Obituaries

Ruth Van Deuren

October 16th, 1924 to February 1st, 2012

Ruth M. Van Deuren Mrs. Ruth Myra Anderson Van Deuren, 87, of St. Clair, formerly of Manitowac, Wisconsin, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 surrounded by the love of her family. She was born October 16, 1924 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to… Read More

Arthur Cole

November 22nd, 1950 to January 29th, 2012

Arthur Frederick “The Mayor” Cole II, 61, of Marysville, died Sunday, January 29, 2012. He was born November 22, 1950 to Betty and the late Arthur Cole. Mr. Cole was a spot switcher with Industrial Transport. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed… Read More

Patricia A Diot

September 29th, 1947 to January 27th, 2012

Patricia Ann Diot, 64, of Marysville, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 29, 1947 in Mt. Clemens to William and the late Lois Comment. Patricia was employed at Medioldge of Port Huron for 15 years… Read More

Marie P Schumann

January 10th, 1922 to January 27th, 2012

Marie P. "Gram" Schumann, 90, of Clyde Township, died Friday, January 27, 2012 after a short illness. She was born January 10, 1922 in Marine City to the late James and Lila Leahy, the second oldest of their seven children. She married John Schumann… Read More

Joseph Herber

June 3rd, 1947 to January 26th, 2012

Joseph William Herber, 64, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly at home on Thursday, January 26, 2012. He was born June 3, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Henry and Helen Herber. He married Diane A. Schroeder on September 12, 1970 in Port Huron. Mr.… Read More

Theresa Falk

December 15th, 1934 to January 25th, 2012

Theresa Mary Falk Theresa Mary Falk, 77, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012. She was born December 15, 1934 in Detroit to the late Alexander and Rose Olszewski. She married Alexander Falk on September 1, 1954 in Port Huron. He died… Read More

Simo Pynnonen

April 3rd, 1918 to January 24th, 2012

Simo “Sim” Pynnonen Simo “Sim” Pynnonen, 93, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012. He was born April 3, 1918 in Grayling to the late Jonas and Aino Pynnonen. He married Beatrice Pritchard on June 18, 1949 in Grand Rapids. She died… Read More

Lucille Lasky

April 6th, 1923 to January 23rd, 2012

Lucille Marie Lasky, 88, of Port Huron, went peacefully to be with the Lord from her home on Monday, January 23, 2012. She was born April 6, 1923 in Lexington to the late Henry and Hazel Vincent. She married August J. Lasky in 1945. They had 30… Read More

Meryl J Bialk

September 6th, 1925 to January 22nd, 2012

Meryl Jean Bialk (Smalstig) passed away on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012. Jean was born on September 6th, 1925 and was united in marriage to the late Ralph Edward Bialk on December 4th, 1950. She is survived by her brother, Charles Smalstig, six… Read More

Richard D Miller

April 12th, 1933 to January 19th, 2012

Richard Duane Miller Richard Duane Miller, 78, of Port Huron, went to his eternal rest with his Savior and Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2012. He was born April 12, 1933 in Pontiac to the late Hugh and Pauline Miller. He married Martha “Marcy”… Read More

James T Whitsitt

September 18th, 1918 to January 17th, 2012

James T. Whitsitt, 93, of Port Huron, had a glorious day January 17, 2012 when he went to see the Lord face to face and reunite with the love of his life, Clara. Jim was born in Sombra, Ontario, September 18, 1918. He and his family came to America… Read More

Gerald E Clark

April 19th, 1930 to January 16th, 2012

Gerald E. Clark, 81, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 16, 2012. He was born April 19, 1930 in Detroit. Mr. Clark owned an auto parts recycling company in Benton Harbor, Michigan for 24 years up until his retirement in… Read More

Junior R Frizzle

June 30th, 1928 to January 13th, 2012

Junior “Ray” Frizzle, 83, of Marysville, died Friday, January 13, 2012. He was born June 30, 1928 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. He married Noreen Anderson on June 24, 1950 in Port Huron. Mr. Frizzle was a carman with Grand Trunk… Read More

Eleanor Pierce

August 9th, 1931 to January 13th, 2012

Eleanor Catherine Marenich Pierce, 80, of Port Huron Township, died Friday, January 13, 2012. She was born August 9, 1931 in Port Huron to the late William J. and Charlotte F. Van Wormer. She married Andrew M. Marenich in 1950. He died in 1967. … Read More

Robert G Steele

April 15th, 1941 to January 10th, 2012

Robert Greeley Steele, 70, of Marysville, a lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He was born April 15, 1941 in Port Huron to Greeley L. and the late Virgeline Steele. He married Linda Garrow on November 24, 1962 in… Read More

Stanley Myshock

March 18th, 1938 to January 9th, 2012

Stanley Carl Myshock Sr., 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep January 9, 2012 after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, and his loving children Paulette Kleiss (Daniel McArthur), Celeste (James) Douglass, Stanley… Read More

Marion Dowding

August 9th, 1920 to January 8th, 2012

Marion R. Dowding, 91, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 8, 2012. She was born August 9, 1920 in St. Clair to the late Herman and Ida Spielburg. She married Ross O. Dowding on April 14, 1942 in Port Huron. He died on October 14, 2001. Mrs.… Read More

Marilyn Totten

October 21st, 1932 to January 7th, 2012

Marilyn E. Totten Marilyn Elizabeth Totten, 79, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 7, 2012. She was born October 21, 1932 in Hazel Park to the late John and Ruby Beaudrie. She married John M. Totten on September 7, 1953… Read More

Johnnie Culpepper

March 2nd, 1922 to January 5th, 2012

Johnnie Marie Culpepper Johnnie Marie Culpepper, 89, of Port Huron, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012. She was born March 2, 1922 in Whatley, Alabama to the late John and Arcola Thomas King. Mrs. Culpepper leaves to cherish her memories seven… Read More

Bruce Pretty

July 10th, 1968 to January 3rd, 2012

Bruce Jay Pretty, 43, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 3, 2011. He was born July 10, 1968 in Port Huron to Dennison and Sharon Pretty. Mr. Pretty was employed with D.L. Will Scrap Metal. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and… Read More

Carol S Mollan

November 17th, 1943 to January 2nd, 2012

Carol Sue Mollan, 68, of Port Huron, died Monday, January 2, 2012. She was born November 17, 1943 in Port Huron to the late William E. and Hildegard M. Chesney. She married Carl F. Mollan on September 29, 1962 in St. John’s United Church of Christ.… Read More

Florence Ainsworth

November 10th, 1921 to December 30th, 2011

Florence Ainsworth, 90, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born November 10, 1921 in Croswell to the late Wilmer and Pearl Foglesong. She married Wellington Ainsworth on December 18, 1943 in Port Huron. He died April 29, 2008.… Read More

Rachel A Stone

December 8th, 1908 to December 30th, 2011

Rachel Aleta Stone, 103, of Ruby, died Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born December 8, 1908 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska to the late Jessie and Almira Baldwin. Rachel was one of the “Rosie the Riveters” during WWII. She was then employed with… Read More

William J Williams

March 7th, 1921 to December 29th, 2011

William John (Bill) Williams, age 90, left us to join our Father in Heaven on December 29, 2011. Born March 7, 1921 in Calumet, Michigan, to William J. and Birdella Williams, he and his family moved to Port Huron when Bill was a young child. While… Read More

Marion Buntebart

April 2nd, 1920 to December 25th, 2011

Marion Esther Buntebart, 91, of Marysville, died Sunday, December 25, 2011. She was born April 2, 1920 to the late August and Marie Buntebart. Miss Buntebart was a secretary at Deaconess Hospital before moving to Marysville 33 years ago. She was a… Read More

Helen Morrison

March 4th, 1926 to December 24th, 2011

Helen May Morrison, 85, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 24, 2011. She was born March 4, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Louis and Harriett Andrews. She married Lawrence J. Morrison Sr. on November 5, 1949 in Port Huron. He died March 31,… Read More

Ila Evans

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Ila Mae Evans, 83, of Ruby, died, Friday, December 23, 2011 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born December 5, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Clinton and Violet Gardner. She married William E. Evans Jr., on May 22, 1948 in Port Huron. Mrs. Evans was a… Read More

Karen Gallagher

July 16th, 1944 to December 20th, 2011

Karen Ann Gallagher, 67, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Sheri Barkley, Kelly Beckworth, H'elena Gallagher, I'eisha Hussain and Nicole Ibrahim. Services will take place at a later date at Spaulding & Curtain in… Read More

Harold E Schrader

April 19th, 1922 to December 20th, 2011

Harold Edward Schrader, 89, lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He was born on April 19, 1922 in Port Huron to the late Fred and Kitty Schrader. He married Joan E. Ralston who preceded him in death. Harold and his father owned… Read More

Stephen D Jones

September 9th, 1987 to December 20th, 2011

Stephen David Cole Jones, 24, of Ruby, passed away in his sleep due to epilepsy on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He was born September 9, 1987 in Port Huron. Stephen graduated from Yale High School in 2006 where he played on the varsity basketball… Read More