Obituaries

Margaret Tomalo

September 1st, 1918 to July 26th, 2006

Margaret E. Tomalo Port Huron - Margaret E. Tomalo, 87, died July 26, 2006 in her home after a long illness. She was born September 1, 1918 in Port Huron. She married Frederick Tomalo on November 9, 1943 in Bowling Green, Ohio. He died November 1,… Read More

Chester J. 'Jack' Krafft

September 27th, 1935 to July 23rd, 2006

Chester J. "Jack" Krafft, 70, died Sunday July 23, 2006 in St. Johns - Macomb Hospital after a short illness. He was born September 27, 1935 in Port Huron. He married Beverly J. Essenmacher on February 4, 1956 in St. Edward Church, Lakeport. Jack… Read More

John Youngs M.D.

April 25th, 1927 to July 22nd, 2006

John A. Youngs M.D. 79, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 22, 2006 in Port Huron Hospital. He was born April 25, 1927 in Sudbury, Ontario to the late Earl Riley & Vera Youngs and had lived in the Blue Water area since the late 1950's. John… Read More

Helen David

March 24th, 1915 to July 21st, 2006

Helen David died Friday, July 21, 2006 following a heart attack she suffered in her home. She was born in Port Huron to the late Tony and Elizabeth Hibye who were immigrants from Lebanon. Helen attended Port Huron Schools and graduated from St.… Read More

Kathryne Pruner

January 3rd, 1917 to July 17th, 2006

Kathryne A. Pruner, 89, of Port Huron, died Monday, July 17, 2006 in her home following a long illness. She was born January 3, 1917 in Detroit to the late Leo and Agnes Dupuis and had lived in the Blue Water area for the past 30 years. She married… Read More

Rita Bartlett

November 29th, 1928 to July 16th, 2006

Rita A. Bartlett, 77, of Fort Gratiot, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 16, 2006 in St. John Hospital, Detroit. She was born on November 29, 1928 in Detroit and had lived here since 1965. Rita married James F. Bartlett on August 7, 1948 in… Read More

Russell LaGrange

August 31st, 1932 to July 13th, 2006

Russell E. LaGrange, 73, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly July 13, 2006 in Detroit Receiving Hospital. He was born August 31, 1932 in Port Huron and was a life long resident. Russ retired as the superintendent of Mt. Hope Cemetery. He was a member of… Read More

Gerald Eagling

September 22nd, 1926 to July 9th, 2006

Gerald Lee Eagling, 79, died suddenly Sunday July 9, 2006 at home from ongoing heart problems. He was born September 22, 1926 in Memphis, MI. He married Ruth E. Bishop on March 29, 1947. Gerald was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a… Read More

Margaret Eagen

February 19th, 1912 to June 30th, 2006

Margaret R. Eagen, 94, of Marysville passed away on Friday, June 30, 2006. She was born on February 19, 1912 in Emmett to the late Michael and Margaret McInerny. Margaret married Martin J. Eagen. He preceded her in death on March 9, 1992. She was a… Read More

Catherine Boman-Steinborn

September 12th, 1932 to June 30th, 2006

Catherine M. Boman-Steinborn, 73 of Port Huron passed away on Friday, June 30, 2006 with her family at her side following a short illness. She was born September 12, 1932 in Kenockee Township and had been a life long area resident. Catherine's… Read More

William Edgar

April 21st, 1938 to June 27th, 2006

William R. Edgar, 68, of North Lakeport passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2006 in St. John's Hospital, Detroit following a short illness. He was born April 21, 1938 in Seattle, WA and had lived in the Blue Water area since 1988. Bill retired as a civil… Read More

Katherine Lounsberry

September 6th, 1933 to June 24th, 2006

Katherine N. Lounsberry Sarnia - Katherine N. Lounsberry, 72, died Saturday, June 24, 2006 in her home. She was born on September 6, 1933 in Detroit. She married Robert J. Lounsberry on November 5, 1953 in St. Stephen Church, Port Huron. Katherine is… Read More

Julie Ann Giardini

January 21st, 1983 to June 21st, 2006

Julie Ann Giardini, 23, of Port Huron, died June 21, 2006 unexpectedly following a long illness. She was born on January 21, 1983 in Detroit, Michigan. Julie Ann loved many things including God, fishing, writing, doing artwork, animals and spending… Read More

Marion Skinner

September 26th, 1920 to June 20th, 2006

Marion R. Skinner, 85, of Ft. Gratiot, died June 20, 2006. She was born September 26, 1920 in New Haven, Michigan and was a Blue Water resident for several years. Marion married Mayland E. Skinner April 11, 1942 in New Baltimore, Michigan. She is… Read More

Donabell Jones

December 3rd, 1927 to June 18th, 2006

Donabell O. Jones, 78, of Lakeport, passed away Sunday June 18, 2006 unexpectedly in her home. She was born December 3, 1927 in Alpena to the late John and Elizabeth Martin. Donabell married William M. Jones in 1965. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Ravena Pickering

September 30th, 1927 to June 9th, 2006

Ravena J. Pickering, 78, of Smiths Creek, passed away Friday, June 9, 2006 after a short illness. Ravena was born September 30, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Ray and Lila Bickle. She married Gathel Pickering on May 28, 1945 in Port Huron. Ravena… Read More

Gerald Lohr

June 19th, 1934 to June 7th, 2006

Gerald Lloyd Lohr, 71, a life long resident of Port Huron, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 7, 2006. He was born June 19, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Russell and Pearl Lohr. He married Norma Jean Gunn February 18, 1956. Gerald was 1952 graduate… Read More

Ann Gaulin

December 25th, 1922 to June 4th, 2006

Ann M. Gaulin, 83, of Port Huron, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2006 in Evangelical Home following a long illness. She was born December 25, 1922 in Port Huron and was a life long area resident. Ann's first husband Leslie A. Darling preceded her in… Read More

Natalie Thomas

March 26th, 1928 to June 3rd, 2006

Natalie B. Thomas, 78 of Ft. Gratiot, died Saturday, June 3, 2006 after a brief illness. She was born March 26, 1928 in Detroit and has lived in the Port Huron area since 1949. Natalie married Andrew Hill Thomas September 24, 1949 in Grosse Pointe.… Read More

Leona Anderson

January 7th, 1920 to May 23rd, 2006

Leona M. "Dody" Anderson died Tuesday, May 23, 2006 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born January 7, 1920 to Leo & Wanda Noffs and was a life long area resident. "Dody" married William L. Anderson on May 24, 1941 in St. Stephen's Catholic Church. She… Read More

Thomas Rowe

March 20th, 1957 to May 17th, 2006

Thomas R. Rowe, 49, of Fort Gratiot Twsp, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Tom was born on March 20, 1957 into the family of Alvin and Phyllis (Zweng) Rowe. He grew up in Smiths Creek, Michigan with his sister Mary Lynn (Charlie)… Read More

Pauline Bohm

November 6th, 1915 to May 16th, 2006

Pauline Bohm, 90, of Burtchville Township, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. She was born November 6, 1915 in Hamburg, Germany and had come to this country in 1956. Pauline married Jacob Bohm. He… Read More

Lois Rutkofske

June 26th, 1926 to May 14th, 2006

Lois J. (Doty) Rutkofske Lois J. Rutkofske, age 79, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 14, 2006. She passed away in Mercy Hospital, surrounded by her family, after a brief fight with cancer. Lois was born June 26, 1926 in… Read More

Isabelle Traver

August 4th, 1910 to May 11th, 2006

Isabelle Rose Traver, 95, formerly of Port Huron, died May 11, 2006 in Eagle Wisconsin. She was born August 4, 1910 in Detroit and lived in Port Huron from 1971 until 2004 when she moved to Wisconsin. Isabelle married Edward F. Traver June 19, 1937… Read More

Mary Kellett

October 15th, 1934 to May 11th, 2006

Mary E. Kellett, 71, of Lexington, passed away peacefully May 11, 2006, after battling a long illness. She was born October 15, 1934 in Detroit and had lived in Lexington for 35 years. Mary was a beautiful knitter, loved to travel with her family and… Read More

Clarence Artman

December 20th, 1923 to May 7th, 2006

Clarence M. Artman Port Huron-Clarence M. Artman, 82, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 in Port Huron Hospital after a brief illness. Clarence was born December 20, 1923 in Sand Beach Twp., MI. He married Lula Mae Harrington on June 14, 1952 in Port Huron.… Read More

Ellen Zaremba

August 21st, 1930 to May 6th, 2006

Ellen C. Zaremba Kenockee Twp. - Ellen C. Zaremba, 75, died in her home. She was born August 21, 1930 in Brown City. Ellen taught school for the Port Huron Area School District at Sparlingville Elementary. She is survived by her husband, Chester C.… Read More

Barbra Lathrop

February 8th, 1942 to May 5th, 2006

Barbra G. Ort Lathrop Ft. Gratiot - Barbra G. Ort Lathrop, 64, died Friday, May 5, 2006 after a battle with lung cancer. She was born February 8, 1942 in Armada, MI. Barb loved laughing with her family and friends, and especially loved her… Read More

Lula Artman

April 15th, 1929 to May 3rd, 2006

Lula Mae Artman, 77 of Port Huron, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006 in Port Huron Hospital after a brief illness. She was born April 15, 1929 in St. Clair to the late Claude and Abigail Harrington and was a lifelong Port Huron area resident. Lula married… Read More

Marilyn Negowski

August 5th, 1934 to April 30th, 2006

Marilyn J. Negowski Port Huron - Marilyn J. Negowski, 71, died April 30, 2006 surrounded by her family. She was born August 5, 1934 in Harbor Beach and was a lifelong area resident. She married Benjamin F. Negowski on August 22, 1953 in St. Stephens… Read More