Obituaries

Don M "Mike" Hering

August 28th, 1946 to March 13th, 2016

Don Michael “Mike” Hering, 69, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 28, 1946 in Port Huron, to the late Carl and Pauline Hering. He married Beverly L. Landschoot on November 6, 1971 in… Read More

Patricia A Beaumont

February 16th, 1945 to March 12th, 2016

Patricia Ann Beaumont, 71, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, March 12, 2015. She was born February 16, 1945 in Port Huron, to the late Lawrence and Frances Pratt. She is survived by her husband, LG Beaumont; daughters, Gracie Beaumont and Dana (Paul)… Read More

Sylvia M Thayer

January 7th, 1916 to March 11th, 2016

Margaret Harju Thayer, 100, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, March 11, 2016. She was born January 7, 1916 in Rudyard, Michigan to the late William and Lizzie Nivala. She graduated from Rudyard High School in 1935 and married Wilfred J. Harju that same… Read More

Lawrence C Jones

November 18th, 1941 to March 9th, 2016

Lawrence Cressy Jones, 74, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016. He was born November 18, 1941 in St. Clair. He married Mary Barnes on December 7, 1973 in Port Huron. Mr. Jones owned Sunburst Tours for 17 years. He was active with the Boy… Read More

Noah O Moran

June 3rd, 1927 to March 6th, 2016

Noah Orin Moran, 88, of Port Huron died Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born June 3, 1927 in Lambs, Michigan to the late Millard and Gertrude Moran. He married Sylvia Nygaard on August 6, 1949. Mr. Moran served in both the Merchant Marines and the U.S.… Read More

Sophie Papajohn

October 10th, 1937 to March 6th, 2016

Sophie Papajohn, 78, of Kimball Township and formerly of Warren, passed Sunday, March 6, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. She was born October 10, 1937 in Detroit to the late Anastas and Katherine Pantelides. She married John Papajohn on June… Read More

Charles "Chuck" Smith

September 18th, 1954 to March 5th, 2016

My brother, Charles “Chuck” Smith, 61, of Port Huron, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Fort Gratiot. He was born September 18, 1954 in St. Clair Michigan to Shirley M. and the late Charles F. Smith. Chuck was formerly employed with Farmer Jack… Read More

John R Henry

November 4th, 1945 to March 4th, 2016

John Randall Henry, 70, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, March 4, 2016. He was born November 4, 1945 in East Cleveland, Ohio to the late Jack and Lillian Henry. John taught art all over the country in many colleges and universities, most notably… Read More

Tadd D Harvey

August 10th, 1984 to February 29th, 2016

Tadd Douglas Harvey, 31, of Port Huron, died Monday, February 29, 2016 of natural causes. He was born August 10, 1984 in Port Huron. He married Sarah Jelinek on September 1, 2005 in Port Huron. Mr. Harvey was an electrician. He was a devoted family… Read More

Richard E Buehrle

January 10th, 1947 to February 24th, 2016

Richard E. Buehrle, 69, of Port Huron, died, Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was born January 10, 1947 in Gary, Indiana. Mr. Buehrle was employed as a Truck Driver with Paul & Sons Trucking. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He… Read More

Betsy A Kenny

February 8th, 1949 to February 20th, 2016

Betsy Ann Kenny, 67, of Butrchville Township, died Saturday, February 20, 2016. She was born February 8, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Stanley and Ruth Ignash. She married Gary L. Kenny on June 29, 1968 in Port Huron. Mrs. Kenny was a… Read More

Russel D Black Sr.

May 2nd, 1928 to February 18th, 2016

Russel Daniel Black Sr., 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 18, 2016. He was born May 2, 1928 in Swartz Creek to the late William and Emma Black. He married Janet Bradley on July 23, 1949 in Sturges Memorial Congregational Church in Port… Read More

Patricia L Davis

May 16th, 1930 to February 18th, 2016

Patricia Louise Davis, 85, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, February 18, 2016. She was born May 16, 1930 in Pontiac to the late Harold and Veronica Coleman. She married Norman Davis on May 29, 1948 in Port Huron. He died November 13, 2003. Mrs.… Read More

Donna J Flora

July 28th, 1935 to February 17th, 2016

Donna Jean Flora, 80, of Port Huron died Wednesday, February 17, 2016. She was born July 28, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Fred and Virginia Albert. She married George R. Flora Sr. on September 20, 1955 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death in… Read More

Beverly D Perry

May 26th, 1951 to February 16th, 2016

Beverly Darlene Perry, 64, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born May 26, 1951 in Mt. Clemens to the late Richard and Miroslawa Weideman. She married Larry A. Perry June 12, 2002 in Washington State. She was a… Read More

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

Sharron L Belger

March 9th, 1944 to February 4th, 2016

Sharron L. Belger, 71, of Port Huron, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 following a short illness. She was born March 9, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Glen and Orena Krampien and was a lifelong area resident. She married Fredrick Belger on… 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