Obituaries

Donna M Kelch

May 21st, 1936 to August 3rd, 2021

Donna Marie Kelch, 85, of Avoca, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born May 21, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Lewis and Iva Jones. She married Richard R. Kelch on August 19, 1952 in Port Huron. He preceded her in… Read More

Leland E. "Ed" Sheldon Sr.

October 30th, 1940 to August 3rd, 2021

Leland Edgar “Ed” Sheldon Sr., 80, of Marysville, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021. He was born October 30, 1940 in Jeddo to the late Leland and Myrtle Sheldon. He married Maryellen Davis on April 21, 1962 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on … Read More

David L Johnson

April 7th, 1955 to August 2nd, 2021

David Leroy Johnson, 66, of Marysville, died Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born April 7, 1955 in Port Huron to the late Calvin and Donna Johnson. David graduated from Marysville High School in 1973. He was a route supervisor with the Detroit Free… Read More

Joseph C "Joe" Seigh

August 14th, 1926 to July 30th, 2021

Joseph Charles “Joe” Seigh, 94, of Fort Gratiot,Michigan, died Friday, July 30, 2021. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on August 14, 1926 to parents Joseph William and Alma Marie (Steinman) Seigh. He married Christhild Carolyn Seigh (nee… Read More

Robert L "Bob" Smith

March 31st, 1942 to August 1st, 2021

Robert L. “Bob” Smith, 79, of Marysville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 1, 2021 in his home. He was born March 31, 1942 in St. Clair to the late Lawrence and Edna Smith. He married Dorothy Neuman on January 8, 1966 in St. Martin Lutheran… Read More

Marilyn J Tovarez

June 4th, 1947 to July 31st, 2021

Marilyn Jean Tovarez, 74, of Marysville, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 4, 1947 in St. Clair to the late Eugene and Helen Siler. She married Michael C. Tovarez on February 20, 1965 in St. Mary’s… Read More

John M Totten

January 9th, 1934 to July 31st, 2021

John M. Totten, 87, of Port Huron, died Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was born January 9, 1934 in Port Huron to the late George and Rosella Totten. He married Marilyn Beaudrie on September 7, 1953 in Traverse City. She died January 7, 2012. John served… Read More

Dolly E Harrington

August 16th, 1929 to July 27th, 2021

Dolly E. Harrington, 91, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born August 16, 1929 in Cass City, Michigan to the late Maynard and Annie DeLong. She married Claude J. “Peanuts” Harrington on October 7,… Read More

James F Perez

April 1st, 1940 to July 25th, 2021

James Francis Perez, 81, of Sterling Heights, died Sunday, July 25, 2021. He was born April 1, 1940 in Detroit to the late Samuel and Elizabeth Perez. Jim spent his youth at “The Farm” in Kimball Township and in Detroit with his sisters at… Read More

Patricia A McConnell

September 26th, 1938 to May 18th, 2021

Patricia Ann McConnell, 82, of Marysville, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was born September 26, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Nelson and Pauline Koopman. Mrs. McConnell had been employed at the Playhouse Theater, the Pelican Café and Rite Aid… Read More

Michelle Pearson

February 27th, 1971 to July 23rd, 2021

Michelle Kay Pearson, 50, of Port Huron, died Friday, July 23, 2021. She was born February 27, 1971 in Port Huron to Ronnie and Penny Pearson. Michelle was a graduate of Port Huron Northern High School. She was employed with McLaren Hospital for 30… Read More

John T Gardner

January 29th, 1947 to July 23rd, 2021

John T. Gardner, 74, of Port Huron, died Friday, July 23, 2021 in Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, after a brief illness. He was born January 29, 1947 in Port Huron to the late John and Ruth Gardner. He married Frances K. Buttigieg April 29, 1967 in… Read More

Donna J Taylor

August 23rd, 1938 to July 22nd, 2021

Donna Jeanne Taylor, 82, of Port Huron, died Thursday, July 22, 2021. She was born August 23, 1938 in Port Huron to the late John and Marie Seltzer. She married Roger Taylor July 31, 1960 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on September 9, 2016.… Read More

Annette M Johnston

February 4th, 1957 to July 21st, 2021

Annette Marie Johnston, 64, of Ira Township, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 21,2021. She was born on February 4,1957 and was a lifelong area resident. Annette graduated from Port Huron Northern High School in 1975 and Kalamazoo College with a… Read More

Stephanie J Kresin

August 16th, 1973 to July 20th, 2021

Stephanie Jane Kresin, 47, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She was born August 16, 1973 in Lapeer and was a lifelong area resident. Stephanie enjoyed working with her clients at Innovative Housing. She loved to tear things apart… Read More

Terry Wilson

June 16th, 1947 to July 20th, 2021

Terry M. Wilson, 74, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born June 16, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Donald and Erdine Wilson. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Young; grandchildren, Khristopher and Andrea Nicole Young; great… Read More

Linda Joy Kelly

July 6th, 1947 to July 19th, 2021

Linda Joy Kelly, 74, lifelong resident of Port Huron, died Monday, July 19, 2021. She was born July 6, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Fred Sr. and Estelle Kelly. Linda was a 1965 graduate of Port Huron High School. She was employed at Huron… Read More

Frederick R "Freddy" Hoyer II

April 22nd, 1980 to July 18th, 2021

Frederick Richard “Freddy” Hoyer II, 41, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Sunday, July 18, 2021. He was born April 22, 1980 in Mt. Clemens to Frederick and Rhonda Hoyer. Frederick was a superintendent with Action Traffic… Read More

Kathleen M Stafford

January 23rd, 1952 to July 18th, 2021

Kathleen Marie Stafford, 69, of Yale, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at McLaren Hospital, Port Huron, after a lengthy illness. She was born January 23, 1952 in Detroit to the late Douglas and Josephine (Guilliaems) Stafford. Kathleen was employed as a… Read More

Michael D Brown

March 31st, 1966 to July 17th, 2021

Michael David Brown, 55, of Marysville, passed away from ALS on Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was born March 31, 1966 to the late William and Joan Brown Jr. of Smiths Creek. Michael was a life-long resident of the Blue Water area. He graduated from… Read More

Dolores Kalis

November 8th, 1954 to July 17th, 2021

Dolores Kalis, 66, of Port Huron, died Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was born November 8, 1954 in Dearborn to the late Arnold and Rita Kalis. Dolores was involved in HR Management for several area manufacturing firms prior to retirement. She enjoyed… Read More

H. Darwin Reeves Jr.

February 27th, 1947 to May 12th, 2021

H. Darwin Reeves, Jr., 74, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. He was born February 27, 1947 in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late Harold and Ruth Reeves. He married Janice Marvin on June 21, 1968 in St. Clair. Mr.… Read More

Theresa G Parker

December 17th, 1956 to July 16th, 2021

Theresa Gail Parker, 64, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born December 17, 1956 in Columbus Ohio to the late Lindsey Parker and Annie Davis. Theresa graduated from Port Huron Central High School. She was… Read More

Edith I Purkiss

May 31st, 1938 to April 10th, 2021

Edith Isabelle Purkiss, 82 of Marysville, passed from this life on Saturday the 10th of April in the year of our Lord 2021. She was born May 31, 1938 in Kimball to the late Francis and Ezra Fye Sr. She married Leland Joseph “Butch” Purkiss on… Read More

Betty B Thornton Barton

August 3rd, 1931 to July 14th, 2021

Betty Bernadine Thornton Barton, 89, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021. She was born August 3, 1931 in Marysville. Betty was employed with Mary Maxim for many years prior to retirement. She enjoyed solving puzzles, sewing, playing… Read More

Claude H Gilmore

August 21st, 1945 to July 13th, 2021

Claude H. Gilmore, 75, of Port Huron, formerly of Sarnia, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He was born August 21, 1945 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late Harold and Corrine Gilmore. He married Susan Smith on November 20, 1991 in Port Huron. Mr.… Read More

Henry S Thomason

January 8th, 1941 to July 12th, 2021

Henry Simmons Thomason, 80, of Port Huron, died Monday, July 12, 2021. He was born January 8, 1941 in Port Huron to the late King and Wilma Thomason. Mr. Thomason was employed with Mueller Brass for over 40 years. He served in the U.S. Army during… Read More

Charles F Schneider

January 27th, 1943 to July 12th, 2021

Charles Frederick Schneider, 78, of Marysville, died Monday, July 12, 2021. He was born January 27, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Christian and June Schneider. He married Phyllis Leaym Stephens on August 18, 1967 in Port Huron. Charles enjoyed… Read More

Paul Charbeneau

August 15th, 1947 to July 11th, 2021

Paul Charbeneau, 73, of St. Clair Township, died Sunday, July 11, 2021. He was born August 15, 1947 in Detroit to the late Donald and Josephine Charbeneau. He married Betty “Ann” Mitchem May 31, 1969 in Warren. Paul was employed as a foreman at… Read More

Charlotte L Vaughn

September 14th, 1940 to July 10th, 2021

Charlotte L. Vaughn, 80, of Columbus Township, died Saturday, July 10, 2021. She was born September 14, 1940 in Farmington to the late Roland and Charlotte Peterson. Charlotte was employed with the United States Postal Service for many years before… Read More