Obituaries

Elaine Butts

September 20th, 1955 to July 2nd, 2008

Elaine J. Butts, 52, of Fort Gratiot, died unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. She was born September 20, 1955 in Croswell and was a life long area resident. Elaine married John Butts on August 21, 1982 in Port… Read More

Donald Kelly

October 3rd, 1943 to June 28th, 2008

Donald J. Kelly, 64, of Port Huron, died Saturday, June 28, 2008 in Marwood Nursing and Rehabilitation following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 3, 1943 in Port Huron and has been a life long area resident. Don attended… Read More

George T. Gall

November 12th, 1926 to June 20th, 2008

George T. Gall Port Huron - George T. Gall, 81, passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, June 20, 2008 in Regency on the Lake Nursing Facility. He was born in Lincoln Park, MI on Nov. 12, 1926. He later lived at Williams Lake in Pontiac,… Read More

Miriam Mathews

November 8th, 1921 to June 19th, 2008

Miriam Bogue Mathews, 86, died Thursday, June 19 2008 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born November 8, 1921 in Lincolnville, Indiana. Miriam married Jack Frederick Mathews of Port Huron on August 2, 1941. He preceded her in death in 1984. … Read More

Mary Petrossi

September 4th, 1930 to June 18th, 2008

Mary E. Petrossi Port Huron - Mary E. Petrossi, 77, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born September 4, 1930 in Port Huron and lived in the area all her life. She married J. Albert Petrossi… Read More

Barbara Tenbusch

January 25th, 1941 to June 5th, 2008

Barbara D. Tenbusch, 67, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 5, 2008 in Merritt Island, Florida with her family at her side. She was born January 25, 1941 in Port Huron and was a life long area resident. Barb… Read More

Laura Rogalski

February 22nd, 1925 to June 5th, 2008

Laura M. Rogalski Of Barton City, formerly of Roseville, age 83, Thursday June 5, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Anthony T. Rogalski. Dear mother of Anthony H. (Joan) Rogalski, Allen (Nancy) Rogalski and Brian Rogalski. Grandmother of 7 and great… Read More

Olive Reaume

January 25th, 1922 to May 31st, 2008

Olive M. Reaume, 86, of Fort Gratiot, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Mercy Hospital following a short illness. Olive Marie Boyd, daughter of the late Archibald and Lillian Boyd, was born January 25, 1922 in Moosejaw,… Read More

Bernadine T. 'Bea' Litzau

February 6th, 1921 to May 29th, 2008

Bernadine T. Bea Kujda-Litzau, 87, a life long resident of the area, has been welcomed to her heavenly home by her Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord and her many family and friends who have gone before her. She will be fondly remembered and… Read More

Bernard 'Bernie' Mouilleseaux

May 3rd, 1937 to May 26th, 2008

On May 26, 2008, Bernard (Bernie) L. Mouilleseaux, 71, died after a long and hard fought battle with heart disease. Born in Mt. Clemens to William & Lillian Mouilleseaux, he spent most of his adult life as a truck driver and mechanic. He was the… Read More

Dennis J. 'Pat' Dowd

October 24th, 1917 to May 15th, 2008

Dennis J. Pat Dowd, 90, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2008 in Mercy Hospital. He was born October 24, 1917 in Kenockee Township, son of the late John and Mary Dowd. Pat married the former Dorothy G. Morgan on… Read More

Emil McDonald, Jr

September 23rd, 1936 to May 10th, 2008

Avoca - Emil G. McDonald, Jr., 71, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, after a long illness. He was born to the late Emil G. McDonald, Sr and Cora (McCoy) McDonald on September 23, 1936, in Sault Ste. Marie, MI and has lived in this area for the past… Read More

Thomas O'Reilly

March 18th, 1932 to May 1st, 2008

Thomas Robert OReilly 76, of Fort Gratiot passed away unexpectedly May 1, 2008. Born March 18th 1932, Toms passion in life was his wife LaVerne who he married July 5th 1954. She preceded him in death in 2004. Toms other passion was repairing… Read More

Rosemarie Graziadei

September 4th, 1944 to May 1st, 2008

Port Huron- Rosemarie A. Graziadei, age 63, of Port Huron, died Thursday May 1, 2008 in her home following a long illness. She was born September 4, 1944 in Port Huron and has been a life long area resident. Rosemarie was a member of Women of… Read More

Michelle Westphal

May 21st, 1974 to April 26th, 2008

Michelle Lynn Westphal, 33, died Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Mercy Hospital following a short illness. She was born May 21, 1974 in Port Huron. She married Scott D. Westphal on June 14, 1997 in Port Huron. Michelle loved spending time with… Read More

Bud Whybrew

February 28th, 1919 to April 19th, 2008

Port Huron - Bud E. Whybrew, 89, died Saturday, April 19, 2008 in his home. He was born February 28, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Elsie Whybrew. Bud proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Quartermaster during WWII and was a survivor… Read More

Edward Buczkowski

December 20th, 1917 to April 16th, 2008

Edward Buczkowski, 90, of Port Huron formerly of St. Clair, died April 16, 2008 in Marwood Nursing & Rehab. He was born December 20, 1917 in Detroit and had been a life long area resident. Ed was a 1936 graduate of Cass Tech High School.… Read More

Mary Josephine Woodward

December 6th, 1917 to April 16th, 2008

Port Huron - Mary Josephine 'Jo' Woodward, 90, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 She was born December 6, 1917 to the late George and Margaret (Connor) Woodward. Jo was a lifelong member of Grace Episcopal Church. She graduated from Port Huron High… Read More

Florence Scouten

July 31st, 1932 to April 6th, 2008

Fort Gratiot- Florence Joyce Flo Scouten, age, 75, went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2008 following a 3-year battle with cancer. She was born July 31, 1932 to the late Anthony and Erna (Reuter) Patz in Forestville, Michigan. She was a… Read More

Laura Cavis

June 29th, 1913 to April 5th, 2008

East China - Laura Marie Cavis, 94, died Saturday, April 5, 2008 in St. Johns River District Hospital. She was born in Saginaw, MI on June 29, 1913, the daughter of George and Anna Ott Gardner. She married George G. Cavis February 4, 1932 at… Read More

Robert Ballor

May 23rd, 1941 to April 4th, 2008

Fort Gratiot- A beloved husband, father and grandfather, Robert W. Ballor, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2008. He was born May 23, 1941 in Mt. Clemens , Michigan. Bob married Marianne C. Priemer on October 27, 1962 at St.… Read More

Paul Ososki

February 19th, 1956 to March 31st, 2008

Fort Gratiot- A beloved husband, father and son Paul Robert Ososki, age 52, passed away suddenly on March 31, 2008. He was a 1974 graduate of Fitzgerald High School, Warren and a 1983 graduate of the University of Detroit. Paul was… Read More

Shirley Kearns

May 18th, 1920 to March 29th, 2008

Shirley E. Kearns Port Huron - Shirley E. Kearns, 87, died peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Mercy Village surrounded by her family. She was born May 18, 1920 to the late Lawrence and Zilpha Annett.. She married William F. Kearns on January… Read More

David Richards

September 14th, 1918 to March 26th, 2008

David L. Richards North Street - David L. Richards, 89, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 in his home. He was born September 14, 1918 in Port Huron. He married Stephanie M. "Stella" Gardner Richards on May 8, 1943. She preceded him in death on May 28,… Read More

Peter Kennedy

May 24th, 1934 to March 25th, 2008

Peter F .Kennedy Port Huron - Peter F. Kennedy, 73, Passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, after a short illness. He was born May 24, 1934 in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Georgetown University and was a U.S. Navy officer. He moved to Grosse… Read More

Diane Brough

September 20th, 1950 to March 25th, 2008

Port Huron- Diane R. Brough, 57, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 following a brief illness. She was born September 20, 1950 in Port Huron and was a life long area resident. She married James L. Brough on November 18,… Read More

Richard Bringard

October 12th, 1954 to March 14th, 2008

Richard J. Bringard, III, 53, of Oxford, died Friday, March 14, 2008 following a lengthy illness. He was born October 12, 1954 in Yale to Richard J. and Mary R. (Stocks) Bringard II. Richard married Heather A. Hayward on August 16, 1975 in St. Mary's… Read More

Sharlene Westphal

October 3rd, 1943 to March 11th, 2008

Sharlene Kay Westphal Port Huron - Sharlene Kay Westphal, 64, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in her home following a short illness. She was born October 3, 1943 in Port Huron. Sharlene was a 1962 graduate of Port Huron High School. She worked for Dr.… Read More

Blanche Trudell

April 23rd, 1913 to March 7th, 2008

Blanche Trudell Port Huron - Blanche Trudell, 94, died Friday, March 7, 2008 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab. She was born April 23, 1913 in Alpena to the late Angus and Mary Chrzan. Blanche was an avid Detroit Tigers fan. She enjoyed her flowers,… Read More

William Walker

October 18th, 1937 to March 4th, 2008

William R. Walker, 70 of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in Mercy Hospital. He was born on October 18, 1937 in Port Huron and had been a life long area resident. He married the former Shirley A. Kimball at Gratiot Park… Read More