Obituaries

James H "Jim" Brown

August 28, 1935 to January 05, 2022

James H. “Jim” Brown, 86, of Port Huron Township, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Jim was born August 28, 1935 in Spencer, Indiana to the late Herbert and Gertrude Brown. He married Freida Perry on June 19, 1955 in Monroe City,… Read More

Warren Joseph Britz

August 01, 1950 to January 03, 2022

Warren Joseph Britz, 71, of Wales Twp., died on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was born August 1,1950 in Marine City to the late Alvin and Lottie Britz. He married Gail Somerville on December 19, 1972 and she preceded him in death on September 12,… Read More

Dawn M Kenney

Dawn Marie Kenney, 61, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 31, 2021. She was born November 3, 1960 in Mount Clemens and is survived by her loving parents, Richard and Judy Meinhardt. Dawn was an amazing daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She… Read More

Patrick L Massman

August 18, 1971 to December 31, 2021

Patrick Lee Massman, 50, of Lexington died Friday, December 31, 2021 after a courageous battle with stage 4 lung cancer. He wanted nothing more than to fight it and go home, but it was far too late and the cancer had already gotten its claws into… Read More

Clement H Smith

June 13, 1933 to December 30, 2021

Clement Howard Smith, 88, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born June 13, 1933 in Detroit to the late Leslie and Irene Smith. Mr. Smith founded, owned and operated Smith Die & Mold, Inc. and Superb… Read More

Doris A Stein

August 05, 1941 to December 30, 2021

Doris A. Stein, 80, of Port Huron died Sunday, December 30, 2021. She was born August 5, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Fred and Hannah McTaggert. Doris enjoyed drinking her coffee while listening to the radio. She is survived by two daughters,… Read More

Richard LaVere

September 03, 1944 to December 30, 2021

Richard W. LaVere, 77, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born September 3, 1944 in Fort Gratiot to the late Neil and Helen LaVere. He married Marsha Torello on July 4, 2007 in Jeddo. Richard was employed for 30 years at… Read More

Judith A "Judy" Brown

June 21, 1939 to December 30, 2021

Judith Ann “Judy” Brown, 82, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born June 21, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Francis and Ruth LaTurno. She married Norman “Chip” Brown on August 10, 1957 in Port Huron. He… Read More

Mary L Wiczko

January 09, 1958 to December 30, 2021

Mary Lou (Bloink) Wiczko, 63, of Port Huron Township died Thursday, December 30, 2021 unexpectedly. She was born January 9, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Anthony L. and Clara G. Bloink. She married Joseph C. Wiczko at St. Stephen Catholic Church on… Read More

Charles D "Chuck" Meldrum

January 01, 1940 to December 30, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Meldrum (Pops to his family), 81, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born on January 1, 1940 in Marine City. He married the love of his life, Sue Ellen Fleming, on July 1,… Read More

Michael A Naquin

June 26, 1962 to December 30, 2021

Michael Anthony Naquin, 59, of Port Huron, formerly of Tacoma, WA, died Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born June 26, 1962 in Thibodeaux, LA. Michael loved fishing and listening to classic rock. He enjoyed Harley Davidsons and spending time… Read More

Marilyn F Young

August 06, 1947 to December 29, 2021

Marilyn F. Young, 74, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was born August 6, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Arbutus Rowley. Marilyn was a hairdresser for over 40 years, working at Pauline’s and Hair Stop before… Read More

James L Eveningred

April 10, 1941 to December 29, 2021

James Lloyd Eveningred, 80, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born April 10, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Lloyd A. and Clara Eveningred and grew up in Marysville. He married Diane Ashton on January 14, 1967 in St.… Read More

Kathleen S Goodman

October 08, 1958 to December 29, 2021

Kathleen Sue Goodman, 63, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021. She was born October 8, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Shirley Daft. She married Douglas L. Goodman in 1983. Mrs. Goodman loved crafting, baking and her flower… Read More

Brenda K Ross

February 10, 1951 to December 28, 2021

Brenda Kay Ross, 70, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021 after a long illness. She was born February 10, 1951 in Port Huron to the late James J. Provost and Evelyn J. Hall. Brenda was a nurses’ aide for Visiting Nurses Association. She… Read More

Grant D Partridge

October 11, 1925 to December 28, 2021

Grant Dennis Partridge, 96, of Marysville, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born October 11, 1925 in Ferndale to the late Leslie and Alice Partridge. He married Dollie Mae King on June 11, 1947. She died November 10, 2020 after 73 years of… Read More

Paul S "PK" Krease

October 15, 1960 to December 27, 2021

Paul S. Krease, 61, of Marysville, died Monday, December 27, 2021 after a battle with leukemia. He was born October 15, 1960 in Detroit to Cynthia and the late William Krease. Paul met Cynthia House in the 9th grade and they were married on… Read More

John J. A. Navarro

May 19, 1965 to December 27, 2021

John Joseph Anthony Navarro, 56, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, December 27, 2021. He was born May 19, 1965 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late Juan and Amelia Navarro. John was employed with KW Express, was an avid football fan and enjoyed… Read More

Timothy E Hills

January 10, 1956 to December 26, 2021

Timothy Eugene Hills, 65, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his home. He was born January 10, 1956 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. Tim graduated from Port Huron High School in 1974 and entered the United States… Read More

Repts Watkins

August 20, 1966 to December 15, 2021

Repts Donald Watkins, 55, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He was born August 20, 1966 in Detroit to Mousie “Ruth” Watkins and the late Marvin Watkins. Repts graduated from Utica High School in 1984. He developed a… Read More

Faye E Thornhill

July 12, 1956 to December 25, 2021

Faye Elizabeth Thornhill, 65, of Wales Township, died Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born July 12, 1956 in Royal Oak to Amelia and the late Burton Boynton. She married James Thornhill on November 28, 1981 in Detroit. Faye received a… Read More

Charles E Eschenberg

June 28, 1946 to December 24, 2021

Charles Eschenberg, 75, of Marysville, died Friday, December 24, 2021. He was born June 28, 1946 in St. Clair to the late Gordon and Addie Eschenberg. Charles served in the United States Army. He is survived by his daughter, Lori Eschenberg; two… Read More

Theresa A Brown

November 10, 1942 to December 23, 2021

Theresa Ann Brown, 79, of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born November 10, 1942 in East Detroit to the late Alvin and Theresa Delano. Mrs. Brown was employed with Michigan Bell and AC Spark Plug for several years. She enjoyed… Read More

Dr. Armin T Franke M.D.

October 16, 1923 to December 23, 2021

Dr. Armin T. Franke, M.D. of Fort Gratiot, MI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Armin was born October 16, 1923 in Newton, Kansas to the Reverend Theodore and Lydia (Keller) Franke. His… Read More

Lester E "Les" Green

November 08, 1933 to December 23, 2021

Lester Edmund “Les” Green, 88, of Port Huron, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 8, 1933 in Detroit to the late Horace and Molly Green. Les graduated from Port Huron High School and… Read More

Samantha "Sharon" Perez

October 28, 1942 to December 22, 2021

Samantha “Sharon” Perez, 79, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born October 28, 1942 in Detroit to the late Samuel F. and Elizabeth J. Perez. In her teens, Sharon treasured the time she and her siblings spent in Detroit… Read More

Larry D Ragsdale

December 11, 1945 to December 22, 2021

Larry Dale Ragsdale, 76, of Chesterfield Township, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was born December 11, 1945 in Pontiac to the late Floyd and Alice Ragsdale. Work and family were very important to Larry. He was still employed as an engineer… Read More

Gary J Mundt

August 25, 1947 to December 22, 2021

Gary Joseph Mundt, 74, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was born August 25, 1947 in Detroit to the late Herbert and Helen Mundt. He married Karen Massaro on December 12, 1981 in Detroit. Mr. Mundt was employed with Chrysler… Read More

Deborah G Lee

March 29, 1957 to December 22, 2021

Deborah Grace Lee, 64, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born March 29, 1957 in West Branch. She married Mike Lee on July 1, 1984 in Port Huron. Mrs. Lee was a teacher with the East Detroit School District. She loved to cook… Read More

Barbara A Joslin

April 11, 1937 to December 22, 2021

Barbara Ann Joslin, 84, of Ruby, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born April 11, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Henry and Sarah Gamble. She married Kenneth Joslin on March 11, 1961 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2020… Read More