Obituaries

Richard Swartz

February 2nd, 1925 to September 14th, 2021

Richard B. Swartz, 96, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born February 2, 1925 in Hamtramck to the late Walter and Theresa Swartz. He married Grace Kowalski on April 26, 1947 in Queen of Apostles Church, Hamtramck. Mr. Swartz… Read More

Francis H Hoffman Jr.

November 30th, 1949 to March 9th, 2021

Francis Harry Hoffman Jr., 71, of Port Huron, passed quickly the morning of Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in his home. He was a fifth generation Port Huron resident, born to Francis Harry Hoffman Sr. and Wanda Hoffman on November 30, 1949. He was the eldest… Read More

Martin Garvey

July 4th, 1946 to September 9th, 2021

Martin Lee Garvey, 75, of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was born July 4, 1946 in Detroit to the late Morris and Elizabeth Garvey. Martin was a graduate of Western High School in southwest Detroit. He went to Vietnam in 1964 and… Read More

Bruce D Maxwell

July 9th, 1939 to September 7th, 2021

Bruce David Maxwell, 82, of Fort Gratiot, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was born July 9, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Benjamin and Margaret Maxwell. He married Janet Johnson on June 16, 1972 in Emmett. Bruce graduated from Port Huron… Read More

Gregory Kovach, Jr.

September 13th, 1968 to September 6th, 2021

Gregory Paul Kovach Jr., 52, of Port Huron, MI, died Monday September 6, 2021. He was born September 13, 1968 to the late Bonnie Westbrook Kovach and the late Gregory Kovach Sr. Gregory adored his family and loved spending time with his kids and… Read More

Nicholas F Webster

December 17th, 1937 to September 2nd, 2021

Nicholas Frank Webster, 83, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 of natural causes. He was born December 17, 1937 in Marine City to the late Arthur and Grace Webster. He married Arlene Frances Samuelson at St. Stephen Catholic… Read More

Gregory P. Kovach, Sr.

May 15th, 1947 to August 31st, 2021

Gregory Paul Kovach Sr., 74, of Gold Canyon, AZ, formerly of Port Huron, died Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born May 15, 1947 in Port Huron to the late James and Evelyn Kovach. Gregory was an avid golfer and businessman. After serving his country… Read More

Kelly Heinz

April 25th, 1965 to August 31st, 2021

Kelly Jeanne Heinz died on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her five cats, Gonzo, Finster, Boog, Hermione, and Loki; her parents, Lawrence and Sharon Heinz; brother, Guy (Jerri) Heinz; sister, Wendy… Read More

Larry R Praet

September 6th, 1946 to August 30th, 2021

Larry Raymond Praet, 74, of Lakeport died Monday August 30, 2021 after a battle with cancer. Larry died at the family lake house surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born September 6, 1946 in Harper Woods to the late Amedee and Evelyn Praet.… Read More

Lloyd Lepien

October 23rd, 1930 to August 22nd, 2021

Lloyd John Lepien, 90, of Clyde Township, died Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was born October 23, 1930 in Greenwood Township to the late Phillip and Emma Lepien. He married Carol A. Lester on October 21, 1950 in Port Huron. Lloyd was a 1949 graduate of… Read More

John Forbes

February 6th, 1952 to August 20th, 2021

John Henry Forbes, 69, of Worth Township died Friday, August 20, 2021. He was born February 6, 1952 in Sarnia, Ontario to the late Clarence and Edna Forbes. He married Patricia L. Bonin on April 28, 1972 in St. Mary Catholic Church. John was a 1971… Read More

Juanita "Janie" Almendarez

September 14th, 1927 to August 20th, 2021

Juanita “Janie” Almendarez, 93, of Port Huron Township, died Friday, August 20, 2021. She was born September 14, 1927 in Genoa, Texas to the late Juan and Manuela Diaz. Juanita was employed with Vlassic Pickle for many years and as a young woman… Read More

Lyle McLane

June 25th, 1938 to August 19th, 2021

Lyle R. McLane, 83, of Clyde, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Blue Water Hospice House after a short illness. He was born June 25, 1938 to the late Allen and Gladys McLane. He married Patricia A. Parker on August 11, 1962.… Read More

Darolene Mae Reynolds

May 20th, 1932 to August 17th, 2021

Darolene Mae Reynolds, 89, of Kimball Township, peacefully inherited her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 with her family at her side after a brief illness. She was born May 20, 1932 in Coleman, Michigan, to the late Charles G. and Florence… Read More

Julie D Carey

December 4th, 1945 to August 17th, 2021

Julie Dunn Carey, 75, of Port Huron died Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She was born December 4, 1945 in Port Huron to the late William and Leona Anderson. She married James A. Carey on April 30, 1966 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Julie was a 1964 graduate… Read More

Patricia Shoudy

July 3rd, 1937 to August 15th, 2021

Patricia A. Shoudy, 84, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 15, 2021 in McLaren Port Huron Hospital. She was born July 3, 1937 in East Tawas to the late John L. and Julia M. Pardee. She married Dr. Elmore D. Shoudy on March 2,… Read More

Eleanor Grant

June 12th, 1934 to August 7th, 2021

Eleanor J. “Jo” Grant, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, August 7, 2021. She was born June 12, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Burling H. and Eleanor C. Clyne. She married Jerry H. Grant on December 27, 1952 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. He… Read More

Salvador "Peanuts" Guizar

August 15th, 1922 to August 5th, 2021

Salvador Guizar, of Port Huron, passed peacefully into the Lord’s Hands surrounded by friends and family August 5, 2021. Born August 15, 1922 in Michoacán, Mexico, Sal got his nickname “Peanuts” when he was 4 years old. His mother would give… Read More

Beverley J Holmes

October 18th, 1927 to August 3rd, 2021

Beverley June Holmes, 93, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She was born October 18, 1927 in Port Huron Township to the late Russell and Elsie Gillies. She married John Holmes Jr. on February 7, 1948 in St. Stephen Catholic Church.… Read More

Rene V Patterson

July 24th, 1958 to August 1st, 2021

Rene Victoria Patterson, 63, of Lexington Heights died Sunday, August 1, 2021. She was born July 24, 1958 in Detroit to the late Walter and Johanna Kryzanski. She married Ricky R. Patterson on October 4, 1986 in Lexington. Rene was employed at U.S.… Read More

James F Lynch

July 25th, 1932 to July 31st, 2021

James F. Lynch, 89, of Port Huron, died Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was born July 25, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Joseph L. and Margaret P. Lynch. He married Donna “Dee” Atkinson on July 6, 1994 in Lake City. She died May 21, 2015. Mr. Lynch… Read More

Betty Jean Ward

December 8th, 1927 to July 24th, 2021

Betty Jean Ward, 93, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born December 8, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Ambrose and Emily Mechan. She married John Ward on July 3, 1948 in Port Huron. He died May 1, 1978. Betty will be… Read More

Gerald F Peters

July 11th, 1930 to July 23rd, 2021

Gerald F. Peters, 91, of Clyde Township, died Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born July 11, 1930 in Ubly to the late Adolph and Marcella Peters. He married Alice Hooper on July 10, 1954 at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Port Huron. Jerry served in the… Read More

Timothy Lee Morgan

February 19th, 1966 to July 21st, 2021

Timothy Lee Morgan, 55, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021. He was born February 19, 1966 in Lapeer to the late Lorraine and Joseph Morgan Sr. Timothy was the family collector and loved junking. He loved his cats and spending time with his… Read More

Patrick L Wilson

February 3rd, 1953 to July 10th, 2021

Patrick Lee Wilson, 68, of Port Huron, died Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was born February 3, 1953 in Detroit to the late Charles and Betty Wilson. Patrick attended the Anchor Bay School District but graduated from Algonac High School in 1971. He… Read More

Carol Duquette

August 15th, 1949 to July 7th, 2021

Carol Mae Duquette, 71, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021. She was born August 15, 1949 in Brown City to the late Lee and Norma Ledebuhr. She married Francis J. “Frank” Duquette on September 25, 1971 in Capac. Carol was a 1967… Read More

Julie Glombowski

August 19th, 1959 to July 5th, 2021

Julie Ann Glombowski, 61, of Port Huron, died Monday, July 5, 2021. She was born August 19, 1959 in East China to the late Gerald and Arial Glombowski. Julie was a 1977 graduate of Central High School. She then served in the United States Army in… Read More

James Helton

October 30th, 1958 to July 3rd, 2021

James E. “Jolly” Helton, 62, of Port Huron, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 3, 2021. He was born October 30, 1958 in Port Huron to Beverly and the late Bobby Jo Helton. He married Kelli Kay Burns on May 5, 1978. Jolly was employed in the… Read More

Thomas M Ingles

January 22nd, 1953 to June 26th, 2021

Thomas M. Ingles, age 68, passed away from heart failure on Saturday, June 26, 2021 with his wife Susan at his side. He was born January 22, 1953 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to the late Wilfred and Alice (Herzig) Ingles. Tom married Susan Ziegenfelder… Read More

Betty McEachern

May 8th, 1926 to October 3rd, 2020

Betty Ann McEachern, 94, of Clyde Township, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was born May 8, 1926 in Port Huron to the late Carl and Bertha Schmitt. She married John M. “Jack” McEachern Jr.… Read More