Obituaries

Madeline Simpson

January 08, 1915 to April 07, 2014

Madeline K. Simpson, 99, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, April 7, 2014 in Barss Residential Care. She was born January 8, 1915 in Port Huron to the late Benjamin J. Karrer Jr and Helen Olive Karrer and was a lifelong area resident. She married Howard… Read More

Doris K Pochodylo

September 19, 1929 to March 29, 2014

Doris K. (Barr) Pochodylo, 84, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2014. She was born on September 19, 1929 in Yale, and was the seventh of eight children born to William and Sarah Barr. Doris was a 1947 graduate of Yale… Read More

Gustav "Gus" Franz Gerlach III

April 18, 1928 to March 25, 2014

Another member of the greatest generation Gustav “Gus” Franz Gerlach III passed away on March 25, 2014 unexpectedly. He was born April 18, 1928 in Indianapolis Indiana. The family made several moves from Indiana to Ohio then Michigan where the… Read More

Patricia Symon

November 03, 1959 to March 24, 2014

Patricia L. Symon, 54, of Kimball, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014 in Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit after a lengthy illness. She was born November 3, 1959 in Port Huron. She married Mark F. Symon Sr. on September 19, 1986 in St. Mary Catholic… Read More

Michael A Beitler

March 15, 1983 to March 23, 2014

Michael Allen Beitler, 31, of Waterford, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 in McLaren Oakland Hospital, Pontiac. He was born March 15, 1983 in Pontiac. He married Brittney S. Kuehn on July 7, 2012 in Milford. Michael was a great father, was good hearted… Read More

Karen R Greene

September 19, 1943 to March 22, 2014

Karen R. Greene, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 22, 2014 in McLaren-Macomb Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born September 19, 1943 in Washington DC. Karen was a very devoted, loyal and loving wife, mother and… Read More

Patricia L Corry

June 06, 1940 to March 18, 2014

Patricia L. “Pat” Corry, 73, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville. She was born June 6, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Kenneth G. and Edna L. (Bleau) Corry. Patricia was a 1958 graduate of St.… Read More

Gerald T Riddell

September 16, 1934 to March 13, 2014

Gerald T. Riddell, 79, of Kimball, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 in St. Joseph Mercy - Port Huron. He was born September 16, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Harry B. and Vida A. (Glyshaw) Riddell. He married Judith A. Papineau on August 2, 1958 in… Read More

Thomas C Noetzel

January 24, 1948 to February 27, 2014

Thomas Charles Noetzel, Jr., 66, of Fort Gratiot, died on February 27, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born on January 24, 1948 to the late Thomas Sr. and Elaine (Chapdelaine) Noetzel in Port Huron, Michigan and was a life-long area resident.… Read More

Patricia A Laube

October 04, 1940 to February 25, 2014

Patricia Ann Laube, 73, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital – Port Huron. She was born October 4, 1940 in Detroit, to the late Eugene and Ellen M. (Cory) Hoy. She married Richard J. “Dick” Laube… Read More

Charles D Tetreau

July 18, 1934 to February 24, 2014

Charles D. Tetreau Sr., 79, of Port Huron, died Monday, February 24, 2014 in Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills. He was born July 18, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Henry David and Anna Marie (Maes) Tetreau. He married Mary Ann Wheelihan on… Read More

Viola M Hall

June 01, 1926 to February 20, 2014

Viola Mae Lepien Hall, 87, of Kimball, died Thursday, February 20, 2013 in Fort Gratiot. She was born June 1, 1926 in Center Line to the late Phillip and Emma (Middleton) Lepien. She married Clarence Hall on June 1, 1946 in Ruby Methodist Church. He… Read More

Karen Symon

July 07, 1943 to February 10, 2014

Karen Symon, 70, of Fort Gratiot, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, after a short illness. She was born July 7, 1943 in Port Huron. She married Richard Symon on September 22, 1962 in Port Huron. Karen retired from Port Huron Hospital after 18… Read More

Richard J Tomlinson

December 08, 1932 to February 04, 2014

Richard J. Tomlinson, 81, of East China Twp, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab. He was born December 8, 1932 in Richmond, MI, son of the late Clifford and Mary (Recker) Tomlinson. Richard married Elaine M. Cavis on May 28,… Read More

Edward P Kielbas

July 25, 1919 to February 01, 2014

Edward Paul Kielbas, 94 of North Lakeport passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, February 1, 2014 He was born on July 25, 1919 in Detroit, son of the late John and Sophia (Bombacz) Kielbas. Ed was a Merchant Marine and worked for 36… Read More

Nicholas Damian

December 30, 1914 to January 31, 2014

Nicholas Damian, 99, of Lakeport, died Friday, January 31, 2014 in Port Huron Township following a short illness. He was born December 30, 1914 in Detroit, son of the late Stephen and Mary (Piper) Damian. He married Doris K. Berschbach. She… Read More

Harold Fletcher

May 11, 1953 to January 22, 2014

Harold Greg Fletcher, 60, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 22, 2014. He was born May 11, 1953 in Lexington, MI to the late James and Martha Fletcher. He moved to Port Huron, MI in 1962 where he spent the remainder of his life. He married… Read More

Mary Holob

June 19, 1926 to January 21, 2014

Mary Holob, 87, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014. She was born June 19, 1926 in McClellandtown PA to the late Ralph and Mary (Provainik) Skala. Mary married Eugene “Jeep” Holob on April 26, 1947. He preceded her in death on March… Read More

Michael W Moughler

April 30, 1965 to January 18, 2014

Michael Wayne Moughler, 48, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. He was born April 30, 1965 in Flint, Michigan. Michael is survived by his wife, Shelley F. Moughler of Port Huron; daughter, Jaymie West… Read More

Helen C Kruse

March 26, 1925 to January 16, 2014

Cookie showed us that enthusiasm, a quick wit, stubborn determination, hard work and excellent baking skills are a recipe for a life well lived. Helen “Cookie” Kruse left this earth on January 16, 2014 after 88 years. Her husband, Robert Kruse,… Read More

Michael J Vanlerberghe

November 08, 1930 to January 15, 2014

Michael Julian Vanlerberghe, 83, of Marysville, died January 15, 2014. He was born November 8, 1930 in Armada to the late Remi and Alida Vanlerberghe. He married Dorothy Dazer on May 21, 1955 in Port Huron. He was employed with Grand Trunk… Read More

Glenn Stephenson

March 23, 1929 to January 12, 2014

Glenn David Stephenson, age 84, passed away on Sunday, January 12th 2014 surrounded by his family. Glenn was born in West Unity, Ohio and then moved to Romulus, Michigan with his Parents, James Olin and Vernice Stephenson and Sisters Louise (Vena)… Read More

Kathleen M Healey

December 08, 1955 to January 11, 2014

Kitty (Koerber) Healey, 58, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 in her home following a short illness. She was born December 8, 1955 in Port Huron to the late Jerry and Joan Koerber. She married Dennis M. Healey on June 12, 1982 in St Joseph Church.… Read More

Clyde Norwood

September 26, 1920 to January 10, 2014

Clyde T. Norwood, 93, died Friday, January 10, 2014 in his home. He was born September 26, 1920 in Henry, TN, one of eleven children. He married Evelyn Murphy on June 12, 1948 in Paris TN. Clyde was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army as… Read More

Marion R Schwikert

November 29, 1918 to January 07, 2014

Marion R. Schwikert, age 95, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born November 29, 1918 in Port Huron to the late John H. and Sadie (Reynolds) Schwikert. She is survived by her niece, Judy Macdonald of… Read More

William O Warsinski

June 02, 1915 to January 02, 2014

William O. Warsinski, 98, of Port Huron Township, died on Thursday, January, 2, 2014. He was born June 2, 1915 in Port Huron, the son of the late Max C. and Bertha Warsinski. Mr. Warsinski was a graduate of Port Huron High School and was employed… Read More

Mary Jo Mann

May 27, 1940 to December 24, 2013

Mary Jo Mann, 73, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013. She is survived by her son, Christopher J. Lampkin. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.… Read More

Frances Beeler

December 29, 1919 to December 16, 2013

Frances Helen Beeler, 93, of Jeddo, died Monday, December 16, 2013 in Marwood Manor, Port Huron. She was born December 29, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Francis and Blanche (Bopra) Bettridge. She married Orville A. Beeler on March 17, 1943 in St.… Read More

Dale E Ashton

April 27, 1946 to December 15, 2013

Dale E. Ashton, 67, of Lake, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, December 15 2013 in Lansing, after a short battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1946 in Port Huron, the son of the late Robert and Mary Ashton. He married Karolyn Lewandowski on… Read More

Richard R Hyatt

September 26, 1922 to December 11, 2013

Richard Raymond Hyatt, 91, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 11, 2013. He was born September 26, 1922 in Marysville. He served in World War II in the 114th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion in… Read More