Obituaries

Kenneth J Johnson

September 04, 1978 to July 04, 2017

Kenneth James Johnson, 38, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. He was born September 4, 1978 in Port Huron to Michel and the late Stella Johnson. Mr. Johnson was employed with Marcotte Disposal. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,… Read More

Jack L Stabenow

October 04, 1939 to July 03, 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… Read More

Jessica A Hart

November 28, 1984 to July 03, 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… Read More

Linda Blaszczuk

April 15, 1957 to July 02, 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… Read More

Theola Pearson

October 15, 1922 to July 01, 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 25, 1959 to June 30, 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.… Read More

Gloria McFadden

December 12, 1929 to June 30, 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 17, 1934 to June 28, 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… Read More

William R Roach

September 17, 1932 to June 27, 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 14, 1933 to June 27, 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.… Read More

Marion I Beauchamp

December 12, 1924 to June 26, 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 27, 1930 to June 25, 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 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