Obituaries

Bradford W Teeple

May 20, 1954 to July 22, 2017

Bradford Wayne Teeple, 63, of Port Huron, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his home. He was born May 20, 1954 in Madison, Indiana, to the late DuWayne and Gloria Teeple. He married Patricia Burr on July 11, 1998 in Port Huron. Mr. Teeple was the… Read More

Larry E. "Skip" Oakley

April 26, 1946 to July 22, 2017

Larry Edward “Skip” Oakley, 71, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, July 22, 2017. He was born April 26, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Arthur and Virginia Oakley. Larry served in the U.S. Army. He spent many years living in Wyoming and… Read More

Barbara A Murphy

June 21, 1948 to July 19, 2017

Barbara Ann Murphy, 69, of Port Huron, died, peacefully but very unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She was born June 21, 1948 in Detroit to the late Raymond and Effie Simpson. She married Harvey Murphy on November 26, 1983 in St. Clair… Read More

DeLona A Bartley

March 30, 1953 to July 19, 2017

DeLona “Lonnie” A. Bartley, 64, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She was born March 30, 1953 in Hazard, Kentucky. She married Alan B. Bartley on May 15, 1970 in Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Lonnie operated a daycare for 20 years… Read More

John K Gilbert

March 09, 1948 to July 19, 2017

John Keith Gilbert, 69, of Lexington, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 19, 2017. He was born March 9, 1948 in Lansing to Georgia and the late Budd Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert operated John Gilbert Farmers Insurance Agency for over 25 years… Read More

Melba C Mudge

August 18, 1922 to July 19, 2017

Melba Catherine Mudge, 94, of St. Clair, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She was born August 18, 1922 in St. Clair to the late Walter and Lillian Ahles. She married Hector V. Mudge on November 21, 1942 in Toledo, Ohio. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Kelly K Turck

June 15, 1966 to July 18, 2017

Kelly Kris Turck, 51, of Kimball Township passed to his eternal home on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. He was born June 15, 1966 in Port Huron to Walter Melvin Turck and Marjorie R. Boley Turck. Kelly studied theology and Christian ministry at Indiana… Read More

Charles F McCombs

January 28, 1936 to July 11, 2017

Charles Fulkerson McCombs, 81, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017. He was born January 28, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana to the late William and Thelma McCombs. He married Ramona Marinez. She preceded him in death on May 9, 1977. He… Read More

Darwin L Kelch Jr.

February 22, 1968 to July 15, 2017

Darwin Lewis Kelch Jr., 49, of Lambertville and formerly of Port Huron, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 15, 2017 of natural causes. He was born February 22, 1968 in Port Huron to the late Darwin and Sharon Kelch. He married Laura A. Bixler on… Read More

Eugene R Mozal

October 20, 1928 to July 15, 2017

Eugene Robert Mozal, 88, of Marysville, died Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was born October 20, 1928 in Detroit to the late Anthony and Antonina Mozal. He married Rita Eleanor Majchrzak on September 10, 1949 in Detroit. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Roger J Martin

August 09, 1930 to July 15, 2017

Roger J. Martin, 86, of Marysville, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 9, 1930 in Detroit to the late Rinaldo and Anna Martin. He married Elma Bertolin on July 11, 1953 in Detroit. He and Elma… Read More

Esther L Stroh

June 14, 1928 to July 14, 2017

Esther Louise Stroh, 89, of Port Huron, died Friday, July 14, 2017. She was born June 14, 1928 in Port Hope, to the late Alexander and Marie Ruppel. She married Harry W. Stroh on July 29, 1947 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on October 2,… Read More

Carol J Smith

May 21, 1946 to July 10, 2017

Carol Jean Smith, 71, of Wales Township, died Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born May 21, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Irene Clancy. Ms. Smith retired from the USDA after a long career. She enjoyed volunteering at the Fort Gratiot… Read More

Charlotte Sparling

February 14, 1925 to July 10, 2017

Charlotte Mae Sparling, 92, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born February 14, 1925 in Fort Gratiot to the late Max and Elizabeth Richter. She graduated from Port Huron High School class… Read More

Vicki L Hand

March 13, 1949 to July 07, 2017

Vicki L. Hand, 68, of Burtchville Township, was Promoted to Glory on Friday, July 7, 2017. She was born March 13, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Charlie Taylor and Bertha Mae Deaton. Vicki was employed at Michigan Bell Telephone, in local… Read More

Dale C Bubel

February 06, 1931 to July 07, 2017

Dale C. Bubel, 86 of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord and his wife and best friend, Betty, on Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born February 6, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Harry and Pauline Bubel. He married Betty J. Stempel on February… Read More

Edith A Raines

September 09, 1932 to July 05, 2017

Edith Ann Raines, 84, of Marysville, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She was born September 9, 1932 in Fort Gratiot to the late Melvin and Harriet Caughill. She married Harold Raines on August 18, 1956. He died August 6, 2011. Mrs. Raines graduated… Read More

Ephraim M "Bud" Frey

October 18, 1936 to July 05, 2017

Ephraim Matthew “Bud” Frey, 80, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born October 18, 1936 in Detroit to the late Harold and Gertrude Frey. He married Susan Rae Liscom on January 26, 1963 in Mt. Pleasant Gospel Church in… Read More

Kenneth J Johnson

September 04, 1978 to July 04, 2017

Kenneth James Johnson, 38, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He was born September 4, 1978 in Port Huron to Michel and the late Stella Johnson. Mr. Johnson was employed with Marcotte Disposal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,… Read More

Jack L Stabenow

October 04, 1939 to July 03, 2017

Jack Lynn Stabenow, 77, of North Street, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born October 4, 1939 in Freeport, Illinois, to the late Leslie and June Stabenow. He married Carolyn… Read More

Jessica A Hart

November 28, 1984 to July 03, 2017

Jessica A. Hart, 32, of Kilgore, Texas, formerly of North Street, died Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born November 28, 1984 in Port Huron to Jeffrey and the late Judith Ann Hart. Jessica graduated from Port Huron Northern High School and Ogle… Read More

Linda Blaszczuk

April 15, 1957 to July 02, 2017

Linda Blaszczuk, 60, of Grayling, formerly of Kimball, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. She was born April 15, 1957 in Yale to Josephine L. and the late John Joseph “Jack” Monahan Jr. She married Randy Dale Blaszczuk… Read More

Theola Pearson

October 15, 1922 to July 01, 2017

Theola M. Pearson, 94, of Burtchville, died Saturday, July 1, 2017. She was born, October 16, 1922 in Kimball Township to the late Walter and Edna Sparling. She married Gordon E. Inch on August 4, 1944, he preceded her in death on December… Read More

Julie M Sowles

May 25, 1959 to June 30, 2017

Julie Marie Sowles, 48, of Port Huron, died Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born May 25, 1969 in Detroit to the late Russell and June Deiner. She married Mark Sowles on August 18, 1995 in Mt. Clemens. Julie enjoyed bowling and playing the organ.… Read More

Gloria McFadden

December 12, 1929 to June 30, 2017

Gloria Jean McFadden, 87, of Clyde Township, died Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born December 12, 1929 in Detroit to the late William and Vera Zuehlke. She married Wesley Bruce McFadden on January 17, 1948 in First United Methodist Church. Mrs.… Read More

Kenneth L Gardner

January 17, 1934 to June 28, 2017

Kenneth Lee Gardner, 83, of St. Clair Township, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born January 17, 1934 in Jeddo to the late Loral and Irene Gardner. He married Lois Ruth Haas on July 25, 1953 in First United Methodist Church. Ken worked… Read More

William R Roach

September 17, 1932 to June 27, 2017

William R. Roach, 84, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was born September 17, 1932 in Bronson, Michigan, to the late Elmer and Josephine Roach. He married Marilyn Ingersoll on September 27, 1952 in Port Huron. Mr. Roach was employed… Read More

Beverly L Stuckert

February 14, 1933 to June 27, 2017

Beverly Laureen Stuckert, 84, of Avoca, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was born February 14, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Lawrence and Bernice Knudson. She married John G. Stuckert on October 27, 1951 in Yale. He died July 1, 2014. Mrs.… Read More

Marion I Beauchamp

December 12, 1924 to June 26, 2017

Marion I. Beauchamp, 92, of Goodells, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 26, 2017. Marion was born December 12, 1924 in Port Huron to the late William and Evelyn Barnes. She married George M. Beauchamp on May 18, 1943 in Mt. Clemens. He… Read More

Rev. John N Grenfell Jr.

December 27, 1930 to June 25, 2017

Rev. John N. Grenfell Jr., 86, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was born December 27, 1930 in Detroit to the late John and Dorothy Grenfell. He married Jeannine Neal on June 19, 1952 in St. Clair Shores. John graduated from… Read More