Obituaries

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

Helena R Cooper

October 07, 1936 to April 26, 2013

Helena Rose Cooper (“Sis”) 76, of Marysville passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013. She was born October 7, 1936 in Port Huron daughter of the late Reese and Helena Rose Jones. Helena was a 1954 graduate of Port Huron High School, was a… Read More

Onalee M Welsh

December 10, 1932 to April 22, 2013

Onalee Mae Welsh, 80, of Fort Gratiot, completed her life's journey on Monday, April 22, 2013 and went to join two of her sons, Bill and Larry in heaven. Her passing was peaceful and she was surrounded by loved ones. She was born December 10, 1932… Read More

Floyd A Kinnee

August 09, 1925 to April 20, 2013

Floyd A. Kinnee, Jr., 87 of Fort Gratiot, passed away April 20 at Port Huron Hospital, surrounded by his wife, Annabel, and children. He was born in Port Huron on August 9, 1925, to Floyd and Rose Kinnee. Floyd Kinnee, Jr, known to many as "Blue… Read More

Roger D Cooper

May 24, 1951 to April 13, 2013

Roger Dale Cooper, Sr, age 61, of Burtchville, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 in his home unexpectedly. He was born May 24, 1951 in Pontiac. Roger married the former Helen F. Finch on June 22, 1974 in First Church of The Nazarene in Port Huron. He… Read More

Mary J Ziegler

December 12, 1937 to April 13, 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. Joyce… Read More

Margaret Wade

February 24, 1925 to April 12, 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 10, 1926 to April 04, 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 Columbarium.… Read More

Larry G Ter Bush

December 31, 1947 to April 01, 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 13, 1936 to March 23, 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 03, 1953 to March 22, 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.… Read More

Richard J Berels

January 07, 1937 to March 22, 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 31, 1934 to March 21, 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… Read More

Theodis Ellis

May 29, 1948 to March 18, 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… Read More

Ethel M Boman

November 23, 1943 to March 10, 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… Read More

James C Beals

December 30, 1946 to March 10, 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… Read More

Harriet L Pond

May 03, 1919 to March 04, 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” Pond… Read More

Charles W Sweet

November 06, 1942 to February 28, 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 Port Huron.… Read More

Kenneth McPhail

August 07, 1932 to February 28, 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 02, 1932 to February 26, 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 11, 1919 to February 25, 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 30, 1927 to February 24, 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. Conlan on… Read More