Obituaries

Helen G Dunsmore

November 17th, 1923 to January 8th, 2013

Helen Grace Dunsmore, 89, of Wales Township, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013. She was born November 17, 1923 in Detroit to the late Charles and Grace Faust. She married Glen D. Dunsmore on April 18, 1942 in Riley Township. He died October 28, 1985.… Read More

Elwyn A Gerstenberger

April 13th, 1930 to January 5th, 2013

Mr. Elwyn "Al" Gerstenberger, 82, of Kimball Township, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Blue Water Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 13, 1930 in Sandusky to the late Arnold and Marion Gerstenberger. He… Read More

Mary A Reed

September 27th, 1935 to January 6th, 2013

MARY ALICE REED, daughter of the late Florence Alberta Johnson and Pinky Moore was born September 27, 1935 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Mary Alice or May, as she was fondly referred to by her family, was a caring, compassionate woman who was… Read More

Phyllis A Malott

August 21st, 1924 to January 5th, 2013

Mrs. Phyllis Alvene (Hemminger) Malott of Port Huron, was “softly and tenderly” called home to glory by her Savior and God after 88 years on this earth. She died Saturday evening, January 5, 2013 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Port Huron. She was… Read More

John E McAllister

January 17th, 1921 to January 4th, 2013

John E. McAllister, 91, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 4, 2013. He was born January 17, 1921 in Marlette to the late Robert and Winnie McAllister. He married Hazel M. Davis on September 14, 1941 in Marlette. She… Read More

Kathleen M Rosbury

April 2nd, 1943 to January 4th, 2013

Kathleen M. Rosbury, 69, of Marysville, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at her home in Brooksville, Florida. She was born April 2, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Velda Rich. She married James A. Rosbury on May 12, 1989 in Port… Read More

Eleanor C Purcell

April 6th, 1922 to January 3rd, 2013

Eleanor C. Purcell, 90, of Port Huron, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Marwood Manor. She was born April 6, 1922 in Toronto, Canada and moved to Port Huron at the age of 3 with her parents, Roy and Clara Chatterson. She was a graduate of… Read More

William E Hubbard

October 21st, 1929 to December 30th, 2012

William Edison Hubbard, 83, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 30, 2012. He was born October 21, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Leonard and Mary Hubbard. He married Betty Hartel on November 1, 1947 in Pilgrim Lutheran Church. They were the first… Read More

Artie B Kotzke

July 17th, 1936 to December 29th, 2012

Artie B. Kotzke, 76, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was born July 17, 1936 in Oneida, Tennessee to the late William and Gertrude Taylor. She married Fredrick Kotzke on November 14, 1959. He died November 24, 2011. Mrs. Kotzke is… Read More

Joseph S Garcia

January 7th, 1931 to December 23rd, 2012

Joseph Sedawe Garcia, 81, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 23, 2012. He was born January 7, 1931 in Bridgeport, Texas to the late Guadalupe and Mary Garcia. He married Alice Parker on January 2, 1954 in Port Huron. Mr. Garcia was employed with… Read More

Robert J Henderson

August 23rd, 1938 to December 28th, 2012

Robert Joseph "Bob" Henderson, 74, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2012. He was born August 23, 1938 in Detroit to the late Albert and Janie Henderson. He married Darlene Sparling in 1957 in Port Huron. Mr.… Read More

Jessica L DeShon

June 6th, 1996 to December 27th, 2012

Jessica Lauren DeShon, 16, of Wales Township, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 as a result of a snowmobile accident. She was born June 6, 1996 in Port Huron to Timothy and Timi DeShon. Jessie was currently in the 11th grade and also was employed at… Read More

Dorothy J Schneider

January 20th, 1922 to December 27th, 2012

Dorothy June Schneider, 90, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 27, 2012. She was born January 20, 1922 in Onaway to the late Charles and Mildred Clute. She married Christian Schneider on December 28, 1940 in Port… Read More

Deloris Balmer

September 29th, 1924 to December 26th, 2012

Deloris Armitage Balmer, 88, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012. She was born September 29, 1924 in Lambs to the late Earl and Lulu Fitz. Mrs. Balmer was employed with the St. Clair County Library prior to her retirement. She was a… Read More

William G Johnson

March 31st, 1935 to December 21st, 2012

William G. "Bill" Johnson, 77, of Port Huron, met his Lord and Savior when he was welcomed home to heaven on Friday, December 21, 2012. He was born March 31, 1935 in Ludington, Michigan to the late Oscar and Adella Johnson. He was also preceded in… Read More

John R Hagle

October 10th, 1950 to December 21st, 2012

John R. Hagle, 62, of Port Huron died December 21, 2012 in Port Huron Hospital. He is survived by his siblings, Margaret A. Nelson, Gary J. Hagle, Linda Warren and Evelyn Maarhuis. Private family services have been held. Arrangements by… Read More

William J Patterson

September 17th, 1929 to December 20th, 2012

William J. "Bill" Patterson, lifetime Marysville resident, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at McLaren Macomb Hospital. Bill was born September 17, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Raymond and Beatrice Patterson. He married Marjorie Force in… Read More

Wilma Butler

May 14th, 1928 to December 19th, 2012

Wilma Marguerite Butler, 84, of Clyde Township, died Wednesday, December 19, 2012. She was born May 14, 1928 in Snover to the late Walter and Lottie (Dove) Hill. She married John P. Curtiss in 1960. He died August 16, 1992. She married Richard Butler… Read More

Lawrence T Bowen

March 27th, 1943 to December 17th, 2012

Larry "Buck" Bowen, 69, of Kimball Township, died Monday, December 17, 2012 after a battle with cancer. He was born March 27, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Lawrence G. and Anna Bowen. He married Charlene McLean on January 5, 1968 in Port Huron. Mr.… Read More

Robert E Strauss

February 8th, 1947 to December 16th, 2012

Robert E. Strauss, 65, of Provo, Utah, died Sunday, December 16, 2012. He was born February 8, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Ernest and Marie Strauss. He married Bambi Thomson on February 7, 1998 in Fort Gratiot. Mr. Strauss was a maintenance… Read More

Elaine I Whitican

October 16th, 1928 to December 13th, 2012

Elaine Isla Whitican, 84, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2012. She was born on October 16, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Gordon and Isla (Reid) Reichard. She married Kenneth Whitican on September 4, 1948 in… Read More

Phillip M Stein

May 27th, 1931 to December 12th, 2012

Phillip Martin Stein, 81, of North Street, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012. He was born May 27, 1931 in Wadhams to the late Frank and Eleanor Stein. He married Carole Wasolek on August 25, 1983 in North Street. Phillip was a mechanic and tow truck… Read More

Charlotte M Willey

January 11th, 1932 to December 13th, 2012

Charlotte M. Willey, 80, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born January 11, 1932 in Detroit to the late Stephen and Eva Hall. She married Leo R. Willey on September 30, 1950 in… Read More

Wayne L Thomas

October 18th, 1932 to December 10th, 2012

Wayne Leroy Thomas, 80, of Greenwood Township, died Monday, December 10, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Marion Thomas. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.… Read More

Gloria Clarke

July 2nd, 1938 to December 10th, 2012

Gloria Ann (Stover) Clarke, 74, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2012. She was born July 2, 1938 in Detroit to the late Frank and Helen Kalish. She married Reuben F. Clarke on May 8, 2004 in Port Huron. Mrs.… Read More

Rev. David Lee Mercer

November 8th, 1961 to December 9th, 2012

The Reverend David Lee Mercer, 51, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 9, 2012 as a result of a heart attack while on a mission trip to Nicaragua. He was born November 8, 1961 in Owensboro, Kentucky to DL and the… Read More

Donna Bozyk

January 5th, 1940 to December 7th, 2012

Donna Marie Bozyk, 72, of Kimball Township, died Friday, December 7, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. She was born January 5, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Floyd and Berniece Brown. Mrs. Bozyk was employed for many years at the Cracker… Read More

Nancy E Nichols

October 8th, 1913 to December 6th, 2012

Nancy Emeline Nichols, 99, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2012. She was born October 8, 1913 in Whitley County, Kentucky to the late George and Helen Bryant. Mrs. Nichols loved the Lord with all her heart and… Read More

Donna L O'Dell

June 22nd, 1961 to November 26th, 2012

Donna Lynn O’Dell, 51, of Port Huron, died Monday, November 26, 2012 in Port Huron Hospital. She is survived by her mother, Jewel J. O’Dell of Atlanta, Georgia. Private family services have been held. Arrangements by Pollock-Randall Funeral… Read More

Barbara Carson

July 13th, 1953 to November 28th, 2012

Barbara Sue (Blythe) Carson, 59, of Holt, Michigan, formerly of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Barbara was born to Louise and the late Charles Blythe in Kentucky on July 13, 1953.… Read More