Obituaries

Dr. Carol V. Nowakowski

July 8th, 1958 to August 14th, 2007

Dr. Carol Veronica Nowakowski, died August 14, 2007. She was admired for her strong sense of family and her love of life. She was born July 8, 1958. Carol believed in education. She graduated with honors from Memphis High School in 1976. She… Read More

Marion Emerick

October 20th, 1924 to August 14th, 2007

Marion V. Emerick, 82, of Ft. Gratiot and formerly of Port Huron, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 after a long illness. She was born October 20, 1924 in Port Huron, daughter of the late Wilbur and Mabel (Morrison) Kramp and was a lifelong resident.… Read More

Suzanne Smith

September 17th, 1944 to August 12th, 2007

Suzanne J. Smith Port Huron - Suzanne J. Smith, 62, died Sunday August 12, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born September 17, 1944 in Port Huron. Suzanne was a member of First Congregational Church, the Red Hat Society and the Quota Club. She… Read More

Marion Briggs

August 15th, 1928 to August 10th, 2007

Marion "Mae" Briggs Marysville - Marion "Mae" Briggs, 78, passed away Friday, August 10, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. She was born August 15,1928 in Detroit to Leon and Charlotte Briggs. She is survived by her children, Carol Bellow, Brad… Read More

Charlene Koppel

September 5th, 1928 to August 5th, 2007

Charlene M. Koppel, 78, of Port Huron, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Croswell on September 5, 1928 daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Stover. On September 19, 1949,… Read More

Thomas Frazer

October 18th, 1931 to July 30th, 2007

Thomas F. Frazer, 75, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital unexpectedly. He was born October 18, 1931 in Port Huron, son of the late Frederick and Laura (Brown) Frazer and has been a life long area… Read More

Maxine 'Mickie' Higgins

February 21st, 1923 to July 24th, 2007

Maxine A. "Mickie" Higgins, 84, of Yale, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital after a brief illness. She was born February 21, 1923 in Muskegon and has lived the last 58 years in Yale. Mickie married Robert H. Higgins October 12, 1940… Read More

Frances 'Jerre' Rousseau

July 15th, 1921 to July 23rd, 2007

Frances G. "Jerre" Rousseau, 86, of Port Huron but formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods and Harrisville, died Monday, July 23, 2007 after a short illness. She was born July 15, 1921 in Swanton, Ohio and has lived in Port Huron since 2002. Jerre married… Read More

Mary Ellen Carmody-Harris

January 22nd, 1925 to July 19th, 2007

Mary Ellen (Carmody) Harris AURORA, CO Mary Ellen Harris - formerly Mary Ellen Carmody - died on July 19, 2007, after a short illness at age 82. Mary, known affectionately as "Red" to her many friends and family, or "Auntie Red" to her numerous… Read More

William Rankin

March 13th, 1922 to July 18th, 2007

William James "Bill" Rankin, 85, of Port Huron Township, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007. Bill was born in Croswell March 13, 1922, son of the late James and Catherine (Benedict) Rankin. He moved to Port Huron in the 1940's and resided there for… Read More

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