Obituaries

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

James Tanton

May 29th, 1941 to February 8th, 2013

James Arthur Tanton, 71, of Port Huron passed away February 8, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born May 29, 1941 in Port Huron Township. Jim worked as a chef at the Fogcutter Restaurant, Jefferson Colonnade and Crystal… Read More

Patricia L Pemberton

June 21st, 1953 to February 7th, 2013

Patricia Lou Sopha Pemberton, 59, of Port Huron went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2013. She was born June 21, 1953 in St. Clair. Patricia is survived by her son, Scott (Kimberley) VandeVoorde; daughter, Kelly Ann (Michael) Grabowski;… Read More

Stanley M Bayes

March 28th, 1929 to January 31st, 2013

Stanley Max Bayes, 83, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, January 31, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 28, 1929 in Imlay City, MI. Stanley “Max” served in the U. S. Army, 82nd Airborne from 1947-1950. He worked… Read More

Shirley A Gamble

February 16th, 1936 to January 30th, 2013

Shirley A. Gamble, 76, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. She was born February 16, 1936 in Port Huron daughter of the late Leslie T. and Margaret Ann (Becker) Bodley Shirley… Read More

Paul Powers

March 25th, 1930 to January 29th, 2013

Paul William Powers, 82, passed away peacefully January 29, 2013 in Lockport Hospital. He was born March 25, 1930 Peterborough, ON, Canada. He married Orleen R. Schoettle on September 25, 1952. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2000.… Read More

Edwin O Winkworth

July 1st, 1920 to January 27th, 2013

Ned Winkworth, 92, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, after a short illness. He was born July 1, 1920 in Detroit. He married Dorothy M. Barker on December 6, 1943 in Grosse Pointe. Ned served in the U. S. Navy on the attack transport, USS Lyon. He… Read More

Arthur H Velez

February 17th, 1941 to January 26th, 2013

Arthur H. Velez, 71, of Port Huron died January 26, 2013 in Medilodge of Port Huron. He was born February 17, 1941 in Detroit to Jessie H. and Lupe (Cortez) Hernandez. Arthur was raised in Port Huron by his Aunt Frances and her husband Leopold… Read More

Emmaline R Trice

January 21st, 2013 to January 21st, 2013

Emmaline Raye Trice, infant, of Port Huron died January 21, 2013. Survived by her parents, Alexandra Robinson and Aaron Trice. Private family services have taken place. Arrangements by Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. … Read More

Bonnie Shay

December 27th, 1939 to January 20th, 2013

Bonnie Shay, 73, of Port Huron, died January 20, 2013 after a long illness, with her husband Tom by her side. She was born December 27, 1939 in Port Huron. She married Tom Shay on November 15, 1963 in Port Huron. Bonnie enjoyed car rides with her… Read More

Theodore Holmes

March 16th, 1928 to January 19th, 2013

Theodore S. “Ted” Holmes, 84, of Fort Gratiot died Saturday, January 19, 2013 in his home unexpectedly. He was born March 16, 1928 in Port Huron son of the late John and Mary Holmes, Sr. Ted served as a U.S. Army Ranger during the Korean Conflict.… Read More

Irene E Schuck

March 10th, 1918 to January 15th, 2013

Irene E. Schuck, 94, of Port Huron, died January 15, 2013 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab. She was born March 10, 1918 in Lennox Twp., MI. Irene married Harold A. Schuck on July 29, 1939. He preceded her in death on March 19, 1993. She graduated… Read More

Maxine J Harrison

April 8th, 1941 to January 15th, 2013

Maxine J. Harrison, 71, of Port Huron died January 15, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born April 8, 1941 in Gasconade County, Missouri. Maxine married James R. Beesley. He preceded her in death in 1971. She then married Donald L. Harrison… Read More

Betty E Burgess

October 23rd, 1928 to January 14th, 2013

Betty E. Burgess, 84, of Marysville died January 14, 2013. She was born October 23, 1928 in Port Huron. Betty worked at Moore-Wright Insurance and retired from Bindicator. She was a resident of Mobile Villa Estates in Marysville for many years… Read More

David L Benedict

December 28th, 1925 to January 13th, 2013

David L. Benedict, 87, died Saturday, January 13, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital, due to Congestive Heart Failure. He went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Marie, who he was married to for 61 years. He was born December 28, 1925 in Port… Read More