Obituaries

Sharon L Ingram

February 09, 1945 to June 25, 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… Read More

Kathryn Hess

March 30, 1949 to June 25, 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 10, 1938 to June 23, 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

John Thomas Mainguy

April 22, 1952 to June 23, 2017

John Thomas Mainguy, 65, of Kimball Township, died Friday, June 23, 2017. He was born April 22, 1952, in Port Huron, to Thomas J. and Shirley J. Mainguy. He married Ruth A. Armstead on June 8, 1985 in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Port Hope. John… Read More

Woodrow Miller

April 17, 1955 to June 20, 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

Helen A Deising

June 20, 2017

Helen Ann Deising, 90, of Ormond Beach, Florida, and formerly of Port Huron, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017. She was born March 9, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Cyrill and Katerina Nalepa. She married Herbert Wallace Deising on January 19, 1946 in… Read More

Waino W Willing

June 04, 1929 to June 19, 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

James Leitch

May 05, 1954 to June 17, 2017

James Kevin Leitch, 63, of Columbus Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017. He was born May 5, 1954, in St. Clair, to the late Duncan and Gloria Leitch. He married Mary Lynn Schneider on June 9, 1978, in Port Huron.… Read More

Rondeau E "Ron" Saffee

June 25, 1930 to June 17, 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 16, 1958 to June 16, 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 17, 1926 to June 16, 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

Lillian Poulterer

November 06, 1942 to June 16, 2017

Lillian Poulterer, 74, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born November 6, 1942, in Detroit, to the late William and Laura Poulterer. She married Tina K. Poulterer in Algonac. Lillian enjoyed fishing, baseball, especially the… Read More

Norma R Godwin

June 27, 1930 to June 15, 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,… Read More

Gary N Bender

December 19, 1935 to June 14, 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,… Read More

Daniel T Smith

December 10, 1959 to June 12, 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

Cindy M Burtch

January 04, 1960 to June 12, 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

Stephen Martiny

August 04, 1935 to June 12, 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… Read More

Rosalyn McMillan-Smith

October 14, 1953 to June 12, 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

Rodney A Tyinski

October 11, 1950 to June 11, 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… Read More

Jeffrey R Johnson

June 27, 1987 to June 11, 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… Read More

Payton A Byers

August 29, 2000 to June 09, 2017

Payton Aydin Andrew Byers, 16, of Marysville, left this life too soon, Friday, June 9, 2017. He was born August 29, 2000 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Payton attended Marysville High School where he loved being a part of the Quiz Bowl and… Read More

Loretta L Lum

August 10, 1940 to June 08, 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… Read More

Wayne Meyers

August 21, 1969 to June 06, 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 25, 1920 to June 05, 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

Valerie C Johnston

March 04, 1928 to June 04, 2017

Valerie Carolyn Johnston, 89, of Marysville, died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born March 4, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Harvey and Hattie Pringle and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Johnston was employed… Read More

Frank A Schoenrock

August 19, 1934 to June 04, 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 22, 1943 to June 03, 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… Read More

Kevin D. Fisher

August 21, 1959 to June 03, 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

John A Langolf

October 30, 1927 to June 02, 2017

John Alexander Langolf, 89, of Port Huron, died Friday, June 2, 2017. He was born October 30, 1927 in Port Huron to the late David and Hermaine Langolf. He married Betty “Joann” Noffs on August 27, 1948. She died June 29, 1997. He married Sharon… Read More

Susan R Barbe

February 25, 1953 to June 01, 2017

Susan Ruth Barbe, 64, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Thursday, June 1, 2017. She was born February 25, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Arthur and Avis Stephens. She married Dennis Barbe on October 12, 1974 in Port Huron. Susan was a graduate… Read More