Obituaries

Joan O'Brien

May 22nd, 1933 to December 14th, 2018

Beverly Joan O’Brien, 85, of Marysville, passed from this life on Dec. 14, 2018, surrounded by loving family. She was a woman of deep faith and love for our Savior Jesus. Joan was born on May 22, 1933 in Port Huron to Floyd and Clara Sheldon. She… Read More

River Sage Roche

September 9th, 2016 to December 11th, 2018

River Sage Roche, 2, of Port Huron, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, listening to her favorite songs and stories, in the comfort of her own home surrounded by family. She was born September 9, 2016 in Port Huron to Robert C. and… Read More

James P Arnold

September 10th, 1963 to December 5th, 2018

James Patrick Arnold, 55, of Avoca, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He was born September 10, 1963 in Port Huron. He married Julie Patterson on April 1, 2014 in Jamaica. James worked for Ajax Paving as an operating engineer for the last 10 years.… Read More

Betty Ann Middleton

May 29th, 1944 to November 29th, 2018

Betty Ann Middleton, 74, of Kimball, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, peacefully at home surrounded by family after a long illness. She was born May 29, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Frank S. and Madge I. Carfore. Betty was a 1962 graduate of Port… Read More

Joseph Bednarczyk

October 15th, 1923 to November 28th, 2018

Joseph John “Joe” Bednarczyk, 95, of Lexington, was called to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Joe was born October 15, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan. He married Barbara C. Winkler on January 24, 1959 in St. Anthony Church in… Read More

Michael Forro

February 27th, 1954 to November 20th, 2018

Michael Stephen Forro, 64, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018. He was born February 27, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Steven and Gertrude Forro. Michael was co-owner of Port Huron Radiator. He was a member of Port Huron Motorcycle Club… Read More

Matthew Worden

May 20th, 1980 to November 16th, 2018

Matthew Orvel Worden, 38, of Holland, Michigan and formerly of Port Huron, died Friday, November 16, 2018. He was born May 20, 1980 in Port Huron, to the late Terry and Cindy Worden. Matthew was a 1999 graduate of Port Huron Northern High School,… Read More

Leslie "Les" L. Selby

February 13th, 1931 to November 14th, 2018

Leslie “Les” LaVerne Selby, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018. He was born February 13, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Rose Selby. He married Elsie B. “Chris” Christopher on November 6, 1954 in Grace Episcopal… Read More

John M Tramski

September 21st, 1923 to November 8th, 2018

John Michael Tramski, 95, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 8, 2018. He was born September 21, 1923 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Emma Tramski. John served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed as a service technician for… Read More

Paul D Marengo

August 1st, 1927 to November 6th, 2018

Paul Douglas Marengo, 91, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, November 6, 2018. He was born August 1, 1927 in Flint to the late Stanley & Viola Marengo. He married Ileana M. “Voo” Dodea on February 9, 1952 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Laverne John Schock

February 19th, 1922 to November 5th, 2018

Laverne J. Schock, 96, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, November 5, 2018. He was born February 19, 1922 in Ruth, Michigan. He married Margaret M. Essenmacher on September 5, 1945 in St. Peter and Paul Church in Ruth, Michigan. She preceded him in… Read More

Nataia Calloway

February 21st, 1998 to November 5th, 2018

Nataia “Taya” Maylin-Danea Calloway, 20, of Port Huron, passed away on Monday, November 5, 2018. She was born February 21, 1998 in Detroit. She graduated from Port Huron High School in 2016 and was studying Neuroscience at Central Michigan… Read More

James A Hill

July 18th, 1928 to October 30th, 2018

James A. Hill, 90, of Princeton, Indiana, passed away at River Oaks Health Campus on October 30, 2018. He was born to the late Gordon and Ethel (Scott) Hill on July 18, 1928 in Capac, Michigan. James was a member of Dayspring Community Church of… Read More

Joseph Bloink

March 11th, 1947 to October 23rd, 2018

Joseph Henry Bloink, 71, of Port Huron, died October 23, 2018. He was born March 11, 1947 in St. Clair. He was the son of the late Joseph Fredrick and Gertrude Bloink. He married Carol Ann Buhler on April 4, 1981 in Selden, New York. Joseph owned… Read More

Angelita Ruiz

November 6th, 1926 to October 22nd, 2018

Angelita Linda Ruiz, 91, of Port Huron, passed away in her home under hospice care on Monday, October 22, 2018. She was born November 6, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Desiderio and Petra Raygosa. She married Domingo H. Ruiz on October 18,… Read More

John Kobberstad

March 18th, 1950 to October 19th, 2018

John Birkelo Kobberstad, 68, of Burtchville, left us on October 19, 2018, due to sudden complications from ongoing heart issues. John was born in Detroit, on March 18, 1950, to the late Karl and Helen (Roy) Kobberstad. He graduated from Thurston High… Read More

Anthony Szarzynski

March 6th, 1944 to October 18th, 2018

Anthony James Szarzynski, 74, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, October 18, 2018. He was born March 6, 1944 in Detroit. Anthony was a financial advisor for 30 years and was a substitute teacher “Mr. Z” for 19 years at Eisenhower High School and the… Read More

Kathleen Hayward

July 8th, 1929 to October 14th, 2018

Mary Kathleen Hayward, 89, of Port Huron, died Sunday, October 14, 2018. She was born July 8, 1929 in Saginaw to the late Lionel S. and Myra K. Merkling. She married Irvin L. Hayward in December of 1949 in St. Andrews Church, Saginaw. He preceded her… Read More

Barbara Dehring

October 26th, 1923 to October 4th, 2018

Barbara Mary Dehring, 94, of Lakeport, died Thursday, October 4, 2018. She was born October 26, 1923 in Detroit to the late Harry and Myrtle DeSchryver. She married Paul E. Dehring on June 13, 1945 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on October 16,… Read More

Mathew "George" Mayer

November 14th, 1926 to September 14th, 2018

Mathew “George” Mayer, 91, of Port Huron, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 14, 2018. He was born November 14, 1926 in Harbor Beach to the late Michael and Elizabeth Mayer. He married Florence E. Crosbie on April 22, 1961 in St. Edward… Read More

Edward L. Papineau

November 22nd, 1928 to September 12th, 2018

Edward Lester Papineau, 89, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was born November 22, 1928 in Port Huron, to the late Enos and Mattie Papineau. He married Madeline Ernst on October 3, 1951. She preceded him in death on March 5,… Read More

Donald R DeLano

October 13th, 1948 to September 9th, 2018

Donald Raymond DeLano, 69, of North Street, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was born October 13, 1948 in East Detroit to the late Alvin D. and Theresa A. DeLano. He married Pak Tong Suk “Sue” on November 4, 1974 in… Read More

Sandra M. Kaufman

January 17th, 1945 to September 5th, 2018

Sandra May Kaufman, 73, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born January 17, 1945 in Port Huron to the late William and Alice Hoffman. She married Frederick C. Kaufman Sr. on December 12, 1973 in Port Huron. Sandra was… Read More

John Badger

June 21st, 1946 to September 5th, 2018

John Alexander Badger, 72, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, September 5, 2018. He was born June 21, 1946 in Detroit to the late Chalmers and Margaret Badger. He married Deborah R. Robbins on February 23, 1974 in Livonia. John served in the… Read More

Ruth M Brueckman

May 27th, 1926 to September 1st, 2018

Ruth Mildred Brueckman, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, September 1, 2018. She was born May 27, 1926 in Detroit to the late Henry and Marie Schmidt. She married Robert G. Brueckman in Roseville, MI in 1946. He preceded her in death on October 2,… Read More

Patterson, Fred

January 22nd, 1934 to August 31st, 2018

Fred Hubert Patterson, 84, of Port Huron, died Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born January 22, 1934 in St. Clair to the late Hubert and Ethel Patterson. He married Irene Mary Stager on April 7, 1956 in St. Clair. Fred was an operating engineer… Read More

Jeffrey VanDeven

October 9th, 1953 to August 25th, 2018

On Saturday, August 25, 2018, Jeffrey Scott VanDeven, loving husband, father of four children and grandfather to nine grandchildren, passed away at age 64. Jeff was born on October 9, 1953 in Detroit to Donald and Justeen VanDeven. He graduated from… Read More

Tommy TenBrink

February 9th, 1952 to August 23rd, 2018

Tommy Arthur TenBrink, 66, of North Street, died Thursday, August 23, 2018. He was born February 9, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Arthur and Donna TenBrink. Tommy was a 1971 graduate of Marysville High School. He retired from St. Clair County… Read More

Ronald Gilbert

May 19th, 1967 to August 14th, 2018

Ronald Steven Gilbert, 51, of Kimball, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018. He was born May 19, 1967 in Port Huron to Steven A. and Nancy L. Gilbert. He married Nancy Lynn Oswald on May 2, 1992 in Port Huron. Ronald was 1985 graduate of Port Huron High… Read More

Patrick F Cowhy

June 30th, 1927 to August 10th, 2018

Patrick Francis Cowhy, 91, of Port Huron, died Friday, August 10, 2018. He was born June 30, 1927 in Emmett to the late Frank and Frances Cowhy. He married Catherine L. Fike on February 3, 1951 in St. Stephen Catholic Church. Patrick was a 1945… Read More