Obituaries

Loraine Rumptz

June 9th, 1933 to January 29th, 2008

Loraine M. Rumptz, 74, of Port Huron died Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in Marwood Nursing & Rehab after a short illness. She was born June 9, 1933 in Yale daughter of the late John and Frances (Howell) Bertram. Loraine married Harold E. Rumptz on… Read More

Ruth Burkhardt

December 11th, 1941 to January 28th, 2008

Ruth E. Burkhardt, 66, of Lakeport formerly of Troy, Michigan, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born December 11, 1941 in Pontiac, Michigan. Ruth married Russell Burkhardt on December 7, 1990 in Port Huron. She… Read More

Martha Fletcher Kimball

March 30th, 1917 to January 25th, 2008

Our dear mother and friend, Martha 'Marty' Fletcher Kimball passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 in Port Huron Hospital after a short illness. She was born March 30, 1917 in East Moline, Illinois to Livinus and Elodie VanLoo, who both immigrated from… Read More

John Bauer

July 3rd, 1913 to January 20th, 2008

John L. Bauer Marysville - John L. Bauer, 94, died Sunday, January 20, 2008 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab following a short illness. He was born July 3, 1913 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. He married Jennie S. Kesner and together they… Read More

Jerome Clary

September 27th, 1937 to January 20th, 2008

Jerome F. Clary Port Huron - Jerome F. Clary, 70, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 20, 2008, in his home . He was born September 27, 1937 in Chicago, IL and has lived here since 1973. Jerry was a veteran serving with the U.S. Navy aboard the… Read More

Alvin Rowe

November 1st, 1921 to January 20th, 2008

Alvin Wesley Rowe came into this world on November 1, 1921 and completed his life's journey on January 20, 2008. Born at home in Exeter Ontario, he resided with his parents, Cecil and Caroline Rowe and sister Muriel on the family farm until he… Read More

Stuart Johnston

January 15th, 1938 to January 20th, 2008

Port Huron- Stuart L. Johnston,70, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 20, 2008 in Mercy Hospital. He was born January 15, 1938 in Port Huron, son of the late William and Margaret (Waterbury) Johnston and has been a life long area… Read More

Gerald DeLano

October 31st, 1940 to January 18th, 2008

Mr. Gerald Edward DeLano, 67, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 18, 2008 in Henry Ford Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. DeLano, was born October 31, 1940 in East Detroit Michigan, to Alvin D. and Theresa A. (Regner) Delano. He was employed at… Read More

Mark Johnson

June 5th, 1958 to January 6th, 2008

Mark L. Johnson, 49, of Ft. Gratiot, died suddenly Sunday, January 6, 2008. He was born June 5, 1958 in Kalamazoo but lived most of his life in this area. Mark was a 1976 graduate of Port Huron Northern High School. He was employed 24 years with Dunn… Read More

John A. 'Jack' Peacock

July 12th, 1930 to January 5th, 2008

John A."Jack" Peacock, 77, of Port Huron died Saturday, January 5, 2008 in his home after a five month illness. He was born July 12, 1930 in Cuba City, WI but has lived in Port Huron since 1940. He married the former Pauline H. Holmes November 12,… Read More

Ruth Anglebrandt Yeip

June 2nd, 1924 to January 5th, 2008

Ruth E. Yeip Ft. Gratiot - Ruth E. Anglebrandt Yeip, 83, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2008. Ruth was born on June 2, 1924, and she was a long term resident of Ft. Gratiot. She served on the township election board and she was a member of St.… Read More

Patricia McLane

January 30th, 1944 to January 5th, 2008

Patricia A. McLane North Street - Patricia A. McLane, 63, died Saturday, January 5, 2008 in Port Huron Hospital after a long illness. She was born January 30, 1944 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. She married Lyle R. McLane on August… Read More

Francis Krafft

May 10th, 1922 to January 2nd, 2008

Francis G. Krafft Fort. Gratiot - Francis G. Krafft, 85, died Wednesday January 2, 2008 in his home unexpectedly. He was born May 10, 1922 in Port Huron and was a life-long area resident. He married the former Beverly J. Arnold. She died December 17,… Read More

John Holmes

March 6th, 1923 to January 1st, 2008

John Holmes, Jr., 84, died January 1, 2008 in his home after a lengthy illness. He was born March 6, 1923 in Port Huron and was a lifelong resident. He married the former Beverley J. Gillies February 7, 1948 in St. Stephen Church Rectory. John served… Read More

Charles Holman

December 10th, 1929 to December 14th, 2007

Marysville - Charles B. Holman, 78, went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2007 in his home. He was born to Myrtle and Frank Holman on December 10, 1929 in Hazel Park, MI.. He married Nancy Byrnes on April 4, 1969 in Warren, MI. Chuck graduated… Read More

Vivian Smith

December 8th, 1923 to November 29th, 2007

Vivian L. Smith, 83, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 29, 2007 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab. She was born December 8, 1923 in Grosse Pointe and has been a life long area resident. Vivian married Gerald E. Smith on February… Read More

Herbert Lewandowski

September 10th, 1917 to November 25th, 2007

Port Huron - Herbert C. Lewandowski, 90, died Sunday, November 25, 2007 in his daughter's home following a short battle with cancer. He was born September 10, 1917 in Port Huron. He married Gertrude B. Wisswell on August 24, 1941. Herb was a TV… Read More

William Sterosky

January 16th, 1917 to November 19th, 2007

William J. Sterosky, 90, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, November 19, 2007 after a one month illness. He was born January 16, 1917 in Port Huron and was a life long resident. Bill married Shirley Jean Thompson, June 3, 1939 in Port Huron. She… Read More

Ashley Janderwski

March 19th, 1989 to November 18th, 2007

Ashley M. Janderwski, 18, of North Street, died Sunday, November 18, 2007 in an automobile accident. She was born March 19, 1989 in Warren and lived most of her life here. Ashley was a 2007 graduate of Port Huron high School and was attending St.… Read More

Viola Schmidt

July 1st, 1921 to November 16th, 2007

Viola G. Schmidt, 86, of Northampton, MA but formerly of Port Huron, died Friday, November 16, 2007 in Northampton. She was born July 1, 1921 in Port Huron, daughter of the late Charles and Regina Stanley and lived here until 2006 when she moved to… Read More

Lillian Thornton

September 1st, 1926 to November 16th, 2007

Port Huron - Lillian A. Thornton, 81, died Friday, November 16, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. She was born September 1, 1926 in Port Huron. She married Keith A. Thornton, Sr. on November 2, 1946 in St. Paul Lutheran Church.… Read More

Veronica C. Wheelihan

February 29th, 1952 to November 15th, 2007

Veronica C. Wheelihan Port Huron - Veronica C. "Nana" Wheelihan, 55, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 in Mt Clemens General Hospital following a courageous battle with a rare illness. She was born February 29, 1952 in Port Huron. Veronica worked at… Read More

Jeffery Zukowski

March 31st, 1967 to November 6th, 2007

Jeffery P. Zukowski, 40, of Kimball, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, November 6, 2007. He was born March 31, 1967 in Tucson, AZ but lived here most of his life. Jeff is survived by his wife, Debbie and his daughter, Ashley, both of Kimball and his… Read More

Mary Wit

January 11th, 1926 to November 6th, 2007

Mary Jane (Tocco) Wit, 81, of Port Huron, but formerly of St. Clair Shores, died Tuesday, November 6, 2007. She was born January 11, 1926 in Detroit. Mary married Ludwik "Lou" Wit February 12, 1950 in Detroit. She was employed as a school secretary… Read More

Joseph Clyde Warren

September 29th, 1919 to November 5th, 2007

Joseph Clyde Warren, 88, of Marysville but formerly of Port Huron, died Monday, November 5, 2007 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab after a short illness. He was born September 29, 1919 in Copper City, Michigan and lived in this area most of his life.… Read More

Madelyn Barnhart

January 26th, 1919 to November 4th, 2007

Madelyn B. Barnhart, age 88 of Port Huron died Sunday, November 4, 2007 in her home. She was born on January 26, 1919 in Port Huron daughter of the late Earl and Agnes (Pickett) Avery. Madelyn married Clay Barnhart on March 4, 1948. He preceded her… Read More

Erma Pszolka

August 27th, 1920 to November 4th, 2007

Erma Emery Pszolka, 87, of Port Huron, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital after a long illness. She was born August 27, 1920 in Wheatland Township, daughter of the late John and Mary Harris. Erma married Orson Paul Emery December 3,… Read More

Robert 'Bob' Recker

May 9th, 1934 to November 2nd, 2007

Robert L. "Bob" Recker Kimball - Robert L. "Bob" Recker, 73, passed away from a short illness on Friday, November 2, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital. He was born May 9, 1934 in Port Huron to the late John and Norma Recker. He married Elaine R. Jahn on… Read More

Lois Perry

March 7th, 1944 to October 30th, 2007

Lois M. Perry, 63, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 surrounded by her family. She was born March 7, 1944 in Hamtramck and lived here most of her life. Lois married William H. Perry April 26, 1962. She loved canoeing, camping, crocheting,… Read More

Margaret Wakeen

January 27th, 1923 to October 29th, 2007

Margaret Rose Wakeen, 84, of Fort Gratiot, passsed away Monday, October 29, 2007. Margaret was born January 27, 1923 in Corunna, Ontario to the late Leo and Marie Byrne. She fell in love with and married Paul John Wakeen of Port Huron on September… Read More