Obituaries

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

Elizabeth J Charbeneau

November 06, 1924 to May 23, 2013

Elizabeth J. Charbeneau, 88, of Port Huron, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Lexington. She was born November 6, 1924 in Roseville. She married Garth Q. Charbeneau in Mt. Clemens. He preceded her in death in 1989. She attended St. Edwards… Read More

Marjorie J Neumann

September 27, 1933 to May 22, 2013

Marjorie J. Neumann, 79, of Fort Gratiot, died peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2013. She was born September 28, 1933 to George and Mary (Wisson) Krafft in Jeddo, Michigan. She married William G. Neumann on November 20, 1954. Marjorie worked for over… Read More

Madeline L Graw

September 05, 1922 to May 21, 2013

Madeline Lucille (Crimmins) Graw, 90, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013. She was born September 5, 1922 in Port Huron to the late Leo and Lucille Crimmins. She married James C. Graw on September 6, 1948. He died on May 6, 1998, after 49… Read More

Nada B Dionne

December 13, 1969 to May 21, 2013

Nada B. Dionne, 43, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in U of M. Hospital, Ann Arbor, after battling a long illness. She was born December 13, 1969 in Baghdad, Iraq, to Dr. Emmanuel and Arshalous Battah. She moved to the United… Read More

Wilma A Beal

August 05, 1919 to May 20, 2013

Wilma Ann Beal, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died from cancer on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville. She was a resident at Blue Water Lodge, Fort Gratiot, Michigan. She was born August 5, 1919 in Dodsland, Saskatchewan, Canada to… Read More

William H Campbell

August 04, 1928 to May 19, 2013

William H. Campbell, 84, of Port Huron Township, died in his home after a long illness, on Sunday, May 19, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born August 4, 1928 in Port Huron. He married Connie Cocco Schroeder on Sept. 11, 1965 in Port Huron.… Read More

David J Pemberton

September 24, 1954 to May 06, 2013

David Joseph Pemberton, 58, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, May 6, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital, following a short illness. He was born September 24, 1954 to the late Lovell H. and Vera D. Pemberton. He married Deborah L. Rosine on November 16, 1991 in… Read More

Ricky W Hall

February 13, 1962 to May 02, 2013

Ricky Wayne Hall, 51, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2013, of an apparent heart attack. He was born February 13, 1962 in Port Huron. Ricky worked for Scaffolding Inc. of Detroit. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed camping,… Read More

Wanda J Castello

January 06, 1929 to April 30, 2013

Wanda J. Castello, 84, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, after a short illness. She was born January 6, 1929 in Cuba City, WI to the late Allen and Winifred Peacock of Port Huron. Wanda married Nicholas F. Castello in April of 1951 at St Stephen… Read More