Obituaries

Albert P Walsh

January 10th, 1937 to February 14th, 2016

Albert Patrick Walsh, 79, of Port Huron, died Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was born January 10, 1937 to the late James and Rose Walsh. Mr. Walsh was a 1955 graduate of Marysville High School. He retired from New Haven Foundry at the age of 46. He… Read More

Doris M Collins

November 11th, 1925 to February 12th, 2016

Doris Mae Collins, 90, of St. Clair, formerly of Port Huron, died Friday, February 12, 2016. She was born November 11, 1925 in Dearborn to the late John and Gladys Reese. Doris worked in glass manufacturing. She grew up near the St. Clair River and… Read More

Carole J Zimerman

March 22nd, 1932 to February 11th, 2016

Carole J. Sturges Zimerman, 83, of Marysville, died Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was born March 22, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Alberta Sturges. She married John Zimerman on March 12, 1964. He died September 22, 2015. Mrs. Zimerman… Read More

Dan Randolph

June 11th, 1938 to February 10th, 2016

Dan “Dago” Randolph Jr., 77, of Croswell, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was born June 11, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Anna and Daniel Randolph Sr. He married Frances Hazelman on August 18, 1961 in Port Huron. Dan was an operating… Read More

Donald Bell

May 1st, 1943 to February 9th, 2016

Donald Bell Sr., 72, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016. He was born May 1, 1943 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Johnny Battle and Mageline Bell. He married Mamietta Speer on August 7, 1965 in Port Huron. Donald was a… Read More

Nancy L Jackson

October 25th, 1937 to February 7th, 2016

Nancy Louise Pemberton Doan Jackson, 78, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was born October 25, 1937 in Port Huron to the late John “Jack” and Mabel Pemberton. Mrs. Jackson enjoyed bingo, playing cards,… Read More

Donald M Loxton

April 28th, 1960 to February 3rd, 2016

Donald Michael Loxton, 55, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was born April 28, 1960 in Port Huron. He married Kathy Baker on July 2, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Loxton was a machinist and metal finisher with BioPro. He… Read More

JoAnn I Therrien

November 23rd, 1936 to February 2nd, 2016

JoAnn Isabell Therrien, 79, of Apple Valley, Minnesota and formerly of Port Huron passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 after a courageous struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on November 23, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Gordon and… Read More

Mae Jean Hool

March 24th, 1927 to January 31st, 2016

Mae Jean Hool, 88, of St. Clair Township, died Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born March 24, 1927 in Bad Axe to the late Henry & Isabelle Davison. She married Leonard Hool on October 27, 1945 in Port Huron. He died on July 7, 2008. Mae was… Read More

Shirley Y Albert

January 10th, 1938 to January 30th, 2016

Shirley Yvonne Albert, 78, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, January 30, 2016. She was born January 10, 1938 in Capac to the late Henry and Stella Mertz. She married Donald A. Albert on June 4, 1955 in Port Huron. He died November 30, 1990.… Read More

Joyce G Chisholm

December 17th, 1931 to January 29th, 2016

Joyce Gwenthea Chisholm, 84, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 29, 2016. She was born December 17, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Russell and Irene Fenner. She married James W. Chisholm on April 30, 1955 at St. John’s United Church of… Read More

Richard D Newman

February 12th, 1951 to January 29th, 2016

Richard D. Horton Wesbrook Newman, 64, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born February 12, 1951 in Detroit, raised in Marine City, and graduated from Marine City High School in 1969. Mr. Newman owned and operated various restaurant… Read More

David F Smith, Sr.

July 31st, 1941 to January 26th, 2016

David Francis Smith, Sr., 74, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born July 31, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Austin and Betty Jane Smith. He married Cora Haynes August 8, 1959. She preceded him in death October 13, 2011.… Read More

John W "Johnny" Needham

October 26th, 1942 to January 26th, 2016

John William “Johnny” Needham, 73, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born October 26, 1942 in Port Huron to the late Francis and Marian Needham. He graduated from St. Stephen High School in 1960 and earned three degrees from… Read More

Michael Perry

March 20th, 1957 to January 25th, 2016

Michael John Perry, 58, of Marysville, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2016. He was born March 20, 1957 in Port Huron to Raymond and the late Harriett (Carleton) Perry. Mike was a 1975 graduate of Marysville High School where he played… Read More

BettyJo Ann Grougan

April 19th, 1947 to January 20th, 2016

BettyJo A. Grougan, 68, of Port Huron Township, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 after a year-long battle with cancer with her family by her side. She was born April 19, 1947 in Algonac to the late Donald and Joan Closs.… Read More

Brian E Harris

March 1st, 1958 to January 20th, 2016

Brian Emerson Harris, 57, of Fort Gratiot Township, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was born March 1, 1958 in Port Huron to Alice and the late Herbert Harris. Mr. Harris was a 1976 graduate of Port Huron Central High School where… Read More

Wayne K Zepp

August 18th, 1935 to January 17th, 2016

Wayne K. Zepp, 80, of Marysville, died Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was born August 18, 1935 in Osceola, Iowa to the late Lloyd and Nellie Zepp. He married Barbara Jean Peters on September 5, 1954 in Leon, Iowa. She died May 26, 2009. Mr. Zepp was a… Read More

Montie G Myers

April 30th, 1953 to January 17th, 2016

Montie George Myers, 62, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was born April 30, 1953 in Port Huron to the late James and Betty Pearce. Mr. Myers served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following his service he was employed with… Read More

Robert W Coulter

April 22nd, 1918 to January 16th, 2016

Dr. Robert W. Coulter, age 97, long time resident of Port Huron, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was born April 22, 1918 in Detroit to the late Earl and Audrey Coulter. He married Barbara Tomlinson on July 20, 1942 in Port… Read More

Eleanore B Sinda

April 19th, 1920 to January 14th, 2016

Eleanore Blanch Sinda, 95, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was born April 19, 1920 in Lenox Township to the late Manford and Nita Allen. She married Edward Sinda on May 31, 1940 in North Street. He died March 18, 1988. Mrs.… Read More

Barbara J Gottschalk

July 29th, 1933 to January 14th, 2016

Barbara Jean Gottschalk, 82, of Marysville, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was born July 29, 1933 in Capac to the late Albert and Carrie Beebe. She married William F. Gottschalk on April 12, 1958 in Capac. Early in her working life, Mrs.… Read More

Kenneth E Schwem

November 13th, 1929 to January 12th, 2016

Kenneth E. Schwem, 86, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He was born November 13, 1929 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Earl and Anna Schwem. Mr. Schwem was a yard conductor with Grand Trunk Western Railroad. He enjoyed… Read More

Vida E Maxwell

April 25th, 1919 to January 12th, 2016

Vida E. Maxwell, 96, of Port Huron died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. She was born April 25, 1919 in Detroit to the late John and Sarah Grice. She married Delbert V. Maxwell on June 24, 1950 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2009.… Read More

Kenneth R McDonald

February 12th, 1927 to January 11th, 2016

Kenneth Richard McDonald Sr., 88, of Marysville, died Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born February 12, 1927 in St. Clair to the late Edward and Grace MacDonald. He married Vera Hyslop on January 8, 1949 in St. Clair. She died April 20, 2009. Mr.… Read More

Gerald H "Jerry" Niester

January 21st, 1934 to January 9th, 2016

Gerald Henry “Jerry” Niester, 81, of Port Huron and Atlantis, Florida, died unexpectedly Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born January 21, 1934 in East Detroit to the late Henry and Dora Niester. He married Beverly Purcell on May 12, 1955 in East… Read More

Dianna L "Dee Dee" Walker

July 9th, 1946 to January 3rd, 2016

Dianna Lynn “Dee Dee” Walker, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, January 3, 2016. She was born July 9, 1946 in Port Huron. Mrs. Walker enjoyed dancing and cross stitch. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is… Read More

Robert N Ward

April 10th, 1932 to January 2nd, 2016

Robert N. Ward, 83 of Marysville, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 after a long illness. He was born April 10, 1932 in Croswell to the late Ernest and Martha Ward. He married June T. Osentoski on September 7, 1957 in Smiths Creek. Mr. Ward was employed… Read More

Casey J Williams

September 8th, 1980 to January 2nd, 2016

Casey James Williams, 35, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was born September 8, 1980 in East China Township and married Rachel Lynn Sharrard on August 23, 2013 in Clyde Township. Casey was a custom stone worker but had many other… Read More

Henry J Durrant

May 12th, 1944 to January 1st, 2016

Henry Jackson Durrant, Sr., 71, of Kimball Township, died Friday, January 1, 2016. He was born May 12, 1944 in Port Huron to the late William and Agnes Durrant. He married Deanna Kilbourne on May 22, 1965 in Port Huron. Henry was a machinist with… Read More