Obituaries

Tamirra C Reed

March 29, 1989 to September 29, 2018

Tamirra Chantel Reed was born on March 29, 1989, to young teen parents. With many tears and prayers the young parents, being babies themselves, asked Mary A. Reed to adopt Tamirra and raise her as her own. And she did! Tamirra accepted Christ at an… Read More

David J Genaw

April 19, 1943 to September 27, 2018

David James “Davey” Genaw, 75, of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 27, 2018. He was born April 19, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Robert & Helena Genaw. Mr. Genaw worked at American Tape before his retirement. He enjoyed bowling, fishing… Read More

Betty May Basnaw

August 25, 1931 to September 27, 2018

Betty May Basnaw, 87, of Clyde Township, died Thursday September 27, 2018. She was born August 25, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Bruce and Nellie Churchill. She married Leon Basnaw Sr. on November 27, 1947 in Port Huron. He died October 21, 2015.… Read More

Frances L "Lee" Smyth

January 04, 1926 to September 26, 2018

Frances Leora “Lee” Smyth, 92, of Marysville, died Wednesday, September 26, 2018. She was born January 4, 1926 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Gideon Alphonsus and Frances Forrest Lee Gough. She married Floyd Smyth Jr. on July 25, 1956 in… Read More

Charles A "Van" VanNorman

December 07, 1935 to September 25, 2018

Charles A. “Van” VanNorman, 82, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018. He was born December 7, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Clarence and Catherine VanNorman and grew up in Lakeport. He married Marvel Garska on March 20, 1966 in Port… Read More

David Bonkoske

April 02, 1956 to September 24, 2018

David Brian Bonkoske, 62, of Port Huron died Monday, September 24, 2018. He was born April 2, 1956 in Port Huron to the late Donald and Marguerite Bonkoske. He was self employed as a carpenter. He is survived by sons, Brian & Lance (Gretchan)… Read More

Madelin Jade Duckworth

September 23, 2018 to September 23, 2018

Madelin Jade Duckworth was taken too soon and became her family’s angel in heaven at birth on Sunday, September 23, 2018. She is survived by her parents, George and Ashley Duckworth; a sister, Ava Elizabeth Duckworth; grandparents, Michael and… Read More

Patricia Hindes

October 18, 1931 to September 21, 2018

Patricia Ann Hindes, 86, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 21, 2018. She was born October 18, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Trevelyn and Evadna Manchester. She married Floyd T. Hindes on April 8, 1950 in Port… Read More

Marion Thomas

March 15, 1939 to September 19, 2018

Marion Thomas, 79, of Avoca, peacefully took the Lord’s hand on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at home with her daughter by her side. She was born March 15, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Louis and Rosa Buntrock. She married Wayne L. Thomas. He… Read More

Michael D Petty

April 05, 1950 to September 17, 2018

Michael D. Petty, 68, of Port Huron, died Monday, September 17, 2018. He was born April 5, 1950 in Port Huron to Lula and the late James Petty. Michael was employed with Blue Water Transit prior to his retirement. He was an avid chess player. He… Read More

James F Guenther

March 17, 1940 to September 17, 2018

James Frederick Guenther, 78, of Port Huron, died Monday, September 17, 2018. He was born March 17, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Oscar E. and Anna Guenther. He married Tamara Jean McAuley on December 13, 1980 in Port Huron. She died February 2,… Read More

Ann L Cencich

May 01, 1934 to September 16, 2018

Ann Louise Cencich, 84, of Marysville, died Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was born May 1, 1934 in Lansing to the late Arthur and Velma Kuerbitz. She married Roy A. Cencich on May 21, 1977 in Lansing. He preceded her in death on July 14, 2006. Ann… Read More

John W Shonka

August 19, 1962 to September 16, 2018

John W. Shonka, 56, of Warren, formerly of Port Huron, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born August 19, 1962 in Detroit to the late Thomas and Rosalie Shonka. He married Julia R. Leighton on June 6, 1986 in Port Huron. John… Read More

Bradd Ferns

January 26, 1956 to September 15, 2018

Bradd James Ferns, 62, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, September 15, 2018. He was born January 26, 1956 in Port Huron to the late William L. and Doreen P. Ferns. He married Dawn Mueller on June 18, 1983 in Port Huron. Bradd was employed in heating,… Read More

Sherri L Gerstenberger

June 14, 1959 to September 12, 2018

Sherri Lynn Gerstenberger, 59, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018. She was born June 14, 1959 in Yale to the late Robert and Yvonne Montgomery. She married Terry Gerstenberger on July 29, 2000 in Ruby. Sherri graduated from Port… Read More

Alexander M Ferguson

October 24, 1936 to August 23, 2018

Alexander McKellar Ferguson, 81, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Thursday, August 23, 2018. He was born October 24, 1936 in Mosa Township, Ontario to the late Hugh and Annie Ferguson. He married Diana Hall on July 14, 2008 in Lakeport. Alex was a… Read More

Linda Hilt

October 06, 1944 to September 12, 2018

Linda Hilt, 73, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018. She was born October 6, 1944 in Peoria, Illinois, to the late Edward and Dorothy Salisbury. She married Bruce Hilt on July 31, 1969 in Clarkston. Mrs. Hilt was a Registered Nurse.… Read More

Leland J. "Butch" Purkiss

March 06, 1938 to September 12, 2018

Leland Joseph “Butch” Purkiss, 80, of Marysville, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was born March 6, 1938 in Port Huron to the late S. Edward and Dorothy Purkiss. He married Edith Fye on July 19, 1958 in Pilgrim Lutheran Church,… Read More

Adalynne Jean Peeling

September 11, 2016 to September 11, 2018

Adalynne Jean “Addie” Peeling, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 on her second birthday. She was born September 11, 2016 in Pontiac. Adalynne is survived by her parents, James and Amber Peeling; her siblings, Abrianna “Abbie”… Read More

Leah L Miles

September 04, 1981 to September 11, 2018

Leah Leslie Miles, 37, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She was born September 4, 1981 in Port Huron. Leah was a telephone operator with Innovative Teleservices. She is survived by her mother, Kathryn Miles; five children, Cameron,… Read More

Harry B Kerr

March 21, 1954 to September 09, 2018

Harry B. Kerr, 64, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was born March 21, 1954 in Port Huron to the late John and Helen Kerr. He married Deborah L. Elliott on July 23, 2005 in Smiths Creek. She preceded him in death on November 19,… Read More

Kenneth L Clark

September 26, 1935 to September 09, 2018

Kenneth Lawrence Clark, 82, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was born September 26, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Ernest and Olive Clark. He married Noreen Frizzell on September 14, 1957 in Port Huron.… Read More

Randy A Dembosky

November 24, 1985 to September 08, 2018

Randy Allen Dembosky, 32, formerly of Port Huron, was born into Eternal Life on Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was born November 24, 1985 in Detroit to Robert and Marsha Dembosky and baptized in Christ on January 12, 1986. Randy was a graduate of… Read More

Eileen M Reeves

April 27, 1919 to September 05, 2018

Eileen M. Reeves, 99, of Port Huron, was Promoted to Glory on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born April 27, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Ferdinand and Lillie Miller. She married Amos Kenneth Reeves on September 19, 1950 in Angola, Indiana.… Read More

Iretta A Hartwig

November 24, 1930 to September 03, 2018

Iretta Ann Hartwig, 87, of Port Huron died on Monday, September 3, 2018. She was born to the late Ford R. and Katherine E. (Ewing) Schmuhl on November 24, 1930 in Highland Park Michigan. Iretta graduated from Royal Oak (MI) High School and Wayne… Read More

Donald J Denman

October 07, 1921 to September 01, 2018

Donald J. Denman, 96, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, September 1, 2018. He was born October 7, 1921 in Marysville to the late Clifton and Neita Denman. Donald served in the U. S. Army. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Neita (Donald)… Read More

Charles F. Remick, Sr.

May 04, 1931 to September 01, 2018

Charles Frederick Remick Sr., 87, of Port Huron, died on Saturday, September 1, 2018. He was born on May 4, 1931 in Amadore, Michigan to the late Gust and Margaret Remick. He married Mary J. Black on August 2, 1952. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Randy J Radatz

March 17, 1958 to August 30, 2018

Randy James Radatz, 60, of Clyde, went to meet Jesus on Thursday, August 30, 2018 in McLaren Port Huron Hospital. After battling melanoma three times in a little over a decade, he is finally healed. He was born March 17, 1958 in Port Huron Hospital… Read More

Joshua J Avedisian

July 04, 1988 to August 30, 2018

Joshua James Avedisian, 30, of Elk Township, died Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born July 4, 1988 in Port Huron. Josh was a sales rep for Pepsi and previously worked as a merchandiser for Coke and at Marysville Meijer. He loved playing and… Read More

Ronald R Thomas

July 23, 1941 to August 30, 2018

Ronald Richard Thomas, 77, of Clyde Township, died Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born July 23, 1941 in Detroit to the late Peter and Olga Audrey Thomas. Mr. Thomas served in the U.S. Air Force. Early in his career, he managed the camera… Read More