Obituaries

Edward F Vigrass

July 28th, 1942 to March 6th, 2018

Edward F. Vigrass, 75, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018. He was born July 28, 1942 in Port Huron to the late James and Helen Vigrass. Ed was employed with Detroit Edison Company prior to his retirement. He was an avid bow and gun… Read More

Harold F. "Dutch" Delor

December 10th, 1943 to March 2nd, 2018

Harold Francis “Dutch” Delor, 74, of Lakeport, died Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born December 10, 1943 in St. Clair to the late Thomas and June Delor. Harold served in the U.S. Army in France and Germany during the Vietnam War. He was employed… Read More

Dan E Woodruff

July 15th, 1978 to March 2nd, 2018

Dan Edward Woodruff, 39, of Burtchville Township, died unexpectedly Friday, March 2, 2018. He was born July 15, 1978 in Sandusky to Nancy L. and the late Richard E. Woodruff. Dan graduated from Peck High School. He began his career with the Port… Read More

Sheryl L Buckland

July 25th, 1977 to February 27th, 2018

Sheryl Lynn Buckland, 40, of Columbus Township, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 25, 1977 in Mount Clemens to Robert L. and Carrie L. Buckland. Sheryl attended Woodland Developmental Center and… Read More

Colonel Russell J "Russ" Braden

June 6th, 1931 to February 26th, 2018

Colonel Russell James “Russ” Braden, USMC (Ret), 86, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Marysville, left this earth to guard the Gates of Heaven with his fellow Marines on Monday, February 26, 2018. He was born June 6, 1931, in Flint to the late Carl… Read More

Delphine Kolodziejski

April 4th, 1925 to February 25th, 2018

Delphine Kolodziejski, 92, of Port Huron, passed away on February 25, 2018 at the Barss Residential Facility. She was born to Walter and Marie Kolodziejski on April 4, 1925. Raised on the east side of Detroit, she was a proud alumna of St. Stanislaus… Read More

Pamela J Dann

April 20th, 1955 to February 23rd, 2018

Pamela Jean Dann, 62, of Jeddo, died Friday, February 23, 2018. She was born April 20, 1955 in Yale to the late Fred and Helen VanCamp. She married Benjamin A. Dann on July 21, 1984. He preceded her in death on August 4, 2008. Pamela was an employee… Read More

Robert H Scheffler

July 7th, 1969 to February 22nd, 2018

Robert Harvey Scheffler, 48, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, February 22, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Woodland Cemetery Chapel, 3800 Lapeer Road, Port Huron Township.… Read More

Fredrick G Riecke

April 24th, 1935 to February 22nd, 2018

Fredrick George Riecke, 82, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 22, 2018. He was born August 24, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Martha Frances Pranskitis and Fredrick Ernest Riecke. He married Lillian Angeline Ciofalo on March 2, 1957. He… Read More

Arthur M Banks

January 28th, 1948 to February 22nd, 2018

Arthur Mitchell Banks, 70, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 22, 2018. He was born January 28, 1948 in Cross Hill, South Carolina, to the late Robert and Eunice Banks. Arthur served as a squad leader in the United States Army with 20 years of… Read More

James L Spencer

August 7th, 1924 to February 20th, 2018

James Leonard “Chip” Spencer, 93, of Carsonville died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. He was born August 7, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Alger and Charlotte Spencer. He married Virgiline Duncan on December 10, 1945. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Timothy W DeVoogd

August 18th, 1951 to February 19th, 2018

Timothy Wayne DeVoogd, 66, of Washington Township, died Monday, February 19, 2018. He was born August 18, 1951 in Sanilac Township to Thelma and the late John DeVoogd. He married Sandra Willis on February 16, 1974 in Carsonville. Tim was a machine… Read More

Willard G Shimmel

April 10th, 1929 to February 19th, 2018

Willard Glenn Shimmel, 88, of Smiths Creek, MI went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 19, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 10, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Willard and Ida Marie Shimmel. He married the love of his… Read More

Marilyn L Hebner

September 27th, 1937 to February 17th, 2018

Marilyn Louise Hebner, 80, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born September 27, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Edward and Mildred Angbrandt. She married William Ford Hebner III on June 29, 1957… Read More

Larry D Emerick

May 22nd, 1975 to February 16th, 2018

Larry Douglas Emerick, 42, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born May 22, 1975 in Lapeer to Larry and Charon Sontag. Larry was employed with Port City Communications. He was very funny and dependable, and was always the one you… Read More

Katherine F Watt

February 12th, 1930 to February 16th, 2018

Katherine F. Watt, 88, of Jeddo, formerly of Caseville, Lakeland and Detroit, died Friday, February 16, 2018. She was born February 12, 1930 in Detroit to the late Leo and Virginia Seguin. She married Justin E. Watt on November 11, 1950 in Allen… Read More

Jewel R Lindsey

April 19th, 1940 to February 16th, 2018

Jewel Ray “J.R.” Lindsey, 77, of East China, died Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born April 19, 1940 in Alto, Texas to the late Robert and Lilly Lindsey. He married Sandra Tighe on December 4, 1964 at Kinchloe Air Force Base. J.R. retired from… Read More

Grant D Cheney

February 19th, 1933 to February 15th, 2018

Grant Duane Cheney, 84, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born February 19, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Albert C. and Ina M. Cheney. He married Daisy Jane Cartmell on April 27, 1957 in Grace Episcopal Church. Mr. Cheney… Read More

Patricia J Alexander

November 12th, 1931 to February 15th, 2018

Patricia Jean Alexander, 86, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, February 15, 2018. She was born November 12, 1931 in Kimball to the late Bruce and Jean McCormick. She was one of 13 children. She married Gene Alexander on December 18, 1950 in Angola,… Read More

Lonnie M Walker

November 1st, 1943 to February 15th, 2018

Lonnie Mitchel Walker, 74, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born November 1, 1943 in Koenton, Alabama to the late Emory and Bessie Walker. He married Melinda “Lin” Hiller on September 23, 1988 in Fenton. Lonnie served in… Read More

Barbara Phillips

November 25th, 1948 to February 14th, 2018

Barbara Ann Phillips, 69, of Port Huron died Wednesday, February 14, 2018. She was born November 25, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Eleanor Kenney. She married David Phillips on October 11, 1980 in Port Huron. He passed away on December… Read More

Kim D Miller

April 20th, 1963 to February 12th, 2018

Kim Dawan Ragland Miller, 54, of Port Huron, died Monday, February 12, 2018. He was born April 20, 1963 in Port Huron. Kim graduated from Port Huron High School in 1982 and was a proud Big Red. He worked at The Arc (now Community Enterprises) and… Read More

Mary "Grace" Krumenaker

May 2nd, 1927 to February 12th, 2018

Mary “Grace” Krumenaker, 90, of Port Huron and formerly of Royal Oak, died Monday, February 12, 2018. She was born May 2, 1927 in Argyle to the late Ernest and Clara Krumenaker. Grace was a cosmetologist until her retirement. She was a longtime… Read More

William C Mortimer

September 18th, 1931 to February 12th, 2018

William Cecil Mortimer, 86, of Fort Gratiot and formerly of Grosse Pointe, died Monday, February 12, 2018. He was born September 18, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Cecil and Leda Mortimer. He married Ingrid Petersen on December 20, 1955 in Grosse… Read More

Charles F Winn

August 12th, 1937 to February 10th, 2018

Charles Frederick Winn was born August 12, 1937 on the Winn family centennial farm in Columbus Township and left to be with Jesus from the same farm on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Charles farmed his entire life beginning with his grandfather, Fred,… Read More

Ronald L Edwards

August 18th, 1950 to February 10th, 2018

Ronald Lee Edwards, 67, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, February 10, 2018. He was born August 18, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Merland and Louise Edwards. Ronald loved his cars and fishing. He is survived by his longtime partner, Cindy Hamilton and… Read More

Mayme S Sams

January 26th, 1930 to February 10th, 2018

Mayme Sylvia Sams, 88, of Port Huron Township, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2018. May was born on January 26, 1930 in Ramsey, Michigan to the late Matt and Justina Autio. May’s mother was the first generation born in the U.S.; her… Read More

William L. Bell

February 10th, 1934 to February 9th, 2018

William L. “Bill” Bell, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, February 9, 2018. He was born February 10, 1934 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to the late Andrew and Annie Bell. He married Elizabeth A. Campbell on February 20, 1960 at Mt. Hope Methodist… Read More

Grant W Palmer

November 1st, 1943 to February 7th, 2018

Grant William Palmer, 74, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018. He was born November 1, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Alfred and Mary Lou Palmer. He married Mary Ann Ostrander on March 17, 1961 in Port Huron. She died August 18, 2004. Mr.… Read More

Lois E Hicks

May 25th, 1928 to February 6th, 2018

Lois E. Hicks, 89, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She was born May 25, 1928 in Royal Oak to the late Daniel and Gladys Mills. She married Warren “Bud” Hicks on May 15, 1948. Lois graduated from Plymouth High School, attended… Read More