Obituaries

Helen M Stosik

February 16th, 1961 to April 30th, 2019

Helen Margaret Stosik, 58, of Kimball Township, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 30, 2019. She was born February 16, 1961 in Port Huron to the late James and Mary Lou Wilson. Helen enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, making no-bake cookies,… Read More

Deborah L Davis

May 30th, 1953 to April 28th, 2019

Deborah Lynn Davis, 65, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, April 28, 2019. She was born May 30, 1953 in Port Huron to the late James and Lois Coggins. She married Dennis Allen Davis on June 28, 1975 in Northgate Baptist Church, Fort Gratiot. Debbie… Read More

Robert A Collingwood

August 5th, 1949 to April 26th, 2019

Robert A. Collingwood, 69, of Port Huron, died Friday, April 26, 2019. He was born August 5, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Richard and Esther Collingwood. Robert was a long-time attendee of Griswold Street Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time… Read More

Jean Hall

January 16th, 1936 to April 26th, 2019

Jean Hall, 83, of Marysville, died Friday, April 26, 2019. She was born January 16, 1936 in Detroit to the late John and Nora McMahon. She married Robert “Rob” Hall on December 15, 1956 in Erie, Michigan. He died February 3, 1998. Mrs. Hall… Read More

Kenneth R Shirey

May 17th, 1947 to April 25th, 2019

Kenneth Raymond Shirey, 71, of Kimball, died Thursday, April 25, 2019. He was born May 17, 1947 in Detroit to the late Raymond and Mary Shirey. He married Gloria Jean Hunt on July 21, 1984 in Detroit. Mr. Shirey was a member of F.O.E. Aerie #3619 in… Read More

Gerald E Schnepp

September 24th, 1934 to April 25th, 2019

Gerald Edward Schnepp, 84, of Port Huron, died Thursday, April 25, 2019. He was born September 24, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Harry and Irene (Rowert) Schnepp. He married Kelly VanWormer on September 30, 2000 in First United Methodist Church.… Read More

Lewis C Secory

July 19th, 1935 to April 25th, 2019

Lewis Cornelius Secory, 83, of Port Huron, died Thursday, April 25, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1935 to the late Lewis Pierpont and Gertrude Secory. He married Lynne Polglase on July 12, 1958 in Spring Lake, Michigan. Lew… Read More

Eunice R Rich

February 7th, 1925 to April 24th, 2019

Eunice R. Rich, 94, of Port Huron, died April 24, 2019. She was born February 7, 1925 in Snover to the late William and Minnie Ziegelmann. She married Clifton A. Rich on June 26, 1948 in Deckerville. He preceded her in death on November 11, 1996.… Read More

Leland O Smith

July 19th, 1944 to April 24th, 2019

Leland Octavis Smith, 74, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. He was born July 19, 1944 in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Savannah and Neal Smith Sr. Leland was employed with Ford Motor company and worked… Read More

Brenda L Phipps

February 3rd, 1957 to April 24th, 2019

Brenda Lee Phipps, 62, of Washington Township, died Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was born February 3, 1957 in Port Huron. She married Dale Eugene Phipps on August 12, 1989 in Applegate, MI. Brenda was a Port Huron Northern graduate. She was… Read More

James A Fischer

February 14th, 1953 to April 23rd, 2019

James Alan Fischer, 66, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019. He was born February 14, 1953 to the late Gustave Jr. and Genevieve Fischer. He married his high school sweetheart, Sandra Marie Dubay, on June 23, 1972 in St. Peter’s Church,… Read More

Nancy L York

March 15th, 1949 to April 22nd, 2019

Nancy Lynne York, 70, of Fort Gratiot Township, died peacefully in her home Monday, April 22, 2019. She was born March 15, 1949 in Port Huron to the late William and Esther York. Nancy, known to many as “Nonnie,” was a lifelong resident of Port… Read More

Robert D Swain

April 6th, 1929 to April 21st, 2019

PLASTICS HALL OF FAME ROBERT D SWAIN, DEAD AT AGE 90 The plastics industry lost another legend on April 21st 2019. Robert D. Swain, founder of Chroma Corporation and honorary member of the Plastics Pioneers Association passed away peacefully at his… Read More

Irma M Schultz

February 19th, 1926 to April 21st, 2019

Irma Marie Schultz, 93, of Marysville, died Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was born February 19, 1926 in Marysville to the late John and Margaret Martin. She married Arnold “Duke” Schultz on June 2, 1946 in Ohio. He preceded her in death on January… Read More

Gary J Beauchamp

October 16th, 1944 to April 20th, 2019

Gary J. Beauchamp, 74, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born October 16, 1944 in Wayne, Michigan to the late Lawrence and Florence Beauchamp. He married Collette Kruskamp on October 30, 1971 in Milan,… Read More

Glenda A Martindale

June 30th, 1958 to April 20th, 2019

Glenda Ann Martindale, 60, of Port Huron, died Saturday April 20, 2019. She was born June 30, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Jacqueline Lanyon. Glenda graduated from Port Huron High School in 1976. She was a foster parent, a substitute… Read More

Lewis J Paterson

February 21st, 1936 to April 20th, 2019

Lewis J. Paterson, 83, of Lakeport, died Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born February 21, 1936 in Port Huron. Lewis was a 1954 graduate of Marysville High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and was an electrician with IBEW Local #58 prior… Read More

Howard W Borgman

August 14th, 1923 to April 20th, 2019

Mr. Howard Wayne Borgman, 95, of Fort Gratiot and formerly of Marysville, died Holy Saturday evening, April 20, 2019. He was born August 14, 1923 in Pella, Iowa to the late Worp and Minnie Borgman. He married Carol Verna DeGraff in South Holland,… Read More

Wanda L Porada

December 30th, 1921 to April 20th, 2019

Wanda Leonora Porada, 97, of Clyde Township, died Saturday, April 20, 2019. She was born December 30, 1921 in Detroit to the late Vincent and Nellie Porada. Mrs. Porada was a long-time member of Ruby Community Church. She enjoyed gardening,… Read More

Charlene R Jamison

September 14th, 1979 to April 19th, 2019

Charlene Jamison, 39, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on April 19, 2019. She was born September 14, 1979 in Port Huron to Donna and the late Charles Lince. She married Daniel Jamison in Port Huron. Charlene enjoyed gardening, flowers, butterflies,… Read More

Marcel V Ryder

January 6th, 1937 to April 18th, 2019

Marcel Vinson Ryder, 82, of Kenockee Township, died Thursday, April 18, 2019. He was born January 6, 1937 in Neola, West Virginia to the Late Vinson and Rubie Ryder. Marcel is survived by three step-daughters, Angela (William) Eveningred, Carla… Read More

Norma J Ingles

August 7th, 1946 to April 17th, 2019

Norma Jean Ingles, 72, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019. She was born August 7, 1946 in Mt. Clemens to the late Raymond and Mildred Fuller. Mrs. Ingles enjoyed camping, fishing, walking, bowling, crafts, spending time with her family… Read More

Clarabel R Lee

May 22nd, 1932 to April 17th, 2019

Clarabel Rose Lee, 86, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019. She was born May 22, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Russel and Inez Harrison. She married Donald P. Lee on May 23, 1951. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1994. Mrs. Lee… Read More

John Papajohn

April 10th, 1931 to April 17th, 2019

John Papajohn, 88, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019. He was born April 10, 1931 in Detroit to the late James and Alexandra Papajohn. He married Sophie Pantelides on June 15, 1969 in Detroit. She died March 6, 2016. Mr. Papajohn was… Read More

Lorraine S DeFrain

December 14th, 1932 to April 16th, 2019

Lorraine S. DeFrain, 86, of Marysville, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was born December 14, 1932 in Detroit to the late Frank and Sophia Walendzik. She married the love of her life, William DeFrain, on November 4, 1976 in Roseville. He died March… Read More

Alvina "Jean" Kelch

March 20th, 1943 to April 15th, 2019

Alvina “Jean” Kelch, 76, of Port Huron Township, died peacefully Monday, April 15, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. She was born March 20, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Steve and Thelma Garska and married the love of her life, Ernst Kelch,… Read More

Paul J Sesta

September 20th, 1930 to April 14th, 2019

Paul John Sesta, 88, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, April 14, 2019. He was born September 20, 1930 in Jersey City, New Jersey to the late Angelo and Angela Sesta. He married Eleanor Ernst on February 11, 1955 in Detroit. Mr. Sesta was an industrial… Read More

Helen E Anderson

April 9th, 1927 to April 13th, 2019

Helen Ernestine Anderson, 92, of Port Huron, died Saturday April 13, 2019. She was born April 9, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Minnie Warsinski. She married Stanford Anderson on September 9, 1948 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Kenneth H Western

April 12th, 1959 to April 11th, 2019

Kenneth Howard Western, 59, of Port Huron, died Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born April 12, 1959 in Port Huron to Mary Lou (Howard) and the late Donn R. Western. Kenneth is survived by his mother, Mary Lou Western; sisters, Terri (Douglas)… Read More

Jerome R Bozyk

June 2nd, 1932 to April 10th, 2019

Jerome Richard Bozyk, 86, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019. He was born June 2, 1932 in Detroit to the late Richard and Helen Bozyk. Mr. Bozyk was an aircraft maintenance supervisor for U.S. Air Force and was a Great Lakes charter boat… Read More