Obituaries

George McNutt

December 17, 1930 to January 14, 2017

George McNutt, 86, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 14, 2017. He was born December 17, 1930 in Riley Center, Michigan, to the late Percy and Ruth McNutt. He married Theresa A. Jerlecki on September 14, 1968, in Lakeport. She preceded him in… Read More

Delores Charest

April 14, 1928 to January 12, 2017

Delores Francis Charest, 88, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was born April 14, 1928 in Detroit to the late Benjamin and Francis Meyers. She married Thomas P. Charest on April 16, 1945 in Detroit. He died December 23,… Read More

Beverly M McNaughton

March 29, 1926 to January 11, 2017

Beverly M. McNaughton, 90, of Port Huron, was promoted to Glory on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. She was born March 29, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Trevelyn and Evadna Manchester. She married Frank A. McNaughton on December 28, 1944 in Port Huron.… Read More

Leroy S Washburn

September 16, 1924 to January 11, 2017

Leroy S. Washburn, 92, of Port Huron, was Promoted to Glory on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born September 16, 1924 in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Glen and Hattie Washburn. He married Louise L. Little on December 13, 1946 in Port Huron.… Read More

Pete D Franzoni

September 02, 1950 to January 11, 2017

Pete David Franzoni, 66, of Marysville, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born September 2, 1950 in Warren to the late Peter and Ann Franzoni. He married Ruth Wesolowski on November 2, 1986 in Sterling Heights. Pete retired from Ford… Read More

Jakob M Simpson

November 23, 1994 to January 11, 2017

Jakob Mathew Simpson, 22, of Marysville, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born November 23, 1994 in Port Huron. Jakob graduated from Port Huron High School in 2012 and was working at Jet’s Pizza in Marysville. He won many trophies and… Read More

William R "Bill" Atkinson

June 19, 1937 to January 10, 2017

William Rodney “Bill” Atkinson, 79, of Port Huron Township, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. He was born June 19, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Carl and Ruth Atkinson. He married Joan Sue Pickelhaupt on July 23, 1955 in… Read More

Gerald R "Jerry" Hietikko

April 01, 1940 to January 09, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” R. Hietikko, age 76, of Ft. Gratiot, passed on January 9, 2017 in Pensacola, FL after being hospitalized for a short time. He was born April 1, 1940, in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the late Uuno and Elmi Hietikko. He married… Read More

Gloria J Anderson

December 02, 1925 to January 09, 2017

Gloria Jean Anderson, 91, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born December 2, 1925 in Port Huron to the late Andrew & Barbara Setter. She married Stewart J. Anderson on November 27, 1943 in Port… Read More

Alberta S Brokaw

October 05, 1942 to January 07, 2017

Alberta Suzanne Brokaw, 74, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born October 5, 1942 in Mt. Clemens to the late Kenneth and Fredrika Wilkens. Mrs. Brokaw was employed as a bookkeeper with Marine City for many years. She was a… Read More

Gerald R "Jerry" Kinna

October 21, 1945 to January 06, 2017

Gerald Ray “Jerry” Kinna, 71, of Port Huron, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 from complications of cancer. He was born October 21, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Orville “Todd” and Edna Kinna. Jerry served his country in the U.S.… Read More

Paisley L Wright

December 30, 2016 to January 06, 2017

Our Little Angel, Paisley Lynn Wright of Port Huron Township, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Children’s Hospital, Detroit. She was born December 30, 2016 in Port Huron to Stephen and Bonnie Wright. Paisley is… Read More

Thomas Kelly Lauria

December 07, 1976 to January 05, 2017

Thomas Kelly Lauria, 40, of Marysville, died Thursday, January 5, 2017. He was born December 7, 1976 in Buford, South Carolina; son of Leslie and the late Charles Lauria. He married Catherine “Katie” Szalkowski on February 7, 2001. Mr. Lauria… Read More

Kim L Nordgren

May 12, 1958 to January 04, 2017

Kim LeeAnn Nordgren, 58, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born May 12, 1958 in Fairfield, California to Gerald and Darlene Nordgren. Kim was a waitress and bartender for American Legion Charles Hammond Post 8. She had a kind… Read More

Ethel L Thomason

July 05, 1927 to January 03, 2017

Ethel Lee Thomason, 89, of Ypsilanti and formerly of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. She was born July 5, 1927 in Orrville, Alabama to the late Lawyer Bennett and Patsy Smith. Ethel touched many lives and was… Read More

Donna M Rogers

January 24, 1932 to January 02, 2017

Donna Mae Rogers, 84, of Marysville, died Monday, January 2, 2017. She was born January 24, 1932 in St. Clair to the late Carl and Evelyn Wagner. She married Milton J. Rogers on September 8, 1956 in St. Clair. Donna was a devoted and loving wife,… Read More

Genevieve A Blumenstock

December 25, 1924 to January 02, 2017

Genevieve Blumenstock, 92, of Marysville, died Monday, January 2, 2017. She was born December 25, 1924 in Detroit to the late John and Veronica Jarosik. Mrs. Blumenstock retired from Chase Bank. She enjoyed needlework and reading. She is survived… Read More

Margaret S (Kesner) Harm

May 11, 1937 to December 31, 2016

Margaret Sophia (Kesner) Harm, 79, of Port Huron Township, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was born May 11, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Dora Kesner. She married Marvin L. Harm on January 29, 1955 in Port Huron. He passed… Read More

Rita L Drouillard

April 12, 1923 to December 30, 2016

Rita Lorraine Drouillard, 93, of Marysville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born April 12, 1923 in Windsor, Ontario to the late Noah and Rose Rocheleau. She married Edmund J. Drouillard on August 16, 1941… Read More

Caleb M Kreidler

January 09, 1996 to December 29, 2016

Caleb Michael Kreidler, 20, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, December 29, 2016. He was born January 9, 1996 in Port Huron to John and Christina Kreidler. Caleb attended Port Huron Northern and Interlochen Arts Academy. He loved theatre and was… Read More

Sandra A Pence

April 03, 1946 to December 28, 2016

Sandra Annette “Duffy” Pence, 70, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born April 3, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Andrew and Edna Dortman. She married James Pence on September 18, 1965 in St. John’s United… Read More

Hollis Wilkins

May 04, 1925 to December 28, 2016

Hollis Wilkins, 91, of Marysville, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016. He was born May 4, 1925 in East Detroit to the late Walter and Mary Ellen Wilkins. He married Dianne Wilkins on May 27, 1959 in Utica. Mr. Wilkins worked in auto sales and… Read More

Ruth F Wade

August 12, 1929 to December 28, 2016

Ruth Fern Wade, 87, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born August 12, 1929 in Red Star, Michigan, to the late Leo and Julia Hogan. She married William G. Wade on October 25, 1952 in Griswold Street Baptist Church. He died… Read More

Walter G Gratz

April 29, 1967 to December 28, 2016

Walter G. Gratz, 49, of Port Huron Township, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. He was born April 29, 1967 in Garden City, Michigan to the late Gerald and Jeanetta Gratz. He married Lisa Marie Kleinstiver on September 27, 1997 in… Read More

John W Foglesong, Jr.

May 08, 1940 to December 27, 2016

John William Foglesong Jr., 76, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016. He was born May 8, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Mary and John Foglesong Sr. He married Ellen J. Paterson on June 8, 1963 in Marysville. She died October 25,… Read More

Norma J Robinson

July 16, 1930 to December 26, 2016

Norma Jean Robinson, 86, of Port Huron died Monday, December 26, 2016. Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. Private services will be held in Mt. Hope Cemetery.… Read More

Deborah A Brown

December 31, 1956 to December 25, 2016

Deborah Ann Brown, 59, of Marysville, died Sunday, December 25, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 31, 1956 in Canton, Ohio, to Betty and the late Edward Bullock. Deborah graduated from Wilson High School in Wilson,… Read More

Karen A Burgett

July 26, 1955 to December 22, 2016

Karen Ann Burgett, 61, of Port Huron died Thursday, December 22, 2016. She was born July 26, 1955 in Mt. Clemens to the late Robert and Barbara Burgett. Karen worked as a nursing aid in an assisted living facility before her retirement. She was… Read More

Gordon D Ross

March 12, 1944 to December 18, 2016

Gordon D. Ross, 72, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, December 18, 2016. He was born March 12, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Evelyn and Archie Ross. He married Sue Ann Jahn on February 10, 1973 in Ross Bible Church. Gordon worked for the Port… Read More

Koby L Conrad

June 20, 1995 to December 18, 2016

Koby Lee Conrad, 21, of St. Clair Township, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 after he lost his courageous fight against the disease of addiction. He was born June 20, 1995 in Port Huron to Gerald and Donna Conrad. Koby was a nationally-ranked… Read More