Obituaries

Bruce Pretty

July 10th, 1968 to January 3rd, 2012

Bruce Jay Pretty, 43, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 3, 2011. He was born July 10, 1968 in Port Huron to Dennison and Sharon Pretty. Mr. Pretty was employed with D.L. Will Scrap Metal. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and… Read More

Carol S Mollan

November 17th, 1943 to January 2nd, 2012

Carol Sue Mollan, 68, of Port Huron, died Monday, January 2, 2012. She was born November 17, 1943 in Port Huron to the late William E. and Hildegard M. Chesney. She married Carl F. Mollan on September 29, 1962 in St. John’s United Church of Christ.… Read More

Florence Ainsworth

November 10th, 1921 to December 30th, 2011

Florence Ainsworth, 90, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born November 10, 1921 in Croswell to the late Wilmer and Pearl Foglesong. She married Wellington Ainsworth on December 18, 1943 in Port Huron. He died April 29, 2008.… Read More

Rachel A Stone

December 8th, 1908 to December 30th, 2011

Rachel Aleta Stone, 103, of Ruby, died Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born December 8, 1908 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska to the late Jessie and Almira Baldwin. Rachel was one of the “Rosie the Riveters” during WWII. She was then employed with… Read More

William J Williams

March 7th, 1921 to December 29th, 2011

William John (Bill) Williams, age 90, left us to join our Father in Heaven on December 29, 2011. Born March 7, 1921 in Calumet, Michigan, to William J. and Birdella Williams, he and his family moved to Port Huron when Bill was a young child. While… Read More

Marion Buntebart

April 2nd, 1920 to December 25th, 2011

Marion Esther Buntebart, 91, of Marysville, died Sunday, December 25, 2011. She was born April 2, 1920 to the late August and Marie Buntebart. Miss Buntebart was a secretary at Deaconess Hospital before moving to Marysville 33 years ago. She was a… Read More

Helen Morrison

March 4th, 1926 to December 24th, 2011

Helen May Morrison, 85, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 24, 2011. She was born March 4, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Louis and Harriett Andrews. She married Lawrence J. Morrison Sr. on November 5, 1949 in Port Huron. He died March 31,… Read More

Ila Evans

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Ila Mae Evans, 83, of Ruby, died, Friday, December 23, 2011 in Port Huron Hospital. She was born December 5, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Clinton and Violet Gardner. She married William E. Evans Jr., on May 22, 1948 in Port Huron. Mrs. Evans was a… Read More

Karen Gallagher

July 16th, 1944 to December 20th, 2011

Karen Ann Gallagher, 67, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Sheri Barkley, Kelly Beckworth, H'elena Gallagher, I'eisha Hussain and Nicole Ibrahim. Services will take place at a later date at Spaulding & Curtain in… Read More

Harold E Schrader

April 19th, 1922 to December 20th, 2011

Harold Edward Schrader, 89, lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He was born on April 19, 1922 in Port Huron to the late Fred and Kitty Schrader. He married Joan E. Ralston who preceded him in death. Harold and his father owned… Read More

Stephen D Jones

September 9th, 1987 to December 20th, 2011

Stephen David Cole Jones, 24, of Ruby, passed away in his sleep due to epilepsy on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He was born September 9, 1987 in Port Huron. Stephen graduated from Yale High School in 2006 where he played on the varsity basketball… Read More

Michelle Smith

October 16th, 1966 to December 16th, 2011

Michelle Beth Smith Michelle Beth Smith, 45, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 16, 2011. She was born October 16, 1966 in Mt. Clemens to Harry and the late Betty Smith. Miss Smith was unique in many ways and was an independent candy sales… Read More

Dennis Bardy

September 29th, 1966 to December 14th, 2011

Dennis Bardy Dennis Bardy, 45, of Kenockee Township, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011. He is survived by his mother, Mary Bardy. Private services will be held. Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.… Read More

Glenn Stevenson

September 15th, 1917 to December 12th, 2011

Glenn Edgar Stevenson Glenn Edgar Stevenson was born September 15, 1917 to Robert and Jennie Stevenson (Leslie) in Port Huron. He passed away in his home December 12, 2011 at age 94. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Doris (Dicer), and children… Read More

Robert E Yarger

October 7th, 1920 to December 9th, 2011

Robert E. Yarger, 91, of Marysville, died Friday, December 9, 2011 after a long illness. He was born October 7, 1920 in Eaton, Indiana. Mr. Yarger owned and operated Yarger Cash Register for many years until his retirement. He was a member of Pine… Read More

Susan Collard

October 19th, 1958 to December 8th, 2011

Susan Ruth Collard, 53, of Marysville, slipped quietly into the presence of the Lord she loved on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at the family home in Marysville. She was accompanied at death by her beloved mother, Fern and her “little” brother,… Read More

Ronald T Shaw

August 28th, 1946 to December 7th, 2011

Ronald Tyrone Shaw, 65, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. He was born in Oxnard, California, on August 28, 1946. Ronald graduated from Port Huron High School in 1964 and then attended Lawrence Tech and I.T.… Read More

Richard Balkwill, Sr.

March 19th, 1924 to December 6th, 2011

Richard P. Balkwill Sr. Richard Perry Balkwill Sr., 87, a lifelong resident of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011. He was born March 19, 1924 in Port Huron to the late William A. and Lydia Balkwill. He married his high school sweetheart,… Read More

Edith Lewandowski

September 24th, 1924 to December 4th, 2011

Edith Marguerite Lewandowski, 87, of Marysville, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at home unexpectedly. She was born September 24, 1924 in Port Huron to the late John and Harriett Scahill. She married Norbert D. Lewandowski on January 30, 1943 in Port… Read More

Clinnie Edwards

May 18th, 1939 to December 4th, 2011

Clinnie Edwards Mr. Clinnie “Bro” Edwards, 72, of Port Huron, was born May 18, 1939 and went to spend eternity with the Lord on December 4, 2011. He died at home, surrounded by his loving wife, family and friends. He was born to the late John… Read More

Joanne Skerratt

September 18th, 1933 to November 30th, 2011

Joanne M. Skerratt Joanne M. Skerratt, 78, of Clyde Township, formerly of Highland, Michigan, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011. She was born September 18, 1933 in Clearwater, Florida to the late Albert and Iona Summers. She married Howard Skerratt… Read More

Karen Marie Pearce

June 3rd, 1961 to November 29th, 2011

Karen M. Pearce Karen Marie Pearce, 50, of Chesterfield, Michigan, formerly of Lakeport, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 3, 1961 in Port Huron to Alta and the late James Patterson. She married her… Read More

Mary Lee Hill

February 12th, 1921 to November 30th, 2011

Mary Lee Hill, 90, of Port Huron, departed this life on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 in her home under the care of Blue Water Hospice, after a long illness. Mary was born in Uniontown, Alabama, on February 12, 1921 to the late Emily and James… Read More

James Anderson

June 26th, 1922 to November 24th, 2011

Mr. James Anderson, 89 of Port Huron, Michigan died on Thursday, November 24, 2011, at Decendent's Residence in Port Huron, Michigan. Born Monday, June 26, 1922 in Montgomery, Alabama. He was employed by Foundry. Surviving are sons, James Lincoln and… Read More

Robert J. Schmidt, Sr.

October 9th, 1929 to November 22nd, 2011

Robert Joseph Schmidt, Sr., 82, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. He was born October 9, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Adam and Leona Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt was a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier and… Read More

Aletha M. King

November 7th, 1922 to November 10th, 2011

Aletha M. King, 89, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly, Thursday, November 10, 2011. She was born November 7, 1922 in Owen Sound, Ontario to the late George and Beatrice Chappelle. She married C.Gerald Hisscock on September 19, 1942 in Port Huron. He… Read More

Kimberly Ann Mitchell

July 5th, 1962 to November 7th, 2011

Kimberly Ann Mitchell, 49, of Kimball Township, died unexpectedly, Monday, November 7, 2011 as a result of complications from surgery. She was born July 5, 1962 in Ontario, Canada to Richard and Eleanor Smith. She married Steven Mitchell on December… Read More

Melissa Ann Beam

June 29th, 1966 to November 6th, 2011

Melissa Ann (Orlikowski) Beam, 45, of North Branch, died Sunday, November 6, 2011. She was born June 29, 1966 in Midland. She married Donald Beam on February 16, 1985 in Port Huron. Mrs. Beam was an Assistant Branch Manager with Chase Bank in… Read More

Lynn Eugene Yarger

July 27th, 1944 to November 5th, 2011

Mr. Lynn Eugene Yarger, 67, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5, 2011 with his family by his side. Lynn was born on July 27, 1944 in VanWert, Ohio to Robert and the late Catherine Yarger, and moved to Port Huron when… Read More

Edward Herrick Simpson

March 11th, 1938 to November 5th, 2011

Edward H. Simpson, 73, of North Street, died Saturday, November 5, 2011. He was born March 11, 1938 in Bad Axe to the late William and Edith Simpson. He married Linda Hamilton on August 27, 1960 in Port Huron. Mr. Simpson retired from the City of… Read More