Obituaries

Elmer J Ulseth

February 7th, 1917 to November 14th, 2021

Elmer James Ulseth, 104, of Marysville, died Sunday, November 14, 2021. He was born on February 7, 1917 in Detroit to the late Thomas and Marit Ulseth. While a young man growing up in Detroit he was the Mackenzie High School hockey team goalie. In… Read More

Ivan B Campbell Jr.

April 18th, 1951 to November 14th, 2021

Ivan Blake Campbell Jr., 70, of Clyde, died Sunday, November 14, 2021. He was born April 18, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Shirley and Ivan Campbell Sr. He married Ennette Mae Hutchinson on April 29, 1987 in Port Huron. Ivan worked with his father… Read More

Jack E Nowosad

April 14th, 1951 to November 13th, 2021

Jack Edward Nowosad, 70, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was born April 14, 1951 in Detroit to the late Walter and Mary Nowosad. He married Linda Ellery-Jolly on May 30, 1995 in Gatlinburg, TN. Jack was a graduate of St. Clair… Read More

Stephen R Ledsworth

August 31st, 1951 to November 8th, 2021

Stephen Robert Ledsworth, 70, of Port Huron, died Monday, November 8, 2021. He was born August 31, 1951 in Port Huron. Steve was a graduate of Port Huron Northern High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps for 4 years. He was employed… Read More

Gloria Kearns

June 28th, 1951 to November 7th, 2021

Gloria Mary Kearns, 70, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, November 7, 2021. She was born June 28, 1951 in Port Huron to Roy and the late Ignacia Rodriguez. She married William Kearns on February 19, 1972 in St. Joseph Church. Gloria retired as a ParaPro… Read More

Frances Kuschel

March 26th, 1928 to November 7th, 2021

Frances Julia Kuschel, 93, of Port Huron, died Sunday, November 7, 2021. She was born March 26, 1928 in Detroit to the late Leo and Julia Kuschel. Frances graduated from St. Mary of Redford Catholic High School. She received her R.N. degree from… Read More

Darlene F. Tillman

November 22nd, 1956 to November 3rd, 2021

Darlene Frances Tillman, 64, of Ira Township, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021. She was born November 22, 1956 in Port Huron to the late Bernard and Helen West. Darlene was a 1974 graduate of Port Huron Northern. She enjoyed crafting and spending… Read More

James M Arnold

June 9th, 1940 to October 31st, 2021

James Montgomery Arnold, 81, of Grant Township, died Sunday, October 31, 2021. He was born June 9, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Hannah Arnold. He married Jacqueline P. VanNorman on December 21, 1970 in Lexington Methodist Church. James… Read More

Gayralda J Huston

January 15th, 1942 to October 26th, 2021

Gayralda Jane Huston, 79, of Fort Gratiot, passed peacefully Tuesday, October 26, 2021. She was born January 15, 1942 in Port Huron to the late John and Dorothy Varty. She married Richard “Larry” Huston on August 17, 1963 in St. Joseph Catholic… Read More

Andrew Bessette

February 23rd, 1929 to October 23rd, 2021

Andrew A. Bessette, 92, of Fort Gratiot, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was born February 23, 1929 in Colchester, Vermont to the late Adelard Bessette and Louise Garney. He married his soul mate Mary Alice Yells on August 11, 1956 in… Read More

William R Navarre

August 3rd, 1961 to October 22nd, 2021

William Robert “Billy” Navarre, gained his wings on Friday, October 22, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 3, 1961 to William and the late JoAnne (Anthony) Navarre. Billy proudly served his country for eight years in… Read More

Richard E "Super Rick" Olvera

October 24th, 1949 to October 22nd, 2021

Richard E. “Super Rick” Olvera, 71, of Port Huron Township, died Friday, October 22, 2021. He was born October 24, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Gabriel and Betty Olvera. Richard enjoyed hanging out and helping customers at the By-Lo gas station… Read More

Dorothy L Turner

December 9th, 1938 to October 22nd, 2021

Dorothy Lorelei Turner, beloved mom, Gram, and aunt, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at her home in Kimball, Michigan. She was 82 years old. Dorothy was born in 1938 in Wales Township, Michigan, to the late Josephine and William Ginter. She… Read More

Jennie R LaPine

April 25th, 1937 to October 15th, 2021

Jennie Ray LaPine, age 84, died Friday, October 15, 2021 at McLaren Hospital with her loving husband and daughters by her side. Jennie was born April 25, 1937 in Kentucky to the late Neuman and Mabel Oliver. Jennie enjoyed camping with her family in… Read More

Charles D. "Chuck" Middleton

March 18th, 1960 to October 11th, 2021

Charles Dwayne “Chuck” Middleton, 61, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, October 11, 2021. He was born March 18, 1960 in Fort Bragg, NC to Charles and Marilyn Middleton. He married Sheryl L. “Sherry” Mills on May 17, 1984 in Las Vegas, NV.… Read More

Gayle Glombowski

March 18th, 1962 to October 10th, 2021

Gayle Lynn Glombowski, 59, of Clyde Township, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 10, 2021. She was born March 18, 1962 in Detroit to Robert and Sally Gordon. She married Martin J. Glombowski on August 23, 1986 in St. Edward on the Lake Catholic… Read More

Michelle C Stalker

October 23rd, 1971 to October 6th, 2021

Michelle Carrie Stalker, 49, of Port Huron passed Wednesday, October 6, 2021 from COVID-19. She was born October 23, 1971 in Port Huron to Linda K. Morden and the late Michael J. Stalker. Michelle graduated from Port Huron High School and went on to… Read More

Lisa A Horbes

April 28th, 1975 to October 3rd, 2021

Lisa Anne Horbes, 46, of Port Huron, died Sunday, October 3, 2021. She was born April 28, 1975 in Port Huron to Timothy and Cheryl Horbes. Lisa was a 1993 graduate of Port Huron High School. She was employed as a preschool aide and was a member of… Read More

Thomas Trisch

October 1st, 2021

Thomas Arthur Trisch, 81, of Avoca, died Friday, October 1, 2021. He was born August 19, 1940 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of the late Myron and Alma Trisch. He married Karen M. Gordon on September 13, 2002 in Port Huron. Thomas served in the United… Read More

Mary I Teller

September 29th, 1929 to September 22nd, 2021

Mary Irene Teller, formerly of Las Vegas, NV, died peacefully Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in McLaren Port Huron Hospital, at the age of 91. She was born in Romeo, MI on September 29, 1929 to the late Rene and Leontine (Michaels) VanEynde. She… Read More

Shawn P. Grace

August 29th, 2021

Shawn P. Grace, 44, of Clinton Township, passed away unexpectedly. He was born May 25, 1977 in Port Huron, the beloved son of Margaret Langolf and the late Patrick J. Grace Jr. Shawn had an infectious smile that lit up a room. He was a fun-loving,… Read More

Patrick J. Grace, III

August 16th, 1973 to August 29th, 2021

Patrick J. “P.J.” Grace III, 48, of Clinton Township, passed away unexpectedly. He was born August 16, 1973 in Port Huron, the beloved son of Margaret Langolf and the late Patrick J. Grace Jr. P.J. was generous, fun-loving and always thinking of… Read More

Barbara J Kessel

July 15th, 1925 to September 17th, 2021

Barbara Jean Kessel, 96, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, September 17, 2021. She was born July 15, 1925 in Kalamazoo to the late Robert and Marie English. She married John H. “Jack” Kessel on August 16, 1952 in Kalamazoo. He died April 17, 1990.… Read More

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