Obituaries

Roger J Fearn

July 20th, 1945 to May 27th, 2017

Roger James “Gumba” Fearn, 71, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, May 27, 2017. He was born July 20, 1945 in New Baltimore to the late Francis and Elaine Fearn. He married Margaret Ann “Maggie” Bennett on March 17, 2000 at the Thomas Edison… Read More

Mildred G Szelog

February 24th, 1928 to May 24th, 2017

Mildred Gloria Szelog, 89, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born February 24, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Abram and Iva Ingles. She married John R. Szelog and he preceded her in death on July 6, 2016. Mildred graduated… Read More

Daniel A. Healy

May 28th, 1942 to May 16th, 2017

Daniel A. Healy, 74, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was born May 28, 1942 in Detroit, to the late Joseph and Lillian Healy. He married Pam J. Kivel on January 11, 1964 in St. Stephen Catholic Church, Port Huron. Daniel was a 1961… Read More

LeRoy J Doyle

February 5th, 1933 to May 15th, 2017

LeRoy J. “Joe” Doyle, 84, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, May 15, 2017, after a long battle with dementia. He was born February 5, 1933 in Applegate, Michigan to the late Leo and Estella Doyle. He married Phyllis J. McCoy in June of 1956. LeRoy… Read More

Marsha A Fayed

March 21st, 1950 to May 14th, 2017

Marsha Ann Fayed, 67, of Port Huron, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Marsha was born March 21, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Norvel and Edna Dickinson. She married James A Fayed II on April 24, 1968 in… Read More

Mary Ann Zimmerman

February 20th, 1922 to May 13th, 2017

Mary Ann Zimmerman, 95, of Lexington, died Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was born February 20, 1922 in Standish, Michigan to the late Andrew and Mary Holevar. She is survived by her sons, Terrance (Barbara) Sobczak and Ted (Dolly) Sobczak; five… Read More

Lois A Gerber

April 29th, 1947 to May 11th, 2017

Lois Ann Gerber, 70, of Jeddo, died Thursday, May 11, 2017. She was born April 29, 1947 in Connersville, Indiana to the late Farmer and Edith Wells. She married Donald H. Gerber on December 7, 2001 in Port Huron. Lois enjoyed spending time outdoors,… Read More

Michael R Neumann

March 10th, 1964 to April 23rd, 2017

Michael R. Neumann, 53, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at McLaren Port Huron after a short illness. He is survived by his brother, William G. (Robin) Neumann Jr.; sister, Patricia L. (Tim) Phare; aunts, Carol Krafft and Beverly Krafft;… Read More

Joyce Dresser

March 30th, 1937 to May 10th, 2017

Joyce Elaine Horn Dresser, 80, of North Street, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She was born March 30, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Ray and Beatrice Horn. Joyce grew up on her parents’ farm in North Street. She worked many years at Port Huron… Read More

Ivan G Smith

February 10th, 1925 to May 10th, 2017

Ivan George Smith, 92, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He was born February 10, 1925, in Peck and was a lifelong resident of Port Huron. He married Ellen L. Smith on Sept. 30, 1950 in Port Huron. Ivan served in the U.S. Army during World… Read More

MM1c Fred M Jones, USN

August 20th, 1911 to December 7th, 1941

The U.S. Navy has recently identified the remains of a Michigan sailor killed in action aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma during the attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941, 76 years ago. MM1c Fred M. Jones will be… Read More

Dorothy M Winkworth

September 4th, 1921 to December 12th, 2016

Dorothy M. Winkworth, former Port Huron resident, died Monday, December 12, 2016. She was born September 4, 1921 in Detroit to the late Frank and Anna Barker. She married Edwin O. Winkworth on December 6, 1943 in Grosse Pointe. Growing up in the… Read More

M.F. Eileen Fox

February 19th, 1923 to April 30th, 2017

M. F. Eileen Fox, 94, of Ft. Gratiot, died Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was born February 19, 1923 in Detroit to the late Frank and Annie Swan. She married Frank Fox on June 14, 1941. He died December 12, 1979. Eileen loved being around children,… Read More

John Unger

April 22nd, 1940 to April 28th, 2017

John Edward Unger, 77, of Clyde died Friday, April 28, 2017. He was born April 22, 1940 in Danville, Illinois to the late Margaret and LeRoy Unger. John grew up in the country near East Lynn, Illinois until moving to Watseka, Illinois at the age of… Read More

Velma J Kennedy

June 23rd, 1939 to April 26th, 2017

Velma J. Kennedy, 77, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 26, 2017. She was born June 23, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Irvin and Vernice Houle. She married Patrick J. Kennedy on May 9, 1956 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Port Huron. He preceded… Read More

Theodore G Harvey

September 26th, 1963 to April 23rd, 2017

Theodore G. Harvey, 53, of Port Huron, died April 23, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born September 26, 1963 in Port Huron to Theodore J. and Virginia A. Harvey. He married Brenda Gauld on December 31, 2016 in Port Huron. Ted was employed with… Read More

Jo Ann Navarre

October 23rd, 1944 to April 20th, 2017

Jo Ann Navarre, 72, of Port Huron, died Thursday, April 20, 2017. She was born October 23, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Leo J. and Betty Anthony Sr. She married William F. Navarre on March 13, 1961 in Port Huron. Jo Ann was employed at K-Mart for… Read More

Doris R Stevens

November 10th, 1938 to April 17th, 2017

Doris Rose Stevens, 78, of Lakeport, died Monday, April 17, 2017. She was born November 10, 1938, in Carsonville, to the late Clifford and Hazel French. She married Larry G. Stevens. He preceded her in death in 1993. Doris retired from JC Penney… Read More

Melody A. Schmidt

December 14th, 1955 to April 10th, 2017

Melody Ann Schmidt, 61, of Marysville, died Monday, April 10, 2017. She was born December 14, 1955 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Dorothy Lonsby. She is survived by her companion, Kenneth Lawrence; her three daughters, Shannon LaVere (Fred),… Read More

Edward Quaine II

October 24th, 1960 to April 6th, 2017

Edward G. Quaine II, 56, of Jeddo, died Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was born October 24, 1960, in Port Huron to the late Edward G. and Joanne M. Quaine. He married Mary A. Cagle on July 4, 1992 in Arizona. Edward attended Port Huron High School and… Read More

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