Obituaries

Rosalie M Franke

April 4th, 1927 to October 27th, 2019

Rosalie Marjorie Franke, 92, of Fort Gratiot, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 4, 1927 in Keewatin, Minnesota to Frank and Amelia (Pecar) Grivest. Rosalie's childhood years were… Read More

John S Standish

November 8th, 1958 to October 25th, 2019

John Stanley Standish, 60, of East China Township, died Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born November 8, 1958 to the late Jerome and Marjorie Standish. John enjoyed swimming and listening to music. He is survived by his brother, Bill (Debbie)… Read More

Larry D Basney

February 28th, 1946 to October 25th, 2019

Larry D. Basney, 73, of Port Huron, died Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born February 28, 1946 in Detroit to the late Robert and Lucille Basney. Larry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.… Read More

Nancy A Evans

November 13th, 1968 to October 23rd, 2019

Nancy A. Evans, 50, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Abilene, Kansas after a short illness. She was born November 13, 1968, in Port Huron, the daughter of Carl E. and the late Diane J. Evans. Growing up in the Port… Read More

Dennis H Camp

November 29th, 1946 to October 22nd, 2019

Dennis Howard Camp, 72, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019. He was born November 29, 1946 in Muskegon. Mr. Camp worked for many years at the ARC and Goodwill Industries. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, Tiger games, monster trucks and… Read More

Carol S Laubach

February 22nd, 1948 to October 20th, 2019

Carol Sue Laubach, 71, of Port Huron, died Sunday, October 20, 2019. She was born February 22, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Curtis and Doris Kidd. Carol is survived by her sons, Steven, Michael, and Derrick Moutoux; 6 grandchildren; sisters, Sandra… Read More

Barbara A Neitzke

June 23rd, 1944 to October 19th, 2019

Barbara Ann (Simonson) Neitzke, 75, of St. Clair, passed away in her home surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, October 19, 2019. She was born June 23, 1944 in Whitehall, Wisconsin to Arnold and Rhena Simonson. She graduated from Whitehall… Read More

The Reverend Ralph T Barteld

October 24th, 1930 to October 19th, 2019

The Reverend Ralph T. Barteld, 88, of Marysville, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 19, 2019. He was born October 24, 1930 in Bay City to the late Fred and Cora Barteld. He married the love of his life, Diane A. Lockwood on November… Read More

Carmen C Morris

August 7th, 1927 to October 17th, 2019

Carmen Clelia Morris, 92, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was born August 7, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Rampilia Sari. She married William J. Morris on April 20, 1946 in Port Huron. He… Read More

Sandra A Frazer

August 10th, 1937 to October 15th, 2019

Sandra Ann Frazer, 82, of Port Huron and Melbourne Beach, Florida, died with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born August 10, 1937 in Hillsdale to the late Victor and Leora Richardson. She… Read More

Clarence V Preston

January 18th, 1930 to October 14th, 2019

Clarence Vernon Preston, 89, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, October 14, 2019. He was born January 18, 1930 in Fremont, Michigan to the late Charles and Stella Preston. He married Betty McPherson on June 24, 1950 in Clyde Township. She died July 30,… Read More

Lillian E Johnston

December 23rd, 1927 to October 10th, 2019

Lillian Eleanor Johnston, 91, of Clyde Township, died Thursday, October 10, 2019. She was born December 23, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Herman and Alice Scheffler. She married Robert K. Johnston on August 27, 1949 in Port Huron. Lillian was… Read More

Joanne S Kilbourn

September 10th, 1955 to October 9th, 2019

Joanne Susan Kilbourn, 64, of Brockway Township, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019. She was born September 10, 1955 in Yale to the late James and Jean Gathergood. She married Thomas Kilbourn on June 22, 1974 in Yale. Mrs. Kilbourn worked in banking for… Read More

Robert W Platzer

July 6th, 1952 to October 8th, 2019

Robert William Platzer, 67, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 restfully in his sleep. He was born July 6, 1952 in Mt. Clemens to the late Wilford Robert and Violet Jean Platzer. Bob graduated from Port Huron High School in 1970 and married… Read More

Delores A Perz

May 27th, 1933 to October 7th, 2019

Delores A. Perz, 86, of Lakeport, died Monday, October 7, 2019. She was born May 27, 1933 in Croswell to the late Harold and Irene Little. She married Robert Perz on September 19, 1953 in Port Huron. He died January 7, 1969. Delores was employed in… Read More

Gary M Hudson

July 20th, 1940 to October 7th, 2019

Gary Marshall Hudson, 79, of Burtchville Township, died Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born July 20, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Grant and Lois Hudson. He married Carole Thompson on October 4, 1963 in Burtchville Township. Gary was a supervisor… Read More

Elizabeth "Liz" Arkills

March 5th, 1924 to October 7th, 2019

Elizabeth "Liz" Arkills, 95, of Port Huron, died Monday, October 7, 2019. She was born March 5, 1924 in Longmont, Colorado to the late Henry and Katherine Laber. She married David Arkills on September 2, 1944 in Port Huron. He died January 10, 2010.… Read More

Doris L Castello

April 8th, 1923 to October 6th, 2019

Doris Loraine Castello, 96, of Elkhart, Indiana, formerly Port Huron, died Sunday, October 6, 2019. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2019 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Port Huron. Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. To send… Read More

Lynn M Smyth

July 26th, 1955 to October 3rd, 2019

Lynn Marie Smyth, 64, of Port Huron, died Thursday, October 3, 2019. She was born July 26, 1955 in Port Huron. Lynn worked at Port Huron Hospital and Mercy Hospital as a phlebotomist. She enjoyed sewing and loved her dogs. She is survived by her… Read More

William G Budinger

November 24th, 1953 to October 2nd, 2019

William Gordon “Bill” Budinger, 65, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Blue Water Hospice Home surrounded by his family due to complications from his lung transplant. He was born November 24, 1953 in St. Clair to the… Read More

Beate E Zinnert

October 3rd, 1940 to October 1st, 2019

Beate E. Zinnert, 78, of Marysville, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born October 3, 1940 in Cottbus, Germany to the late Georg and Kathi Zinnert. Beate was employed for many years in the pharmaceutical industry. She was known as a free spirit… Read More

Marcella G. "Sally" Lashbrook

June 22nd, 1925 to September 29th, 2019

Marcella Grace "Sally" Lashbrook, 94, of Wales Township, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born June 22, 1925 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Eulalia Campbell. She married Richard K. Lashbrook on May 23, 1947 in… Read More

Patricia A O'Connor

September 11th, 1934 to September 28th, 2019

Patricia Anne Gallagher O’Connor, 85, of Kimball, died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, September 28, 2019. She was born September 11, 1934 in Detroit to the late Charles and Eva Gallagher. She married Frank Joseph… Read More

Robin L Wetzel

November 13th, 1961 to September 28th, 2019

Robin Lynn Wetzel, 57, of Smiths Creek, died Saturday, September 28, 2019. Robin was employed with HP Pelzer Automotive for many years and was the former owner of Dust Busters Cleaning Company She is survived by her husband, Phillip; daughter, Stacie… Read More

Kenneth R Miller

March 29th, 1941 to September 27th, 2019

Kenneth R. Miller, 78, of Kimball Township, died Friday, September 27, 2019 at home. He was born March 29, 1941 in Sterling Heights to the late Sylvester and Mary Miller. He married Kathleen Brimm in 1986 and she preceded him in death on August 21,… Read More

Robert E Cone

November 9th, 1954 to September 26th, 2019

Robert Edgar Cone, 64, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, September 26, 2019. He was born November 9, 1954 in Mount Clemens to the late Edgar and Catherine Cone. Robert was employed at Detroit Edison for 28 years prior to his retirement. He was an… Read More

Richard T Turcott

January 7th, 1943 to September 25th, 2019

Richard Thomas Turcott, 76, of Fort Gratiot died Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born January 7, 1943 in Troy to the late Donald and Elsie Turcott. He married Sophia Andritsis on December 4, 1971 in Pontiac. Richard was the General Manager for… Read More

Mary Lillian (Moretz) Woolman

May 10th, 1927 to September 23rd, 2019

Mary Lillian (Moretz) Woolman, 92, of Fort Gratiot, passed away September 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 10, 1927 in Boone, North Carolina to the late Thomas and Bessie Payne. Her passing has left a hole that will never be… Read More

Phyllis C Randolph

February 9th, 1935 to September 23rd, 2019

Phyllis Charlotte Randolph, 84, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 23, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born February 9, 1935 in Harbor Beach to the late Jerry and Charlotte Vernon. She married Joseph R.… Read More

Carol J Saunders

June 11th, 1931 to September 22nd, 2019

Carol June Saunders, 88, of East China, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 22, 2019. She was born June 11, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Carol Dixon. She married James Saunders on June 11, 1966 in Port Huron. He preceded her… Read More