Obituaries

Elizabeth M Visga

February 09, 1922 to May 12, 2018

Elizabeth M. (Nalepa) Visga, 96, of Port Huron, passed into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018. She was born February 9, 1922 in Flint to the late Cyril and Katrina Nalepa. She married Leo J. Visga. He preceded her in death. Elizabeth… Read More

Richard A Klaus

July 31, 1935 to May 12, 2018

Richard Allen Klaus, 82, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, May 12, 2018. He was born July 31, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Harold S. and Eileen D. Klaus. He married Margaret A. Glyshaw on July 23, 1960 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Elizabeth A Giles

May 02, 1930 to May 08, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Giles, 88, of Lakeport, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born May 2, 1930 in Detroit to the late Herman and Ila Kolar. She married Robert W. Giles on December 30, 1950 in Detroit. Elizabeth had a love for boating and the water and… Read More

Camilla Checkley

August 30, 1945 to May 06, 2018

Camilla Jean Checkley, 72, of Port Huron died Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was born August 30, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Jean Maes. Camilla loved golfing, reading, fishing, camping and spending time outdoors with her family. Camilla… Read More

Hans "Willi" Stay

September 11, 1940 to May 01, 2018

Hans “Willi” Stay, 77, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was born September 11, 1940 in Rosenheim, Germany to the late Hans and Barbara Stay. He came to the Detroit area at age 11. Willi worked at Trac-Tech in Warren for 35 years.… Read More

Anita M Dake

May 01, 1937 to May 01, 2018

Anita Marie Dake, 81, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018. She was born May 1, 1937 in Germany. Anita enjoyed shopping, playing bingo and scratch-off tickets. She is survived by her four children, Lisa (Brian) Renno, Kevin (Marsha)… Read More

Esther Ledesma

October 28, 1932 to April 29, 2018

Esther Ledesma, 85, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born October 28, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Juan and Manule Diaz. She married Pio Ledesma in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1979. Esther was a… Read More

Joseph M. Smith

November 21, 1950 to April 28, 2018

Joseph Michael Smith, 67, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, April 28, 2018. He was born November 21, 1950 in Corning, New York to the late Bernard and Celia Smith. He married Beatrice K. Jencks on June 11, 1988 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Joseph… Read More

Stephen J Kearns

October 03, 1950 to April 25, 2018

Stephen J. Kearns, 67, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was born October 3, 1950 in Port Huron, to the late Edward “Ted” and Elizabeth “Betty” Kearns Sr. Steve was a 1969 graduate of Port Huron Catholic High School. He… Read More

Gary L. Belyea

November 29, 1950 to April 18, 2018

Gary Lee Belyea, 67, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born November 29, 1950 in Port Huron to the late John and Jean Belyea. He married Donna M. Schneider on June 21, 1974, in St. Clair. He was a 1971 graduate or Port Huron… Read More

Pauline H Peacock

January 27, 1930 to April 16, 2018

Pauline Helen Peacock, 88, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2018. She was born January 27, 1930 in Port Huron, to the late John and Mary Holmes Sr. She married John A. “Jack” Peacock on November 12, 1955 in St.… Read More

Earl Creighton

March 03, 1940 to April 15, 2018

Earl George Creighton, 78, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, while under hospice care. He was born on March 3, 1940 to the late Erwell and Sarah Creighton. He married Diane (Artman) Phillips on April 18, 1991. Together they made homes in… Read More

Milo F. Schill

January 17, 1936 to April 14, 2018

Milo Franklin Schill, 82, of Silver Springs, FL, died Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was born January 17, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Milo Frederick and Bessie M. Schill. Mr. Schill served 36 years as a deputy sheriff and was the first reserve… Read More

John P Thomas

August 30, 1935 to April 12, 2018

John Philip Thomas, 82, of Marysville, died Thursday, April 12, 2018. He was born August 30, 1935 in Marine City to the late Francis Frederick and Teresa Thomas. John was a 1954 graduate of Port Huron High School and served in the U.S. Army 10th… Read More

Sandra J Fields

September 11, 1940 to April 11, 2018

Sandra Jane Fields, 77, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018. She was born September 11, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Sarah Roelens. She married Samuel L. Fields, he preceded her in death on May 16, 1996. Sandra was employed… Read More

Nancy L Allen

April 30, 1938 to April 09, 2018

Nancy Lee Allen Nancy Lee Allen, 79, of Port Huron, died Monday, April 9, 2018. She was born April 30, 1938 to the late Andrew and Margaret Urban. Nancy was born in Port Huron and was a graduate of St. Stephen High School. She later lived in… Read More

Marion G Gee

April 04, 1928 to April 08, 2018

Marion Grace Gee, 90, of Avoca, died Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born April 4, 1928 in Detroit, to the late Frank and Clara Kubiak. She married Lawrence Gee Sr. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1984. Marion was employed with the State of… Read More

Julia M McClarty

August 04, 1941 to April 07, 2018

Julia Mae McClarty, 76, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born August 4, 1941 in Port Huron to the late William and Lena McClarty. Julia was a 1960 graduate of Port Huron High School. She was an… Read More

Marguerite E. Mathews

February 23, 1924 to April 06, 2018

Marguerite Elizabeth Mathews, 94, of Jeddo, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 6, 2018. She was born February 23, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Phillip and Ruth Carrier. She married James A. Mathews Sr. on July 11, 1942 in Marysville.… Read More

Roy J Anderson

April 17, 1926 to April 04, 2018

Roy John Anderson, 91, of Kenockee Township, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Roy was born April 17, 1926 in Detroit to the late Algott and Elsie Anderson. He graduated from Lawrence Technological University with a Bachelor of Science degree in… Read More

Thomas Crimmins

April 09, 1935 to April 01, 2018

Thomas M. Crimmins, 82, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born April 9, 1935 in Port Huron to the late John and Mattie Crimmins. He married Joan P. McCaskill on November 30, 1957 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Port Huron. Thomas was… Read More

Geraldine L. Geister

August 22, 1922 to March 30, 2018

Geraldine Louise Geister, 95, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, March 30, 2018. She was born August 22, 1922 in Port Huron to the late Arthur J. and Hattie M. Farley. Geraldine enjoyed square dancing, gardening, cooking and going for car rides. She… Read More

Jessie Torres Sr.

July 30, 1935 to March 27, 2018

Jessie Torres Sr. 82, of Pinellas Park, Florida, formerly of Port Huron, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 after a short illness, surrounded by his family at St. Anthony’s Hospital, Florida. He was born July 30, 1935 in Capac to the late… Read More

Mary E Urban

June 06, 1923 to March 25, 2018

Mary Ella Urban, 94, passed peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2018. She was born June 6, 1923 in Emmett to the late John and Nellie Brandon. Mary attended Memphis High School and graduated from Port Huron Business College.… Read More

Melvin L Maxon

May 10, 1934 to March 25, 2018

Melvin L. Maxon, 83, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born May 10, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Glenford and Lucille Maxon. He married Beverly A. Morden on May 10, 1952 in Indiana. She preceded him in death on March 6, 2015.… Read More

Jessica L Humphrey

October 07, 1983 to March 05, 2018

Jessica Lynn Humphrey, 34, of Port Huron, died Monday, March 5, 2018. She was born October 7, 1983 in Port Huron. Jessica was a customs broker for several years. She graduated from Port Huron Northern High School in 2002. She was given the gift of… Read More

Robert Redmond

August 20, 1928 to March 01, 2018

Robert J. “Jerry” Redmond, 89, of Port Huron, died Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born August 20, 1928 in Center Line, Michigan, to the late John J. and Marie A. Redmond. Jerry attended Northeastern High School, where he excelled in swimming… Read More

Tina Clink

October 19, 1956 to February 28, 2018

Tina Marie Clink, 61, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018. She was born October 19, 1956 in Port Huron. She married Richard L. Clink on October 27, 1984 in Port Huron. She was an avid animal lover, having bred German… Read More

Father George F. Askar, Jr.

November 30, 1933 to February 27, 2018

Father George F. Askar, Jr., 84, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was born November 30, 1933 in Port Huron to the late George F. and Irene M. Askar. He was a 1950 graduate of St. Stephen High School and attended Sacred Heart… Read More

Richard J Pauly

January 25, 1949 to February 27, 2018

Richard John “Dick” Pauly, 69, of Pigeon, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was born January 25, 1949 in St. Clair to the late Lloyd and Laura Pauly. He married Karen Ann Beauchamp on August 4, 1972 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clair.… Read More