Obituaries

Franklin L Ledsworth

August 31st, 1930 to September 30th, 2014

Franklin Leroy “Frank” Ledsworth, Jr., 84, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He was born August 31, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Pearl and Franklin Ledsworth Sr. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 23 years, Joan, in… Read More

Joseph Fiedler

April 10th, 1981 to September 21st, 2014

Joseph P. Fiedler, 33, of Port Huron, went on to catch bigger fish on Sunday, September 21, 2014. He was born April 10, 1981 in Port Huron. Joe spent most of his time fishing and hunting. He enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews. He also… Read More

Ardythe B West

February 15th, 1928 to September 20th, 2014

Ardythe Beryl West, 86, of St. Clair died Saturday, September 20, 2014. She was born February 15, 1928 in Port Huron. Mrs. West was a talented musician playing the piano and various other instruments. She was also a skilled artist who enjoyed… Read More

Roberto J Blass

April 18th, 1946 to September 19th, 2014

Roberto J. Blass, 68, of Port Huron, died Friday, September 19, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 18, 1946 in Masatepe, Nicaragua to the late Pedro and Angela Blass. He married Maria J. Altamirano in Managua. Mr. Blass was… Read More

Ronald R Roth

December 7th, 1941 to September 17th, 2014

Ronald R. Roth, 72, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Beaumont Hospital in Troy. He was born December 7, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Richard and Mabel Roth. He married Diane M. Klinger on February 2, 1965 in Port Huron. Mr.… Read More

Raymond N White

August 25th, 1931 to September 18th, 2014

Raymond Nelson White, 83, of Marysville, died Thursday, September 18, 2014. He was born August 25, 1931 in Hazel Park to the late Nelson and Jane White. Mr. White served in the U.S. Navy aboard USS LSM 399 as a Yeoman and was also a recruiter for the… Read More

Helen E Leslie

April 22nd, 1928 to September 11th, 2014

Helen Elizabeth Leslie, 86, of Burtchville Township, died Thursday, September 11, 2014 in the home she shared with her granddaughter, Martie Crawford. She was born April 22, 1928 to the late Henry and Sarah Gamble. She married Robert Leslie Sr., who… Read More

Nancy Hillock

July 15th, 1930 to September 6th, 2014

Nancy Louise Hillock, 84, of Hudson, OH and formerly of Ft. Gratiot died Saturday, September 6, 2014. She was born July 15, 1930 in Buffalo, New York to the late Willard and Hannah Osmer. She married Darrel C. Hillock on March 27, 1954 in Port Huron.… Read More

Richard Schultz

June 26th, 1936 to September 4th, 2014

Richard Elmer “Dick” Schultz, 78, of Clyde Township, died peacefully in his home with his family by his side Thursday, September 4, 2014. He was born June 26, 1936 in Garden City to the late Elmer and Leola Schultz. He married Victoria Otto on… Read More

Marie E Lang

January 20th, 1937 to September 3rd, 2014

Marie E. Lang, 77, of Marysville, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014. She was born January 20, 1937 in Emmett to the late Joseph and Mary O’Connor. She married James Lang on July 5, 1955 in Emmett. He died March 18, 1996. Mrs. Lang was a 1954… Read More

Olive T LaTurno

March 25th, 1927 to September 3rd, 2014

Olive Thelma LaTurno, 87, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014. She was born March 25, 1927 in Port Huron to the late John and Helen Woolman. She married Joseph LaTurno on October 16, 1948 in Port Huron. He died March 13,… Read More

Donald M Rogan

July 16th, 1953 to September 3rd, 2014

Donald M. Rogan, 61, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He was born July 16, 1953 in Mt. Clemens to Annette and the late Roy A. Rogan Sr. He married Linda Polk on April 2, 1977 in Port Huron. Mr. Rogan was an… Read More

Margaret Galbraith

September 9th, 1941 to August 29th, 2014

Margaret D. Galbraith, 72, of Kimball Township, passed away peacefully Friday, August 29, 2014 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born September 9, 1941 in Utica to the late Maurice and Sophie King. Margaret was raised on the… Read More

Larry F Chaffee

April 21st, 1942 to August 28th, 2014

Larry Frances Chaffee, 72, of Burtchville Township went home to join his wife Bertie in Heaven on Thursday, August 28, 2014. He was born April 21, 1942 in Port Huron to the late Walter and Mary Catherine Chaffee. He married Bertie Sue Payne in 1963.… Read More

Edwina L Engmann

September 13th, 1932 to August 26th, 2014

Edwina Lois “Winnie” Engmann, 81, of Port Huron, formerly of Crystal Lake, Illinois and Eustis, Florida, peacefully entered eternal life on August 26, 2014. She was born September 13, 1932 in Oak Park, Illinois to the late Frank and Evelyn… Read More

Gregory M Cates

July 29th, 1956 to August 25th, 2014

Gregory Mark Cates, 58, of Port Huron, died Monday, August 25, 2014. He was born July 29, 1956 in Port Huron. Mr. Cates was a member of Great Commission Church and was baptized at Only Believe Outreach Ministry. He was a hard worker and was proud to… Read More

Delmas Hunley

December 21st, 1960 to August 23rd, 2014

Duane Hunley, 53, of Port Huron, died Saturday, August 23, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Julie. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at Bridges Church, 1101 Fourth Street, Port Huron. Arrangements are by… Read More

William Campbell

January 2nd, 1932 to August 23rd, 2014

William Francis Campbell, 82, of St. Clair Township died Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born January 2, 1932 in Detroit to the late Charles and Elizabeth Campbell. He married Betty Bond on November 2, 1957 in Port Huron. Mr. Campbell was employed… Read More

Janet C Pickering

October 18th, 1938 to August 23rd, 2014

Janet C. Pickering, 75, of Marysville went home to be with the Lord Saturday, August 23, 2014. She was born October 18, 1938 in Alma, MI to the late Martin and Eleanor Sabatovich. She married Dennis W. Pickering on June 20, 1964 in Port Huron. He… Read More

Christian D Weiss

October 30th, 1920 to August 22nd, 2014

Christian David Weiss, 93, of Fort Gratiot died Friday, August 22, 2014. He was born October 30, 1920 in Port Huron to the late David and Amalia Weiss. He married Rose Marie Nelson June 10, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio. She preceded him in death on January… Read More

Allan E Cedervall

July 23rd, 1959 to August 18th, 2014

Allan Eric Cedervall, 55, of Port Huron, died Monday, August 18, 2014. He was born July 23, 1959 in Port Huron to Eric and Grace Cedervall. Allan was a graduate of Port Huron Northern High School. He enjoyed cooking for family and friends, singing,… Read More

Victoria L Reynolds

August 25th, 1944 to August 17th, 2014

Victoria Lynn Reynolds, 69, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, August 17, 2014. She was born August 25, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Howard and Dorothy Miller. She married Gary Reynolds on August 14, 1993 in Port Huron. Mrs. Reynolds was employed… Read More

David Parker

September 6th, 1941 to August 17th, 2014

David “Bob” Parker, 72, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 17, 2014. He was born September 6, 1941 in York, Alabama to the late Lindsey and Pearlie Parker. Mr. Parker was a long time employee of Detroit Edison Company.… Read More

Gary L Atkinson

June 26th, 1954 to August 14th, 2014

Gary Louis Atkinson, 60, of Clyde Township, died Thursday, August 14, 2014. He was born June 26, 1954 in Port Huron to the late John and Ethel Atkinson. Mr. Atkinson graduated from Yale High School in 1972. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting… Read More

Kenneth P Smith

March 15th, 1930 to August 12th, 2014

Kenneth Philip Smith, 84, of Clyde Township, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014. He was born March 15, 1930 in Bad Axe to the late Alger and Irma Smith. He married Nadine Setter on September 24, 1955 in Port Huron. She died September 20, 2013. Mr. Smith… Read More

Cynthia J Haas

June 13th, 1954 to August 11th, 2014

Cynthia Jean Haas, 60, of Kimball Township, died Monday August 11, 2014. She was born June 13, 1954 in Port Huron to Bruce and Joyce Sawdon. Cynthia was employed for several years with Blue Water Plastics as a Quality Manager. She was a member of… Read More

Walter R "Walt" Braun

June 11th, 1936 to August 10th, 2014

Walter R. “Walt” Braun, 78, of Marysville, died Sunday, August 10, 2014. He was born June 11, 1936 in Detroit to the late Fritz and Johanna Braun. He married Shirley Vermilya on August 17, 1957 in Onaway. Walt graduated from Romeo High School in… Read More

Betty J Buelow

June 23rd, 1927 to August 8th, 2014

Betty Jean “Betts” Buelow, 87, of Marysville, peacefully left this earth on Friday, August 8, 2014. She was born June 23, 1927 in Lincoln Park, the youngest of four children of the late George L. and Rilla Mae Munro. At the age of 15 she got her… Read More

Clara J Wright

May 9th, 1945 to August 8th, 2014

Clara Jean Wright, 69, of Wales Township, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 8, 2014 in Ann Arbor. She was born May 9, 1945 in West Virginia to the late Daniel and Susie Baldwin. She married James Wright on March 19, 1966. She was… Read More

Joy R Faulkner

November 2nd, 1925 to August 3rd, 2014

Joy Rowena Faulkner, 88, of Fort Gratiot died Sunday, August 3, 2014. She was born November 2, 1925 in Marlette and was adopted by her grandparents, Henry and Rowena Baker. She married A. Ross Faulkner on April 23, 1949 in Port Huron. He preceded her… Read More