Obituaries

Marsha Grabowski

November 3rd, 1942 to December 22nd, 2019

Marsha Diane Grabowski, 77, of Kimball, died Sunday, December 22, 2019. She was born November 3, 1942, in Port Huron to the late Ray and Arlene Bubel. She married Allan Grabowski on April 8, 1962, in Pigeon, Michigan. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Annie L Jemison

June 29th, 1929 to December 21st, 2019

Annie Lillian Jemison, 90, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 21, 2019. She was born June 29, 1929 in Fayette, Alabama. Annie was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She is survived by four children, Jacarthur “Jake” Brothers, Mary Jemison… Read More

Robert E Troy

December 21st, 1931 to December 21st, 2019

Robert Edward Troy, 88, of Marysville, died Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born December 21, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Edward and Velma Troy, the oldest of nine siblings. He married Patricia Ann King on January 22, 1955 in St. Joseph… Read More

Brian Jackson

August 5th, 1976 to December 20th, 2019

Brian Otis Jackson, 43, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 20, 2019. He was born August 5, 1976 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Beverly and the late Larry Smith. Mr. Jackson was employed as a cab driver for many years. He enjoyed working on cars,… Read More

Linda Duncan

June 22nd, 1947 to December 19th, 2019

Linda Lee Duncan, 72, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, December 19, 2019. She was born June 22, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Hank and Virginia Beaudry. Mrs. Duncan was a secretary for many years for Port Huron Marine Service. She enjoyed… Read More

Cheryl Wietecha

April 7th, 1957 to December 17th, 2019

Cheryl Dawn Wietecha, 62, of Clay Township, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. She was born April 7, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She married Martin D. Wietecha on June 8, 1979 in Eastpointe. Cheryl… Read More

George V McLeod

July 2nd, 1939 to December 11th, 2019

George Victor McLeod, 80, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was born July 2, 1939 in Kimball Township to the late George and Jane McLeod. Mr. McLeod was a firefighter in Nebraska and drove for Blue Lake Charters of Clio. He… Read More

Roberta J Nichols

August 8th, 1946 to December 16th, 2019

Roberta J. Nichols, 73, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, December 16, 2019. She was born August 8, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Virginia Wier. She married Gilbert "Gib" Nichols on April 8, 1965. Mrs. Nichols was employed with Ford Motor… Read More

Barbara J Russell

July 26th, 1940 to December 16th, 2019

Barbara Jeanne Russell, 79, of Port Huron, MI died Monday, December 16, 2019. She was born July 26, 1940 in Van Nuys, California to the late Robert and Celia Robinson. Barbara was a manager at the Tropicana Hotel in Disneyland and considered working… Read More

Jerome C "Jerry" Cobb

August 5th, 1940 to December 14th, 2019

Jerome Charles Cobb, 79, of Smiths Creek, died Saturday, December 14, 2019. He was born August 5, 1940 in Grayling to the late Charles Albert and Alice Cobb. He married Dorothy Armstead on February 28, 1964 in Marysville. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Lawrence E Taylor

June 3rd, 1932 to December 15th, 2019

Lawrence Eldon Taylor Sr., 87, of Emmett Township, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born June 3, 1932 in Burton, Ohio to the late William J. and Elizabeth K. Taylor. He married Bonnie Daft Spencer on August 22, 1981 in… Read More

Deborah Wilkins

March 19th, 1951 to December 14th, 2019

Deborah Ruth Wilkins, 68, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, December 14, 2019. She was born March 19, 1951 in Michigan to the late Richard and Patricia Zuk. Deborah loved spending time with her family. She is survived by a sister, Paula (Gary)… Read More

Nancy Hacke

April 8th, 1971 to December 13th, 2019

Nancy Lyn Hacke, 48, of Ecorse, died Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born April 8, 1971 in Port Huron. Nancy was an accomplished artist who enjoyed painting and jewel crafting. She loved making things for her grandchildren. She is survived by… Read More

Alfrieda M Torello

March 16th, 1931 to December 13th, 2019

Alfrieda M. Torello, 88, of Clyde Township, died Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born March 16, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Margaret Stroh. She married Gilbert J. Torello on May 13, 1950 in Smiths Creek. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Clifton C Burkhardt

October 19th, 1926 to December 13th, 2019

Clifton Chris Burkhardt, 93, of Kimball Township, passed away in his home Friday, December 13, 2019 surrounded by his entire family. He was born October 19, 1926 in Orchard Park, New York, the son of the late Chris and Theresa Burkhardt. He served in… Read More

Leslie L Buckley

February 26th, 1962 to December 12th, 2019

Leslie Lynn Buckley, 57, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, December 12, 2019, following a long battle with a rare cancer, Liposarcoma. She was born February 26, 1962 in Port Huron to Thomas and Judith… Read More

Hershel L "Pa" Ouellette

May 3rd, 1918 to December 11th, 2019

Hershel L. "Pa" Ouellette, 101, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was born May 3, 1918 in Ecorse to the late Marvin and Augusta Ouellette. He married Marcella Drean on May 20, 1940 in Dearborn. She died February 21, 2008. After his… Read More

John M Donohoe

February 28th, 1938 to December 10th, 2019

John M. Donohoe, 81, of Clyde Township, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019. He was born February 28, 1938 in Detroit to the late John and Margaret Donohoe. Mr. Donohoe was a general contractor with Donaco Master Builders. He served in the U.S. Army… Read More

Nancy K Peeling

October 2nd, 1963 to December 9th, 2019

Nancy Kay Peeling, 56, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, December 9, 2019. She was born October 2, 1963 in Port Huron to the late Milton and Loretta Peeling. Nancy enjoyed cooking, fishing, and spending time with her family at the Holidays. She is… Read More

Jane E Gilbert

January 3rd, 1941 to December 9th, 2019

Jane E. Gilbert, 78, of Marysville, died Monday, December 9, 2019. She was born January 3, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Walter and Blanche Duff. She married Richard Gilbert on July 27, 1968. Mrs. Gilbert was a teacher with both Marysville and Port… Read More

Maxie R Rivers

May 14th, 1932 to December 9th, 2019

Maxie Ray Rivers Sr., 87, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 9, 2019. He was born May 14, 1932 in Ruby, South Carolina to the late Sidney and Julia Rivers. He married Savalia Kidd on October 1, 1960 in Port Huron. Maxie… Read More

Frank R Quinn

July 10th, 1945 to December 8th, 2019

Frank Robert Quinn, 74, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was born July 10, 1945 in Kimball Township to the late Robert B. and Elizabeth K. "Betty" Quinn. Mr. Quinn graduated from Yale High School in 1963 and St. Clair County… Read More

Christopher L Moran

February 18th, 1950 to December 6th, 2019

Christopher Lee Moran, 69, of Kimball, died Friday, December 6, 2019. He was born February 18, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Phillip and Martha Moran. He married Carolyn Fraiser on December 29, 1967 in Kimball. She died August 22, 2019. Mr. Moran… Read More

Josephine M Lafata

February 12th, 1945 to December 6th, 2019

Josephine M. Lafata, 74, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born February 12, 1945 in Detroit to the late Sam and Hazel Lafata. Josephine attended St. Edward on the Lake Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca… Read More

Belinda G Farkas

February 6th, 1951 to December 6th, 2019

Belinda G. Farkas, 68, of Sandusky, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born February 6, 1951 in Detroit to Emogene and the late Charles Evans. She married Danny Farkas on August 25, 1972 in Memphis. Belinda was a 1969… Read More

Ronald J Dove

April 28th, 1954 to December 5th, 2019

Ronald John Dove, 65, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born April 28, 1954 in Port Huron to Velma and the late Reverend Laurence Dove. He married Janice Sparling on December 27, 1974 in… Read More

Ruth Pierce

July 15th, 1940 to December 5th, 2019

Ruth Bernice Pierce, 79, of St. Clair Township, died Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was born July 15, 1940 in East Detroit to the late James and Frances Ballinger. She married Thomas B. Pierce on July 4, 1976 in a canoe on the Au Sable River. Mrs.… Read More

Patricia M Umphrey

December 1st, 1945 to December 4th, 2019

Patricia Mae Umphrey, 73, of St. Clair, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019. She was born December 1, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Stanley and Viola Bloomfield. Patricia enjoyed going to the casino, playing bingo, and living up north. She is survived… Read More

Dorothy A Palmer

May 17th, 1953 to December 2nd, 2019

Dorothy Ann Palmer, 66, of Croswell, died Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born May 17, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Oscar and Oreadus Thomas. Dorothy was employed with Michigan Bell Telephone Company for many years. She enjoyed cross stitch,… Read More

Charles L Engel

June 6th, 1929 to December 1st, 2019

Charles L. “Charlie” Engel, 90, of Port Huron Township, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 1, 2019. He was born June 6, 1929 on the family farm in Greenwood Township to the late Fred and Emma Engel. He sailed the Great Lakes as a… Read More