Obituaries

Verna E Searle

March 14th, 1920 to February 4th, 2013

Verna E. Searle, 92, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, February 4, 2013. She was born March 14, 1920 in Rudyard, Michigan to the late Angus and Alice MacDonald. She married George Searle on March 15, 1941 in Port Huron. He died November 17, 1989.… Read More

Betty J Zauner

July 9th, 1940 to February 3rd, 2013

Betty Jane Zauner, 72, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, February 3, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Joseph & Gregory Zauner; and siblings, Beverly Daly, Linda Dane and Richard Daly. A memorial service will be held at a later date.… Read More

William E Prout

March 23rd, 1936 to February 2nd, 2013

William Edgar Prout Jr., 76 of Port Huron Township, died unexpectedly on Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital. He was born March 23, 1936 in Port Huron to the late William and Florence Prout. He married the love of his life Margaret A.… Read More

Betty J Baunoch

September 22nd, 1929 to February 2nd, 2013

Betty J. Baunoch, 83, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 2, 2013. She was born September 22, 1929 in Hawks, Michigan to the late Robert and Jessie McLennan. She married Robert Baunoch on April 4, 1953 in Port Huron. Mrs. Baunoch was a devoted… Read More

Deborah Morgan

May 5th, 1953 to January 16th, 2013

Deborah L. Morgan, 59, of Port Huron died January 16, 2013 in Regency on the Lake. She was born May 5, 1953 in Port Huron. She is survived by two sons, Gary (Jessica) Smith of Sarnia, Ontario and David (Chareece) Moore of Fort Bragg, North Carolina;… Read More

Elizabeth A Fernandez

February 8th, 1918 to February 1st, 2013

Elizabeth Ann Jack Fernandez, 94, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 1, 2013. She was born February 8, 1918 in Grand Rapids to the late Alexander Thomas Jack and Anna Elizabeth O'Herron. She graduated from Ottawa Hills High School, Grand Rapids… Read More

Frank O'Connor

August 23rd, 1932 to January 31st, 2013

Frank Joseph O'Connor, 80, of Kimball, died Thursday, January 31, 2013. He was born August 23, 1932 in Detroit to the late Francis and Marcella O'Connor. He married Patricia A. Gallagher on June 11, 1955 in Detroit. Mr. O'Connor was a machine… Read More

Jeffrey "Trunk" Meyerhoff, Jr.

July 23rd, 1975 to January 29th, 2013

Jeffrey "Trunk" Meyerhoff, Jr., 37, of Chesterfield Township, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He was born July 23, 1975 in Warren. Trunk was an avid motorcyclist and a member of Jokers Motorcycle Club. He is survived by his fianceé, Deborah L.… Read More

Steven G Cavanary

March 16th, 1957 to January 24th, 2013

Steven George Cavanary, 55, of Croswell, died Thursday, January 24, 2013. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, including Kathryn and Arthur Hensley. Private family services will be held at a later date.… Read More

Velma Kress

January 4th, 1926 to January 21st, 2013

Velma Jean Kress, 87, of Port Huron, died Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born January 4, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Alger and Saloma Mudge. She married Donald Kress on August 9, 1947 in Port Huron. He died December 5, 1973. Mrs. Kress was a… Read More

Grace Burley

October 2nd, 1933 to January 19th, 2013

Grace A. Burley, 79, of Marysville, died unexpectedly, Saturday, January 19, 2013. She was born October 2, 1933 in Detroit to the late Thomas and Leanna Dalling. She married Don Burley on January 10, 1953 in Marysville. Mrs. Burley was a graduate… Read More

Sharon T Orlando

July 18th, 1938 to January 17th, 2013

Sharon Therese Orlando, 74, of Columbus Township, died Thursday, January 17, 2013. She was born July 18, 1938 in Detroit to the late William and Anna Gace. She married Dominic Orlando on March 18, 1966 in Detroit. Sharon enjoyed gardening, trips with… Read More

Dollie Williams

January 12th, 1945 to January 10th, 2013

Dollie Sue Williams, 67, of Port Huron died January 10, 2013 in Port Huron Hospital. She is survived by five children, Katrina, Grant and Jimmie McCoy, Anton Kirschke and Dawn Johnson. A memorial service will be held at 4 PM Wednesday, January 16,… Read More

Ronald G Gurnsey

October 20th, 1941 to January 11th, 2013

Ronald Garth Gurnsey, Sr., 71, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2013 and was reunited with his loving grandmother, Myna Gurnsey, parents, Garth and Mayme Gurnsey; brother, Gerald Gurnsey; son-in-law, Edward Brabaw; and… Read More

William "Bill" Halifax, Jr.

November 13th, 1932 to January 11th, 2013

It is with great sadness that the family of William "Bill" Arthur Halifax, Jr., announce his passing on January 11, 2013 after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. He was born to the late William and Irene Halifax on November 13, 1932,… Read More

Mary J Remick

November 7th, 1935 to January 10th, 2013

Mary Janette Remick, 77, of Port Huron, entered her life of eternity on Thursday, January 10, 2013. She was born November 7, 1935 in Port Huron to the late William and Emma Black. She married Charles F. Remick on August 2, 1952 in Port Huron. Mary… Read More

Gary Donaldson

May 21st, 1940 to January 9th, 2013

Gary Eugene Donaldson, 72, of Avoca, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 21, 1940 in Port Huron to the late William and Florence Donaldson. He married Bette Peterson on November 18, 1958 in Port Huron.… Read More

Helen G Dunsmore

November 17th, 1923 to January 8th, 2013

Helen Grace Dunsmore, 89, of Wales Township, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013. She was born November 17, 1923 in Detroit to the late Charles and Grace Faust. She married Glen D. Dunsmore on April 18, 1942 in Riley Township. He died October 28, 1985.… Read More

Elwyn A Gerstenberger

April 13th, 1930 to January 5th, 2013

Mr. Elwyn "Al" Gerstenberger, 82, of Kimball Township, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Blue Water Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 13, 1930 in Sandusky to the late Arnold and Marion Gerstenberger. He… Read More

Phyllis A Malott

August 21st, 1924 to January 5th, 2013

Mrs. Phyllis Alvene (Hemminger) Malott of Port Huron, was “softly and tenderly” called home to glory by her Savior and God after 88 years on this earth. She died Saturday evening, January 5, 2013 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Port Huron. She was… Read More

John E McAllister

January 17th, 1921 to January 4th, 2013

John E. McAllister, 91, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 4, 2013. He was born January 17, 1921 in Marlette to the late Robert and Winnie McAllister. He married Hazel M. Davis on September 14, 1941 in Marlette. She… Read More

Kathleen M Rosbury

April 2nd, 1943 to January 4th, 2013

Kathleen M. Rosbury, 69, of Marysville, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at her home in Brooksville, Florida. She was born April 2, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Velda Rich. She married James A. Rosbury on May 12, 1989 in Port… Read More

Eleanor C Purcell

April 6th, 1922 to January 3rd, 2013

Eleanor C. Purcell, 90, of Port Huron, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Marwood Manor. She was born April 6, 1922 in Toronto, Canada and moved to Port Huron at the age of 3 with her parents, Roy and Clara Chatterson. She was a graduate of… Read More

William E Hubbard

October 21st, 1929 to December 30th, 2012

William Edison Hubbard, 83, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 30, 2012. He was born October 21, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Leonard and Mary Hubbard. He married Betty Hartel on November 1, 1947 in Pilgrim Lutheran Church. They were the first… Read More

Artie B Kotzke

July 17th, 1936 to December 29th, 2012

Artie B. Kotzke, 76, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was born July 17, 1936 in Oneida, Tennessee to the late William and Gertrude Taylor. She married Fredrick Kotzke on November 14, 1959. He died November 24, 2011. Mrs. Kotzke is… Read More

Joseph S Garcia

January 7th, 1931 to December 23rd, 2012

Joseph Sedawe Garcia, 81, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 23, 2012. He was born January 7, 1931 in Bridgeport, Texas to the late Guadalupe and Mary Garcia. He married Alice Parker on January 2, 1954 in Port Huron. Mr. Garcia was employed with… Read More

Robert J Henderson

August 23rd, 1938 to December 28th, 2012

Robert Joseph "Bob" Henderson, 74, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2012. He was born August 23, 1938 in Detroit to the late Albert and Janie Henderson. He married Darlene Sparling in 1957 in Port Huron. Mr.… Read More

Jessica L DeShon

June 6th, 1996 to December 27th, 2012

Jessica Lauren DeShon, 16, of Wales Township, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 as a result of a snowmobile accident. She was born June 6, 1996 in Port Huron to Timothy and Timi DeShon. Jessie was currently in the 11th grade and also was employed at… Read More

Dorothy J Schneider

January 20th, 1922 to December 27th, 2012

Dorothy June Schneider, 90, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 27, 2012. She was born January 20, 1922 in Onaway to the late Charles and Mildred Clute. She married Christian Schneider on December 28, 1940 in Port… Read More

Deloris Balmer

September 29th, 1924 to December 26th, 2012

Deloris Armitage Balmer, 88, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012. She was born September 29, 1924 in Lambs to the late Earl and Lulu Fitz. Mrs. Balmer was employed with the St. Clair County Library prior to her retirement. She was a… Read More