Obituaries

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

Donald R "Butch" Leaym, Jr.

August 01, 1947 to May 31, 2017

Donald Rolland “Butch” Leaym Jr., 69, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was born August 1, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Donald R. and Marjorie Leaym. He married Eva Levitt on December 7, 2001 in Port Huron. Butch was a… Read More

Garry A Bowser

October 15, 1954 to May 31, 2017

Garry Allen Bowser, 62, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 31, 2017 after a long courageous battle with COPD. He was born October 15, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Melvin and Dorothy Bowser. Garry worked at Mueller Brass until… Read More

Virginia Cooper

September 12, 1933 to May 31, 2017

Virginia Ann Cooper, 83, of Marysville, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in her home. She was born September 12, 1933 in McMillan Township to the late Carl and Leona Verch. Virginia was employed by United Technologies Corporation until her… Read More

Evelyn E Swainson

November 08, 1927 to May 29, 2017

Evelyn E. Swainson, 89, of Port Huron, died Monday, May 29, 2017. She was born November 8, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Elmer and Ruth Schumaker and was a lifelong area resident. During her career, Evelyn was employed with Woman’s Benefit… Read More

Aristotle J Haller

January 25, 1988 to May 29, 2017

Aristotle Jose “Stotle” Haller, 29, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 29, 2017 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born January 25, 1988 in Kinshasa, Republic of Congo, Africa. He married Angela Seppo on… Read More

Ann Dillon

July 28, 1939 to May 28, 2017

Ann Dillon of Fort Gratiot, died May 28, 2017 in Round Rock Texas at the age of 77. She was born July 28, 1939 in Jeddo, the third child of Nicholas and Amelia Fekete Toodzio. Her early childhood was centered around life on the family farm. As a… Read More

Orvis B Wakely

April 08, 1926 to May 28, 2017

Orvis B. Wakely, 91, of Port Huron, died, Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born April 8, 1926 in Waubay, South Dakota to the late Floy and Bertha Wakely. He married Lila Cornwell on November 8, 1958 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on December… Read More

Thomas G Goold

February 09, 1941 to May 27, 2017

Thomas Gordon Goold, 76, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, May 27, 2017. He was born February 9, 1941 in Detroit to the late Walter and Jessie Goold. He married Lenaya Forsell on August 18, 1967 in Shelby Township. Thomas was employed with… Read More

William J Schafer

October 19, 1927 to May 25, 2017

William J. Schafer, 89, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born October 19, 1927 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Joseph and Gertrude Schafer. He married Pearl Leetta Montgomery Slider on June 30, 1967 in Pontiac,… Read More

Catherine L MacCallum

February 19, 1924 to May 25, 2017

Catherine L. MacCallum, 93, of Marysville, died Thursday, May 25, 2017. She was born February 19, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Marion Herr. She married Edward L. MacCallum on May 6, 1944 in Marysville. He died December 9, 1972.… Read More

Irene M Wagner

March 03, 1927 to May 24, 2017

Irene M. Wagner, 90, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born March 3, 1927 in Capac, MI to the late Herbert and Otillia Gottschalk. Irene was married to Robert E. Wagner for 41 years. As a young woman in Capac, she was a drum… Read More

Mamie L Fenner

January 12, 1922 to May 24, 2017

Mamie Lucille Fenner, 95, of Kimball Township, went quietly home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in Covington, Georgia. She was born January 12, 1922 in Port Huron to the late Claude and Ella Bailey. She married Alfred H. Fenner on… Read More

Patrick E Roskey

March 17, 1941 to May 23, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Patrick Edward Roskey announces his passing on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the age of 76. Pat was born on March 17, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Clarence and Margaret Roskey. He was employed as a roofer… Read More