1941 in Port Huron Township. Jim worked as a chef at the Fogcutter Restaurant, Jefferson Colonnade and Crystal… Read More

Patricia L Pemberton

June 21st, 1953 to February 7th, 2013

Patricia Lou Sopha Pemberton, 59, of Port Huron went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2013. She was born June 21, 1953 in St. Clair. Patricia is survived by her son, Scott (Kimberley) VandeVoorde; daughter, Kelly Ann (Michael) Grabowski;… Read More

Stanley M Bayes

March 28th, 1929 to January 31st, 2013

Stanley Max Bayes, 83, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 28, 1929 in Imlay City, MI. Stanley “Max” served in the U. S. Army, 82nd Airborne from 1947-1950. He worked… Read More

Shirley A Gamble

February 16th, 1936 to January 30th, 2013

Shirley A. Gamble, 76, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. She was born February 16, 1936 in Port Huron daughter of the late Leslie T. and Margaret Ann (Becker) Bodley Shirley… Read More

Paul Powers

March 25th, 1930 to January 29th, 2013

Paul William Powers, 82, passed away peacefully January 29, 2013 in Lockport Hospital. He was born March 25, 1930 Peterborough, ON, Canada. He married Orleen R. Schoettle on September 25, 1952. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2000.… Read More

Edwin O Winkworth

July 1st, 1920 to January 27th, 2013

Ned Winkworth, 92, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, after a short illness. He was born July 1, 1920 in Detroit. He married Dorothy M. Barker on December 6, 1943 in Grosse Pointe. Ned served in the U. S. Navy on the attack transport, USS Lyon. He… Read More

Arthur H Velez

February 17th, 1941 to January 26th, 2013

Arthur H. Velez, 71, of Port Huron died January 26, 2013 in Medilodge of Port Huron. He was born February 17, 1941 in Detroit to Jessie H. and Lupe (Cortez) Hernandez. Arthur was raised in Port Huron by his Aunt Frances and her husband Leopold… Read More

Emmaline R Trice

January 21st, 2013 to January 21st, 2013

Emmaline Raye Trice, infant, of Port Huron died January 21, 2013. Survived by her parents, Alexandra Robinson and Aaron Trice. Private family services have taken place. Arrangements by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. … Read More

Bonnie Shay

December 27th, 1939 to January 20th, 2013

Bonnie Shay, 73, of Port Huron, died January 20, 2013 after a long illness, with her husband Tom by her side. She was born December 27, 1939 in Port Huron. She married Tom Shay on November 15, 1963 in Port Huron. Bonnie enjoyed car rides with her… Read More