Obituaries

Jerald L. Brown

September 7th, 1941 to March 24th, 2018

Jerald Larry Brown, 76, of Fort Gratiot, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 24, 2018, surrounded by the love of his life, Diane L. Brown, dying peacefully in his home, while in hospice care after a lengthy illness. Jerry was born… Read More

Clarence M Gentner

May 31st, 1928 to March 22nd, 2018

Clarence Martin Gentner, 89, of Marysville, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was born May 31, 1928 in Harbor Beach to the late William and Anastasia Gentner. He married Martha M. Visga on October 14, 1950 in Marysville. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Joseph Masar, Jr.

August 7th, 1937 to March 22nd, 2018

Joseph Masar Jr., 80, of Port Huron, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was born August 7, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Bernice Masar. He married Nina Pelch on January 29, 1955 in Port Huron. Joseph… Read More

Carol J Boughner

May 9th, 1950 to March 22nd, 2018

Carol Joanne Boughner, 67, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born May 9, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Earl and Evie Campbell. She married Harley Boughner on February 20, 1971 in Port Huron. Mrs. Boughner worked at… Read More

Bryce Hanson

January 7th, 1952 to March 18th, 2018

Bryce Carl Hanson, 66, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 18, 2018. He was born January 7, 1952 in Detroit to the late Calvin and Evelyn Hanson. He married Bonnie Sue Cleary on June 21, 1986 in Ruth, Michigan. Mr. Hanson was a letter carrier with the… Read More

Dorothy M Horn

May 19th, 1920 to March 18th, 2018

Dorothy Marie Horn, 97, of St. Helen and formerly of Marysville, died Sunday, March 18, 2018. She was born May 19, 1920 in Detroit to the late Frank and Marie Okrie. She married Edward F. Horn on September 13, 1941 in Detroit. He preceded her in… Read More

Frank L Summerer

July 29th, 1930 to March 17th, 2018

Frank Lincoln Summerer, 87, of Port Huron, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. He was born July 29, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Frank E. and Dana Summerer. He married Mary M. (Vargo) Schwabauer on November 29, 1952 in Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Frank… Read More

Lulabelle G Cove

December 19th, 1936 to March 17th, 2018

Lulabelle Grace Cove, 81, of Port Huron, died Saturday, March 17, 2018. She was born December 19, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Clinton and Violet Gardner. She married Frederick Cove on February 16, 1957 in Our Saviour Lutheran Church. He preceded… Read More

Charles G Fields

August 31st, 1951 to March 15th, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Gordon Fields, 66, of Port Huron died Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was born August 31, 1951 to the late James and Bernadine Fields. He is survived by two children, Sarah and Charles; brother, Ken (Ava) Fields; and half sister,… Read More

Eleanor M Wagner

June 26th, 1925 to March 12th, 2018

Eleanor Marie Wagner, 92, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Richmond, died Monday, March 12, 2018. She was born June 26, 1925 in Port Huron to the late Fredrick and Louise Smith. She married Franklin “Bud” Wagner, who preceded her in death. Mrs.… Read More

Marsha E Johnston

July 14th, 1965 to March 12th, 2018

Marsha E. Johnston, 52, of Kimball Township, died Monday, March 12, 2018. She was born July 14, 1965 in Port Huron to William and Agnes McPherson. Mrs. Johnston was an inspector with Auria Solutions. She enjoyed traveling and watching her family play… Read More

Arnold B Bouverette

May 19th, 2003 to March 11th, 2018

Arnold Bryan Bouverette, 14, of Port Huron Township, ended his battle with sadness and depression on Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born May 19, 2003 in Port Huron and was in the 9th grade at Port Huron High School. He was a Detroit Tiger fan who… Read More

Kimberly R Behn

January 13th, 1968 to March 11th, 2018

Kimberly Renee Behn, 50, of Kimball, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her home. Kim was born January 13, 1968 in Port Huron to Roger & Barbara Behn. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor’s in Elementary… Read More

Paul A. McKillop

April 6th, 1958 to March 9th, 2018

Paul Alexander McKillop, 59, of Worth Township, died Friday, March 9, 2018 in the U of M Hospital, Ann Arbor. He was born April 6, 1958 in Port Huron to Frederick and Joann McKillop. He married Shirley Wagner on August 7, 1982 in Anderson, Texas.… Read More

Wanda F Blankenship

October 28th, 1934 to March 7th, 2018

Wanda Fay Blankenship, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She was born October 28, 1934 in Darb Fork, Kentucky to the late Johnie and Mae Blankenship. Mrs. Blankenship enjoyed reading and gardening and loved her cats. She is survived… Read More

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