Obituaries

Christopher L Moran

February 18th, 1950 to December 6th, 2019

Christopher Lee Moran, 69, of Kimball, died Friday, December 6, 2019. He was born February 18, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Phillip and Martha Moran. He married Carolyn Fraiser on December 29, 1967 in Kimball. She died August 22, 2019. Mr. Moran… Read More

Josephine M Lafata

February 12th, 1945 to December 6th, 2019

Josephine M. Lafata, 74, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born February 12, 1945 in Detroit to the late Sam and Hazel Lafata. Josephine attended St. Edward on the Lake Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca… Read More

Belinda G Farkas

February 6th, 1951 to December 6th, 2019

Belinda G. Farkas, 68, of Sandusky, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born February 6, 1951 in Detroit to Emogene and the late Charles Evans. She married Danny Farkas on August 25, 1972 in Memphis. Belinda was a 1969… Read More

Ronald J Dove

April 28th, 1954 to December 5th, 2019

Ronald John Dove, 65, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born April 28, 1954 in Port Huron to Velma and the late Reverend Laurence Dove. He married Janice Sparling on December 27, 1974 in… Read More

Ruth Pierce

July 15th, 1940 to December 5th, 2019

Ruth Bernice Pierce, 79, of St. Clair Township, died Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was born July 15, 1940 in East Detroit to the late James and Frances Ballinger. She married Thomas B. Pierce on July 4, 1976 in a canoe on the Au Sable River. Mrs.… Read More

Patricia M Umphrey

December 1st, 1945 to December 4th, 2019

Patricia Mae Umphrey, 73, of St. Clair, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019. She was born December 1, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Stanley and Viola Bloomfield. Patricia enjoyed going to the casino, playing bingo, and living up north. She is survived… Read More

Dorothy A Palmer

May 17th, 1953 to December 2nd, 2019

Dorothy Ann Palmer, 66, of Croswell, died Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born May 17, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Oscar and Oreadus Thomas. Dorothy was employed with Michigan Bell Telephone Company for many years. She enjoyed cross stitch,… Read More

Charles L Engel

June 6th, 1929 to December 1st, 2019

Charles L. “Charlie” Engel, 90, of Port Huron Township, entered into eternal life on Sunday, December 1, 2019. He was born June 6, 1929 on the family farm in Greenwood Township to the late Fred and Emma Engel. He sailed the Great Lakes as a… Read More

Arthur H McDonald

January 1st, 1931 to December 1st, 2019

Arthur Hazen McDonald, 88, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, December 1, 2019. He was born January 1, 1931 in Marysville to the late Carlyle and Martha McDonald. He married Delores Mahosky on August 22, 1953. She preceded him in death on December 21,… Read More

Elizabeth L "Beth" Daggett

September 7th, 1959 to November 29th, 2019

Elizabeth L. “Beth” Daggett, 60, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 29, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born September 7, 1959 in Detroit to the late David and Marion Fournier. Elizabeth enjoyed… Read More

Jacqueline M Preiss

August 31st, 1943 to November 27th, 2019

Jacqueline Marie Preiss, 76, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019. She was born August 31, 1943 in Detroit to the late John and Bernice Preiss. Jacqueline worked at Winkelmann and Ardens in the late 60’s, and then at Mercy Hospital as… Read More

Emily M Abele

June 17th, 1925 to November 27th, 2019

Emily Marie Abele, 94, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at home. She was born June 17, 1925 in Grand Rapids to the late Edmund and Agatha Krapp. She married Robert Anthony Abele on August 22, 1946 in Detroit. He died November 17,… Read More

Shelia M Essenmacher

May 18th, 1941 to November 26th, 2019

Shelia M. Essenmacher, 78, of Port Huron, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born May 18, 1941 to Martha Irene and Leonard Essenmacher. Shelia was a loving aunt, sister, and friend. She loved to embroider, play bingo, and… Read More

Lucile M Ogden

June 3rd, 1921 to November 26th, 2019

Lucile Marie Ogden, 98, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was born June 3, 1921 in Port Hope, the second of three daughters of the late John Harrison and Mary Jane (McGeachy) Tinsey. She married Floyd H.… Read More

Robert E Crawford

April 13th, 1930 to November 25th, 2019

Robert E. Crawford, 89, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 25, 2019. He was born April 13, 1930 in Lum, Michigan to the late Mary and Reverend Kinniman Crawford. Mr. Crawford was employed for over 30 years with Mueller… Read More

Charles E Heaslip

September 18th, 1954 to November 24th, 2019

Charles Edward Heaslip, 65 of Port Huron, died Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was born September 18, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Marjorie Heaslip. Charles graduated from Port Huron High School in 1972. He sailed the Great Lakes for many… Read More

Judith C Spears

December 18th, 1944 to November 23rd, 2019

Judith C. Spears, 74, of Marysville, died Saturday, November 23, 2019. She was born December 18, 1944 in Detroit. Judith was employed as a bartender and waitress prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter #99 and… Read More

Nancy L Hool

August 2nd, 1924 to November 22nd, 2019

Nancy L. Hool, 95, of Marysville, died Friday, November 22, 2019 in Romeo, Michigan. She was born August 2, 1924 in Flint, Michigan, the second of three children of William and Doris Pattison. Nancy grew up in Port Huron as a tomboy who liked fishing… Read More

Peter J Smith

April 3rd, 1935 to November 22nd, 2019

Peter Junior “Pete” Smith, 84, of Marysville, died Friday, November 22, 2019. He was born April 3, 1935 in Port Huron to Peter and Bernice Smith. He married Gloria Hux on May 19, 1973 in Port Huron. She died June 3, 2013. Pete graduated from Port… Read More

Gerrie R Osbon

December 5th, 1972 to November 21st, 2019

Gerrie Regina Osbon, 46, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 21, 2019. She was born December 5, 1972 in Port Huron to the late Booker and Peggy Osbon. Regina was a very frugal person who enjoyed doing hair, singing and dancing. She loved spending… Read More

Esther M Hunter

July 5th, 1925 to November 20th, 2019

Esther Mae Hunter, 94, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. She was born July 5, 1925 in Harbor Beach to the late Wallace and Mae Pease. She married William E. Hunter on January 25, 1947 in Port Hope. He died… Read More

Dorothy F Everitt

June 2nd, 1926 to November 19th, 2019

Dorothy Frances Everitt, 93, of Clyde Township, was promoted to Glory on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was born June 2, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Richard and Blanche Barney. She married Dr. Raymond Everitt on August 8, 1946 in Port Huron. Mrs.… Read More

Mark J Seguin

May 15th, 1961 to November 18th, 2019

Mark James Seguin, 58, of Wales, died Monday, November 18, 2019. He was born May 15, 1961 in Mount Clemens to Sandy and the late Moe Seguin. He married Cindy L. Saari on July 1, 2006 at their home in Wales. Mark graduated from Romeo High School in… Read More

Virginia M Darling

January 16th, 1923 to November 18th, 2019

Virginia M. Darling, 96, of Port Huron, died Monday, November 18, 2019. She was born January 16, 1923 in Toronto, Ontario to the late Guy and Isabelle Prashaw. She married Glenn A. Darling on February 22, 1941 in Bay City. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Doris J Sheffer

February 16th, 1926 to November 17th, 2019

Doris June Sheffer, 93, of Port Huron, died Sunday, November 17, 2019. She was born February 16, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Sanborn and Myrtle Bryce. Doris was a waitress and bartender at local restaurants and bars for many years. She enjoyed… Read More

Karen Z Essenburg

May 4th, 1945 to November 16th, 2019

Karen Zetta Essenburg, 74, of Worth Township, died Saturday, November 16, 2019. She was born May 4, 1945 in Yale to Zetta and the late William A. Essenburg. Karen retired from the Port Huron Social Security office in 2013. She was a longtime member… Read More

Charlene "Cookie" Smith

July 25th, 1947 to November 15th, 2019

Charlene Catherine “Cookie” Smith, 72, of Port Huron, died Friday, November 15, 2019. She was born July 25, 1947 in Detroit to the late Charles and Elsie Flick. Charlene worked in retail sales for many years. She enjoyed bowling, cooking, and… Read More

Ronald G Brown

May 22nd, 1950 to November 14th, 2019

Ronald Graham Brown, 69, of Port Huron, completed his earthly journey Friday, November 15, 2019. He was born May 22, 1950 in Los Angeles to the late Horace and Mary Jane Brown. Ronald founded a national fatherhood program for which he was awarded a… Read More

Diana L Prosser

August 21st, 1949 to November 14th, 2019

Diana Lee Prosser, 70, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 14, 2019. She was born August 21, 1949 in Detroit to the late James and Janet Prosser. Diana loved watching movies, playing on the computer, watching her furry… Read More

Stanley L Jackson

June 23rd, 1953 to November 13th, 2019

Stanley Leon Jackson, 66, of Lexington, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. He was born June 23, 1953 in Detroit to the late Leroy and Ottie Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a hi-lo driver with Chrysler Corporation. He was an… Read More