Obituaries

Clarence V Preston

January 18th, 1930 to October 14th, 2019

Clarence Vernon Preston, 89, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, October 14, 2019. He was born January 18, 1930 in Fremont, Michigan to the late Charles and Stella Preston. He married Betty McPherson on June 24, 1950 in Clyde Township. She died July 30,… Read More

Lillian E Johnston

December 23rd, 1927 to October 10th, 2019

Lillian Eleanor Johnston, 91, of Clyde Township, died Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born December 23, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Herman and Alice Scheffler. She married Robert K. Johnston on August 27, 1949 in Port Huron. Lillian was… Read More

Joanne S Kilbourn

September 10th, 1955 to October 9th, 2019

Joanne Susan Kilbourn, 64, of Brockway Township, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was born September 10, 1955 in Yale to the late James and Jean Gathergood. She married Thomas Kilbourn on June 22, 1974 in Yale. Mrs. Kilbourn worked in banking for… Read More

Robert W Platzer

July 6th, 1952 to October 8th, 2019

Robert William Platzer, 67, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 restfully in his sleep. He was born July 6, 1952 in Mt. Clemens to the late Wilford Robert and Violet Jean Platzer. Bob graduated from Port Huron High School in 1970 and married… Read More

Delores A Perz

May 27th, 1933 to October 7th, 2019

Delores A. Perz, 86, of Lakeport, died Monday, October 7, 2019. She was born May 27, 1933 in Croswell to the late Harold and Irene Little. She married Robert Perz on September 19, 1953 in Port Huron. He died January 7, 1969. Delores was employed in… Read More

Gary M Hudson

July 20th, 1940 to October 7th, 2019

Gary Marshall Hudson, 79, of Burtchville Township, died Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born July 20, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Grant and Lois Hudson. He married Carole Thompson on October 4, 1963 in Burtchville Township. Gary was a supervisor… Read More

Elizabeth "Liz" Arkills

March 5th, 1924 to October 7th, 2019

Elizabeth "Liz" Arkills, 95, of Port Huron, died Monday, October 7, 2019. She was born March 5, 1924 in Longmont, Colorado to the late Henry and Katherine Laber. She married David Arkills on September 2, 1944 in Port Huron. He died January 10, 2010.… Read More

Doris L Castello

April 8th, 1923 to October 6th, 2019

Doris Loraine Castello, 96, of Elkhart, Indiana, formerly Port Huron, died Sunday, October 6, 2019. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2019 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Port Huron. Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. To send… Read More

Lynn M Smyth

July 26th, 1955 to October 3rd, 2019

Lynn Marie Smyth, 64, of Port Huron, died Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was born July 26, 1955 in Port Huron. Lynn worked at Port Huron Hospital and Mercy Hospital as a phlebotomist. She enjoyed sewing and loved her dogs. She is survived by her… Read More

William G Budinger

November 24th, 1953 to October 2nd, 2019

William Gordon “Bill” Budinger, 65, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Blue Water Hospice Home surrounded by his family due to complications from his lung transplant. He was born November 24, 1953 in St. Clair to the… Read More

Beate E Zinnert

October 3rd, 1940 to October 1st, 2019

Beate E. Zinnert, 78, of Marysville, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born October 3, 1940 in Cottbus, Germany to the late Georg and Kathi Zinnert. Beate was employed for many years in the pharmaceutical industry. She was known as a free spirit… Read More

Marcella G. "Sally" Lashbrook

June 22nd, 1925 to September 29th, 2019

Marcella Grace "Sally" Lashbrook, 94, of Wales Township, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born June 22, 1925 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Eulalia Campbell. She married Richard K. Lashbrook on May 23, 1947 in… Read More

Patricia A O'Connor

September 11th, 1934 to September 28th, 2019

Patricia Anne Gallagher O’Connor, 85, of Kimball, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, September 28, 2019. She was born September 11, 1934 in Detroit to the late Charles and Eva Gallagher. She married Frank Joseph… Read More

Robin L Wetzel

November 13th, 1961 to September 28th, 2019

Robin Lynn Wetzel, 57, of Smiths Creek, died Saturday, September 28, 2019. Robin was employed with HP Pelzer Automotive for many years and was the former owner of Dust Busters Cleaning Company She is survived by her husband, Phillip; daughter, Stacie… Read More

Kenneth R Miller

March 29th, 1941 to September 27th, 2019

Kenneth R. Miller, 78, of Kimball Township, died Friday, September 27, 2019 at home. He was born March 29, 1941 in Sterling Heights to the late Sylvester and Mary Miller. He married Kathleen Brimm in 1986 and she preceded him in death on August 21,… Read More

Robert E Cone

November 9th, 1954 to September 26th, 2019

Robert Edgar Cone, 64, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, September 26, 2019. He was born November 9, 1954 in Mount Clemens to the late Edgar and Catherine Cone. Robert was employed at Detroit Edison for 28 years prior to his retirement. He was an… Read More

Richard T Turcott

January 7th, 1943 to September 25th, 2019

Richard Thomas Turcott, 76, of Fort Gratiot died Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born January 7, 1943 in Troy to the late Donald and Elsie Turcott. He married Sophia Andritsis on December 4, 1971 in Pontiac. Richard was the General Manager for… Read More

Mary Lillian (Moretz) Woolman

May 10th, 1927 to September 23rd, 2019

Mary Lillian (Moretz) Woolman, 92, of Fort Gratiot, passed away September 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 10, 1927 in Boone, North Carolina to the late Thomas and Bessie Payne. Her passing has left a hole that will never be… Read More

Phyllis C Randolph

February 9th, 1935 to September 23rd, 2019

Phyllis Charlotte Randolph, 84, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born February 9, 1935 in Harbor Beach to the late Jerry and Charlotte Vernon. She married Joseph R.… Read More

Carol J Saunders

June 11th, 1931 to September 22nd, 2019

Carol June Saunders, 88, of East China, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 22, 2019. She was born June 11, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Carol Dixon. She married James Saunders on June 11, 1966 in Port Huron. He preceded her… Read More

Mary A Warren

September 5th, 1930 to September 20th, 2019

Mary Anna Warren, 89, of Port Huron, died Friday, September 20, 2019. She was born September 5, 1930 in Roseville to the late Donald and Kathleen Duffin. Mary was a member of Columbus Baptist Church. She loved arts and crafts, singing, and enjoyed… Read More

Penny M Scott

February 26th, 1960 to September 19th, 2019

Penny Marie Scott, 59, of Port Huron, died at home on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born on February 26, 1960 in Port Huron to Karen and the late David Kovacs. She was a graduate of Yale High School Class of 1978. Those lucky enough to have… Read More

William R Kreeger

April 1st, 1939 to September 18th, 2019

William Robert “Bill” Kreeger, 80, of Palms, MI, formerly of Port Huron, entered eternal life Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was born April 1, 1939 in Port Huron to the late William L. and Velma Kreeger. Bill graduated from Port Huron High… Read More

Josephine A "Joanne" Kane

August 8th, 1943 to September 17th, 2019

Josephine Anne "Joanne" Kane, 76, of North Street, joined her parents and siblings in the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born August 8, 1943 in Detroit to the late James and Anne Kane. Josephine was a 1961 graduate of… Read More

Maria T Rodriguez

April 11th, 1961 to September 17th, 2019

Maria Teresa Rodriguez, 58, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born April 11, 1961 in Guadalajara, Mexico and arrived in the U.S. with her parents in 1975. She was a member of the YMCA and loved… Read More

Irma L Trasko

May 30th, 1928 to September 16th, 2019

Irma Louise Trasko, 91, of Port Huron, formerly of Marysville, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at home. She was born May 30, 1928 in Bancroft, Michigan to the late Harry and Zaida Ellsworth. She married Chester Trasko on May 16, 1952 in Port Huron.… Read More

Charles F Remick Jr

December 28th, 1952 to September 16th, 2019

Charles F. Remick Jr., 66, of Kimball, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. He was born December 28, 1952 to the late Mary and Charles F. Remick Sr. Charlie worked for over 20 years at Marysville Plastics and 20… Read More

James L Buelow

August 2nd, 1926 to September 15th, 2019

James Lewis Buelow, 93, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Marysville, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 2, 1926. He grew up in River Rouge, Michigan. James served in the 25th Infantry Division in… Read More

Jeffrey S Beckett

July 3rd, 1951 to September 13th, 2019

Jeffrey Scott Beckett, 68, of Port Huron, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer. He was born July 3, 1951 to Carolyn A. (Ingersoll) and the late John R. Beckett, and was a lifetime resident of Port Huron. He… Read More

Betty J Meyer

October 19th, 1924 to September 12th, 2019

Betty Jane Meyer, 94, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, September 12, 2019. She was born October 19, 1924 in Watertown Township, MI to the late Wilbur and Mary McFarlane. She married John Francis Meyer on September 26, 1942 in Port Huron. He died… Read More