Obituaries

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

Oscar J Young, III

January 3rd, 2019 to April 10th, 2019

Oscar Jose Young III, 3 months, died April 10, 2019. He was born January 3, 2019 in Detroit. Oscar, who was also known as Lil Jose, Mither, Tito, Lil Q and Sunny, lived a short but happy life. He loved watching his sister play and giving kisses. He… Read More

James L Lloyd

July 5th, 1973 to April 9th, 2019

James Lee Lloyd, 45, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019. He was born July 5, 1973 in Darby, Pennsylvania to Diane and the late Leroy Lloyd. He married Laurene German on August 24, 2002 in Morton, Pennsylvania. James volunteered at The… Read More

Robert W Kelley, Sr.

December 9th, 1949 to April 8th, 2019

Robert W. Kelley, Sr., 69, of Port Huron died Monday, April 8, 2019 in McLaren Hospital, Flint after a long illness. He was born December 9, 1949 in Detroit and married Connie M. Groh on September 22, 1979 in Port Huron. Mr. Kelley enjoyed helping… Read More

Scott K Andrews

August 30th, 1959 to April 8th, 2019

Scott Kevin Andrews, 59, of Port Huron, entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 8, 2019, surrounded by love, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and Melanoma cancer. He was born August 30, 1959 in Port Huron to the late… Read More

Vincent A Bower

May 21st, 1922 to April 7th, 2019

Vincent Arthur Bower, 96, of Port Huron Township died Sunday, April 7, 2019. He married Jean Nevin on April 12, 1944 at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. She preceded him in death on October 3, 2000. He was a Captain in the U.S. Army Air Corps… Read More

Lynda L McLeod

September 23rd, 1946 to April 7th, 2019

Lynda L. McLeod, 72, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 7, 2019. She was born September 23, 1946 in Port Huron. She married her best friend and soulmate, Allen McLeod on May 8, 1970 in Port Huron. He died November 7, 2010. Mrs. McLeod retired from the… Read More

Rock L Stevens

June 14th, 1948 to April 6th, 2019

Rock L. Stevens, 70, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2019. My beloved is an angel. This is Rock’s journey. He was born June 14, 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee to his loving parents, Alton and the late Coralee Stevens. His… Read More

Jerry Johnson

February 13th, 1940 to April 6th, 2019

Jerry Johnson, 79, of Marysville, loving father of four, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 6, 2019. He was born February 13, 1940 in Mitchell, South Dakota to the late Bruce and Mary (Fusselman) Johnson. Jerry graduated from Notre Dame High… Read More

Harry W Glogowski

December 20th, 1929 to April 5th, 2019

Harry William Glogowski, 89, of Port Huron, died Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born December 20, 1929 in Detroit to the late Frank and Bernice Glogowski. Mr. Glogowski was a civilian employee of the City of Detroit police department prior to his… Read More

William C Turney

May 9th, 1926 to April 4th, 2019

William Charles Turney, 92, of Port Huron, died Thursday, April 4, 2019. He was born May 9, 1926 in Flint to the late William and Ellen Turney. He married Barbara O’Rourke on September 16, 1950 in Port Huron. Mr. Turney was a decorated WWII Army… Read More