Obituaries

Doris J Hurford

January 13, 1924 to March 06, 2016

Doris J. Hurford, 92, of Grove City, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016. She was born January 13, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Thomas H. and Jemina (Tucker) Phare. She married Hadley Hurford on August 12, 1944 in Port Huron… Read More

Nora P Brooks

March 19, 1924 to March 06, 2016

Nora Parker Brooks, 91, of Clinton Township, died Sunday, March 6, 2016. She was born March 19, 1924 in Itta Bena, Mississippi to the union of Walter Parker and Sallie Roberts Parker, the 9th of 12 children. Nora left the south at a young age and… Read More

Charles "Chuck" Smith

September 18, 1954 to March 05, 2016

My brother, Charles “Chuck” Smith, 61, of Port Huron, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Fort Gratiot. He was born September 18, 1954 in St. Clair Michigan to Shirley M. and the late Charles F. Smith. Chuck was formerly employed with Farmer Jack… Read More

John R Henry

November 04, 1945 to March 04, 2016

John Randall Henry, 70, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, March 4, 2016. He was born November 4, 1945 in East Cleveland, Ohio to the late Jack and Lillian Henry. John taught art all over the country in many colleges and universities, most notably… Read More

Irene E Horvath

August 30, 1928 to March 03, 2016

Irene E. Horvath, 87, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was born August 30, 1928 in Detroit to the late Andrew and Anna Kovach. She married Joseph A. Horvath on September 14, 1946 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on July… Read More

Tadd D Harvey

August 10, 1984 to February 29, 2016

Tadd Douglas Harvey, 31, of Port Huron, died Monday, February 29, 2016 of natural causes. He was born August 10, 1984 in Port Huron. He married Sarah Jelinek on September 1, 2005 in Port Huron. Mr. Harvey was an electrician. He was a devoted family… Read More

Joyce E Cook

December 04, 1938 to February 28, 2016

Joyce Elaine Cook, 77, of Port Huron died Sunday February 28, 2016. She was born December 4, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Maxwell and Josephine Cook. Miss Cook was employed with the ARC at Community Enterprises. She is survived by her brother,… Read More

Ida J Whitman

August 16, 1945 to February 28, 2016

Ida J. Whitman, 70, of Clyde Township, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born August 16, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Ernest and Mildred Hall. She married Clinton R. “Clint” Whitman on January 20, 1968 in Port… Read More

Linda J Garbesi

April 14, 1945 to February 27, 2016

Linda J. Garbesi, 70, died February 27, 2016 in Regency on the Lake, Fort Gratiot Township. She was born April 14, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Henry George and Margaret (Bettridge) Cole. Her husband, Vince Garbesi died in December, 2015. She is… Read More

Richard E Buehrle

January 10, 1947 to February 24, 2016

Richard E. Buehrle, 69, of Port Huron, died, Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He was born January 10, 1947 in Gary, Indiana. Mr. Buehrle was employed as a Truck Driver with Paul & Sons Trucking. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He… Read More

Thomas H Lovelady

January 16, 1940 to February 21, 2016

Thomas Henry Lovelady, 76, of Marysville, died Sunday, February 21, 2016. He was born January 16, 1940 in Detroit. Mr. Lovelady was a plant operator with Detroit Edison at the Monroe, Fermi and Marysville Power Plants. He served in the U.S. Army… Read More

Inez Vicencio

September 18, 1927 to February 20, 2016

Inez Vicencio, Sr., 88, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born September 18, 1927 in Weslaco, Texas to the late Usevio and Juanita Vicencio. He is survived by his children, Lupe (Refino) Fabros, Inez Vicencio Jr., Estaben… Read More

Betsy A Kenny

February 08, 1949 to February 20, 2016

Betsy Ann Kenny, 67, of Butrchville Township, died Saturday, February 20, 2016. She was born February 8, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Stanley and Ruth Ignash. She married Gary L. Kenny on June 29, 1968 in Port Huron. Mrs. Kenny was a… Read More

Patricia L Davis

May 16, 1930 to February 18, 2016

Patricia Louise Davis, 85, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, February 18, 2016. She was born May 16, 1930 in Pontiac to the late Harold and Veronica Coleman. She married Norman Davis on May 29, 1948 in Port Huron. He died November 13, 2003. Mrs.… Read More

Russel D Black Sr.

May 02, 1928 to February 18, 2016

Russel Daniel Black Sr., 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 18, 2016. He was born May 2, 1928 in Swartz Creek to the late William and Emma Black. He married Janet Bradley on July 23, 1949 in Sturges Memorial Congregational Church in Port… Read More

Donna J Flora

July 28, 1935 to February 17, 2016

Donna Jean Flora, 80, of Port Huron died Wednesday, February 17, 2016. She was born July 28, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Fred and Virginia Albert. She married George R. Flora Sr. on September 20, 1955 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death in… Read More

Richard V Hall

May 02, 1969 to February 17, 2016

Richard Vincent Hall of Kimball Township, known to many as “Richy Rich”, left us February 17, 2016 at the early age of 46. He was born May 2, 1969 in Detroit, MI to James Howard and Debra Hall. Richard was a pretty fashionable guy who enjoyed… Read More

Beverly D Perry

May 26, 1951 to February 16, 2016

Beverly Darlene Perry, 64, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016. She was born May 26, 1951 in Mt. Clemens to the late Richard and Miroslawa Weideman. She married Larry A. Perry June 12, 2002 in Washington State. She was a… Read More

Genevieve M Bedsaul

September 06, 1931 to February 15, 2016

Genevieve Mary Bedsaul, 84, of Port Huron, formerly of Roseville, died Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born September 6, 1931 in Detroit to the late Sylvester and Evelyn Hintz. Mrs. Bedsaul was employed with Detroit Plastics for over 20 years… Read More

Norene I Holloway

June 16, 1945 to February 15, 2016

Norene Ida Holloway, 70, of Fort Gratiot, died peacefully on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Blue Water Hospice Home after a long hard battle with colon cancer. She was born June 16, 1945 in Macomb to the late Arthur Louis and Elsie Lydia Ploetz. She… Read More

Albert P Walsh

January 10, 1937 to February 14, 2016

Albert Patrick Walsh, 79, of Port Huron, died Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was born January 10, 1937 to the late James and Rose Walsh. Mr. Walsh was a 1955 graduate of Marysville High School. He retired from New Haven Foundry at the age of 46. He… Read More

Richard G Gottschalk

October 21, 1955 to February 14, 2016

Richard Gerard Gottschalk, 60, of St. Clair Shores, died Friday, February 14, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Audrey Gottschalk. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Shores Church, St. Clair Shores, Michigan.… Read More

Doris A Ganhs

September 01, 1931 to February 13, 2016

Doris A. Ganhs, 84, of Clyde Township, died Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Port Huron. She was born September 1, 1931 in Harbor Beach to the late Cyril and Sarah Essenmacher. She married Robert Stephen Ganhs on September 2, 1950 in St. Stephen… Read More

James J Malama

August 25, 1938 to February 13, 2016

James J. Malama, 77, of Wales Township, died Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born August 25, 1938 in East Detroit to the late Thomas and Julieanna Malama. Mr. Malama served in the U.S. Navy. He owned and operated a Gas Service Station in… Read More

Doris M Collins

November 11, 1925 to February 12, 2016

Doris Mae Collins, 90, of St. Clair, formerly of Port Huron, died Friday, February 12, 2016. She was born November 11, 1925 in Dearborn to the late John and Gladys Reese. Doris worked in glass manufacturing. She grew up near the St. Clair River… Read More

Jeffery C McCabe

January 05, 1948 to February 12, 2016

Jeffery Charles McCabe, 68, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 12, 2016 in his home. He was born January 5, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Phyllis McCabe and was a lifelong area resident. Jeff graduated from the University of Michigan… Read More

Carole J Zimerman

March 22, 1932 to February 11, 2016

Carole J. Sturges Zimerman, 83, of Marysville, died Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was born March 22, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Alberta Sturges. She married John Zimerman on March 12, 1964. He died September 22, 2015. Mrs.… Read More

Dan Randolph

June 11, 1938 to February 10, 2016

Dan “Dago” Randolph Jr., 77, of Croswell, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016. He was born June 11, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Anna and Daniel Randolph Sr. He married Frances Hazelman on August 18, 1961 in Port Huron. Dan was an operating… Read More

Donald Bell

May 01, 1943 to February 09, 2016

Donald Bell Sr., 72, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016. He was born May 1, 1943 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Johnny Battle and Mageline Bell. He married Mamietta Speer on August 7, 1965 in Port Huron. Donald was a… Read More

Gayle A Dortman

May 01, 1949 to February 09, 2016

Gayle Ann Dortman, 66, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was born May 1, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Martin and Grace Sassanella. Ms. Dortman worked in food service with the Port Huron Area School District for 13 years. She was… Read More