Obituaries

Wilma A Beal

August 5th, 1919 to May 20th, 2013

Wilma Ann Beal, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died from cancer on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville. She was a resident at Blue Water Lodge, Fort Gratiot, Michigan. She was born August 5, 1919 in Dodsland, Saskatchewan, Canada to… Read More

William H Campbell

August 4th, 1928 to May 19th, 2013

William H. Campbell, 84, of Port Huron Township, died in his home after a long illness, on Sunday, May 19, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was born August 4, 1928 in Port Huron. He married Connie Cocco Schroeder on Sept. 11, 1965 in Port… Read More

David J Pemberton

September 24th, 1954 to May 6th, 2013

David Joseph Pemberton, 58, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, May 6, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital, following a short illness. He was born September 24, 1954 to the late Lovell H. and Vera D. Pemberton. He married Deborah L. Rosine on November 16, 1991 in… Read More

Ricky W Hall

February 13th, 1962 to May 2nd, 2013

Ricky Wayne Hall, 51, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 2, 2013, of an apparent heart attack. He was born February 13, 1962 in Port Huron. Ricky worked for Scaffolding Inc. of Detroit. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed camping,… Read More

Wanda J Castello

January 6th, 1929 to April 30th, 2013

Wanda J. Castello, 84, died Tuesday, April 30, 2013, after a short illness. She was born January 6, 1929 in Cuba City, WI to the late Allen and Winifred Peacock of Port Huron. Wanda married Nicholas F. Castello in April of 1951 at St Stephen… Read More

Helena R Cooper

October 7th, 1936 to April 26th, 2013

Helena Rose Cooper (“Sis”) 76, of Marysville passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013. She was born October 7, 1936 in Port Huron daughter of the late Reese and Helena Rose Jones. Helena was a 1954 graduate of Port Huron High School, was a… Read More

Onalee M Welsh

December 10th, 1932 to April 22nd, 2013

Onalee Mae Welsh, 80, of Fort Gratiot, completed her life's journey on Monday, April 22, 2013 and went to join two of her sons, Bill and Larry in heaven. Her passing was peaceful and she was surrounded by loved ones. She was born December 10,… Read More

Floyd A Kinnee

August 9th, 1925 to April 20th, 2013

Floyd A. Kinnee, Jr., 87 of Fort Gratiot, passed away April 20 at Port Huron Hospital, surrounded by his wife, Annabel, and children. He was born in Port Huron on August 9, 1925, to Floyd and Rose Kinnee. Floyd Kinnee, Jr, known to many as "Blue… Read More

Roger D Cooper

May 24th, 1951 to April 13th, 2013

Roger Dale Cooper, Sr, age 61, of Burtchville, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 in his home unexpectedly. He was born May 24, 1951 in Pontiac. Roger married the former Helen F. Finch on June 22, 1974 in First Church of The Nazarene in Port… Read More

Mary J Ziegler

December 12th, 1937 to April 13th, 2013

Mary Joyce Ziegler, 75, of Yale, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville following an extended illness. She was born December 12, 1937 in Detroit daughter of the late Duncan C. and Mary Teresa (McDonell) McPhail. … Read More

Margaret Wade

February 24th, 1925 to April 12th, 2013

Margaret E. Wade, 88, of Port Huron, died Friday, April 12, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville after a short illness. She was born February 24, 1925 in Port Huron. She married D. Arthur Wade on June 21, 1944 in Port Huron. He died on… Read More

James E Holland

December 10th, 1926 to April 4th, 2013

James E. Holland, 86, of Lexington, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 in Fort Gratiot. He is survived by his wife, Joanna Holland. Graveside memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m.,, Saturday, April 13, 2013,at the Mt. Hope Cemetery… Read More

Larry G Ter Bush

December 31st, 1947 to April 1st, 2013

Larry G. Ter Bush, 65, of Kenockee Twp. died Monday, April 1, 2013 in Regency on the Lake. He was born December 31, 1947 in Alliance, OH and has lived in the area since 1960. Upon graduation from high school, Larry enlisted in the U.S. Army and… Read More

Margaret M Heyburn

April 13th, 1936 to March 23rd, 2013

Margaret M. Heyburn, 76, of Port Huron, died, Saturday, March 23, 2013. Private funeral services have been held. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Port Huron. Funeral arrangements were handled by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home, 1720 Elk Street, Port… Read More

Randolph C Sherlock

February 3rd, 1953 to March 22nd, 2013

Randy Sherlock, 60, went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, March 22, 2013, surrounded by his family in Port Huron Hospital, after a long illness. He was born February 3, 1953 in Port Huron. He married Candy Lozano on January 20, 1979. Randy… Read More

Richard J Berels

January 7th, 1937 to March 22nd, 2013

Richard J. Berels, 76, of Grant Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home with his family by his side. He was born January 7, 1937 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Edith Berels. He married Rita Visentin… Read More

Robert W Durand

December 31st, 1934 to March 21st, 2013

Robert W. “Bob” Durand was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 31, 1934. Bob died peacefully Thursday, March 21, 2013, after a 23 year struggle with Parkinson Disease. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ann (Weil) Durand, and six children;… Read More

Theodis Ellis

May 29th, 1948 to March 18th, 2013

Theodis “Odie” Ellis, 64, of Port Huron, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Monday, March 18, 2013. He was born May 29, 1948 in England, Arkansas, to the late John and Essie Ellis. He was raised in Port Huron, graduated from Port Huron Area… Read More

Ethel M Boman

November 23rd, 1943 to March 10th, 2013

Ethel Mae “Dixie” Boman, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 in her sister’s home, surrounded by her family, following a long illness. She was born November 22, 1943 in Port Huron, to the late James and Lucille Pincombe. She married… Read More

James C Beals

December 30th, 1946 to March 10th, 2013

James ‘Charlie’ Beals, Sr., 66, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Sunday, March 10, 2013, from surgical complications associated with colon cancer. He was born and raised in Port Huron by the late Albert and Bernice Beals. He graduated from Port Huron… Read More

Harriet L Pond

May 3rd, 1919 to March 4th, 2013

Harriet L. Pond, 93, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, March 4, 2013 in Marwood Nursing & Rehab. She was born May 3, 1919 in Port Huron, daughter of the late Wendlin J. and Anna J. (Gregowski) Moser. Harriet married Francis M. “Ducky”… Read More

Charles W Sweet

November 6th, 1942 to February 28th, 2013

Charles W. Sweet, 70, of Kimball, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 in Mercy Hospital. He was born November 6, 1942 in Port Huron, son of the late Elmer and Blanche (Lashbrook) Sweet. He married Mary M. McIntyre on January 17, 1963 in… Read More

Kenneth McPhail

August 7th, 1932 to February 28th, 2013

Fort Gratiot - Kenneth Lee McPhail, age 80, of Fort Gratiot, left his beach for the last time on Thursday, February 28, 2013. He was born August 7, 1932 in Port Huron, son of the late Sheldon and Susan (Birtch) McPhail. Ken retired from Goodyear… Read More

Frances H Grebenok

November 2nd, 1932 to February 26th, 2013

Frances Helen Grebenok, 80, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in her home. She was born November 2, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Helen Grebenok. Frances was a lifelong Port Huron resident having graduated from Port Huron… Read More

Marion Frohm

January 11th, 1919 to February 25th, 2013

Marion B. Frohm, 94, of Fort Gratiot, passed away, Monday, February 25, 2013 at Barss Residential Care Facility. She was born January 11, 1919 in Detroit to the late Henry and Clara Koch. She married George J. Frohm on June 18, 1940. He preceded her… Read More

Marjorie J Conlan

March 30th, 1927 to February 24th, 2013

Marjorie J. Conlan, 85, of Port Huron, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2013 in Mercy Hospital, with her family at her side. She was born March 30, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Angeline and Joseph Lewandowski. She married Thomas R.… Read More

Peg Dooley

July 14th, 1925 to February 20th, 2013

Blanche “Peg” Audrey Putman- Dooley, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013. She was born July 14, 1925 in Cincinnati Ohio, the eldest of four children born to the late Blanche (Herzog) Putman and Francis “Frank” Putman. She married… Read More

Elton R McKenzie

August 12th, 1924 to February 17th, 2013

Elton R. McKenzie, 88, of Port Huron died Sunday, February 17, 2013 unexpectedly in his home. He was born August 12, 1924 in Port Huron son of the late Robert “Mac” and Irene (Willits) McKenzie and has been a life-long area resident. He… Read More

Gordon D Brown

January 14th, 1940 to February 12th, 2013

Gordon D. Brown, 73, of Port Huron died February 12, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital after a short illness. He was born January 14, 1940 in Detroit. He married Helen M. Gareau on November 3, 1984 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on August 14,… Read More

Ken F Stein

April 26th, 1934 to February 12th, 2013

Kenneth Frank Stein, 78, of North Street died unexpectedly February 12, 2013 in Blue Water Hospice Home. He was born April 26, 1934 in Wadhams, son of the late Frank and Eleanor Stein and was a lifelong resident. He married Vera Orluck on October… Read More