Obituaries

William R Roach

September 17th, 1932 to June 27th, 2017

William R. Roach, 84, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017. He was born September 17, 1932 in Bronson, Michigan, to the late Elmer and Josephine Roach. He married Marilyn Ingersoll on September 27, 1952 in Port Huron. Mr. Roach was employed… Read More

Beverly L Stuckert

February 14th, 1933 to June 27th, 2017

Beverly Laureen Stuckert, 84, of Avoca, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was born February 14, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Lawrence and Bernice Knudson. She married John G. Stuckert on October 27, 1951 in Yale. He died July 1, 2014. Mrs. Stuckert… Read More

Marion I Beauchamp

December 12th, 1924 to June 26th, 2017

Marion I. Beauchamp, 92, of Goodells, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 26, 2017. Marion was born December 12, 1924 in Port Huron to the late William and Evelyn Barnes. She married George M. Beauchamp on May 18, 1943 in Mt. Clemens. He… Read More

Rev. John N Grenfell Jr.

December 27th, 1930 to June 25th, 2017

Rev. John N. Grenfell Jr., 86, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was born December 27, 1930 in Detroit to the late John and Dorothy Grenfell. He married Jeannine Neal on June 19, 1952 in St. Clair Shores. John graduated from… Read More

Sharon L Ingram

February 9th, 1945 to June 25th, 2017

Sharon Lynn Ingram, 72, of Marysville, died Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was born February 9, 1945 in Lynn, Massachusetts to the late Clesson and Ruth McDonald. She married David Ingram on September 27, 1963 in Muskegon. Sharon owned and operated DSR&L… Read More

Kathryn Hess

March 30th, 1949 to June 25th, 2017

Kathryn Marie Hess, 68, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was born March 30, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Kenneth R. and Lillian M. Wyllie. She married Thomas J. Hess on January 27, 1973 in Port Huron. He died October 20,… Read More

Margaret J Perry

February 10th, 1938 to June 23rd, 2017

Margaret Jean Perry, 79, of Emmett, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, June 23, 2017 after a valiant battle against dementia. She was born February 10, 1938 in Pontiac to the late Jean and John Martin Sr. She married Leonard Perry on June 1,… Read More

Woodrow Miller

April 17th, 1955 to June 20th, 2017

Woodrow “Joe” “Boogie Down” Miller, 62, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born April 17, 1955 in Port Huron to the late James Henry and Ethel Miller. His union to Virginia McMillan began in 1979 and they were married on… Read More

Waino W Willing

June 4th, 1929 to June 19th, 2017

Waino William Willing, 88, of Port Huron, died Monday, June 19, 2017. He was born June 4, 1929 in Wakefield, Michigan, to the late Matti and Hulda Willing. He married Betty Lou Mertz on July 18, 1952 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Huron. Waino… Read More

Rondeau E "Ron" Saffee

June 25th, 1930 to June 17th, 2017

Rondeau Elias “Ron” Saffee, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, June 17, 2017. He was born June 25, 1930 in Jefferson City, Missouri, to the late Samuel and Sadie Saffee. He moved to Port Huron in 1947 and graduated from St. Stephen’s High… Read More

Gary A Maness

June 16th, 1958 to June 16th, 2017

Gary A. Maness, 59, of Port Huron, died Friday, June 16, 2017. He was born June 16, 1958 in Sarnia, Ontario to the late Leonard Ace and Freida Maness. He married Debra Lou Harris. Mr. Maness worked as a carpenter and was a member of Aamjiwnaang,… Read More

Wanda J Cowper

January 17th, 1926 to June 16th, 2017

Wanda Jean Cowper, 91, of Port Huron, died Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born January 17, 1926 in Port Huron to the late George and Maisie Davidson and was a lifelong area resident. She married Darold F. Cowper on July 31, 1943 in Springfield,… Read More

Norma R Godwin

June 27th, 1930 to June 15th, 2017

Norma Ruth Godwin, 86, of Marysville, died Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born June 27, 1930 in Zeeland, Michigan, to the late Earl C. and Thelma VerHage. She married Maurice C. Godwin on June 25, 1966 in St. Clair. They shared a love of music, the… Read More

Gary N Bender

December 19th, 1935 to June 14th, 2017

Gary Norman Bender, 81, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017. He was born December 19, 1935 in St. Clair Shores to the late Norman and Evelyn Bender. He married Bridget Abraam on October 15, 1981 in Marine City. As a young man, Gary… Read More

Stephen Martiny

August 4th, 1935 to June 12th, 2017

Stephen Martiny, 81, of Marysville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12, 2017. He was born August 4, 1935 in Grand Rapids to the late Walter and Marion Martiny. He married Nancy Stuart on May 6, 1958 in Madison Heights. Mr. Martiny graduated… Read More

Rosalyn McMillan-Smith

October 14th, 1953 to June 12th, 2017

Rosalyn “Booge” McMillan-Smith, 63, of Memphis, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born October 14, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Edward and Madeline McMillan. She married John Smith on March 2, 1984 in… Read More

Cindy M Burtch

January 4th, 1960 to June 12th, 2017

Cindy Marie Burtch, 57, of Port Huron, died Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born January 4, 1960 in Port Huron to the late Gordon and Lois Parr. She married William Burtch. Cindy was a 1978 graduate of Port Huron High School. She worked at the… Read More

Daniel T Smith

December 10th, 1959 to June 12th, 2017

Daniel Thomas Smith, 57, of Clyde Township, died Monday, June 12, 2017. He was born December 10, 1959 in Port Huron to Dean and Constance Smith. He married Leatha Preston on December 26, 1981 in Port Huron. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Marine Corps… Read More

Jeffrey R Johnson

June 27th, 1987 to June 11th, 2017

Jeffrey Ryan Johnson, 29, of Ruby died Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was born June 27, 1987 in Port Huron to Richard & Cathy Johnson. Jeff graduated from Port Huron High School and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He worked… Read More

Rodney A Tyinski

October 11th, 1950 to June 11th, 2017

Rodney A. Tyinski, 66, of Port Huron, died Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was born October 11, 1950 in Detroit to the late Chester and Jean Tyinski. Rodney was a press operator. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and barbequing. He is survived by friends,… Read More

Loretta L Lum

August 10th, 1940 to June 8th, 2017

Loretta Lee Lum, 76, of Port Huron, died Thursday, June 8, 2017. She was born August 10, 1940 in Almont to the late Almond and Helen Ledsworth. She married Yaw Sang “Robert” Lum on April 22, 1966 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Port Huron. He died… Read More

Wayne Meyers

August 21st, 1969 to June 6th, 2017

Wayne Meyers, 47, of Marysville, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017. He was born August 21, 1969 in St. Clair to Wayne and Linda Meyers. Wayne graduated from Woodland Developmental Center on May 25, 1995. He was an avid model car collector, was talented at… Read More

Eldon B Palmateer

March 25th, 1920 to June 5th, 2017

Eldon Bruce Palmateer, 97, formerly of Port Huron and Winter Haven, Florida, died Monday, June 5, 2017. He was born March 25, 1920 in Greenwood Township to the late Elmer and Jennie Palmateer. He married Ora Perry on June 15, 1940 in Croswell. She… Read More

Frank A Schoenrock

August 19th, 1934 to June 4th, 2017

Arthur Frank “Ike” Schoenrock, 82, of Marysville, died Sunday, June 4, 2017. He was born August 19, 1934 in Marysville to the late Arthur and Helen Schoenrock. He married Margaret “Peggy” Livingston on November 27, 1953 in Marysville.… Read More

Frances M Savedra

January 22nd, 1943 to June 3rd, 2017

Frances Maria Savedra, 74, of Port Huron, died Saturday, June 3, 2017. She was born January 22, 1943, in Port Huron, to the late John Savedra and Charlotte Esquibel. Frances was a graduate of Port Huron High School and was a member and volunteer of… Read More

Kevin D. Fisher

August 21st, 1959 to June 3rd, 2017

Kevin Donald Fisher, 57, of Port Huron, died Saturday, June 3, 2017. He was born August 21, 1959 in Port Huron to Donald and Anne Fisher. Kevin graduated from Port Huron High School in 1977 and received his Bachelor’s degree in business from… Read More

Virginia Cooper

September 12th, 1933 to May 31st, 2017

Virginia Ann Cooper, 83, of Marysville, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in her home. She was born September 12, 1933 in McMillan Township to the late Carl and Leona Verch. Virginia was employed by United Technologies Corporation until her retirement.… Read More

Garry A Bowser

October 15th, 1954 to May 31st, 2017

Garry Allen Bowser, 62, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 31, 2017 after a long courageous battle with COPD. He was born October 15, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Melvin and Dorothy Bowser. Garry worked at Mueller Brass until his… Read More

Evelyn E Swainson

November 8th, 1927 to May 29th, 2017

Evelyn E. Swainson, 89, of Port Huron, died Monday, May 29, 2017. She was born November 8, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Elmer and Ruth Schumaker and was a lifelong area resident. During her career, Evelyn was employed with Woman’s Benefit… Read More

Aristotle J Haller

January 25th, 1988 to May 29th, 2017

Aristotle Jose “Stotle” Haller, 29, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 29, 2017 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born January 25, 1988 in Kinshasa, Republic of Congo, Africa. He married Angela Seppo on… Read More