Obituaries

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

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

Nancy L Jackson

October 25, 1937 to February 07, 2016

Nancy Louise Pemberton Doan Jackson, 78, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was born October 25, 1937 in Port Huron to the late John “Jack” and Mabel Pemberton. Mrs. Jackson enjoyed bingo, playing cards,… Read More

Sharron L Belger

March 09, 1944 to February 04, 2016

Sharron L. Belger, 71, of Port Huron, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 following a short illness. She was born March 9, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Glen and Orena Krampien and was a lifelong area resident. She married Fredrick Belger on… Read More

Frances A Smith

December 31, 1918 to February 03, 2016

Frances A. Smith, 97, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016. She was born December 27, 1918 in Port Huron to the late John and Christina Graves. She married Henry W. Smith on November 4, 1938 in Port Huron. He died July 30, 1995. Mrs.… Read More

Donald M Loxton

April 28, 1960 to February 03, 2016

Donald Michael Loxton, 55, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was born April 28, 1960 in Port Huron. He married Kathy Baker on July 2, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Loxton was a machinist and metal finisher with BioPro.… Read More

JoAnn I Therrien

November 23, 1936 to February 02, 2016

JoAnn Isabell Therrien, 79, of Apple Valley, Minnesota and formerly of Port Huron passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 after a courageous struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on November 23, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Gordon and… Read More

Anthony J Porritt

August 18, 1966 to February 02, 2016

Anthony Joseph “Tony” Porritt, 49, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was born August 18, 1966 in Flint. Tony worked as a pipefitter and U.S. Customs Broker. He enjoyed working on cars, watching sports, especially the Red Wings,… Read More

Mae Jean Hool

March 24, 1927 to January 31, 2016

Mae Jean Hool, 88, of St. Clair Township, died Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born March 24, 1927 in Bad Axe to the late Henry & Isabelle Davison. She married Leonard Hool on October 27, 1945 in Port Huron. He died on July 7, 2008. Mae… Read More

Shirley Y Albert

January 10, 1938 to January 30, 2016

Shirley Yvonne Albert, 78, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, January 30, 2016. She was born January 10, 1938 in Capac to the late Henry and Stella Mertz. She married Donald A. Albert on June 4, 1955 in Port Huron. He died November 30, 1990.… Read More

Joyce G Chisholm

December 17, 1931 to January 29, 2016

Joyce Gwenthea Chisholm, 84, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 29, 2016. She was born December 17, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Russell and Irene Fenner. She married James W. Chisholm on April 30, 1955 at St. John’s United Church of… Read More

Richard D Newman

February 12, 1951 to January 29, 2016

Richard D. Horton Wesbrook Newman, 64, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born February 12, 1951 in Detroit, raised in Marine City, and graduated from Marine City High School in 1969. Mr. Newman owned and operated various… Read More

Elizabeth L "Betty" Curti

March 31, 1926 to January 27, 2016

Elizabeth Lorena “Betty” Curti, 89, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. She was born March 31, 1926 in Holland, Michigan to the late Florence and Benjamin Van Lente. Following graduation from… Read More

Ronald R Davis

March 17, 1944 to January 27, 2016

Ronald R. Davis, 71, of Marysville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. He was born March 17, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Roy and Margarette Davis. He married Jeannie (VanKeuren) Kapus on February 8, 1986 in Port Huron. Ron worked… Read More

David F Smith, Sr.

July 31, 1941 to January 26, 2016

David Francis Smith, Sr., 74, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born July 31, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Austin and Betty Jane Smith. He married Cora Haynes August 8, 1959. She preceded him in death October 13, 2011.… Read More

Marie H Lohr

April 25, 1962 to January 26, 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… Read More