Obituaries

Elnora Best

July 11th, 1923 to March 31st, 2012

Elnora Best, 88, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2012. She was born July 11, 1923 in Homer, Louisiana to the late John and Pairlee Abbott. Mrs. Best was employed at Gee Gee Cleaners in Detroit for many years.… Read More

Joanne Burgett

March 30, 2012

Joanne Ruth Burgett, of Marysville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2012. She was born to the late August and Marion Heering in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. She married Donald Burgett on July 1, 1950 in St. Clair.… Read More

Daniel Lash

December 1st, 1963 to March 27th, 2012

Daniel Lee Lash, 48, of Goodells died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. He was born December 1, 1963 in Port Huron to Stanley and Carolyn Lash. He married Daniela Ryan on August 24, 1996 in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Marysville. Dan graduated… Read More

David Lavelle

July 2nd, 1928 to March 28th, 2012

David Hugh Lavelle, 83, of Port Huron, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012 after a long illness. He was born July 2, 1928 in Gladstone, Michigan to the late Lawrence and Stella Lavelle. He married Mary Ann Cooper on December 12, 1959 in Boise,… Read More

Onita Seaman

May 8th, 1927 to March 25th, 2012

Onita Elene Seaman, 84, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 25, 2012. She was born May 8, 1927 in Flint to the late Keith and Lucy Brooks. Mrs. Seaman worked in the plastics industry. She was a voracious reader and enjoyed crocheting. She loved caring… Read More

Robert Baur

October 13th, 1969 to March 23rd, 2012

Robert C. “Bob” Baur, Jr., 42, of Marysville, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 23, 2012. He was born October 13, 1969 in Port Huron. He married Diane M. Hillaker on October 11, 2003 in Marysville. Mr. Baur worked in injection… Read More

Alberta Armstrong

April 6th, 1926 to March 21st, 2012

Alberta R. Armstrong, 85, of Marysville, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Neil. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by the Marysville Funeral Home.… Read More

Yvonne Thick

August 20th, 1927 to March 18th, 2012

A. Yvonne Thick, 84, of Marysville, died Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was born August 20, 1927 in Columbiaville to the late Charles Jay and Ruth DeLine. She married Lawrence D. Thick on August 16, 1947 in Port Huron. He died on March 10, 2008. Mrs.… Read More

Gladys Reckinger

April 9th, 1912 to March 18th, 2012

Gladys Evelyn Seifert Reckinger, 99, of Port Huron, a longtime area resident, died at home on March 18, 2012, just shy of her 100th birthday. She was born April 9, 1912 in Clyde Township to the late Burt and Nora Atkins. In her young years, Gladys… Read More

Gloria Rottiers

February 3rd, 1933 to March 18th, 2012

Gloria Ann Rottiers, 79, of Marysville, died Sunday, March 18, 2012. She was born February 3, 1933 in Detroit to the late Charles E. and Zella B. Wilson. She married Frederick Rottiers on December 22, 1951 in Evangelical United Brethren Church. He… Read More

Evan Edwards

October 19th, 1932 to March 14th, 2012

Evan Dunsmore Edwards, 79, of Ruby, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012. He was born October 19, 1932 in Emmett Township to the late Evan and Helen Edwards and was a lifetime area resident. He married Evelyn J. Campbell on December 3, 1955 in St. Martin… Read More

David A Class

January 18th, 1958 to March 15th, 2012

David A. “ZZ” Class, 54, of Port Huron, died Thursday, March 15, 2012 in his home. He was born January 18, 1958 in Port Huron, to the late Lee and Grace Class. He married Cheryl L. Wisswell on June 29, 1990 in Port Huron. David was employed as… Read More

Jackie Belkiewicz

July 19th, 1946 to March 14th, 2012

Jackie Peter “Butch” Belkiewicz, 65, of Worth Township, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012. He was born July 19, 1946 in Hamtramck to the late Joseph and Julia Belkiewicz. Mr. Belkiewicz worked for Chrysler Corporation. He served in the U.S. Army… Read More

Linda K Eggert

July 18th, 1952 to March 12th, 2012

Linda Kay Eggert, 59, of Port Huron, died March 12, 2012. She was born July 18, 1952 in Port Huron to Robert and Betty Jean Castell. She married Thomas Eggert on June 26, 1982 in St. Clair. Mrs. Eggert was a member of Port Huron Assembly of God. She… Read More

Shelley Sanchez

February 12th, 1960 to March 11th, 2012

Shelley Sanchez, 52, of Brockway Township, died Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born February 12, 1960 in Port Huron to Charles and Velma Sears. She married Stephen Sanchez on April 8, 1978 in Port Huron. Mrs. Sanchez was a member of Court Street… Read More

Isabel K Walsh

September 17th, 1919 to March 8th, 2012

Isabel Katherine Walsh, 92, of Port Huron, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 17, 1919 in Detroit to the late Edward and Elizabeth Mullin. She married James G. Walsh on August 14, 1939 in Detroit. … Read More

James R Gorrell

March 13th, 1938 to March 8th, 2012

James Robert Gorrell, 73, of Port Huron, died Thursday, March 8, 2012. He was born March 13, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio. He married Linda Provost Duckworth on September 8, 1973 in Port Huron. She died October 11, 2011. Mr. Gorrell was an auto detailer… Read More

Diane A Barteld

April 3rd, 1931 to March 8th, 2012

Mrs. Diane (DeeDee) Arcele Barteld, beloved wife of Rev. Ralph T Barteld, and loving mother of her eleven children, went to meet her Lord on Thursday, March 8, 2012. Diane was born April 3, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Clifford and Arcele… Read More

Leon A Ugorowski

May 11th, 1952 to March 8th, 2012

Leon Andrew Ugorowski Jr., 59, of St. Clair Township, died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 11, 1952 in Detroit to Leon Sr. and the late Lorraine Ugorowski. He married Janice Pardue on May 2, 1981 in Troy. He… Read More

Donna Emlaw

December 16th, 1923 to March 3rd, 2012

Donna Jean Emlaw, 88, of Port Huron, died Saturday, March 3, 2012. She was born December 16, 1923 in Port Huron to the late Louis and Muriel Munro. She married Floyd Emlaw on November 27, 1946 in Port Huron. He died December 15, 1988. Mrs. Emlaw was… Read More

Gerald Gorte

June 23rd, 1942 to March 3rd, 2012

Gerald Daniel Gorte, 69, of Port Huron, died Saturday, March 3, 2012. He was born June 23, 1942 in Port Huron, the son of the late Henry and Sophia (Fischer) Gorte. He is survived by two sisters, Barbara E. Gorte and Martha (Ed) Krenke, both of Port… Read More

Archer L Malott

January 13th, 1923 to February 29th, 2012

Archer Leonard Malott, 89, of Port Huron, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from Marwood Manor in Port Huron. He was born January 13, 1923 in Davenport, Iowa to the late Albert and Alla Lee Malott. He graduated… Read More

Evangeline M LaVere

May 12th, 1925 to February 27th, 2012

Evangeline May LaVere, 86, of Port Huron, died Monday, February 27, 2012. She was born May 12, 1925 in Flint to the late Leon and Mayme Hatt. She married Donald LaVere, Sr. on June 26, 1948 in Flint. He died November 30, 1999. Mrs. LaVere was a… Read More

Eugene Schommer

October 12th, 1922 to February 24th, 2012

Eugene Walter Schommer, 89, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 24, 2012. He was born October 12, 1922 in Carsonville to the late Charles and Mary Schommer. He married Barbara Ann Schlicht Thompson on August 25, 1967 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Port… Read More

Velma Blatt

September 15th, 1934 to February 22nd, 2012

Velma Louise Blatt, 77, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born September 15, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Walter and Edna Sparling. She married Dwight Blatt on August 15, 1954 in Port Huron. Mrs. Blatt… Read More

Thelma Lee

September 14th, 1941 to February 21st, 2012

Thelma Ruth Lee, 70, of Kimball, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 21, 2012. She was born September 14, 1941 in Luverne, Alabama to the late Arthur and Bertha Henderson. Mrs. Lee was a member of Zion Cathedral of Praise and served on… Read More

Wesley J Washington

November 19th, 1963 to February 20th, 2012

Wesley James Washington, 48, of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born November 19, 1963 in Port Huron to the late Reverend Lavern and Ruby… Read More

Robert G Smith

October 22nd, 1928 to February 18th, 2012

Robert George Smith, 83, of Marysville, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 after a long illness. He was born October 22, 1928 in Port Huron to the late George and Vera Smith. He married Marion Heacock on May 22, 1948 in Port Huron. She died October… Read More

William Shepherd

December 7th, 1928 to February 10th, 2012

William J. "Bill" Shepherd, 83, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 10, 2012 after a long illness. He was born December 7, 1928 in Forest, Ontario. Bill was a heavy equipment operator and a member of the Operating Engineers Union in Canada. He had… Read More

David R Cole

September 1st, 1954 to February 9th, 2012

David R. Cole, 57, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly, February 9, 2012. He was born September 1, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Andrew and Doris Cole. David was a self taught gifted guitarist who played in many music venues both here and across the… Read More