Obituaries

Joseph Masar, Jr.

August 07, 1937 to March 22, 2018

Joseph Masar Jr., 80, of Port Huron, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was born August 7, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Bernice Masar. He married Nina Pelch on January 29, 1955 in Port Huron.… Read More

Clarence M Gentner

May 31, 1928 to March 22, 2018

Clarence Martin Gentner, 89, of Marysville, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was born May 31, 1928 in Harbor Beach to the late William and Anastasia Gentner. He married Martha M. Visga on October 14, 1950 in Marysville. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Carol J Boughner

May 09, 1950 to March 22, 2018

Carol Joanne Boughner, 67, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born May 9, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Earl and Evie Campbell. She married Harley Boughner on February 20, 1971 in Port Huron. Mrs. Boughner worked at… Read More

Erin P May

February 28, 1981 to March 11, 2018

Erin Patricia May, 37, of Burtchville Township, died Sunday, March 11, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 28, 1981 in Port Huron to Patrick and Judith Cogley. She married Kenneth May on November 14, 2009 in Port Huron.… Read More

Dorothy M Horn

May 19, 1920 to March 18, 2018

Dorothy Marie Horn, 97, of St. Helen and formerly of Marysville, died Sunday, March 18, 2018. She was born May 19, 1920 in Detroit to the late Frank and Marie Okrie. She married Edward F. Horn on September 13, 1941 in Detroit. He preceded her in… Read More

Bryce Hanson

January 07, 1952 to March 18, 2018

Bryce Carl Hanson, 66, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was born January 7, 1952 in Detroit to the late Calvin and Evelyn Hanson. He married Bonnie Sue Cleary on June 21, 1986 in Ruth, Michigan. Mr. Hanson was a letter carrier with… Read More

Frank L Summerer

July 29, 1930 to March 17, 2018

Frank Lincoln Summerer, 87, of Port Huron, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. He was born July 29, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Frank E. and Dana Summerer. He married Mary M. (Vargo) Schwabauer on November 29, 1952 in Our Saviour Lutheran Church.… Read More

Lulabelle G Cove

December 19, 1936 to March 17, 2018

Lulabelle Grace Cove, 81, of Port Huron, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. She was born December 19, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Clinton and Violet Gardner. She married Frederick Cove on February 16, 1957 in Our Saviour Lutheran Church. He preceded… Read More

Charles G Fields

August 31, 1951 to March 15, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Gordon Fields, 66, of Port Huron died Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born August 31, 1951 to the late James and Bernadine Fields. He is survived by two children, Sarah and Charles; brother, Ken (Ava) Fields; and half… Read More

Eleanor M Wagner

June 26, 1925 to March 12, 2018

Eleanor Marie Wagner, 92, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Richmond, died Monday, March 12, 2018. She was born June 26, 1925 in Port Huron to the late Fredrick and Louise Smith. She married Franklin “Bud” Wagner, who preceded her in death. Mrs.… Read More

Marsha E Johnston

July 14, 1965 to March 12, 2018

Marsha E. Johnston, 52, of Kimball Township, died Monday, March 12, 2018. She was born July 14, 1965 in Port Huron to William and Agnes McPherson. Mrs. Johnston was an inspector with Auria Solutions. She enjoyed traveling and watching her family… Read More

Arnold B Bouverette

May 19, 2003 to March 11, 2018

Arnold Bryan Bouverette, 14, of Port Huron Township, ended his battle with sadness and depression on Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born May 19, 2003 in Port Huron and was in the 9th grade at Port Huron High School. He was a Detroit Tiger fan who… Read More

Kimberly R Behn

January 13, 1968 to March 11, 2018

Kimberly Renee Behn, 50, of Kimball, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her home. Kim was born January 13, 1968 in Port Huron to Roger & Barbara Behn. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor’s in Elementary… Read More

Beverly A. Odle

April 12, 1934 to March 10, 2018

Beverly Ann Odle, 83, of Marysville, died Saturday, March 10, 2018. She was born April 12, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Francis and Blanche Bettridge. She married Wilbert Odle on February 19, 1955. He died April 1, 2000. Mrs. Odle was a graduate… Read More

Larry R Sargent

August 05, 1940 to March 09, 2018

Larry Russell Sargent, 77, of Marysville, died Friday, March 9, 2018. He was born August 5, 1940 in St. Clair to the late George and Marie Sargent. He married Sharon MacCaffrey on November 8, 1974 in Port Huron. Larry was employed as a painter at… Read More

Paul A. McKillop

April 06, 1958 to March 09, 2018

Paul Alexander McKillop, 59, of Worth Township, died Friday, March 9, 2018 in the U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor. He was born April 6, 1958 in Port Huron to Frederick and Joann McKillop. He married Shirley Wagner on August 7, 1982 in Anderson, Texas.… Read More

Wanda F Blankenship

October 28, 1934 to March 07, 2018

Wanda Fay Blankenship, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She was born October 28, 1934 in Darb Fork, Kentucky to the late Johnie and Mae Blankenship. Mrs. Blankenship enjoyed reading and gardening and loved her cats. She is… Read More

Edward F Vigrass

July 28, 1942 to March 06, 2018

Edward F. Vigrass, 75, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018. He was born July 28, 1942 in Port Huron to the late James and Helen Vigrass. Ed was employed with Detroit Edison Company prior to his retirement. He was an avid bow and… Read More

Robert A Smith

June 26, 1960 to February 17, 2018

Robert A. Smith, 57, of Kimball Township, died, Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born June 26, 1960 in Port Huron to Donald and Florence Smith. Robert was employed in the cleaning business. He enjoyed tinkering with things and spending time with… Read More

Harold F. "Dutch" Delor

December 10, 1943 to March 02, 2018

Harold Francis “Dutch” Delor, 74, of Lakeport, died Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born December 10, 1943 in St. Clair to the late Thomas and June Delor. Harold served in the U.S. Army in France and Germany during the Vietnam War. He was… Read More

Dan E Woodruff

July 15, 1978 to March 02, 2018

Dan Edward Woodruff, 39, of Burtchville Township, died unexpectedly Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born July 15, 1978 in Sandusky to Nancy L. and the late Richard E. Woodruff. Dan graduated from Peck High School. He began his career with the Port… Read More

Sheryl L Buckland

July 25, 1977 to February 27, 2018

Sheryl Lynn Buckland, 40, of Columbus Township, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 25, 1977 in Mount Clemens to Robert L. and Carrie L. Buckland. Sheryl attended Woodland Developmental… Read More

Colonel Russell J "Russ" Braden

June 06, 1931 to February 26, 2018

Colonel Russell James “Russ” Braden, USMC (Ret), 86, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Marysville, left this earth to guard the Gates of Heaven with his fellow Marines on Monday, February 26, 2018. He was born June 6, 1931, in Flint to the late Carl… Read More

Delphine Kolodziejski

April 04, 1925 to February 25, 2018

Delphine Kolodziejski, 92, of Port Huron, passed away on February 25, 2018 at the Barss Residential Facility. She was born to Walter and Marie Kolodziejski on April 4, 1925. Raised on the east side of Detroit, she was a proud alumna of St.… Read More

Pamela J Dann

April 20, 1955 to February 23, 2018

Pamela Jean Dann, 62, of Jeddo, died Friday, February 23, 2018. She was born April 20, 1955 in Yale to the late Fred and Helen VanCamp. She married Benjamin A. Dann on July 21, 1984. He preceded her in death on August 4, 2008. Pamela was an… Read More

Robert H Scheffler

July 07, 1969 to February 22, 2018

Robert Harvey Scheffler, 48, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, February 22, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Woodland Cemetery Chapel, 3800 Lapeer Road, Port Huron Township.… Read More

Fredrick G Riecke

April 24, 1935 to February 22, 2018

Fredrick George Riecke, 82, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 22, 2018. He was born August 24, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Martha Frances Pranskitis and Fredrick Ernest Riecke. He married Lillian Angeline Ciofalo on March 2, 1957.… Read More

Arthur M Banks

January 28, 1948 to February 22, 2018

Arthur Mitchell Banks, 70, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 22, 2018. He was born January 28, 1948 in Cross Hill, South Carolina, to the late Robert and Eunice Banks. Arthur served as a squad leader in the United States Army with 20 years of… Read More

James L Spencer

August 07, 1924 to February 20, 2018

James Leonard “Chip” Spencer, 93, of Carsonville died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born August 7, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Alger and Charlotte Spencer. He married Virgiline Duncan on December 10, 1945. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Timothy W DeVoogd

August 18, 1951 to February 19, 2018

Timothy Wayne DeVoogd, 66, of Washington Township, died Monday, February 19, 2018. He was born August 18, 1951 in Sanilac Township to Thelma and the late John DeVoogd. He married Sandra Willis on February 16, 1974 in Carsonville. Tim was a… Read More