Obituaries

James L. Horton

June 05, 1926 to September 01, 2010

James Leo (Lee) Horton He was adopted by Alvena and John Horton, attended Port Huron Public Schools, and graduated from Port Huron High School. Jim joined the Army and served as a Medic in World War II. He married E. Dolores Roberts on February… Read More

Ronald F. Olson

March 02, 1928 to August 31, 2010

Ronald F. Olson born March 2, 1928 died unexpectedly on August 31, 2010. Ronald married the love of his life Gloria L. Thomas on April 25, 1958 in Port Huron. Ron proudly served in U.S.M.C. during W.W. II as a PFC. He tended bar at the Brass… Read More

William J. Ricketts

January 29, 1926 to August 30, 2010

Bill Ricketts, 84, died August 30, 2010 after a short illness. He was born on January 29, 1926, in Port Huron to William F. and Hazel (McIntyre) Ricketts. He married Catherine M. Doherty on October 5, 1946, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Bill was… Read More

Christina L. Wambach

April 07, 1941 to August 20, 2010

Christina L. Wambach, 69, of Port Huron died Friday, August 20, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born April 7, 1941 in Port Huron and has been a life long area resident. She married Ronald N. Wambach on December 12, 1988. He preceded her in… Read More

Nicholas Joseph Thornton

January 03, 1996 to August 18, 2010

On August 18, 2010, Nicholas Joseph Thornton joined the angels in heaven and other family members that went before him. He was born January 3, 1996 in Farmington, Michigan and was a resident of Milford and Port Huron. Nicholas loved music and… Read More

Rosellen M. 'Rose' Carpo

June 26, 1931 to August 16, 2010

Rosellen M. Rose Carpo, 79, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 16, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital following a brief illness. Rose was born June 26, 1931 in Port Huron and has been a life long area resident. She married… Read More

Frederick A. 'Rick' Mechan

August 28, 1970 to August 10, 2010

Frederick Ambrose Rick Mechan, 39, of Port Huron died August 10, 2010. He was born August 28, 1970 in Port Huron son of the late Frederick C. and Mary E. (Pelton) Mechan. Rick was a 1988 graduate of Port Huron Northern High School. He was a… Read More

Marjorie V. Bingle-Hollosy

June 20, 1942 to July 30, 2010

Marjorie V. Bingle-Hollosy, 68, of Burtchville, died Friday, July 30, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born June 20, 1942 in Sandusky, Michigan. She married William J. Hollosy in January of 1968 in Port Huron. Marjorie was a loving mother… Read More

Winifred Popham

August 04, 1918 to July 29, 2010

Winifred I. Popham, 91, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 after a long illness. She was born August 4, 1918 in Kinde, MI, the daughter of the late Ada and Harry Popham. Winnie retired from Chrysler Corp. in 1979 after which she traveled abroad… Read More

Margaret L. Overbeck

February 09, 1931 to July 27, 2010

Margaret L.Overbeck, 79, of Port Huron died suddenly on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. She was born February 9, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio daughter of the late Henry S. and Margaret S. (Schroder) Overbeck. Margaret was former Associate Professor of… Read More

Margaret McCabe

November 17, 1918 to July 15, 2010

Margaret R. McCabe, 91, died Thursday, July 15, 2010 in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. She was born November 17, 1918 in Port Huron Township and was a lifelong area resident. She married John Myles McCabe on February 22, 1941. He preceded her in… Read More

Robert Dale

December 09, 1952 to July 14, 2010

Robert V. Dale, 57, died Wednesday, July 15, 2010 in Medilodge of Port Huron. He was born December 9, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Vance and Mary Dale. Robert attended Woodlands and the Arc. He was an avid sports fan and especially enjoyed… Read More

Clarence LaLonde

December 03, 1912 to June 30, 2010

Clarence E. LaLonde, 97, passed away June 30, 2010 in Regency on the Lake after a short illness. He was born December 3, 1912 in Alpena. He married Florence M. Cuthbertson on September 7, 1940 in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Sarnia. Clarence was a… Read More

Gary Grant Draveling II

October 30, 1972 to June 26, 2010

Gary Grant Draveling, II passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 26 th . He was born October 30, 1972 in Port Huron to Gary and Elizabeth Draveling. Gary attended Port Huron Schools all his life and graduated from Port Huron High School in… Read More

Evelyn Zauner

September 17, 1922 to June 15, 2010

Evelyn Laura Zauner (nee Cowley), 87, passed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 in Troy Wm Beaumont Hospital after a brief illness. She is happily re-united with Joe who preceded her in death on December 30, 2009. They were married on… Read More

Craig G. Smith

March 25, 1947 to June 10, 2010

Craig G. Smith, 63, of Fort Gratiot, died, Thursday, June 10, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. He was born March 25, 1947 in Port Huron son of the late Gerald E and Vivian L. (Leslie) Smith. He married Vicki L. Enos on May… Read More

Marie L.E. Krenke

September 13, 1924 to June 09, 2010

Marie L. E. Krenke Fort Gratiot Marie L. E. Krenke, age 85, passed away June 9, 2010. She was born in Port Huron to the late Frank and Ora Treleaven. Marie married Donald K. Krenke on November 19, 1946. Marie worked in the office of Mueller… Read More

Ethel Dowd

June 02, 1926 to June 03, 2010

Ethel (Horky) Dowd, 84, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 3, 2010. Ethel was born June 2, 1926 in Detroit and was raised in St. Clair. She moved to Port Huron upon her marriage to Charles D. Dowd on April 24, 1948. Ethel… Read More

Delores Sassanella

April 21, 1925 to May 31, 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 preceded her in… Read More

Richard L. 'Sarge' Gibbs

July 04, 1934 to May 26, 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, 1983. Richard… Read More

Elma 'Nancy' Szymarek

November 22, 1945 to May 25, 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. Szymarek and… Read More

Suzanne Walker

May 09, 1922 to May 21, 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 raised seven… Read More

Nancy L. Ticknor

April 02, 1937 to May 15, 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 11, 1930 to May 12, 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, Cheryl (Ralph)… Read More

Laura C. Colgan

August 29, 1908 to May 11, 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 US citizen… Read More

Adele Devereaux Parker

September 15, 1917 to May 08, 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 age at the… Read More

Rebecca A. Stocks

December 29, 1938 to May 04, 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, Sr. on April… Read More

Evelyn E. Nelson

December 19, 1910 to May 01, 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 29, 1923 to April 30, 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 on March 11,… Read More

John Siebert Sr.

July 30, 1928 to April 24, 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 the… Read More