Obituaries

Eugene R Mozal

October 20th, 1928 to July 15th, 2017

Eugene Robert Mozal, 88, of Marysville, died Saturday, July 15, 2017. He was born October 20, 1928 in Detroit to the late Anthony and Antonina Mozal. He married Rita Eleanor Majchrzak on September 10, 1949 in Detroit. She preceded him in death on May… Read More

Carol J Smith

May 21st, 1946 to July 10th, 2017

Carol Jean Smith, 71, of Wales Township, died Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born May 21, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Irene Clancy. Ms. Smith retired from the USDA after a long career. She enjoyed volunteering at the Fort Gratiot… Read More

Charlotte Sparling

February 14th, 1925 to July 10th, 2017

Charlotte Mae Sparling, 92, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 10, 2017. She was born February 14, 1925 in Fort Gratiot to the late Max and Elizabeth Richter. She graduated from Port Huron High School class… Read More

Vicki L Hand

March 13th, 1949 to July 7th, 2017

Vicki L. Hand, 68, of Burtchville Township, was Promoted to Glory on Friday, July 7, 2017. She was born March 13, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Charlie Taylor and Bertha Mae Deaton. Vicki was employed at Michigan Bell Telephone, in local retailing… Read More

Dale C Bubel

February 6th, 1931 to July 7th, 2017

Dale C. Bubel, 86 of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord and his wife and best friend, Betty, on Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born February 6, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Harry and Pauline Bubel. He married Betty J. Stempel on February 20,… Read More

Edith A Raines

September 9th, 1932 to July 5th, 2017

Edith Ann Raines, 84, of Marysville, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017. She was born September 9, 1932 in Fort Gratiot to the late Melvin and Harriet Caughill. She married Harold Raines on August 18, 1956. He died August 6, 2011. Mrs. Raines graduated… Read More

Ephraim M "Bud" Frey

October 18th, 1936 to July 5th, 2017

Ephraim Matthew “Bud” Frey, 80, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born October 18, 1936 in Detroit to the late Harold and Gertrude Frey. He married Susan Rae Liscom on January 26, 1963 in Mt. Pleasant Gospel Church in… Read More

Jessica A Hart

November 28th, 1984 to July 3rd, 2017

Jessica A. Hart, 32, of Kilgore, Texas, formerly of North Street, died Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born November 28, 1984 in Port Huron to Jeffrey and the late Judith Ann Hart. Jessica graduated from Port Huron Northern High School and Ogle Beauty… Read More

Jack L Stabenow

October 4th, 1939 to July 3rd, 2017

Jack Lynn Stabenow, 77, of North Street, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born October 4, 1939 in Freeport, Illinois, to the late Leslie and June Stabenow. He married Carolyn Gray… Read More

Linda Blaszczuk

April 15th, 1957 to July 2nd, 2017

Linda Blaszczuk, 60, of Grayling, formerly of Kimball, died Sunday, July 2, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. She was born April 15, 1957 in Yale to Josephine L. and the late John Joseph “Jack” Monahan Jr. She married Randy Dale Blaszczuk on… Read More

Theola Pearson

October 15th, 1922 to July 1st, 2017

Theola M. Pearson, 94, of Burtchville, died Saturday, July 1, 2017. She was born, October 16, 1922 in Kimball Township to the late Walter and Edna Sparling. She married Gordon E. Inch on August 4, 1944, he preceded her in death on December… Read More

Julie M Sowles

May 25th, 1959 to June 30th, 2017

Julie Marie Sowles, 48, of Port Huron, died Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born May 25, 1969 in Detroit to the late Russell and June Deiner. She married Mark Sowles on August 18, 1995 in Mt. Clemens. Julie enjoyed bowling and playing the organ. She… Read More

Gloria McFadden

December 12th, 1929 to June 30th, 2017

Gloria Jean McFadden, 87, of Clyde Township, died Friday, June 30, 2017. She was born December 12, 1929 in Detroit to the late William and Vera Zuehlke. She married Wesley Bruce McFadden on January 17, 1948 in First United Methodist Church. Mrs.… Read More

Kenneth L Gardner

January 17th, 1934 to June 28th, 2017

Kenneth Lee Gardner, 83, of St. Clair Township, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born January 17, 1934 in Jeddo to the late Loral and Irene Gardner. He married Lois Ruth Haas on July 25, 1953 in First United Methodist Church. Ken worked for… Read More

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