Obituaries

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

John W "Johnny" Needham

October 26, 1942 to January 26, 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

Hal W Gerhold

January 22, 1954 to January 26, 2016

Hal Wayne Gerhold, 62, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 28, 2016. He was born January 22, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Harold and Beatrice Gerhold. He married Barbara Tokarski in June, 1976. She preceded him in death in June,… Read More

Michael Perry

March 20, 1957 to January 25, 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

Brian E Harris

March 01, 1958 to January 20, 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… Read More

BettyJo Ann Grougan

April 19, 1947 to January 20, 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

Fay E Johnson

April 05, 1935 to January 19, 2016

Fay E. Johnson, 80, of North Street, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016. She was born April 5, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Walter and Irene Burns. She married the love of her life, Leslie E. Johnson, on March 19, 1954 in Our Saviour Lutheran Church,… Read More

Wayne K Zepp

August 18, 1935 to January 17, 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… Read More

Montie G Myers

April 30, 1953 to January 17, 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… Read More

Robert W Coulter

April 22, 1918 to January 16, 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

Barbara J Gottschalk

July 29, 1933 to January 14, 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

Eleanore B Sinda

April 19, 1920 to January 14, 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.… Read More

Vida E Maxwell

April 25, 1919 to January 12, 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 E Schwem

November 13, 1929 to January 12, 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… Read More

Kenneth R McDonald

February 12, 1927 to January 11, 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 21, 1934 to January 09, 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

Robert P "Bob" Markus

August 29, 1942 to January 06, 2016

Robert P. “Bob” Markus, 73, of St. Clair Township, formerly of Englewood, Florida, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was born August 29, 1942 in Mount Clemens to the late Paul and Margaret Markus. He married Carol L. Knesbeck on June 28, 1987… Read More

Merlin S Larson

March 09, 1951 to January 06, 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 09, 1946 to January 03, 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… Read More

Harold L Shands

June 21, 1956 to January 03, 2016

Harold Lee Shands, 59, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, January 3, 2016. He was born June 21, 1956 in Flint to the late Carl Lee and Opal Lee Shands. Harold worked full-time as a machinist and also had a 26 year career with the Kimball Township… Read More

Casey J Williams

September 08, 1980 to January 02, 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… Read More

Gerald R Dortman

June 28, 1940 to January 02, 2016

Gerald R. “Jake” Dortman, 75, of Clyde, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Lake Huron Medical Center. He was born June 28, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Henry and Lydia Dortman. He married Barbara Ann Garska on March 14, 1964 in Port Huron. Mr.… Read More

Robert N Ward

April 10, 1932 to January 02, 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… Read More

B. Janet Thayer

April 08, 1923 to January 01, 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.… Read More

Henry J Durrant

May 12, 1944 to January 01, 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