Obituaries

Margaret Patricia Wypych

October 19th, 1918 to October 21st, 2010

Margaret Patricia Wypych, 92, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Harbor View AFC Home. She was born October 19, 1918 in Passaic New Jersey and lived in this area nearly her entire life. Her husband, Felix A. Wypych, preceded her… Read More

Gladys DeFrain

January 15th, 1916 to October 19th, 2010

Gladys A. DeFrain, 94, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in Black River Inn AFC Home. She was born January 15, 1916 in Harbor Beach. She has lived in the area since 1951. She married Russell L. DeFrain on November 29, 1935 in Our Lady of Lake Huron… Read More

Barry T. Colwell

September 14th, 1941 to October 18th, 2010

Lakeport- Barry T. Colwell, 69, of Lakeport passed away on October 18, 2010, in the early morning after a prolonged battle with multiple health problems. He was born September 14, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. A long time resident of Lakeport,… Read More

Frank L. Ropposch

February 7th, 1921 to October 16th, 2010

Frank L. Ropposch, 89, of Port Huron died Saturday, October 16, 2010 in his home following a short illness. His love, support and strength will be sadly missed but never forgotten. He was born February 7, 1921 in Austria and has lived here all… Read More

Harold 'John' Butts, Jr.

December 19th, 1949 to October 11th, 2010

Harold John Butts, Jr, 60, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, October 11, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital. He was born December 19, 1949 in Detroit and has lived here since 1981. John married Elaine Stover. She preceded him in death on July 2, 2008. … Read More

Frederick Warren

May 5th, 1924 to October 5th, 2010

Frederick Lynnwood Warren, 86, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab after a long illness. He was born May 5, 1924 in Port Huron. Fred was a avid football fan and was especially fond of Notre Dame. He was a great Santa… Read More

Matthew Macker

October 18th, 1966 to October 3rd, 2010

Matthew Paul Macker, 43, died Sunday, October 3, 2010 unexpectedly while hunting. He was born October 18, 1966 in Detroit, MI and lived in the area most of his life. He married Linda M. Soltys on May 26, 2006 in Presque Isle, MI. He was a… Read More

Preston Schroeder Sr

September 10th, 1915 to October 3rd, 2010

Preston J. Schroeder Sr, 95, died October 3, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. He was born September 10, 1915 in Port Huron. He married Eleanor E. Heering on December 29, 1942 in St. Joseph Church. She preceded him in death… Read More

Giuseppe 'Joe' Sparacino

September 12th, 1943 to September 30th, 2010

Giuseppe Joe Sparacino, 67, of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 30, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. He was born September 12, 1943 in Italy and has lived here since 1983. He married Kathy Waun in August of 1982 in… Read More

Mary Jean Ruddick

December 4th, 1950 to September 28th, 2010

Mary Jean (Jeanie) Waters Ruddick, 59, died peacefully Tuesday, September 28, 2010, in her home inPort Huron,Michigan, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Ms. Ruddick was born Dec. 4, 1950 inMuncie,Indiana, the daughter of Gene… Read More

Janet Pohlman

December 9th, 1938 to September 23rd, 2010

Janet M. Pohlman, 71, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 9, 1938 in Port Huron. Janet was very creative at writing rhymes and poetry. She loved going to garage sales and having… Read More

Glenn E. Smith

March 16th, 1947 to September 21st, 2010

Glenn Smith, 63, passed away peacefully after a courageous eight year battle with prostate cancer. Glenn was born March 16, 1947 in Kane, PA son of the late Glenn and Louise Smith. He married his college sweetheart, Martha L. Coudriet on August… Read More

Edith Porrett

December 12th, 1927 to September 13th, 2010

Edith Marie Porrett, 82, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010, after a long illness. She was born December 12, 1927 in Port Huron. She married Jack R. Porrett on July 5, 1946 in Port Huron. He died August 2, 1975 Edith enjoyed watching… Read More

Herbert 'Tom' Fox

December 10th, 1930 to September 13th, 2010

Herbert Tom Fox, 79, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, September 13, 2010 in Mercy Hospital following a 2 year courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 10, 1930 in Springfield, IL. Tom loved life and people. He enjoyed camping,… Read More

Thomas E. Snow

April 3rd, 1936 to September 9th, 2010

Thomas E. Snow, 74, of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 9, 2010 unexpectedly in Port Huron Hospital. He was born April 3, 1936 in Detroit and has lived in Port Huron all his life. He married the love of his life Elizabeth I. Paajanen on… Read More

Bryce Stroh

July 4th, 2004 to September 6th, 2010

Bryce Leandro Stroh, 6, passed away Monday September 6, 2010 in Children's Hospital in Milwaukee WI. Bryce made his parents proud by his courageous battle with an unknown illness. He was born July 4, 2004 in Bad Soden, Germany. He arrived as an… Read More

Robert L. Corbin

August 13th, 1934 to September 4th, 2010

Robert Liggett Corbin, 76 died peacefully, after a long illness, September 4, 2010 in Marwood Nursing Care. He was born August 13, 1934 in Rochester, New York to the late Robert and Lucile Corbin and has lived in Port Huron for the past… Read More

Mary A. Pettengill

November 9th, 1921 to September 2nd, 2010

Port Huron Mary A. Pettengill, 89, died Thursday, September 2, 2010 after a lengthy illness. She was born November 9, 1921 in Sanilac County. She was married to Norman M. Pettengill for 47 years. He preceded her in death on February… Read More

James L. Horton

June 5th, 1926 to September 1st, 2010

James Leo (Lee) Horton He was adopted by Alvena and John Horton, attended Port Huron Public Schools, and graduated from Port Huron High School. Jim joined the Army and served as a Medic in World War II. He married E. Dolores Roberts… Read More

Ronald F. Olson

March 2nd, 1928 to August 31st, 2010

Ronald F. Olson born March 2, 1928 died unexpectedly on August 31, 2010. Ronald married the love of his life Gloria L. Thomas on April 25, 1958 in Port Huron. Ron proudly served in U.S.M.C. during W.W. II as a PFC. He tended bar at… Read More

William J. Ricketts

January 29th, 1926 to August 30th, 2010

Bill Ricketts, 84, died August 30, 2010 after a short illness. He was born on January 29, 1926, in Port Huron to William F. and Hazel (McIntyre) Ricketts. He married Catherine M. Doherty on October 5, 1946, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Bill… Read More