Obituaries

Eleanor M. Czubak

June 8th, 1930 to April 6th, 2017

Eleanor Mae Czubak, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, April 6, 2017. She was born June 8, 1930, in Detroit, to the late Albert and Grace Schultz. She married Richard D. Czubak on February 11, 1950, in Detroit. He preceded her in death on February… Read More

Elice A Bryce

October 13th, 1935 to April 5th, 2017

Elice Agnes Bryce, 81, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was born October 13, 1935, in Detroit, to the late Henry S. and Mary C. Ganhs. Elice was a 1953 graduate of St. Stephen High School and attended St. Clair County Community… Read More

Howard H Hellmuth

March 3rd, 1920 to April 1st, 2017

Howard Harold Hellmuth, 97, of Clyde Township, died Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was born March 3, 1920, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He married Wilma June Hynes on September 12, 1948, in Bowling Green, Ohio. She preceded him in death on March 15, 2016. Mr.… Read More

Johanna "Joni" Amato

June 4th, 1942 to March 23rd, 2017

Johanna Grace “Joni” Amato, 74, of Port Huron, died Thursday, March 23, 2017. Joni was born June 4, 1942, in Wyandotte to the late James and Irene Garrity. She married Joseph A. Amato on November 24, 1967, in Detroit. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Maria G Handley

November 17th, 1990 to March 18th, 2017

Maria Grace Handley Maria Grace Handley, 26, of Port Huron, passed away unexpectedly on March 18, 2017, in Henry Ford Hospital, from complications of pneumonia. She was born November 17, 1990 in Royal Oak. Maria was very passionate about being a… Read More

Irving Johns

November 15th, 1946 to March 14th, 2017

Irving Patrick Johns, 70, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, March 14, 2017. He was born November 15, 1946, in Marine City to the late Irving J. and Eleanor M. Johns. Irving was employed at the Big Boy Restaurant in Marysville for many years. He enjoyed… Read More

Larry S Holmes

June 13th, 1941 to March 7th, 2017

Larry S. Holmes Larry Stuart Holmes, 75, of Lexington, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He was born June 13, 1941 in Detroit, to the late Joseph and Gladys Holmes. He married Betty A. Eagen on May 14, 1991, in Roseville. Larry served in the U.S. Army in… Read More

Dallas P Block

November 27th, 1944 to March 2nd, 2017

Dallas Paul Block, 72, of Minden City, died Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was born November 27, 1944, in Minden City, the son of the late Henry and Theresa Block. Dallas attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Ruth and served in the U.S. Coast… Read More

John T Brown

June 24th, 1937 to March 1st, 2017

John Thomas Brown, 79, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017. He was born June 24, 1937, in Detroit, to the late Bernard F. and Irene Brown. He married Marilyn L. Gunn on December 3, 1993, at the Salvation Army Citadel in Port Huron. John… Read More

Richard M Clink

August 3rd, 1931 to February 27th, 2017

Richard M. Clink, 85, of Port Huron, died Monday, February 27, 2017. He was born August 3, 1931 to the late Lloyd and Mary Jane Clink. Richard served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1951-1954 and the Naval Reserves for 18 months following his… Read More

Helen L Soini

July 1st, 1924 to February 24th, 2017

Helen Louise (Popham) Soini, 92, a lifelong resident of Port Huron, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. She was born on July 1, 1924, in Port Huron to the late Harry and Ada Popham. Helen married Frederick “Sam” Soini. He preceded her in… Read More

Gerald Manns

January 11th, 1937 to February 22nd, 2017

Gerald B. “Jerry” Manns, 80, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Gerald was born January 11, 1937, in Brockway Township, to the late Homer and Vonda (Hull) Manns. He graduated from Yale High School in 1955. He was a U.S.… Read More

Marvin Johnson

May 13th, 1932 to February 21st, 2017

Marvin Johnson Jr., 84, of Emmett, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was born May 13, 1932 in Detroit, to the late Marvin and Drucella Johnson. He married Mary C. Vallie on February 2, 1963, in Detroit. Marv served in the United States Army from… Read More

Kenneth J Kongas

November 8th, 1961 to February 20th, 2017

Kenneth John Kongas, 55, of Port Huron, died Monday, February 20, 2017, following a long illness. He was born November 8, 1961 in Port Huron, to the late Peter Allan and Noreen Kongas. Kenneth was a lifelong area resident and enjoyed fishing, music… Read More

Flora Mae Cooper

July 30th, 1924 to February 19th, 2017

Flora Mae Cooper, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, in Regency on the Lake, Fort Gratiot. She was born July 30, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Leo F. and Georgina King. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, John W.… Read More

Madelin M Marcotte

June 20th, 1919 to February 17th, 2017

Madelin M. Marcotte, 97, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 17, 2017, after a battle with Alzhiemer’s disease. She was born June 20, 1919 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Meta Gregowski. She married Theodore… Read More

Donna J Wyllie

December 19th, 1943 to February 16th, 2017

Donna J. Wyllie, 73, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 16, 2017. She was born December 19, 1943 in Detroit to the late Donald J and Katherine Hardoin. She married John E. Wyllie II on June 23, 1962 in St. Jude Catholic Church, Detroit. Donna… Read More

Donald Kuehn

March 12th, 1929 to February 16th, 2017

Donald Herbert Kuehn, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was born March 12, 1929, in Blaine to the late Hugo and Caroline Kuehn. He married Dorothy J. Shaw on June 16, 1956, in Port Huron. Donald served in the U.S. Air Force… Read More

Thomas M Mirfield

January 9th, 1955 to February 15th, 2017

Thomas Michael Mirfield, 62, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. He was born January 9, 1955 in Port Huron, to the late William E. and Jean Mary Mirfield. Thomas served in the U.S. Amy and the U.S. Navy. He was a wonderful family man… Read More

John C Cosgrove

June 29th, 1946 to February 8th, 2017

John Chester Cosgrove, 70, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was born June 29, 1946 in Port Huron. John was a graduate of Marysville High School and Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in horticulture and marketing.… Read More

Barbara J. Hisscock

February 12th, 1947 to January 28th, 2017

Barbara Jeanne (Yeager) Hisscock, 69, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Saturday, January 28, 2017. She was born on February 12, 1947, in Port Huron to Russell and Albertina Yeager and has lived in Port… Read More

John W Beeler

April 25th, 1939 to January 25th, 2017

John W. Beeler, 77, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in McLaren -Port Huron. He was born April 25, 1939 in Port Huron to the late John M and Marie Beeler. He married Roberta M. Beedon on April 29, 1961, in St. Mary’s Catholic… Read More

Luz "Lucy" Luevanos Mervich

April 1st, 1935 to January 24th, 2017

Luz “Lucy” Luevanos Mervich, 81, of Port Huron Township, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, surrounded by her family, after a long illness with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born April 1, 1935 in Detroit to the late… Read More

Roy D Fuller

May 13th, 1929 to January 21st, 2017

Roy D. Fuller, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born May 13, 1929 in Port Huron. He married Elizabeth Campbell Wollen on April 6, 1976 in North Carolina. Mr. Fuller was retired from Chrysler Corporation. He served in the… Read More

Irene Przytakoski

July 11th, 1934 to January 19th, 2017

Irene Janie Przytakoski, 82, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, January 19, 2017. She was born July 11, 1934, in Ellington Twp., Michigan, to the late Stanley and Genevieve Bednarz. She was married to Julius Przytakoski on September 11, 1954. He… Read More

Edward Powers

February 3rd, 1944 to January 17th, 2017

Edward James Powers, 72, of Fort Gratiot died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. He was born February 3, 1944 in Detroit to the late James and Esther Powers. He married Kimberly S. Loehnis on May 20, 1990 in Detroit. Edward served in the United States Navy… Read More

Ruth Hicks

April 28th, 1923 to January 17th, 2017

Ruth Estella Hicks, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017, in Barss Residential Home, Fort Gratiot. She was born April 28, 1923, in North Attleboro, Massachusetts to the late Nelson and Mary Brown. She married Kenneth Hicks on November… Read More

Robert John Leonard

August 31st, 1929 to January 16th, 2017

Robert John Leonard, 87, of Marysville formerly of Port Huron, died Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born August 31, 1929 in Detroit to the late Philip and Leonie Leonard. He married Elaine Bedard on August 17, 1957 in St. Christopher Catholic… Read More

Teri A Armstrong

June 23rd, 1957 to January 14th, 2017

Teri Arlene Armstrong, 59, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, in Blue Water Hospice Home. She was born June 23, 1957, in Port Huron, to the late John and Luella Armstrong. Teri attended Port Huron Northern High School and loved… Read More

Donald B Evans

July 13th, 1959 to January 11th, 2017

Donald Bruce Evans, 57, of Clyde, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born July 13, 1959, in Port Huron, to the late Lawrence and Evelyn Evans. He married Pamela Sue Merrill on August 31, 2013 in Colonial Woods… Read More