Obituaries

John W "Johnny" Needham

October 26th, 1942 to January 26th, 2016

John William “Johnny” Needham, 73, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born October 26, 1942 in Port Huron to the late Francis and Marian Needham. He graduated from St. Stephen High School in 1960 and earned three degrees from… Read More

Marie H Lohr

April 25th, 1962 to January 26th, 2016

Marie Helen Lohr, 53, of Kenockee Township, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. She was born April 25, 1962 in Yale to Natalie and the late Norman Lohr. Marie was a 1980 graduate of Yale High School.… Read More

Michael Perry

March 20th, 1957 to January 25th, 2016

Michael John Perry, 58, of Marysville, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2016. He was born March 20, 1957 in Port Huron to Raymond and the late Harriett (Carleton) Perry. Mike was a 1975 graduate of Marysville High School where he played… Read More

BettyJo Ann Grougan

April 19th, 1947 to January 20th, 2016

BettyJo A. Grougan, 68, of Port Huron Township, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 after a year-long battle with cancer with her family by her side. She was born April 19, 1947 in Algonac to the late Donald and Joan Closs.… Read More

Brian E Harris

March 1st, 1958 to January 20th, 2016

Brian Emerson Harris, 57, of Fort Gratiot Township, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was born March 1, 1958 in Port Huron to Alice and the late Herbert Harris. Mr. Harris was a 1976 graduate of Port Huron Central High School where… Read More

Wayne K Zepp

August 18th, 1935 to January 17th, 2016

Wayne K. Zepp, 80, of Marysville, died Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was born August 18, 1935 in Osceola, Iowa to the late Lloyd and Nellie Zepp. He married Barbara Jean Peters on September 5, 1954 in Leon, Iowa. She died May 26, 2009. Mr. Zepp was a… Read More

Montie G Myers

April 30th, 1953 to January 17th, 2016

Montie George Myers, 62, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was born April 30, 1953 in Port Huron to the late James and Betty Pearce. Mr. Myers served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following his service he was employed with… Read More

Robert W Coulter

April 22nd, 1918 to January 16th, 2016

Dr. Robert W. Coulter, age 97, long time resident of Port Huron, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016. He was born April 22, 1918 in Detroit to the late Earl and Audrey Coulter. He married Barbara Tomlinson on July 20, 1942 in Port… Read More

Eleanore B Sinda

April 19th, 1920 to January 14th, 2016

Eleanore Blanch Sinda, 95, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was born April 19, 1920 in Lenox Township to the late Manford and Nita Allen. She married Edward Sinda on May 31, 1940 in North Street. He died March 18, 1988. Mrs.… Read More

Barbara J Gottschalk

July 29th, 1933 to January 14th, 2016

Barbara Jean Gottschalk, 82, of Marysville, died Thursday, January 14, 2016. She was born July 29, 1933 in Capac to the late Albert and Carrie Beebe. She married William F. Gottschalk on April 12, 1958 in Capac. Early in her working life, Mrs.… Read More

Kenneth E Schwem

November 13th, 1929 to January 12th, 2016

Kenneth E. Schwem, 86, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He was born November 13, 1929 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late Earl and Anna Schwem. Mr. Schwem was a yard conductor with Grand Trunk Western Railroad. He enjoyed… Read More

Vida E Maxwell

April 25th, 1919 to January 12th, 2016

Vida E. Maxwell, 96, of Port Huron died Tuesday, January 12, 2016. She was born April 25, 1919 in Detroit to the late John and Sarah Grice. She married Delbert V. Maxwell on June 24, 1950 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on March 21, 2009.… Read More

Kenneth R McDonald

February 12th, 1927 to January 11th, 2016

Kenneth Richard McDonald Sr., 88, of Marysville, died Monday, January 11, 2016. He was born February 12, 1927 in St. Clair to the late Edward and Grace MacDonald. He married Vera Hyslop on January 8, 1949 in St. Clair. She died April 20, 2009. Mr.… Read More

Gerald H "Jerry" Niester

January 21st, 1934 to January 9th, 2016

Gerald Henry “Jerry” Niester, 81, of Port Huron and Atlantis, Florida, died unexpectedly Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born January 21, 1934 in East Detroit to the late Henry and Dora Niester. He married Beverly Purcell on May 12, 1955 in East… Read More

Merlin S Larson

March 9th, 1951 to January 6th, 2016

Merlin S. Larson, 64, of Croswell, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was born March 19, 1951. He is survived by two children, Edward (Angela) Larson and Cheryl Larson. A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, January 9, 2016 in St.… Read More

Dianna L "Dee Dee" Walker

July 9th, 1946 to January 3rd, 2016

Dianna Lynn “Dee Dee” Walker, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, January 3, 2016. She was born July 9, 1946 in Port Huron. Mrs. Walker enjoyed dancing and cross stitch. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is… Read More

Robert N Ward

April 10th, 1932 to January 2nd, 2016

Robert N. Ward, 83 of Marysville, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 after a long illness. He was born April 10, 1932 in Croswell to the late Ernest and Martha Ward. He married June T. Osentoski on September 7, 1957 in Smiths Creek. Mr. Ward was employed… Read More

Casey J Williams

September 8th, 1980 to January 2nd, 2016

Casey James Williams, 35, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, January 2, 2016. He was born September 8, 1980 in East China Township and married Rachel Lynn Sharrard on August 23, 2013 in Clyde Township. Casey was a custom stone worker but had many other… Read More

Henry J Durrant

May 12th, 1944 to January 1st, 2016

Henry Jackson Durrant, Sr., 71, of Kimball Township, died Friday, January 1, 2016. He was born May 12, 1944 in Port Huron to the late William and Agnes Durrant. He married Deanna Kilbourne on May 22, 1965 in Port Huron. Henry was a machinist with… Read More

B. Janet Thayer

April 8th, 1923 to January 1st, 2016

Beatrice Janet Thayer, 92, of Marysville, died Friday, January 1, 2016. She was born April 8, 1923 in Port Huron, to the late Hugh and Blanche Webb. She married Edsel Thayer on August 23, 1947 in Port Huron. He died September 4, 1987. Mrs. Thayer… Read More

Josephine A Pontine

June 26th, 1926 to December 30th, 2015

Josephine Alice Pontine. 89, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born June 26, 1926 in Deckerville to the late Meryl and Florence Forrester. She married Maurice Pontine on April 7, 1950 in Deckerville. He died August 4, 1996.… Read More

Donald A Wessel

June 10th, 1925 to December 30th, 2015

Donald Arthur Wessel, 90, of Marysville, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born June 10, 1925 in Jackson, Montana to the late Arthur and Sophie Wessel. He married Joyce Relken on August 17, 1957 in Port Huron. Mr. Wessel served in the U.S.… Read More

Eugene T Gay

November 2nd, 1950 to December 29th, 2015

Eugene Thomas Gay, 65, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015. He was born November 2, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Robert Sr. and Mary Gay. He married Wilma Yonce on July 5, 1988 in Johnson City, Tennessee. She died December 27, 2014. Mr.… Read More

Georgie A Brown

March 9th, 1927 to December 28th, 2015

Georgie Arlene Brown, 88, of Marysville died on Monday, December 28, 2015. She was born on March 9, 1927 to the late Harry and Grace Thomson in Carsonville, Michigan. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Donald Brown; daughter, Judy (Bob)… Read More

Walter C Cumerlato

April 25th, 1928 to December 27th, 2015

Walter C. Cumerlato, 87, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. He was born April 25, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Norman and Marguerite Cumerlato. He married Delores Jean Conrad on November 7, 1953 in Ross Memorial Church, Port Huron. She… Read More

Alberta M Smalldon

November 28th, 1922 to December 25th, 2015

Alberta Marie Smalldon, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 25, 2015. She was born November 28, 1922 in St. Clair to the late Marvin and Winifred Siler. She married Francis L. Smalldon on December 1, 1945 in Goodells. He died on March 24,… Read More

Gary L Hall

July 15th, 1948 to December 26th, 2015

Gary L. Hall, 67, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville. He was born July 15, 1948 in Kentucky to the late Robert S. and Victoria R. Hall. He married his high school sweetheart, Judy Hansel, on… Read More

R. David McCue

September 8th, 1931 to December 25th, 2015

R. David McCue, 84, of Port Huron Township, passed away peacefully Christmas Day, December 25, 2015, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born September 8, 1931 in Goodells, Michigan to Dr. Chrystal and Susannah McCue.… Read More

Harold A Keeler

November 5th, 1919 to December 25th, 2015

Harold Alfred Keeler, 96, of Smiths Creek, died, Friday, December 25, 2015. He was born November 5, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Ira and Ethel Keeler. He married Betty Lou Neff on September 19, 1942. Mr. Keeler served in the U.S. Army with the… Read More

Thomas M Donahue

February 2nd, 1936 to December 24th, 2015

Thomas Michael Donahue, 79, of Smiths Creek died Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was born February 2, 1936 in Detroit. He married June Carolyn Prusaitis on May 2, 1959. She preceded him in death on August 26, 2013. Mr. Donahue was employed with Pipe… Read More