Obituaries

Donald W James

September 11th, 1938 to July 21st, 2016

Donald William James, 77, of Port Huron, died Thursday, July 21, 2016 of complications of many illnesses. He was born September 11, 1938 in Port Huron to the late George and Veronica “Vera” James. Mr. James worked in retail for many years. He is… Read More

Thomas H Mugan

July 13th, 1940 to July 21st, 2016

Thomas Howard Mugan, 76, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on July 21, 2016 in St. John Hospital. He was born July 13, 1940 in Port Huron to the late James and Estelle (Murphy) Mugan. Tom was a 1958 graduate of St. Stephen High School and served in… Read More

Donna M Loughren

November 9th, 1921 to July 20th, 2016

Donna M. Loughren, 94, of Marysville, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born November 9, 1921 in Port Huron to the late Thomas and Laura Short. She married her childhood sweetheart, Grant Loughren, on December 15, 1945 in First Presbyterian… Read More

Holly J Wolfe

September 5th, 1938 to July 18th, 2016

Holly Jennings Wolfe, 77, of Burtchville Township, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2016. He was born September 5, 1938 in Sissonville, West Virginia. He married Peggy Ann Maynard on March 16, 1963 in Pikeville, Kentucky. Mr. Wolfe served in the… Read More

Robert E Sanderson

February 10th, 1936 to July 18th, 2016

Robert “Shorty” Sanderson Sr., 80, of Port Huron, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2016 after a very short battle with cancer. He was born February 10, 1936 in Port Huron. He served in U.S. Air Force as a fireman. He… Read More

Nancy L Stevens

April 8th, 1940 to July 18th, 2016

Nancy L. Gizar Stevens passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2016 at her home in Marysville, MI after a battle with cancer. She was born April 8, 1940 in Port Huron. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard S. Stevens, on April 28, 1962 and… Read More

Lila M Ray

July 12th, 1942 to July 18th, 2016

Lila Mae Ray, 74, of Kimball Township went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 18, 2016. She was born July 12, 1942 in Port Huron to the late Lyle and Udina Marie Byrd. She married Terrance Ray on June 21, 1980 in Port Huron. He died December 31,… Read More

Dale F Cuthbertson

May 11th, 1932 to July 17th, 2016

Dale Francis Cuthbertson Sr., 84, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was born May 11, 1932 in Algonac, to the late Robert and Maybelle Cuthbertson. He married Diane Marie Oldakowski in 1970 in East Detroit. Dale served in the U.S.… Read More

Thomas G Ryals

August 5th, 1987 to July 17th, 2016

Thomas Gerard Ryals Jr., 28, of St. Louis, Missouri, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 as the result of a motorcycle accident in Pontiac. He was born August 5, 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri. He married Ericka Ditz in 2008 in St. Louis. Thomas was employed… Read More

Elmer Lenn

February 1st, 1924 to July 15th, 2016

Elmer Lenn, 92, of Marysville, died Friday, July 15, 2016. He was born February 1, 1924 in Verona Township, Huron County to the late Peter and Martha Lemanski. Mr. Lenn worked for Pressed Metals for 10 years and retired from the City of Marysville… Read More

Donna L Fleming

May 15th, 1927 to July 13th, 2016

Donna Leona Fleming, 89, of Smiths Creek, passed away peacefully just after sunrise on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. She was born May 15, 1927 in Deckerville. She married Eldon Fleming, the love of her life, on October 9, 1943 in Avoca. He died August… Read More

Garrett E Maness

October 28th, 1994 to July 3rd, 2016

Garrett Earl Maness, 21, of Port Huron died Sunday, July 3, 2016. He was born October 28, 1994 in Port Huron to Gary and Debra Maness. Garrett was employed as a press operator and was a member of Aamjiwnaang, Chippewa’s of Sarnia First Nation. He… Read More

April L Styers

July 21st, 1987 to July 1st, 2016

April Lynn Styers, BSDH 28, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 1, 2016 after a long illness. She was born July 21, 1987 in Grosse Pointe to Dale and Cynthia Styers. April was a 2006 graduate of Port Huron High School.… Read More

Joyce M Short

December 14th, 1926 to July 1st, 2016

Joyce M. Short, 89, of Marysville, died Friday, July 1, 2016. She was born December 14, 1926 in Marysville to the late Carleton and Mafalda Barber. Joyce was an Assistant Manager with NDB Bank One for many years. She was a life member of the… Read More

Rebecca A Munson

July 7th, 1941 to June 30th, 2016

Rebecca Munson passed away June 30, 2016 at the age of 74. Becky was born July 7, 1941 in Gadsden, AL. Over the years, her family moved around because of her father’s job, and eventually they landed in Michigan. Becky graduated from Ferndale High… Read More

Donald R Moutoux

August 10th, 1937 to June 28th, 2016

Donald Richard Moutoux, 78, of Burtchville Township, died Tuesday, June 28, 2016. He was born August 10, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Benjamin and Lila Moutoux. He married Patricia Heaslip Turner on November 12, 1988 in Port Huron. Mr. Moutoux was… Read More

Sharon "Elaine" McConnell

May 12th, 1942 to June 26th, 2016

Sharon “Elaine” McConnell, 74, of Apple Valley, Minnesota, died Sunday, June 26, 2016. She is survived by a brother, Neil (Karen) McConnell; sister-in-law, Pat McConnell; and many nieces, nephews and close friends. She was preceded in death by a… Read More

Christopher T Forstner

August 17th, 1972 to June 25th, 2016

Christopher Thomas Forstner, 43, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was born August 17, 1972 in Dunedin, Florida to Jean and the late Thomas Forstner. Christopher was a corrections officer with the State of Michigan. He loved… Read More

William P Repp

October 9th, 1933 to June 24th, 2016

William Peter Repp, 82, of Port Huron, died Friday, June 24, 2016. He was born October 9, 1933 in Lexington to the late Joseph and Ann Repp. He married Arlyce Noreen Darlington on January 30, 1966 in Lexington. She died July 6, 2011. Mr. Repp was a… Read More

Grant E Pelton

December 30th, 1925 to June 22nd, 2016

Grant Elmer Pelton, 90, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016. He was born December 30, 1925 in Port Huron to the late Percy and Rosa Mae Pelton. Grant served in the U.S. Navy and was employed with Chrysler Corporation prior to his… Read More

Betty I Martin

January 26th, 1924 to June 20th, 2016

Betty I. Martin, 92, of Marysville, died Monday, June 20, 2016. She was born January 26, 1924 in Vinita, Oklahoma to the late Archibald and Dorothy Inman. She married Edward Martin on January 19, 1946 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He died May 16, 1994. Mrs.… Read More

Edward King

March 5th, 1938 to June 16th, 2016

Edward G. King Sr., 78, of Port Huron Township, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2016 in California. He was born March 5, 1938 in Port Huron to the late George and Ernestine King. He attended St. Joseph’s and Port Huron High School.… Read More

Henry Hess

May 7th, 1934 to June 13th, 2016

Henry E. Hess, 82, of Port Huron, died Monday, June 13, 2016. He was born May 7, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Fergus and Harriet Hess. He is survived by three siblings, Frank (Diana) Hess, John Hess, and Harriet Chapman; and several nieces and… Read More

Phyllis M Wolfe

November 27th, 1946 to June 10th, 2016

Phyllis M. Wolfe, 69, of Sandusky, died Friday, June 10, 2016 in the Sanilac Medical Care Facility. She was born November 27, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Phillip and Marjorie Hilliker. Her husband, Granby Schlimpf died in 1993. She married… Read More

Francis Baird

February 21st, 1925 to June 7th, 2016

Francis “Frank” Baird, 91, of Fort Gratiot Township died Tuesday, June 7, 2016. He was born February 21, 1925 in Port Huron to the late Burton and Cecilia Baird. He married Patricia Ann Duncan on November 2, 1951 in Angola, Indiana. She died… Read More

Betty L Dickinson

May 16th, 1933 to June 7th, 2016

Betty Lou Dickinson, 83, of Port Huron died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 She was born May 16, 1933 in Yale to the late Elroy and Alda Henry. She married Donald Eugene Dickinson on December 18, 1952 in Port Huron. Mrs. Dickinson was a graduate of Port Huron… Read More

Mary J Powell

August 6th, 1942 to June 6th, 2016

Mother Mary Jane Powell, 73, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2016. She entered this life on August 6, 1942 in Port Huron. Mother Powell gave her life to the Lord in September 1963. She worked at Marwood Manor as a… Read More

Ernest T Merrithew

November 26th, 1937 to June 3rd, 2016

Ernest T. Merrithew, 78, of Marysville, died June 3, 2016 in Melbourne, Florida. He was born November 26, 1937 in Marysville and lived there all of his life. He graduated from Marysville High School and attended Alma College. He was employed with… Read More

Robert D "Bob" May

August 31st, 1954 to May 30th, 2016

Robert D. “Bob” May, 61, of Smiths Creek, died Monday, May 30, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born August 31, 1954 in Port Huron to Harold and Mary May. He married Arline Reid on February 11, 1977. Mr. May was employed with Winkworth… Read More

Col. Carleton J Robinson, U.S. Army (ret)

June 29th, 1924 to May 28th, 2016

Col. Carleton James “Cash” Robinson U.S. Army (ret.), 91, of Clyde Township quietly passed away with his wife by his side on Saturday, May 28, 2016. He was born June 29, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Carleton E. and Rose M. Robinson. He married… Read More