Obituaries

Delores Sassanella

April 21st, 1925 to May 31st, 2010

Delores Virginia (Hanel) Sassanella, 85, went to be with her Lord on Memorial Day, May 31, 2010. She was born to Peter and Elsie (Stang) Hanel on April 21, 1925 in Port Huron. She married C. Fred Sassanella in December of 1942. He… Read More

Richard L. 'Sarge' Gibbs

July 4th, 1934 to May 26th, 2010

Richard L. SargeGibbs, 75 of Fort Gratiot, died unexpectedly on May 26, 2010. He was born July 4, 1934 in New Haven, Connecticut and has lived here since 1972. He married Ingeborg E. Wurzer. She preceded him in death on May 30,… Read More

Elma 'Nancy' Szymarek

November 22nd, 1945 to May 25th, 2010

Elma "Nancy" Szymarek, 64, of Port Huron, passed away May 25, 2010, surroundedby the love of her family. Nancy loved to crochet, cook, play euchre, and spend time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Lillie F.… Read More

Suzanne Walker

May 9th, 1922 to May 21st, 2010

Suzanne (Manning) Walker, 88, died Friday, May 21, 2010 at her daughter Mollys home in Marlette surrounded by her family. She was born May 9, 1922 to John C. and Carolyn Manning in Detroit, MI. She married John W. Walker in 1949 and… Read More

Nancy L. Ticknor

April 2nd, 1937 to May 15th, 2010

Nancy Langs Ticknor was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 15, 2010 after a 40 year battle with scleroderma. Nancy Lou Langs was born in April of 1937 in her grandmothers house on Elk Street. She was the second of four daughters of… Read More

Dr. Robert J. Lounsberry

August 11th, 1930 to May 12th, 2010

Dr. Robert J. Lounsberry, DC age 79 of Sarnia, died May 12, 2010. He was born August 11, 1930 in Bayview, Michigan He married Katherine N. Sullivan. She preceded him in death on June 24, 2006. He is survived by his daughter,… Read More

Laura C. Colgan

August 29th, 1908 to May 11th, 2010

Laura Corrine (Craig) Colgan, 101, died peacefully on May 11, 2010 while surrounded by her family. Laura was born August 29, 1908 in Aberfeldy, Ontario to Charles and Jean Craig. She came to the United States to work in 1928 and became a… Read More

Adele Devereaux Parker

September 15th, 1917 to May 8th, 2010

Adele I. Devereaux Parker, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010, in her home. She was born September 15, 1917 in Port Huron and was a lifetime resident and one of the oldest living Alumna of St. Stephen's School. Adele was 92 years of… Read More

Rebecca A. Stocks

December 29th, 1938 to May 4th, 2010

Rebecca A. Stocks, 71, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in her home surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 29, 1938 in Bad Axe, MI to Cecil and Ina Hubbard. She married Gary W. Stocks,… Read More

Evelyn E. Nelson

December 19th, 1910 to May 1st, 2010

At Evelyn E. Nelson's childhood home in Ontario, she learned to cook in a peat-fired oven and drew water from a well on her family's farm. Over the course of her long life, those chores and many others became much easier. But the pies never… Read More

Ethyl M. Avery

July 29th, 1923 to April 30th, 2010

Ethyl M. Avery, 86, of Jeddo, died Friday, April 30, 2010 in Regency On The Lake following a short illness. She was born July 29, 1923 in Flint and has lived here most of her life. She married Ray L. Avery. He preceded her in death… Read More

John Siebert Sr.

July 30th, 1928 to April 24th, 2010

John E. Siebert Sr., 81, died on Saturday, April 24, 2010 after a lengthy illness. He was born to John F. and Dora M. (Cameron) Siebert on July 30, 1928 in Hurley, Wisconsin. Dad graduated from Hurley High School in 1946, and attended… Read More

Barbara C. Fenner

December 13th, 1925 to April 6th, 2010

Port Huron- Barbara Catherine Fenner died Tuesday April 6 th , 2010 at the age of 84. She was born December 13, 1925 the daughter of John and Emma (McEachin) Jansen. Barbara graduated from St. Stephens High School in 1943, and worked… Read More

William A. Watson

August 4th, 1932 to April 2nd, 2010

William A. Watson, 77 of Port Huron, died Friday, April 2, 2010 in Marwood Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born August 4, 1932 in Carsonville and has lived here all his life. He married Joan M. Lewandowski on August 25, 1954 in St.… Read More

Mary Selepack

August 15th, 1909 to April 2nd, 2010

Mary Selepack, 100, of Port Huron, Michigan passed into eternal life on April 2, 2010 at the home of her son & daughter-in-law after a long illness. She was born in Arcadia, PA on August 15, 1909 to Michael and Anna Bededa. On February 14,… Read More

Irene O'Brien

April 7th, 1917 to April 1st, 2010

Irene O'Brien, 92, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. She was born April 7, 1917 in Bloomfield Hills and has lived here most of her life. She married James T. O'Brien on May 7, 1949 in St.… Read More

Gabriel Coronado Sr.

March 18th, 1926 to March 31st, 2010

Gabriel C. Coronado, Sr., 84, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 after a short illness. He was born March 18, 1926 in Charlotte, Texas. He was married to Mary Chavez Coronado for 65 years. She preceded him in death on November 14,… Read More

Franklin Warsalla Sr.

August 6th, 1931 to March 27th, 2010

Franklin G. Warsalla Sr., 78, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 in his home. He was born August 6, 1931 in Port Huron. He married Francine Minor on October 4, 1952 in St. Stephens Church. Frank was raised in Port Huron. He was a… Read More

Gladys Marie Catanzaro

October 14th, 1928 to March 20th, 2010

Gladys Marie Catanzaro passed away after a long illness, at home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 20, 2010. Gladys was born in Port Austin on October 14, 1928 to Richard and Bertha OConnor. They moved to Port Huron when… Read More

Wanda S. Kujda-Fischer

November 5th, 1916 to March 19th, 2010

Wanda S. Kujda-Fischer, 93 died Friday March 19, 2010 in Mercy Hospital. She was born November 5, 1916 in Detroit and has lived here all her life. She married Julius A. Fischer. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1992. She… Read More

Gary Michael Sargent

June 10th, 1953 to March 15th, 2010

Gary Michael Sargent passed peacefully in his home after a long battle with ALS on March 15, 2010. Born June 10, 1953 to Robert and Marion Sargent of Port Huron, Gary graduated from Port Huron Northern in 1971 then served 4 years in the… Read More

William J. Pettengill

February 9th, 1918 to March 14th, 2010

Sheriff William John Pettengill, 92, died Sunday, March 14, 2010 in his home. He was born February 9, 1918 in Port Huron. He married Marjorie L. Ford on October 14, 1950 at St. Stephens Rectory in Port Huron. Bill was a graduate of… Read More

Michael Stalker

June 1st, 1946 to March 13th, 2010

Michael James Stalker, born June 1 st 1946, lost his battle with cancer March 13, 2010. Mike worked for Mueller Brass for 17 years before becoming employed by General Motors as a millwright. He transferred to GM Allison Transmission,… Read More

Richard John 'Dick' Moore

June 6th, 1935 to February 28th, 2010

Richard John Dick Moore, age 74, of Forestville died Sunday, February 28, 2010 in William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. He was born June 6, 1935 in Port Huron. Richard married Marilyn A. Morden on January 5, 1963 in St. Mary's… Read More

Edna Wilkins-Bowman

February 15th, 1920 to February 28th, 2010

Edna Kathleen Wilkins-Bowman passed away in Medilodge of Port Huron, after a short illness. Edna was born February 15, 1920 in Stratford, Ontario to Catherine Jane (Blackman) and Henry Darby. They moved to Port Huron when she was a… Read More

Hazel Hiles

June 4th, 1925 to February 27th, 2010

Hazel J. Hiles, 84, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 in her home after a brief illness. She was born June 4, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio and has lived in this area most of her life. Hazel enjoyed crafts and especially enjoyed her… Read More

Eleanor Kuhn

August 28th, 1921 to February 23rd, 2010

Eleanor J. Kuhn went to be with her Lord and her beloved husband of 66 years on February 23, 2010. Born in Port Huron, August 28, 1921, Eleanor married her high school sweetheart, Howard, on June 13, 1942 in Port Huron. They lived in Fort… Read More

Dollie Orr

August 28th, 1918 to February 23rd, 2010

Dollie Mae Orr, 91, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at St. Joseph-Mercy Hospital after confronting and accepting her illnesses and fighting them courageously. She was born August 28, 1918 in Alabama, the oldest of eleven children. She… Read More

Rev. C. Paul Higdon

May 17th, 1919 to February 20th, 2010

Fr. C. Paul Higdon entered eternal life on Saturday, February 20th, 2010 at 4:38pm. Fr. Paul was a well known and much beloved minister in the Blue Water Area for several decades, and will be sorely missed. Fr. Paul was born in 1919 and… Read More

Aino L. 'Cap' Soini

November 16th, 1914 to February 17th, 2010

Aino L. Cap Soini, 95 of Port Huron died unexpectedly in his home. He was born November 16, 1914 in Port Huron and has been a life long area resident. He married Helen E. Schillinger in September of 1956. She preceded him in death… Read More