Obituaries

James A Whipple

July 12th, 1935 to June 21st, 2016

James Atlee Whipple, 80, of Emmett Twp., died Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He was born July 12, 1935 in Stark County, Ohio to the late George W. and Esther Whipple. He married Carol J. Rausch on June 2, 1957 in Mineral City, Ohio. She died November 18,… Read More

Wendy L Morell

September 8th, 1965 to June 13th, 2016

Wendy Lou Morell, 50, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, June 13, 2016. She was born September 8, 1965 in Bad Axe to Lewis E. and Sharon M. Morell. Wendy was a 1983 graduate of Bad Axe High School. She co-owned and loved to work at Kelly’s Cars in Fort… Read More

John D Mills

April 5th, 1934 to June 12th, 2016

John Duncan Mills, 82, of Burtchville, died Sunday, June 12, 2016. He was born April 5, 1934 in Daytona Beach, FL. He married Jo Ann G. Gilmer on March 12, 1955 in Pontiac, MI. John was a member of St. Edward on-the-Lake Catholic Church and loved to… Read More

Sylvia McMullin

December 30th, 1935 to June 5th, 2016

Sylvia McMullin, 80, of St. Clair died on Sunday, June 5, 2016 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville. She was born December 30, 1935 in Oakmont, PA to the late Louis and Pauline Fabec. She married James E. McMullin on March 30, 1954 in Burnside,… Read More

V. Jean Cook

October 16th, 1924 to May 31st, 2016

V. Jean. Cook, 91, of Port Huron Township, passed away in her home on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. She was born October 16, 1924 in Petrolia, Ontario, to the late Franklin and Velma Kerr. She married Arthur E. Cook on October 12, 1946 in Port Huron, he… Read More

Bernadette "Bobbie" June Reynolds

January 25th, 1927 to May 27th, 2016

Bernadette “Bobbie” Reynolds, 89, of Clyde Township died Friday, May 27, 2016. She was born January 25, 1927 in Mt. Clemens to the late Herbert and Merlin Peltier. She married Robert Reynolds on May 20, 1946 in Port Huron. He died February 29,… Read More

Shirley M Stephenson

September 7th, 1933 to May 27th, 2016

Shirley Mae Stephenson, 82, of Fort Gratiot Township died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, May 27, 2016. She was born September 7, 1933 in Taylor Township to the late Ferdinand and Lilly Lange. She married Glenn D. Stephenson in… Read More

Mary J Leahy

September 12th, 1923 to May 22nd, 2016

Mary J. Leahy, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born September 12, 1923 in Port Huron to the late Terrance L. and Clara (Cody) Gleason. Due to their mother’s illness, Mary and her brother, Eugene T. Gleason, spent their… Read More

Martin L Parker

August 24th, 1940 to May 20th, 2016

Martin Lewis Parker, 75, of Port Huron Township, died Friday, May 20, 2016, in Lake Huron Medical Center, Port Huron. He was born August 24, 1940 in Port Huron to the late William and Evelyn Parker. He married Brigid A. Bodley on April 20, 1963 in… Read More

Kathleen Lilburn-Wardwell

April 10th, 1967 to January 3rd, 2016

Kathleen Lilburn Wardwell, 48, of Port Huron and formerly of Northville, died Sunday, January 3, 2016. She was born April 10, 1967 in Detroit to Thomas H. and Mary Ann Lilburn. Kathleen was a graduate of Northville High School and Madonna University… Read More

Bruce Lancaster

January 5th, 1932 to May 17th, 2016

Bruce E. Lancaster, 84, of Port Huron, and most recently Ormond Beach, FL, passed away in his sleep Tuesday, May 17, 2016. He was born Jan. 5, 1932, in Bay City, MI. Mr. Lancaster was a graduate of Port Huron High School and Port Huron Junior… Read More

Dorothy P Campbell

September 19th, 1933 to May 16th, 2016

Dorothy P. Campbell, 82, of Port Huron, died Monday, May 16, 2016. She was born September 19, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Joseph L. and Margaret P. Lynch. She married Keith D. Campbell on March 10, 1951 in St. Edward on-the-Lake Catholic Church.… Read More

Gordon F Widmeyer

December 23rd, 1949 to May 16th, 2016

Gordon "Gordie" Widmeyer, 66 died unexpectedly Monday, May 16, 2016 in his home. He was born December 23, 1949 in Baltimore MD. Gordie’s family resided in Detroit and he attended St. Francis Home for Boys School. As a young teen, he moved to Port… Read More

Kathleen C Doelle

December 17th, 1939 to May 14th, 2016

Kathleen Clare (KC) Doelle, nee Denton, 76, of Port Huron, died Saturday, May 14, 2016. She was born December 17, 1939 in Detroit to the late Pauline Denton. KC grew up and Detroit and Kingston, New York, later settling in Port Huron. She was a… Read More

Francine P. Fisher , Ph.D.

July 13th, 1934 to May 9th, 2016

Francine Priscilla Fisher, Ph.D., 81, of Kimball Township died Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born July 13, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Francis C. and Elizabeth H. Fisher. Dr. Fisher was a graduate of St. Stephen Catholic High School. She earned her… Read More

Keith Robert DeLano

October 13th, 1960 to May 6th, 2016

Keith Robert DeLano, 55, of Kimball, died unexpectedly Friday, May 6, 2016, as the result of a work related accident. He was born October 13, 1960, in St. Clair. Keith was a 1980 graduate of Marysville High School. He was employed as a roofer and… Read More

Faye Isabel Artman

February 13th, 1931 to May 2nd, 2016

Faye Isabel Artman, 85, of Port Huron, died Monday, May 2, 2016. The third of four children, Faye was born on February 13, 1931, in Sanilac County, Delaware Township, to the late Arthur and Isabel Reiche. She married Norman John Artman on September… Read More

Arthur E Cook

February 4th, 1924 to April 27th, 2016

Arthur E. Cook, 92, of Port Huron Township, passed away in his home Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He was born February 4, 1924 in Detroit to the late Harold R. and Sylvia C. Cook. He married V. Jean Kerr on October 12, 1946 in Port Huron. Art retired… Read More

Jeffery B Kesner

January 25th, 1963 to April 24th, 2016

Jeffery B. “Kez” Kesner, 53, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, surrounded by many family and friends. He was born January 25, 1963, in Port Huron to the late Joseph Kesner and Victoria Kesner Reynolds. He married Stephanie M. Deeter on… Read More

Susan M Phillips

October 13th, 1940 to April 23rd, 2016

Susan Marie Phillips, 75, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 in McLaren-Port Huron. She was born October 13, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Leslie and Margaret Bodley. She married Gary L. Phillips on April 30, 1960 in St. Stephen… Read More

Gladys J Toles

December 2nd, 1925 to April 20th, 2016

Gladys Josephine Toles, 90, of Marysville, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016. She was born December 2, 1925 in Trenton, Nebraska to the late Paul and Katherine DeGarmo. She married Cornelius M. Toles on December 11, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. He preceded… Read More

Diane M Krasutsky

December 11th, 1951 to April 18th, 2016

Diane Marie Krasutsky, 64, of Deckerville, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. She was born December 11, 1951 in Detroit to Catherine and the late Jerome Thomas. She married Robert D. Krasutsky on May 8, 1971 in Port Sanilac. He preceded her in… Read More

Elizabeth Snow

August 1st, 1940 to April 17th, 2016

Elizabeth “Liz” Snow, 75, of Port Huron, was promoted to glory on Sunday, April 17, 2016, peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Marwood’s Independence Pointe in Port Huron. She was born Elizabeth Ina Paajanen in Marquette, MI on August… Read More

Milton J Reynolds

February 24th, 1936 to April 11th, 2016

Milton James Reynolds Sr., 80, of Kimball Township died Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born February 24, 1936 in Fort Gratiot Township to the late Robert M. and Leola Reynolds. He married Jean Tonkin on July 6, 1956 in Port Huron. Milton attended… Read More

Edward L Skotcher

May 21st, 1954 to April 8th, 2016

Edward L. Skotcher, 61, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, April 8, 2016 in McLaren - Port Huron, following a short illness. He was born May 21, 1954 in Detroit to the late Edward J. and Valeria Skotcher. Edward was a 1972 graduate of East Detroit… Read More

Charles D Doan

February 18th, 1948 to April 7th, 2016

Charles Douglas Doan, 68, of Lakeport, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, April 7, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born February 18, 1948 to the late Clifford and Helen Doan. He married Terri Ann Loane on June 24, 1967 in St.… Read More

E. Dennis O'Brien

April 10th, 1929 to April 5th, 2016

E. Dennis Obrien, 86, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Ann Arbor. He was born April 10, 1929 in Emmett, MI to the late Earl J. and Clara O’Brien. He married Margaret J. Hickey on March 31, 1951 in St. Stephen Catholic Church, Port… Read More

Mary S Hein-Vick

February 13th, 1935 to April 4th, 2016

Mary Susan Hein-Vick, 81, of Smith Creek, died Monday, April 4, 2016 in her home. She was born February 13, 1935 in Detroit to the late Frank and Easter Hein. She married Frank Vick Jr., he preceded her in death on November 7, 2001. Mary was a… Read More

Dolores Rose Scandalito

May 7th, 1932 to March 28th, 2016

Dolores Rose “Dee” Scandalito, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 7, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Theodore and Rose Richert. She married Frank J.… Read More

Brenda Jean Stommel

March 12th, 1954 to March 24th, 2016

Brenda Jean Stommel, 62, of Port Huron, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, following recurring battles with cancer. She was born March 12, 1954 to the late Julian and Beatrice Plaut and was a lifetime resident of Port Huron. She married George… Read More