Obituaries

Mary Frances Klarer

April 25th, 1917 to August 19th, 2008

Mary Frances Klarer, 91, of Spring Hill, FL formerly of Marysville, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 in Oakwood Hospital in Taylor, following a short illness. She was born April 25, 1917 in Saginaw to the late Richard and Frances (Baker) Campbell. … Read More

Lucille Jones

April 8th, 1929 to August 14th, 2008

Lucille E. (Armstrong) Jones, 79, died Thursday, August 14 th , 2008, In Detroit, MI after a brief illness. She was born April 8 th , 1929 to… Read More

Thomas DiDuca

April 28th, 1943 to August 8th, 2008

Thomas A. DiDuca, 65, of Mount Prospect, IL formerly of Port Huron, died peacefully in his home on Friday, August 8, 2008. He was born April 28, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Albert A. and Louise C. (Burnham) DiDuca Tom is survived by his… Read More

Justin 'Red' Kelly

December 5th, 1926 to August 3rd, 2008

Justin E. Red Kelly, 81, of Port Huron, passed away Sunday, August 3, 2008 with his beloved wife of 44 years, Ann, at his side as he slipped quietly away after a courageous battle with cancer. Red was born December 5, 1926 on Prince Edward… Read More

Fred Mechan

January 1st, 1937 to August 3rd, 2008

Fred C. Mechan, 71, went to be with the Lord on August 3, 2008. Fred was born January 1, 1937 in Clyde Twp., Michigan, son of the late Ambrose B. Mechan and Emily Grace (Rutkauski) Mechan. He married Mary Ellen Pelton on May 4, 1963 in St.… Read More

Mayland Skinner

October 9th, 1922 to August 1st, 2008

Mayland E. Skinner Port Huron - Mayland E. Skinner, 85, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 1, 2008, following a short illness. He was born October 9, 1922 in East Detroit and has lived in the area for many years. He married Marion R.… Read More

William Berden

October 31st, 1941 to July 26th, 2008

USAF MSGT (Ret.) William James Berden, Sr, 66, of Clyde, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 unexpectedly in his home. He was born October 31, 1941 in Port Huron and has lived in the area most of his life. Bill married Ruth Ann Paton on December… Read More

Lawrence Neumann

April 10th, 1963 to July 23rd, 2008

Lawrence Thomas Neumann, 45, of Jeddo, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Port Huron Hospital. Larry was born April 10, 1963 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. He was a loving and devoted father. Larry loved sports and… Read More

Anna Beno

May 1st, 1918 to July 22nd, 2008

North Street - Anna Mary Beno, 90, of North Street, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. She was born May 1, 1918 in Bannister, Michigan and has lived in North Street since 1957. Anna married John F.… Read More

Feaster Speer

July 4th, 1925 to July 21st, 2008

Feaster C. Speer Port Huron - Feaster C. Speer, 83, died Monday, July 21, 2008 in Port Huron Hospital Following a short illness. He was born July 4, 1925 in Elberton, GA and has lived in this area almost his entire life. Feaster… Read More

Stanley Wyczawski

October 3rd, 1946 to July 11th, 2008

Father Stanley A. Wyczawski, 61, of Deckerville, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 11, 2008 following a long illness. He was born October 3, 1946 in Detroit son of the late Stanley J. and Johanna E. (Jeziak) Wyczawski. Father Wyczawski… Read More

Richard Schock

April 12th, 1950 to July 10th, 2008

Richard F. Rico Schock, 58, of Port Huron, died suddenly, July 10, 2008 in Mercy Hospital Emergency Room of a heart attack. He was born April 12, 1950 in Sandusky but was a lifelong resident of Port Huron. Rich married the former Deborah… Read More

Elaine Butts

September 20th, 1955 to July 2nd, 2008

Elaine J. Butts, 52, of Fort Gratiot, died unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. She was born September 20, 1955 in Croswell and was a life long area resident. Elaine married John Butts on August 21, 1982 in Port… Read More

Donald Kelly

October 3rd, 1943 to June 28th, 2008

Donald J. Kelly, 64, of Port Huron, died Saturday, June 28, 2008 in Marwood Nursing and Rehabilitation following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 3, 1943 in Port Huron and has been a life long area resident. Don attended… Read More

George T. Gall

November 12th, 1926 to June 20th, 2008

George T. Gall Port Huron - George T. Gall, 81, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, June 20, 2008 in Regency on the Lake Nursing Facility. He was born in Lincoln Park, MI on Nov. 12, 1926. He later lived at Williams Lake in Pontiac,… Read More

Miriam Mathews

November 8th, 1921 to June 19th, 2008

Miriam Bogue Mathews, 86, died Thursday, June 19 2008 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born November 8, 1921 in Lincolnville, Indiana. Miriam married Jack Frederick Mathews of Port Huron on August 2, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1984. … Read More

Mary Petrossi

September 4th, 1930 to June 18th, 2008

Mary E. Petrossi Port Huron - Mary E. Petrossi, 77, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born September 4, 1930 in Port Huron and lived in the area all her life. She married J. Albert Petrossi… Read More

Barbara Tenbusch

January 25th, 1941 to June 5th, 2008

Barbara D. Tenbusch, 67, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 5, 2008 in Merritt Island, Florida with her family at her side. She was born January 25, 1941 in Port Huron and was a life long area resident. Barb… Read More

Laura Rogalski

February 22nd, 1925 to June 5th, 2008

Laura M. Rogalski Of Barton City, formerly of Roseville, age 83, Thursday June 5, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Anthony T. Rogalski. Dear mother of Anthony H. (Joan) Rogalski, Allen (Nancy) Rogalski and Brian Rogalski. Grandmother of 7 and great… Read More

Olive Reaume

January 25th, 1922 to May 31st, 2008

Olive M. Reaume, 86, of Fort Gratiot, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Mercy Hospital following a short illness. Olive Marie Boyd, daughter of the late Archibald and Lillian Boyd, was born January 25, 1922 in Moosejaw,… Read More

Bernadine T. 'Bea' Litzau

February 6th, 1921 to May 29th, 2008

Bernadine T. Bea Kujda-Litzau, 87, a life long resident of the area, has been welcomed to her heavenly home by her Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord and her many family and friends who have gone before her. She will be fondly remembered and… Read More

Bernard 'Bernie' Mouilleseaux

May 3rd, 1937 to May 26th, 2008

On May 26, 2008, Bernard (Bernie) L. Mouilleseaux, 71, died after a long and hard fought battle with heart disease. Born in Mt. Clemens to William & Lillian Mouilleseaux, he spent most of his adult life as a truck driver and mechanic. He was the… Read More

Dennis J. 'Pat' Dowd

October 24th, 1917 to May 15th, 2008

Dennis J. Pat Dowd, 90, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2008 in Mercy Hospital. He was born October 24, 1917 in Kenockee Township, son of the late John and Mary Dowd. Pat married the former Dorothy G. Morgan on… Read More

Emil McDonald, Jr

September 23rd, 1936 to May 10th, 2008

Avoca - Emil G. McDonald, Jr., 71, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, after a long illness. He was born to the late Emil G. McDonald, Sr and Cora (McCoy) McDonald on September 23, 1936, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI and has lived in this area for the past… Read More

Thomas O'Reilly

March 18th, 1932 to May 1st, 2008

Thomas Robert OReilly 76, of Fort Gratiot passed away unexpectedly May 1, 2008. Born March 18th 1932, Toms passion in life was his wife LaVerne who he married July 5th 1954. She preceded him in death in 2004. Toms other passion was repairing… Read More

Rosemarie Graziadei

September 4th, 1944 to May 1st, 2008

Port Huron- Rosemarie A. Graziadei, age 63, of Port Huron, died Thursday May 1, 2008 in her home following a long illness. She was born September 4, 1944 in Port Huron and has been a life long area resident. Rosemarie was a member of Women of… Read More

Michelle Westphal

May 21st, 1974 to April 26th, 2008

Michelle Lynn Westphal, 33, died Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Mercy Hospital following a short illness. She was born May 21, 1974 in Port Huron. She married Scott D. Westphal on June 14, 1997 in Port Huron. Michelle loved spending time with… Read More

Bud Whybrew

February 28th, 1919 to April 19th, 2008

Port Huron - Bud E. Whybrew, 89, died Saturday, April 19, 2008 in his home. He was born February 28, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Elsie Whybrew. Bud proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Quartermaster during WWII and was a survivor… Read More

Edward Buczkowski

December 20th, 1917 to April 16th, 2008

Edward Buczkowski, 90, of Port Huron formerly of St. Clair, died April 16, 2008 in Marwood Nursing & Rehab. He was born December 20, 1917 in Detroit and had been a life long area resident. Ed was a 1936 graduate of Cass Tech High School.… Read More

Mary Josephine Woodward

December 6th, 1917 to April 16th, 2008

Port Huron - Mary Josephine 'Jo' Woodward, 90, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 She was born December 6, 1917 to the late George and Margaret (Connor) Woodward. Jo was a lifelong member of Grace Episcopal Church. She graduated from Port Huron High… Read More