Obituaries

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

Marie H Lohr

April 25th, 1962 to January 26th, 2016

Marie Helen Lohr, 53, of Kenockee Township, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. She was born April 25, 1962 in Yale to Natalie and the late Norman Lohr. Marie was a 1980 graduate of Yale High School.… 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

Merlin S Larson

March 9th, 1951 to January 6th, 2016

Merlin S. Larson, 64, of Croswell, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was born March 19, 1951. He is survived by two children, Edward (Angela) Larson and Cheryl Larson. A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in St.… 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

B. Janet Thayer

April 8th, 1923 to January 1st, 2016

Beatrice Janet Thayer, 92, of Marysville, died Friday, January 1, 2016. She was born April 8, 1923 in Port Huron, to the late Hugh and Blanche Webb. She married Edsel Thayer on August 23, 1947 in Port Huron. He died September 4, 1987. Mrs. Thayer… Read More

Josephine A Pontine

June 26th, 1926 to December 30th, 2015

Josephine Alice Pontine. 89, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born June 26, 1926 in Deckerville to the late Meryl and Florence Forrester. She married Maurice Pontine on April 7, 1950 in Deckerville. He died August 4, 1996.… Read More

Donald A Wessel

June 10th, 1925 to December 30th, 2015

Donald Arthur Wessel, 90, of Marysville, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born June 10, 1925 in Jackson, Montana to the late Arthur and Sophie Wessel. He married Joyce Relken on August 17, 1957 in Port Huron. Mr. Wessel served in the U.S.… Read More

Edward L Dudd

February 21st, 1941 to December 29th, 2015

Edward LeRoy Dudd, 74, of St. Clair Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born February 21, 1941 in Port Huron to the late George and Dorothy… Read More

Eugene T Gay

November 2nd, 1950 to December 29th, 2015

Eugene Thomas Gay, 65, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born November 2, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Robert Sr. and Mary Gay. He married Wilma Yonce on July 5, 1988 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She died December 27, 2014. Mr.… Read More

Georgie A Brown

March 9th, 1927 to December 28th, 2015

Georgie Arlene Brown, 88, of Marysville died on Monday, December 28, 2015. She was born on March 9, 1927 to the late Harry and Grace Thomson in Carsonville, Michigan. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald Brown; daughter, Judy (Bob)… Read More