Obituaries

Ronald G. "Ted" Graham

September 19th, 1938 to December 5th, 2014

Ronald Garfield “Ted” Graham, 76, of Marysville, died on Friday, December 5, 2014, in his home, after a 5 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born September 19, 1938 in Detroit, the son of the late Wellington Garfield and Cecelia Graham. … Read More

Martha E Stanlake

April 10th, 1918 to December 2nd, 2014

Martha “Ellie” Stanlake, 96, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in Fort Gratiot. She was born April 10, 1918 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Georgianna Veen. She was married to George Stanlake. He preceded her in death on April 28,… Read More

Lewis W Gover

September 3rd, 1936 to December 1st, 2014

Lewis W. Gover, 78, of North Street, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 1, 2014 in Port Huron. He was born September 3, 1936 in Rockcastle County, KY, the beloved son of the late Henry and Mae (Goff) Gover. He married Janet L. Gruber on June 20,… Read More

Richard A Ganhs

November 19th, 1934 to November 30th, 2014

Richard A. Ganhs, 80, of Port Huron Township, passed away after a courageous battle with COPD, on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his children. He was born November 19, 1934 in Port Huron, the son of the late John… Read More

Barbara S Nelson

January 1st, 1949 to November 25th, 2014

Barbara S. Nelson, 65, of North Lakeport, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a graduate of Port Huron Catholic High School, Port Huron Junior College and Central Michigan University. She was… Read More

Theodore J Benedict

March 21st, 1941 to November 22nd, 2014

Theodore J. “Ted” Benedict, 73, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, November 22, 2014. He was born March 21, 1941 in Berlin Township, Michigan to the late Louis and Mary (Callander) Benedict. Ted married Barbara Sue Henson on October 10, 1981 in… Read More

Ignacia Rodriguez

February 1st, 1930 to November 12th, 2014

Ignacia “Nacha” Rodriguez, 84, of Port Huron, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 in Fort Gratiot. She was born February 1, 1930 in Asherton, TX to the late Hijinio and Angela (Ramos) Rodriguez. She resided in Port Huron her entire adult… Read More

Ruth K Weis

September 13th, 1923 to November 6th, 2014

Ruth Katherine Weis, 91, of Port Huron, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014. She was born September 13, 1923 in Port Huron to the late Andrew and Wilhelmina Falk. She married Jim Weis on September 22, 1944. Jim preceded her in death on… Read More

Theodora J Seley

October 19th, 1921 to November 6th, 2014

Theodora Joyce Seley, 93, of Fort Gratiot,, died Friday, November 6, 2014 in her home. She is survived by her niece, Laurel Whatmough and nephews, Scott and Brad Smith. Cremation arrangements are by the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.… Read More

Betty J Glombowski

February 6th, 1925 to November 1st, 2014

Betty J. Glombowski, 89, of Marysville passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 after a long illness. She was born February 6, 1925 in Port Huron to the late Amos and Blanche Armitage. She married Frank B. “Buck” Glombowski Jr. on February 15, 1947 in… Read More

Clarence Fair

January 8th, 1920 to October 30th, 2014

Clarence B. Fair, 94, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, October 30, 2014, surrounded by his family, in Blue Water Hospice Home, after a short illness. He was born January 8, 1920 in Deckerville, MI. He married Louise MacDonald in June… Read More

Will L Reuther-Kraniak

March 24th, 2014 to October 23rd, 2014

Will Lucas Reuther-Kraniak, 7 months, of Port Huron, passed away on October 23, 2014. He was a precious boy and left this world all too soon. He will be dearly missed by the many people who loved him. Will is survived by his loving mother, Camille… Read More

Thomas "Tim" Ritter

March 21st, 1946 to October 23rd, 2014

Thomas “Tim” Ritter, 68, of Fort Gratiot, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his cabin in Luzerne. He was born March 21, 1946 in Port Huron, the son of the late Gerald K. and Mildred C. (Crashley) Ritter. He married Jacqueline E.… Read More

Richard J Hobden

December 20th, 1948 to October 20th, 2014

Richard J. “Dick” Hobden, 65, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014, six years after having been diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s and an ischemic heart condition caused by his exposure to Agent Orange while in the U.S. Air Force serving a… Read More

Margaret E Shaw

January 3rd, 1942 to October 15th, 2014

Margaret E. “Margie” Shaw, 72, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Medilodge of Yale, with family at her side. She was born January 3, 1942 in Port Huron, the daughter of Delbert E. and Margaret I. Shaw. She was employed with… Read More

Terry E Pauley

January 30th, 1951 to October 15th, 2014

Terry E. Pauley, 63, of Smiths Creek, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014. He is survived by his children, Adam Pauley and Jennifer Cresent. Cremation arrangements are by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. … Read More

Keith A Thornton Sr

October 3rd, 1925 to October 13th, 2014

Keith A. Thornton, 89, died Monday, October 13, 2014 at Blue Water Hospice Home after a long and fruitful life. He was born October 3, 1925 in Argyle, MI to Beatrice and Clarence Thornton. He married Lillian Anna Langolf on November 2, 1946 in St.… Read More

Jeffrey W Gover

January 31st, 1970 to October 2nd, 2014

Jeffrey W. Gover, 44, of North Street, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 2, 2014. He was born January 31, 1970 in Rochester, Michigan, the beloved son of Lewis and Janet (Gruber) Gover. Jeffrey graduated from Chippewa Valley High School in 1989.… Read More

Frederick N DeBell

July 24th, 1923 to October 5th, 2014

Frederick N. DeBell, 91, of Port Huron Twp., died Sunday, October 5, 2014, after a short illness. He was born July 24, 1923 in Port Huron. He married Clara Marie Bagnell on June 7, 1946. She died in May of 2013. Frederick was the youngest of 11… Read More

David D Winkworth

July 20th, 1953 to October 5th, 2014

David D. Winkworth, 61, of Port Huron, died Sunday, October 5, 2014, He is survived by his daughter, Leslie Elya and son, Alex Winkworth. Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Visiting will be… Read More

Rosemary M Mechan

June 27th, 1918 to October 2nd, 2014

Rosemary Ryan Mechan, 96, of Marysville, died peacefully at Wadhams Seniors Community, Port Huron on Thursday, October 2, 2014. She was born June 27, 1918 in Low, Quebec Canada. Rosemary was preceded in death by her loving husbands, J.M. Clynton… Read More

Leonard J Gryniuk

November 30th, 1933 to September 29th, 2014

Leonard J. Gryniuk, 80, of Port Huron, died Monday, September 29, 2014. He is survived by his sister, Irene Manns. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.… Read More

Edwin G Schultz, III

June 15th, 1952 to September 25th, 2014

Beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, Edwin George Schultz, III, age 62 of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 25, 2014, in the University of Michigan Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, after a heroic, fourteen year… Read More

Joseph E Baker

April 16th, 1932 to September 24th, 2014

Joseph Edward Baker, 82, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014, in his home. He was born April 16, 1932 in Port Huron, the son of the late Julius J. and Violet (Wisniewski) Baker. Joseph graduated from Port Huron High… Read More

Bernard J Ceglarek

June 20th, 1939 to September 3rd, 2014

Bernard J. “Bud” Ceglarek, 75, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He was born June 20, 1939, in Port Huron, the son of the late Edward and Madeline (Sarnowski) Ceglarek. He married Darlene Charles on January 28, 1961 in St. Joseph… Read More

Pamela A Oziah

March 21st, 1956 to August 24th, 2014

Pamela Anne Oziah, 58, of Kimball Township died Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born March 21, 1956 in Grosse Pointe to the late Carrol E. Urban III and Cecile Urban. She married John F. Oziah on July 25, 1986 in Mt. Clemens. Pamela earned her… Read More

Mary F Purcell

June 10th, 1931 to August 21st, 2014

Mary F. Purcell, 83, of Port Huron, died Thursday, August 21, 2014, in Marwood Manor. She was born June 10, 1931 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Sterosky) Hyde. Mary graduated from St. Stephen Catholic High School in… Read More

Linda J Ellis

December 14th, 1954 to August 21st, 2014

Linda J. Ellis, 59, of Port Huron, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014, in her home after a long illness. She was born on December 14, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Jack and Donna Boughner. Linda was raised in Port Huron and graduated from… Read More

Joseph R Locke

October 8th, 1961 to August 19th, 2014

Joseph R. Locke, 52, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014, in Port Huron. He was born October 8, 1961 in Port Huron, the son of Elwin H. and Shirley A. (Rumptz) Locke. He is survived by his mother, Shirley A. Locke; a… Read More

Barbara J Kostoff

December 30th, 1934 to August 6th, 2014

Barbara Jane Kostoff, 79, died peacefully at her home in Port Huron, MI on August 7, 2014. Barb was born in Iowa City, IA to Dr. Milo and Jane Reed and grew up in Galesburg, IL. She attended Villa de Chantal private school, Depauw University and… Read More