Obituaries

Myrtle Lautner

May 14, 1932 to September 29, 2013

Myrtle E. Lautner, 81 died on September 29, 2013 in West Palm Beach FL, after a short illness, surrounded by her family. “Myrt,” as she was affectionately known to her many friends and family, began her life in Minden City, Michigan on May 14,… Read More

Joanne B Thomas

January 21, 1927 to September 29, 2013

Joanne B. Thomas, 86, of Port Huron, died Sunday, September 29, 2013. She was born January 21, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Louis and Bessie Fiedler. She married William E. Thomas on October 11, 1952 in Port Huron. Mrs. Thomas graduated from St.… Read More

Marion E Krafft

March 29, 1959 to September 28, 2013

Marion E. Krafft, 54, of Warren, died Saturday, September 28, 2013 in McLaren-Macomb Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Beverly J. Krafft of Warren; brother, Stephen (Kathleen) Krafft of Royal Oak; sisters, Sharon Miller of Port Huron and… Read More

Margaret M Hyde

October 04, 1929 to September 26, 2013

Margaret M. Hyde, 83, of Emmett Township, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 in her home. She was born October 4, 1929 in Mecosta, Michigan. She married Raymond D. Hyde on April 19, 1952 in St. Joseph Church. He died on November 13, 2001. Margaret… Read More

Dickee K DeSimone

June 22, 1923 to September 24, 2013

Dickee K. (Dear-Roth) DeSimone, 90, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 in the Blue Water Hospice House in Marysville. Dickee was born June 22, 1923 in Minnesota. She was raised in Ontario and graduated from high school in Toronto. She… Read More

Luanne M Conlan

May 03, 1952 to September 22, 2013

Luanne M. Conlan, 61, of Port Huron, died Sunday, September 22, 2013 in Port Huron, after a long illness.. She was born May 3, 1952 in Port Huron. Luanne was employed at Port Huron Hospital for 28 years. She loved spending time with her family and… Read More

Robert A Hepting

July 04, 1918 to September 06, 2013

Robert A. Hepting, 95, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 after a short illness. He was born July 4, 1918 in Phoenix, MI to the late Joseph A. and Adaline Hepting. He married Frieda Augusta Jahn on September 16, 1939. She preceded him in death… Read More

Gail M Richards

November 11, 1939 to September 02, 2013

Gail Marie Sollie Richards (73) peacefully passed away Monday night, September 2nd, with her three children at her side. Gail was born in Aberdeen, WA on November 11, 1939 to Marian Isabelle Sollie and the late Gylfi Magnar Sollie. Gail was a… Read More

Deborah S Emlaw

December 21, 1951 to August 29, 2013

Deborah Sue Emlaw, 61, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, August 29, 2013 in her home. She was born December 21, 1951 in Port Huron. She married Patrick J. Emlaw on May 23, 1993 in Port Huron. Deborah was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the… Read More

Kenneth G Marks

January 06, 1945 to August 22, 2013

Kenneth G. Marks Jr. (KG), 68, of Smiths Creek died on August 22, 2013. He was born on January 6, 1945 in Corpus Christie, Texas to Kenneth and Doris Marks. After graduating from Port Huron High School in 1963, he served in the United States Marine… Read More

Dorothy R Smith

August 03, 1917 to August 19, 2013

Dorothy R. Smith, 96, of Port Huron, died Monday, August 19, 2013 in Port Huron. She was born August 3, 1917 in Bad Axe, Michigan to the late Edwin and Elsie B. (Brackenbury) Elliott. She married Joseph Oscar Smith, Sr. in 1941 at St. Stephen… Read More

James T "Skip" Brown

May 07, 1961 to August 16, 2013

Ft. Gratiot - James T. “Skip” Brown, 52, Passed away while vacationing on Forget Me Not Lane, Little Kennisis Lake, Canada, surrounded by his friends on August 16, 2013, from a sudden heart attack. He was born May 7, 1961 in Mt. Clemens. He… Read More

Mary Davidson

February 09, 1922 to August 16, 2013

Mary N. “Peg” Davidson, 91, of Port Huron, died Friday, August 16, 2013 in Port Huron. She was born February 9, 1922 in Kingston, Ontario to the late Richard and Mary Therese Dawson. She married John F. Davidson. He died on January 7, 1999.… Read More

Donald K Krenke

February 09, 1924 to August 14, 2013

Donald Keith Krenke, age 89, passed away on August 14, 2013. He was born in Port Huron to the late Edward H. and Maude Krenke. Don married Marie L.E. Treleaven on November 19, 1946. Don enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 23, 1943; served as… Read More

Dean E Godbee

April 11, 1937 to August 11, 2013

Dean E. Godbee. 76, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 from complications of an accident at his home. He was born April 11, 1937 in Leonard, MI to the late Cy and Mildred Godbee. Dean was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Vietnam War.… Read More

Joseph R Cook

January 13, 1990 to August 10, 2013

Joseph Richard Cook, 23 of Ruby, Michigan died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 10, 2013 in St. John's Hospital, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born January 13, 1990 in East China, Michigan, the son of Jody and Steve Smith and the… Read More

Francis T Burns

June 02, 1934 to August 05, 2013

Francis T. “Frank” Burns, 79, of Kimball, died Monday, August 5, 2013 in his home. He was born June 2, 1934 in Detroit and has lived in the Port Huron area all his life. Frank married Loretta M. Hammond on July 20, 1957 in St. Denis Catholic… Read More

Joann V Campbell

April 25, 1924 to August 02, 2013

Joann Verna Campbell, 89, of Port Huron, died Friday, August 2, 2013. She was born April 25, 1924 to the late Verna and Michael Malane. Joann entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Nazareth, Michigan on June 16, 1940 and was known as Sister Leo Trese.… Read More

Daniel W McRoberts

June 12, 1984 to July 30, 2013

Daniel W. McRoberts, 29, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 30, 2013. He was born June 12, 1984 in Port Huron. Dan was a devoted father of two boys. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, had a great sense of humor, and… Read More

Grace M Weiland

December 09, 1919 to July 10, 2013

Grace Mercurio Weiland, 93, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 10, 2013. She was born December 9, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Paul F. and Rose Mercurio. Grace was a lifelong Port Huron resident and was a teacher’s aide… Read More

Marjorie L Pettengill

May 11, 1921 to June 26, 2013

Marjorie Louise Pettengill. 92, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2013, in her home following a short illness. She was born May 11, 1921 in Port Huron. She married William J. Pettengill on October 14, 1950 in St. Stephen Church. He preceded her in… Read More

Helen F Bowns

June 27, 1915 to June 19, 2013

Helen F. Bowns, 97, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, June 19 in Fort Gratiot, She was born June 27, 1915 in Bradwardine, Manitoba, Canada to the late John and Helen Armstrong. She is survived by a grandson, John Bowns and a granddaughter, Angela… Read More

Chester Zaremba

June 18, 1928 to June 17, 2013

Chester C. Zaremba, 84, of Kenockee Township, died Monday, June 17. He was born June 18, 1928 in Detroit. He married Ellen Carol Payne. She preceded him in death Chester retired as a millwright from Ford Motor Company. He loved his dairy farm, the… Read More

Caecilie Bieniek

March 08, 1922 to June 07, 2013

Caecilie J. Bieniek, 91, died Friday, June 7, 2013. Survived by children Martin Bieniek and Elizabeth Elder. Funeral Mass will be 10am Tuesday in St. Stephen Catholic Church. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Visiting hours 2-4 & 7-9pm Monday in the… Read More

Margaret M Schock

May 23, 1923 to June 03, 2013

Margaret Marie Schock, 90 of Port Huron Township, died Monday, June 3, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. She was born May 23, 1923 in Bad Axe. She married Laverne J. Schock on September 5, 1945 in St. Peter and Paul Church in Ruth, MI. Margaret owned and… Read More

Noreen M Ganhs

March 18, 1935 to June 03, 2013

Noreen M. Ganhs, 78, of Port Huron Township, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital, following a short illness. She was born March 18, 1935 in Port Huron, daughter of the late Alexander and Louisa Chartier. She married Richard A.… Read More

Russell Burkhardt

September 17, 1921 to June 01, 2013

Russell C. Burkhardt, 91, of Lakeport, MI, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born September 17, 1921 in New Baltimore, MI. Russell was a Navy veteran of World War II performing duties as a Coxswain. He was… Read More

William W Toles

May 11, 1927 to May 31, 2013

William “Bill” Toles, 86, died Friday, May 31, 2013 in Saginaw. He was born May 11, 1927 in Port Huron to the late William and Wilhemenia Toles. Bill lived in Port Huron his entire life until moving to Saginaw a year ago to be closer to his… Read More

Betty J Loane

May 26, 1920 to May 29, 2013

Betty Jane Loane, 93, of Lakeport, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born Betty Jane Rader on May 26, 1920 in Port Huron, to the late Harold and Marie Rader. Betty married James Loane on… Read More

Wallace Bailey

May 28, 1926 to May 28, 2013

Wallace J. Bailey, 87 of Port Huron, entered Eternal Life on his birthday, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 28, 1926, in Detroit, to the late Wallace F. and Evelyn Bailey and was raised by his father and loving… Read More