Obituaries

Peg Dooley

July 14, 1925 to February 20, 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… Read More

Elton R McKenzie

August 12, 1924 to February 17, 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 married… Read More

Gordon D Brown

January 14, 1940 to February 12, 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 26, 1934 to February 12, 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 29, 1941 to February 08, 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 21, 1953 to February 07, 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 28, 1929 to January 31, 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… Read More

Shirley A Gamble

February 16, 1936 to January 30, 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 married… Read More

Paul Powers

March 25, 1930 to January 29, 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 01, 1920 to January 27, 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 17, 1941 to January 26, 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 21, 2013 to January 21, 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 27, 1939 to January 20, 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

Theodore Holmes

March 16, 1928 to January 19, 2013

Theodore S. “Ted” Holmes, 84, of Fort Gratiot died Saturday, January 19, 2013 in his home unexpectedly. He was born March 16, 1928 in Port Huron son of the late John and Mary Holmes, Sr. Ted served as a U.S. Army Ranger during the Korean… Read More

Irene E Schuck

March 10, 1918 to January 15, 2013

Irene E. Schuck, 94, of Port Huron, died January 15, 2013 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab. She was born March 10, 1918 in Lennox Twp., MI. Irene married Harold A. Schuck on July 29, 1939. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1993. She graduated… Read More

Maxine J Harrison

April 08, 1941 to January 15, 2013

Maxine J. Harrison, 71, of Port Huron died January 15, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born April 8, 1941 in Gasconade County, Missouri. Maxine married James R. Beesley. He preceded her in death in 1971. She then married Donald L. Harrison… Read More

Betty E Burgess

October 23, 1928 to January 14, 2013

Betty E. Burgess, 84, of Marysville died January 14, 2013. She was born October 23, 1928 in Port Huron. Betty worked at Moore-Wright Insurance and retired from Bindicator. She was a resident of Mobile Villa Estates in Marysville for many years… Read More

David L Benedict

December 28, 1925 to January 13, 2013

David L. Benedict, 87, died Saturday, January 13, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital, due to Congestive Heart Failure. He went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Marie, who he was married to for 61 years. He was born December 28, 1925 in Port… Read More

Sharon Greer

September 14, 1945 to January 09, 2013

Sharon Louise Greer, 67 of Avoca died January 9, 2013. She was born September 14, 1945 in Mt. Clemens to the late Joseph and Ella Wcislo. She is survived by her children, Tina, Carolyn, Joe, John, Ricky, Deanna, J.R.; grandchildren, Dawn,… Read More

Robert C Rutkofske

April 16, 1927 to January 08, 2013

Robert C. Rutkofske, age 85, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday January 8, 2013. Robert was born April 16, 1927 to Theodore and Rose Rutkofske in Port Huron. He married Lois J. Doty May 20, 1950. Robert served in the U. S.… Read More

Marlene M Johnson

June 10, 1932 to January 08, 2013

Marlene M. Johnson, 80, of Port Huron Twp. died January 8, 2013 in her home after a long illness. She was born June 10, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI. She married Robert G. Johnson on June 22, 1957. He preceded her in death on August 30, 2011. Marlene was… Read More

Julius A Zeplzauer

October 24, 1923 to January 06, 2013

Julius A. “Zep” Zeplzauer, 89, of Port Huron, died January 6, 2013 in his home. He was born October 24, 1923 in Port Huron and was a life long resident. Julius married Margaret Joyce Clift in October of 1947 in St. Stephen Catholic Church.… Read More

Charles E Crimmins

June 16, 1932 to January 04, 2013

Charles E. “Charlie” Crimmins, 80, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 4, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. He was born June 16, 1932 in Port Huron son of the late Harold F. and Mary Bergetta (Cox) Crimmins and was a… Read More

Rose Marie A Radatz

December 31, 1915 to December 28, 2012

Rose Marie Radatz, 96, of Livonia, died December 28, 2012. She was born December 31, 1915 in Port Huron to the late Leroy and Matilda Grattan. Rose Marie is survived by her children, Ray (Teresa) Radatz, Joyce (Bob) McLeod, Thomas Radatz, Karen… Read More

Linda M Glyshaw

June 09, 1951 to December 27, 2012

Linda M. Glyshaw, 61, of Ruby, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 in Port Huron Hospital following a long illness. She was born June 9, 1951 in Port Huron daughter of the late Kenneth and Lillian (Richards) Deachin. Linda married Robert L.… Read More

Maxine L Kuehn

March 03, 1920 to December 21, 2012

Maxine L. Kuehn, age 92, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 21, 2012 in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. She was born March 3, 1920 in Port Huron, daughter of the late Claud and Beatrice (Bearden) Parrow. Maxine married Russell F. Kuehn on June 27,… Read More

George R Barham

July 25, 1943 to December 18, 2012

George R. Barham, 69, of Burtchville died December 18, 2012 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab after a long illness. He was born July 25, 1943 in Port Huron and was a life long resident. He married Shirley A. Edmonds. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Rita A Balconi

October 21, 1919 to December 17, 2012

Rita A. Balconi, 93, of Ft. Gratiot, died December 17, 2012 in Mercy Village. She was born October 21, 1919 in Detroit. Rita married John C. Balconi. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was a master Bridge player and loved to knit and crochet.… Read More

Alicia Sanchez

December 20, 1946 to December 17, 2012

Alicia M. Sanchez, age 65 of Port Huron passed away and went home to the Lord on December 17, 2012. She was born on December 20, 1946 in Mexico City, to Alfonso and Teresa Rubio. She is the beloved wife of Gilbert E. Sanchez and survived by her… Read More

Jacqueline J Burke

June 07, 1933 to December 15, 2012

Jacqueline Jane Burke passed away peacefully on December 15, 2012 in Beaumont Hospital after a fall in her home December 11, two years to the day of the passing of her husband, Colman J. Burke, M.D. whom she missed dearly. Together they enjoyed the… Read More