Obituaries

Helen C Kruse

March 26th, 1925 to January 16th, 2014

Cookie showed us that enthusiasm, a quick wit, stubborn determination, hard work and excellent baking skills are a recipe for a life well lived. Helen “Cookie” Kruse left this earth on January 16, 2014 after 88 years. Her husband, Robert Kruse,… Read More

Michael J Vanlerberghe

November 8th, 1930 to January 15th, 2014

Michael Julian Vanlerberghe, 83, of Marysville, died January 15, 2014. He was born November 8, 1930 in Armada to the late Remi and Alida Vanlerberghe. He married Dorothy Dazer on May 21, 1955 in Port Huron. He was employed with Grand Trunk… Read More

Glenn Stephenson

March 23rd, 1929 to January 12th, 2014

Glenn David Stephenson, age 84, passed away on Sunday, January 12th 2014 surrounded by his family. Glenn was born in West Unity, Ohio and then moved to Romulus, Michigan with his Parents, James Olin and Vernice Stephenson and Sisters Louise (Vena)… Read More

Kathleen M Healey

December 8th, 1955 to January 11th, 2014

Kitty (Koerber) Healey, 58, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 in her home following a short illness. She was born December 8, 1955 in Port Huron to the late Jerry and Joan Koerber. She married Dennis M. Healey on June 12, 1982 in St Joseph… Read More

Clyde Norwood

September 26th, 1920 to January 10th, 2014

Clyde T. Norwood, 93, died Friday, January 10, 2014 in his home. He was born September 26, 1920 in Henry, TN, one of eleven children. He married Evelyn Murphy on June 12, 1948 in Paris TN. Clyde was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army as a… Read More

Marion R Schwikert

November 29th, 1918 to January 7th, 2014

Marion R. Schwikert, age 95, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born November 29, 1918 in Port Huron to the late John H. and Sadie (Reynolds) Schwikert. She is survived by her niece, Judy Macdonald… Read More

William O Warsinski

June 2nd, 1915 to January 2nd, 2014

William O. Warsinski, 98, of Port Huron Township, died on Thursday, January, 2, 2014. He was born June 2, 1915 in Port Huron, the son of the late Max C. and Bertha Warsinski. Mr. Warsinski was a graduate of Port Huron High School and was employed… Read More

Mary Jo Mann

May 27th, 1940 to December 24th, 2013

Mary Jo Mann, 73, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013. She is survived by her son, Christopher J. Lampkin. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. … Read More

Frances Beeler

December 29th, 1919 to December 16th, 2013

Frances Helen Beeler, 93, of Jeddo, died Monday, December 16, 2013 in Marwood Manor, Port Huron. She was born December 29, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Francis and Blanche (Bopra) Bettridge. She married Orville A. Beeler on March 17, 1943 in St.… Read More

Dale E Ashton

April 27th, 1946 to December 15th, 2013

Dale E. Ashton, 67, of Lake, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, December 15 2013 in Lansing, after a short battle with cancer. He was born April 27, 1946 in Port Huron, the son of the late Robert and Mary Ashton. He married Karolyn Lewandowski on… Read More

Richard R Hyatt

September 26th, 1922 to December 11th, 2013

Richard Raymond Hyatt, 91, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord, unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 11, 2013. He was born September 26, 1922 in Marysville. He served in World War II in the 114th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion in… Read More

Martha S Hayes

September 14th, 1955 to December 5th, 2013

Martha S. Appel-Hayes, 58, of North Street, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 died unexpectedly in her home. She was born September 14, 1955 in Port Huron, daughter of the late Earl S. and Catherine J. Appel. She married Roger L. Hayes on January 28,… Read More

Veikko M Willing

October 24th, 1922 to December 4th, 2013

Veikko M. Willing Fort Gratiot - Veikko M. Willing, 91, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013. He was born October 24, 1922 in the family home in Wakefield, MI to the late Matt and Hulda Willing. He married Veronica C. Krafft on August 2,… Read More

Norman A Cosgrove

December 28th, 1948 to December 4th, 2013

Norman A. (Bud) Cosgrove, 64, of Port Huron, passed away on December 4, 2013 in Henry Ford Hospital – Detroit.. He was born December 28, 1948, in Port Huron and resided there most of his life. Bud served in the U.S. Air Force and worked for St.… Read More

Edna Roche

July 26th, 1922 to December 1st, 2013

Edna Marie Roche, 91, of Clyde, died Sunday, December 1, 2013 in Regency-on-the-Lake, Fort Gratiot, after a lengthy illness. She was born July 26, 1922 in Port Huron. She married Charles P. Roche on September 8, 1941 in St. Stephen Rectory. Edna… Read More

Matthew S Gilbert

October 12th, 1983 to November 30th, 2013

Matthew S. Gilbert, 30, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 30, 2013 in McLaren Macomb Hospital, Mount Clemens. He was born October 12, 1983 in Port Huron. He is survived by two daughters, Carlynn Gilbert and Paige Jarnot; mother,… Read More

Sydney B Spofford

March 29th, 1913 to November 26th, 2013

Sydney Brewster Spofford, 100, of Marysville, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 in her residence. She was born March 29, 2013 in New York City, New York, the daughter of the late Sidney and Georgine Brewster. She married Charles M. Spofford in 1970. He… Read More

Sandra K Conant

February 24th, 1941 to November 25th, 2013

Sandra K. Conant, 72, died Monday, November 25, 2013. She is survived by her children. Deborah Jezierski, Jeff Conant and Cherri Carl. Cremation arrangements are by the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.… Read More

Richard S Pruner

July 2nd, 1917 to November 24th, 2013

Richard S. Pruner, 96, of Port Huron, died Sunday, November 24, 2013 in Barss Residential Home, Fort Gratiot. He was born July 2, 1917 in Syracuse, NY to the late Charles and Ruth (Stansbury) Pruner and has lived here since 1973. He married… Read More

Robert D Beauchamp

February 3rd, 1925 to November 23rd, 2013

Robert D. Beauchamp, 88, took Jesus’s hand and went to his Heavenly home on November 23, 2013. He was born in Marine City, Mi. February 3, 1925 to Burt and Nora (Ryan) Beauchamp, the fourth born of six children. He served his country proudly as a… Read More

Jan M Beebe

March 5th, 1935 to November 22nd, 2013

Jan Margaret Beebe, 78, of Port Huron, died Friday, November 22, 2013 in her home following a long illness. She was born March 5, 1935 in West Orange, NJ to the late James A. and Dorothy (Burker) Milliken. She married George Beebe on April 12,… Read More

Audrey J Bassett

February 4th, 1929 to November 19th, 2013

Audrey Jayne Bassett, 84, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville. She was born February 4, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Laura (Nelson) Rolph. She married H. Elmer “Al” Bassett Jr. on… Read More

Martin W Prevost

November 27th, 1958 to November 16th, 2013

Martin Wayne Prevost, 54, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, November 16, 2013 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Marty’s first love, baseball, began at a young age. He learned to strike out the best and put a sting to any catcher’s… Read More

Herman G Adler

April 8th, 1915 to October 31st, 2013

Herman G. Adler, 98, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, October 31, 2013, in Marwood Nursing and Rehab, following a short illness. He was born April 8, 1915 in Ruth, Michigan. He married Sylvia Premier on August 10, 1940 in Ruth, MI. She preceded him… Read More

Domingo H Ruiz

January 24th, 1926 to October 29th, 2013

Domingo H. Ruiz, 87, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home. He was born January 24, 1926 in Austin, TX. He married Angelita L. Raygosa on October 18, 1947 in Caro, MI. Domingo served in… Read More

Leonard Bullock

April 2nd, 1940 to October 28th, 2013

Leonard Wilford Bullock, 73, of Fort Graiot, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital. He was born April 2, 1940 in Sarnia, Ontario to the late James and Emily Bullock. He married Lorna Pontillas on March 22, 2002 in Port… Read More

Mary Kaczmarczyk

September 8th, 1916 to October 26th, 2013

Mary Kaczmarczyk, 97, of Port Huron, died Saturday, October 26, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice House. She was born September 8, 1916 in Detroit, daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen Mystkowski. Mary married Walter J. Kaczmarczyk. He preceded her in… Read More

John D Atkinson

May 8th, 1940 to October 25th, 2013

John D. “Jack” Atkinson, 73, of Port Huron, died Friday, October 25, 2013 in St. John River District Hospital. He was born May 8, 1940 in Sarnia, Ontario, the son of the late James and Dorothy Atkinson. He married Jeanne M. Sweet… Read More

Jacquelin R Beebe

October 10th, 1938 to October 19th, 2013

Jacquelin Ruth Beebe, 75, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 in Port Huron.. She was born Oct. 10, 1938 in Detroit to the late Spencer and Lois Williams. Jacquelin was preceded in death by her husband Martin C. Beebe Jr. She was a… Read More

Richard A Walker

October 24th, 1938 to October 15th, 2013

Richard A. “Dick” Walker, 74, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab following a long illness. He was born October 24, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Alex and Eva Walker. He married Catherine J. (Pond) Hall on December 12,… Read More