Obituaries

Betty L Willing

January 14th, 1930 to December 19th, 2018

Betty Lou Mertz Willing, 88, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018. She was born January 14, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Maynard and Violet Smith. She married Waino W. Willing on July 18, 1952 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Huron. He proceeded her… Read More

Donald W Dean, Sr.

May 10th, 1933 to December 18th, 2018

Donald Wilson Dean, Sr., 85, of Clyde Township, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. He was born May 10, 1933 in Tecumseh to the late Donald and Marguerite Dean. He married Diane Joyce Kriewall on March 11, 1961 in Roseville. She… Read More

David F Bellinger

June 22nd, 1943 to December 17th, 2018

David Francis Bellinger, 75, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, December 17, 2018. He was born June 22, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Floyd and Vivian Bellinger. He married Sandra MacDuff on September 25, 1965. David was employed with London Dairy… Read More

Richard H Young

September 7th, 1942 to December 16th, 2018

Richard H. Young, 76, of Port Huron, died, Sunday, December 16, 2018. He was born September 7, 1942 in North Street to the late Colin and Eloise Young. Richard was a construction engineer and owned and operated Inspection Services until his… Read More

Arthur J "Artie" Bridgwood Jr.

December 31st, 1944 to December 12th, 2018

Arthur “Artie” Bridgwood Jr., 73, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, surrounded by family at the Blue Water Hospice Home in Marysville. He was born on December 31, 1944 to Arthur and Marie Bridgwood Sr. in Queens, New York… Read More

Olive L "Lucy" Wedge

October 30th, 1926 to December 12th, 2018

Olive L. “Lucy” Wedge, 92, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. She was born October 30, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Lester and Nina Cornwell. She married Percy Wedge on September 9, 1945 in Port Huron. He… Read More

Wilma Schmaltz

January 29th, 1928 to December 11th, 2018

Wilma M. Schmaltz, 90, of Marysville, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 29, 1928 in New Haven to the late Arthur and Edna Harder. She married Ernest Schmaltz on June 5, 1948 in Detroit. He preceded her… Read More

Trudy D Diller

April 7th, 1944 to December 11th, 2018

Trudy Bearinger Diller, 74, of Clyde Township, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was born April 7, 1944 in Waynesboro, PA to the late William and Ann Bearinger. She married Michael Diller on November 21, 1990 in Port Huron. Trudy graduated in 1962… Read More

Angeline "Dolly" Nutt

August 27th, 1926 to December 11th, 2018

Angeline D. “Dolly” Nutt, 92, of Marysville, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was born August 27, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Silvio and Flora Luciani. She married Joseph L. Nutt on October 2, 1948 in Smiths Creek. He died August 24, 1992.… Read More

Gordon D Horton

October 10th, 1938 to December 9th, 2018

Gordon D. Horton, 80, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 9, 2018. He was born October 10, 1938, in Detroit to the late Dewey and Edith Horton. He married Janice Dause on April 29, 1960. Gordie retired from Wirtz… Read More

Harry H Brown

July 27th, 1953 to December 7th, 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 1st, 1966 to December 6th, 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 Matthew D.… Read More

Joanne I Lawrence

September 1st, 1934 to December 6th, 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

Maria Garska

October 8th, 1934 to December 5th, 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

Deborah Goodnough

July 18th, 1962 to December 5th, 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 Subway.… Read More

Judith A Reynolds

June 13th, 1960 to December 5th, 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

Leonard L McNaughton

November 20th, 1945 to December 3rd, 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

Charlotte Farnsworth

December 1st, 1936 to November 28th, 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 Angola,… Read More

Raymond J Ingles

December 22nd, 1939 to November 27th, 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 13th, 1927 to November 27th, 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 School… Read More

Cathey A Emerick-Weaver

October 19th, 1947 to November 27th, 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

Betty L Dillon

September 10th, 1932 to November 27th, 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

Russell Ruman

December 6th, 1961 to November 26th, 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 4th, 1940 to November 24th, 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 during… Read More

Mattliene Downing

November 26th, 1937 to November 23rd, 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 29th, 1927 to November 22nd, 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

David Leach

September 3rd, 1961 to November 17th, 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

Ronald R Nutt

August 16th, 1948 to November 16th, 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 served… Read More

Leonard J "Leo" Drouillard

December 18th, 1950 to November 16th, 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 10th, 1958 to November 16th, 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 worked… Read More