Obituaries

Ann Elizabeth Wildie

November 20th, 1942 to December 16th, 2021

Ann Elizabeth Wildie, 79, of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was born November 20, 1942 in Tennessee to the late Frank and M.F. Eileen Fox. Ann worked in retail for many years, later retiring as a cook at the St. Clair County Jail.… Read More

William F "Bill" Navarre

October 12th, 1942 to December 15th, 2021

William F. “Bill” Navarre, 79, of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born October 12, 1942 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Willamina (Billy) Navarre. He married the love of his life, JoAnn Anthony on March 13, 1961 in Port… Read More

Thelma J Assaf

July 26th, 1925 to December 13th, 2021

Thelma J. Assaf, 96, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, with her daughter at her side. Thelma was born on July 26, 1925 to Ameen and Rachel Malooly in Detroit, MI. She was the eldest of seven children, and grew up in Grosse Pointe Park, MI.… Read More

Sgt. Todd Leveille

February 17th, 1968 to December 9th, 2021

Todd Lawrence Leveille, 53, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born February 17, 1968 in St. Ignace to Ara J. and the late Lawrence “Lumpy” Leveille. Todd graduated in 1986 from LaSalle… Read More

Andrew Pochodylo Jr.

February 7th, 1927 to December 9th, 2021

Andrew Pochodylo, 94, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 9. He was born on February 7, 1927 in Port Huron, the third of six children of Andrew and Katherine Pochodylo. Andrew graduated from Port Huron High School, and during… Read More

Larry A Snowden

November 17th, 1934 to December 6th, 2021

Larry Andrew Snowden, 87, of Port Huron, died Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born November 17, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Thomas and Lottie Snowden. He married Yvonne “Bonnie” Fleury on September 18, 1954 in St. Edward on the Lake Catholic… Read More

James E Pence

July 26th, 1944 to December 6th, 2021

James Eugene Pence, 77, of Port Huron, died Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born July 26, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio to the late George and Dorothy Pence. He married Sandra Dortman on September 18, 1965 in St. John’s United Church of Christ, Port… Read More

Mark A. Smith

August 30th, 1951 to December 2nd, 2021

Mark Avery Smith, 70, of Port Huron, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021. He was born August 30, 1951 in Jackson, Michigan. He married Barbara J. Harrison on August 20, 1977 in St. Clair. Mark was a sailor on the Great Lakes ships for 30 years,… Read More

Carol Fiedler

December 1st, 1943 to December 2nd, 2021

Carol Jean Fiedler, 78, of Marysville, died Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was born December 1, 1943 in Detroit to the late Kenneth and Genevieve Blumenstock. She married Edward Emil Fiedler on August 26, 1972 in Detroit. He died December 14, 1999.… Read More

Lewis Tingley

August 13th, 1941 to December 1st, 2021

Lewis Allen Tingley, 80, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He was born August 13, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Raymond Tingley and Margaret Howe. He married Elizabeth Miller on May 31, 1968 in Clawson. Mr.… Read More

Martin D Jackson

March 30th, 1934 to December 1st, 2021

Martin Duane Jackson, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He was born March 30, 1934 in Applegate to the late Leonard and Loretta Jackson. He married Betty Lou Gilmore on February 5, 1955 in Port Huron. They were married 65 years… Read More

Steven A Smith

October 27th, 1950 to November 30th, 2021

Steven Allen Smith, 71, of Port Huron Township, went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. He was born October 27, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Andrew and Helen Smith. He married Teri Nicholas on December 22, 2010… Read More

Jack William Dingwell

July 28th, 1939 to November 27th, 2021

Jack W. Dingwell, 82, of Jeddo passed away on November 27, 2021. Private family services have been held.… Read More

Richard S Lee

September 11th, 1945 to November 24th, 2021

His birth & Childhood Richard Sheridan Lee, Sr. was born Tuesday, September 11, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents Mr. Ernest Clifton Lee and Ms. Rosetta Palmer. He was the 8th of 13 children total. When he was young his parents relocated… Read More

Wayne Brennan

May 26th, 1952 to November 20th, 2021

Wayne Charles Brennan, 69, of Plymouth, formerly of Port Huron, died Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born May 26, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Raymond and Leona Brennan. He married Cynthia M. Ganhs on February 26, 1983 in Port Huron. She died… Read More

John M Hammerly

July 3rd, 1935 to November 20th, 2021

John “Bud” Hammerly, age 86, of Lexington, Michigan, passed away on November 20, 2021 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born July 3, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to George and Irene (Mundt) Hammerly. In 1959, he married Nancy… Read More

Johanna C Leavitt

December 27th, 1931 to November 19th, 2021

Johanna Catherine Leavitt, 89, of Port Huron Township, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 19, 2021. She was born December 27, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Herman and Louise Fiedler. She married Harvey Eugene Leavitt on May 15, 1954 in… Read More

Robert E "Sam" Kromer

April 15th, 1927 to November 18th, 2021

Robert Emmett “Sam” Kromer, 94, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was born April 15, 1927 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to the late Emmett R. and Virginia Grube Kromer. He married his loving wife of 63 years, Dixie Means… Read More

Marlene Castlemann

June 5th, 1947 to November 16th, 2021

Marlene Irene (Pincomb) Castlemann, 74, of Port Huron, went home to be with her heavenly family on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 after a brief illness with COVID after being vaccinated. She was born June 5, 1947 in Port Huron to the late James and… Read More

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