Obituaries

Margaret Garza

June 8th, 1924 to July 11th, 2007

Margaret "Maggie" Garza, 83, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 in her nephew's home in Ortonville following a short illness. She was born June 8, 1924 in Luetta, Texas and has lived in the Blue Water area most of her… Read More

LaVern Marx

March 21st, 1917 to July 9th, 2007

LaVern E. Marx, 90, of Port Huron died July 9, 2007 following an extended illness. He was born March 21, 1917 in Port Huron and has lived here all his life. LaVern married Helen Henn on July 20, 1942 in Brown City. He was a 1936 graduate of St.… Read More

Evangeline Papineau

May 8th, 1923 to July 8th, 2007

Evangeline P. Papineau, 84, of Ruby, died unexpectedly, Sunday, July 8, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital Emergency Room. She was born May 8, 1923 in Port Huron and was a life long resident of the area. Evangeline married James F. "Pappy" Papineau, Sr.… Read More

Douglas Conlan

March 25th, 1957 to July 5th, 2007

Douglas Arnold Conlan died suddenly Thursday, July 5, 2007 while visiting Sawyer Glacier in Alaska. He was born March 25, 1957 in Sarnia, Ontario to the late Doug and Alice Conlan. Doug married Dr. Cheryl A. Skarbo September 4, 1993. He enjoyed the… Read More

Thomas Jones

October 17th, 1928 to July 2nd, 2007

Thomas R. Jones Kimball - Thomas R. Jones. 78, died Monday, July 2, 2007 in his home. He was born October 17, 1928 in Detroit, MI. He lived in the Port Huron area from 1930 - 1962 and again from Dec. of 1994 to present. Tom was a 1946 graduate of… Read More

Frieda Hepting

October 20th, 1919 to June 30th, 2007

Frieda A. Hepting Port Huron - Frieda A. Hepting, 87, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 20, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Herman and Ida Jahn. She married Robert A. Hepting on September 16, 1939 in… Read More

Thomas Fox

August 1st, 1944 to June 27th, 2007

Thomas F. Fox, 62 of Fort Gratiot, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 with his family by his side following a short illness. He was born August 1, 1944 in Mt. Clemens and had lived in the Blue Water area most of his life. Tom… Read More

Martha Bernard

August 2nd, 1915 to June 23rd, 2007

Martha Rose (Netter) Bernard, 91, passed to her heavenly home surrounded by her family on June 23, 2007. She was born in Port Huron, Michigan on August 2, 1915 to William and Elizabeth Netter. She is the youngest of seven children, Agnes Reckker,… Read More

Shirley Harvey

October 25th, 1931 to June 21st, 2007

Shirley J. Harvey, 75, of Fort Gratiot, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 21, 2007 in her home following a short illness. She was born October 25, 1931 in Port Huron and has been a life long area resident. Shirley is survived by her husband,… Read More

Phyllis Cichoracki

April 10th, 1922 to June 11th, 2007

Phyllis "Elaine" Cichoracki, 85, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 11, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital with her family by her side following a lengthy illness. She was born April 10, 1922 in Jackson, Michigan and has lived in the… Read More

Kenneth 'Dick' Rickett

July 5th, 1932 to June 9th, 2007

Kenneth R. "Dick" Rickett Montrose - Kenneth R. "Dick" Rickett, 74, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 in Fenton. He was born July 5, 1932 in Sanilac County. He married Vivian Terese Fleury on August 19, 1953 in Angola, IN. She died July 15, 1996. Dick… Read More

Robert Melvin

August 28th, 1915 to June 1st, 2007

Robert L. Melvin, 91, of Fort Gratiot, died June 1, 2007 in his home unexpectedly. He was born on August 28, 1915 in Kent County, Michigan. Bob married Ruth Martin. She preceded him in death on September 20, 2006. He is survived by one son and four… Read More

Chelsea Wilczynski

September 30th, 1995 to May 30th, 2007

Chelsea L. Wilczynski, 11, of Jeddo went to be with the Lord on May 30, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital unexpectedly. She was born on September 30, 1995 in Ann Arbor and has been a life long area resident. Chelsea enjoyed swimming, four wheeling, cooking… Read More

Leo Visga

November 6th, 1923 to May 25th, 2007

Leo J. Visga, 83 of Smiths Creek, died Friday, May 25, 2007 in Medilodge of St. Clair after a long illness. He was born November 6, 1923 in Detroit but was a lifelong resident of the Blue Water area. Leo is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of Smiths… Read More

Frank Talarico

April 28th, 1925 to May 25th, 2007

Frank P. Talarico, 82, of Port Huron Township, died Friday, May 25 in Port Huron Hospital after a long illness. He was born April 28, 1925 in Flint and has lived here since 1966. Frank married Imogene A. Baur June 26, 1948 in Flint. He was a retired… Read More

Deanna Loehnis

July 3rd, 1941 to May 16th, 2007

Deanna Loehnis Avoca - Deanna Loehnis, 65, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 in the University of Michigan Hospital following a short illness. She was born July 3, 1941 in Mt. Clemens. She has lived here for the past 30 years. Deanna was a devoted and… Read More

James Crimmins

July 8th, 1927 to May 11th, 2007

James Patrick Crimmins, 79, former Postmaster of Port Huron died Friday, May 11, 2007 in his home. Jim was born July 8, 1927 in Port Huron, son of the Late John and Mattie (Marx) Crimmins and was a life long area resident. He married Jacqueline A.… Read More

William Ryan

October 6th, 1923 to May 6th, 2007

William H. Ryan, 83 of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2007 in Marwood Nursing & Rehab following a long courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Bill was born October 6, 1923 in Port Huron son of the late William P. & Barbara… Read More

Doris Damian

June 17th, 1917 to May 3rd, 2007

Doris K. Damian, 89, of Lakeport, formerly of Detroit, died Thursday, May 3, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born June 17, 1917 in Detroit and moved to this area in 1979. Doris was a graduate of Denby High School, Detroit. She and her husband… Read More

Mabel Burkart Smith

August 14th, 1913 to May 2nd, 2007

Mabel C. Burkart Smith, 93, of Port Huron, wonderful mother and grandmother, died May 2, 2007. She was born August 14, 1913 in Detroit to Nellie and Tom Jarvis. At the age of 7 she and her family moved to Port Huron where Mabel attended and graduated… Read More

Arnold Benes

July 5th, 1921 to April 26th, 2007

Arnold James Benes Port Huron - Arnold James "Arnie" Benes, 85, died Thursday, April 26, 2007 in Port Huron following a lengthy illness. He was born July 5, 1921 in Detroit and has lived in the blue water area for the past 20 years. He served his… Read More

Elizabeth Noble

May 20th, 1918 to April 24th, 2007

Obituary Notice - Elizabeth N. Wixson Noble Marysville - Elizabeth Nims Wixson Noble, of Marysville, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother died peacefully April 24, 2007 at her residence at the Camburn Adult Care Facility in Grand Blanc,… Read More

Julia O'Hara

January 4th, 1907 to April 23rd, 2007

Julia A. O'Hara Port Huron - Julia Ann O'Hara, 100, passed away Monday, April 23, 2007. She was born January 4, 1907 in St. Clair, the daughter of Catherine (Fitzgerald) and William Wells. She married the late Lieutenant James J. O'Hara in 1937. They… Read More

James Mathews

May 5th, 1921 to April 23rd, 2007

James Allen Mathews, Sr 85, of Jeddo, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 23, 2007 in Mercy Hospital. He was born May 5, 1921 to the late Ella Mathews and Charles Mathews. On July 11, 1942 he married his high school sweetheart Marguerite… Read More

Eugene 'Ed' Beebe

August 15th, 1931 to April 22nd, 2007

Eugene "Ed" Beebe, 75, died April 22, 2007 in his home following a brief illness. He was born Aug. 15, 1931, in Rochester, Penn., to Martin C. Sr. and Mary Therese Beebe, the second of five sons. His family moved to Port Huron in 1941 where he… Read More

Mavis Ackerman

November 22nd, 1917 to April 20th, 2007

Mavis M. Ackerman, 89, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 20, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. She was born November 22, 1917 in Tyre, Michigan. Mavis married Douglas G. Ackerman on January 6, 1942 in Port… Read More

Anna Seefried

June 24th, 1925 to April 17th, 2007

Anna E. Seefried, 81, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2007 in her home with her family by her side. She was born June 24, 1925 in Emmett, daughter of the late John and Nellie (Jackson) Brandon. Anna married Richard J.… Read More

Dorothy Smarch

July 28th, 1923 to April 13th, 2007

Dorothy Virginia Smarch, 83, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007 in her home following a long illness. She was born July 28, 1923 in Port Huron, daughter of the late Harry and Alice Walker and has been a life long area resident. Dorothy married… Read More

Mabel Matthews

July 19th, 1921 to April 6th, 2007

Mabel Matthews Port Huron - Mabel Matthews, 85, died Friday, April 6, 2007. She was born July 19, 1921 in Port Huron. She was married to Ernest Lindsay and later to Walter W. Matthews. Both have preceded her in death. Mabel was a member of Grace… Read More

Martin Lozano

October 23rd, 1968 to April 6th, 2007

Marty Lozano Marysville - Marty Lozano, age 38, born October 23, 1968 of Port Huron Michigan went home to our Lord on Friday, April 6, 2007. He is survived by his mother, Connie Lee Schutt of Florence, Arizona, his father Joe Lozano of Port Huron,… Read More