Obituaries

Harry H Brown

July 27, 1953 to December 07, 2018

Harry Hans Brown, 65, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 7, 2018. He was born July 27, 1953 in Warren to the late John and Helen Brown. Mr. Brown was employed with Dana Corporation before his retirement. He enjoyed camping and gardening. He is… Read More

Matthew Day

May 01, 1966 to December 06, 2018

Matthew David Day, 52, of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 6, 2018. He was born May 1, 1966 in Port Huron to Barry and Eleanor Day. Matthew enjoyed watching game shows and playing trivia games. He is survived by his sons, Alex Day and… Read More

Joanne I Lawrence

September 01, 1934 to December 06, 2018

Joanne Idamae Heddle Lawrence, 84, of Marysville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 6, 2018. She was born September 1, 1934 in Marysville to the late Stewart and Elnora Heddle. Joanne graduated from Marysville High School,… Read More

Deborah Goodnough

July 18, 1962 to December 05, 2018

Deborah Jo “Debbie” Goodnough, 56, of Clyde Township, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 18, 1962 in Escanaba. She married Angela Sarazin on August 20, 2016 in Port Huron. Debbie worked at… Read More

Judith A Reynolds

June 13, 1960 to December 05, 2018

Judith Ann Reynolds, 58, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She was born June 13, 1960 in Port Huron to the Mary and the late Archie Sams. She married Greg Reynolds on August 16, 1980 in Port Huron. Mrs. Reynolds was currently the… Read More

Betty Jo Derocher

September 23, 1956 to December 05, 2018

Betty Jo Derocher, 62, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018. She was born September 23, 1956 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Nancy Porter. Mrs. Derocher enjoyed crocheting, needlework and reading. She is survived by her sister,… Read More

Maria Garska

October 08, 1934 to December 05, 2018

Maria H. Garska, 84, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1934 in Harlingen, Texas, to the late Jorge and Clemencia Aguilar. Mrs. Garska loved her family and… Read More

Leonard L McNaughton

November 20, 1945 to December 03, 2018

Leonard Lee McNaughton, 73, of Clinton Township, died Monday, December 3, 2018. He was born November 20, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Beverly McNaughton. He married Vicki M. Gerhold on October 30, 1976. She preceded him in death on March… Read More

Glenn Roberts

February 21, 1947 to December 01, 2018

Glenn Oliver Roberts, 71, of Emmett Township, died Saturday, December 1, 2018. He was born February 21, 1947 in Detroit to Glenn G. and the late Ethel M. Roberts. He married Carolyn Dylong on May 25, 1985 in Royal Oak. Glenn served in the U.S. Air… Read More

Corporal Thomas A. Mertz

January 17, 1992 to November 22, 2018

Corporal Thomas Alexander Mertz, 26, of Port Huron, went home to God on Thursday, November 22, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. He proudly joined the United States Marine Corps in 2013, and spent his career stationed in Camp Pendleton at MALS-39… Read More

Charlotte Farnsworth

December 01, 1936 to November 28, 2018

Charlotte Ann Farnsworth, 81, of Marysville, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born December 1, 1936 in Port Huron to the late William and Clara Naylor. She married Richard Farnsworth on November 29, 1955 in… Read More

Raymond J Ingles

December 22, 1939 to November 27, 2018

Raymond Joseph Ingles, 78, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He was born December 22, 1939 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late Charles and Monica Ingles. He married Madelyn Dentel on May 26, 1972 in Sarnia. Mr. Ingles was a Process… Read More

Eldon G Spencer

January 13, 1927 to November 27, 2018

Eldon Gordon Spencer, 91, of Port Huron, became an angel in heaven on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He was born January 13, 1927 in Port Huron Township to the late Alger and Charlette “Lottie” Spencer. Eldon retired from the Port Huron Area… Read More

Betty L Dillon

September 10, 1932 to November 27, 2018

Betty Louise Dillon, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She was born September 10, 1932 in Petoskey to the late Charles and Irene Clancy. She married Robert Dillon on September 19, 1953 in Marysville. He died in 1978. Mrs. Dillon… Read More

Cathey A Emerick-Weaver

October 19, 1947 to November 27, 2018

Cathey A. Emerick-Weaver, 71, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018. She was born October 19, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Christian and Rose Emerick. She married Wayne E. Weaver Sr. on January 24, 1981. Mrs. Weaver loved spending time… Read More

Russell Ruman

December 06, 1961 to November 26, 2018

Russell James Ruman, 56, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Monday, November 26, 2018. He was born December 6, 1961 in Detroit. Russell was employed with H.P. Pelzer since 2005. He enjoyed golfing, swimming, gardening, cooking and spending time with… Read More

Marvin L Baum

February 04, 1940 to November 24, 2018

Marvin Lowell Baum, 78, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, November 24, 2018. He was born February 4, 1940 in Detroit to the late Milton and Alma Baum. He married Joan E. Durkee on February 1, 1990 in Las Vegas. Marvin served in the U.S. Army… Read More

Mattliene Downing

November 26, 1937 to November 23, 2018

Mattliene Downing, 80, of Wales Township, died Friday, November 23, 2018. She was born November 26, 1937 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Lee and Bertha Varney. She married Charles Downing in 1973 in Port Huron. Mattliene was employed by Lionel… Read More

Esther M Holley

November 29, 1927 to November 22, 2018

Esther Mae Holley, 90, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Thursday, November 22, 2018. She was born November 29, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas to the late Charles and Maude Hogue. Esther was employed as an inspector for Chrysler Corporation until her… Read More

Kathleen A. "Kathy" Hendrick

June 08, 1947 to October 31, 2018

Kathleen Ann Hendrick, 71, of Burtchville Township, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018. She was born June 8, 1947 in Port Huron to the late William C. and Jeanette Hendrick. Kathy graduated from Marysville High School in 1965. She worked as a… Read More

David Leach

September 03, 1961 to November 17, 2018

David Wayne Leach, 57, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, November 17, 2018. He was born September 3, 1961 in Mt. Clemens. David was a self-employed finish carpenter. He served in the U. S. Air Force. He enjoyed golfing and needling his family and… Read More

Robert A Abele

March 31, 1925 to November 17, 2018

Robert A. Abele, 93, of Port Huron, died Saturday, November 17, 2018 at home. He was born March 31, 1925 in Detroit, the 15th child of the late Alois and Agnes Abele. He married Emily M. Krapp on August 22, 1946 in Detroit. Bob was employed as an… Read More

Ronald R Nutt

August 16, 1948 to November 16, 2018

Ronald Robert Nutt, 70, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born August 16, 1948 in Paradise, Michigan, to the late George and Christine Nutt. Mr. Nutt worked in manufacturing for many years and was a talented handyman. He… Read More

Leonard J "Leo" Drouillard

December 18, 1950 to November 16, 2018

Leonard Joseph “Leo” Drouillard, 67, of St. Clair Township, formerly of New Baltimore, died Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born December 18, 1950 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to the late Edmund and Rita Drouillard. He married Julie Buchanan on… Read More

Michael A "Hager" Gavlinski

March 10, 1958 to November 16, 2018

Michael A. “Hager” Gavlinski, 60, of Ruby, died Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born March 10, 1958 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to the late Norbert and Ila Mae Gavlinski. He married Marcy L. Robison on July 22, 1983 in Port Huron. Mike… Read More

John Langolf

June 13, 1926 to November 15, 2018

John Langolf, of Marysville, died Thursday, November 15, 2018. He was 92. He was born June 13, 1926 in Kimball Township to the late George and Dorothy (nee: Wehrwein) Langolf. He married the former Wanda Madeline Prescott on June 3, 1950 in Port… Read More

SueAnn Hayes

April 20, 1942 to November 14, 2018

Sue Ann Hayes, 76, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018. She was born April 20, 1942 in Port Huron to the late James and Jean McCulloch. She married Carl Williams Hayes on November 10, 1962 in Port Huron. He died October 22, 1988. Mrs.… Read More

James A Inch

May 10, 1956 to November 14, 2018

James Allen Inch, 62, of Smiths Creek, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018. He was born May 10, 1956 in Port Huron to the late James and Jean Inch. He married Debra Burgett on May 30, 1981 in Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church, Yale. Jim was a graduate of… Read More

Bennett J DePetris

August 17, 1950 to November 14, 2018

Bennett John DePetris, 68, of St. Clair Township, formerly of Eastpointe, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018. He was born August 17, 1950 in Detroit to the late Italo and Mary DePetris. He married Mary Kathleen Serra on August 12, 1975 in St. Clair… Read More

James T Short

June 28, 1945 to November 13, 2018

James T. Short, 73, of Marysville, Michigan, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018. He was born June 28, 1945 in Pontiac, to the late Charles and Lillian Short. Jim was raised in Highland and went to Milford High School close by. He liked to swim, ski,… Read More