Obituaries

Alvin J. VanBuskirk

January 14th, 1937 to July 10th, 2017

Alvin Jay VanBuskirk, 80, of Yale, died Monday, July 10, 2017. He was born January 14, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Archibald J. and Doris M. VanBuskirk. He was raised by his mother and his father, Eugene F. Cole. Alvin retired from the A&P Food… Read More

Dolores M Martinek

September 25th, 1923 to July 10th, 2017

Dolores Martinek, 93, loving mother of four and widow of Leonard R. Martinek, passed away on July 10, 2017. Born in Detroit to Frank and Mary (McLatcher) Chimielesky, Dolores lived her whole life in Michigan. She grew up in Royal Oak, where the… Read More

Jeanne E Fisher

May 29th, 1924 to July 6th, 2017

Jeanne Elizabeth Fisher, 93, of St. Clair, died Thursday, July 6, 2017. Jeanne Elizabeth Fisher was born on May 29th, 1924, in Port Huron. She was the third of five children born to Roy and Clara (Koob) Fisher. The family lived in the Port Huron… Read More

April Dee Marie Cichoracki

May 2nd, 1975 to July 3rd, 2017

April Dee Marie Cichoracki, 42, of Port Huron, died Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born May 2, 1975 in Port Huron. April treasured being a grandma and loved animals, especially her dog, Simba. She loved to laugh, but most of all she enjoyed spending… Read More

Phyllis T Egan

February 20th, 1931 to July 1st, 2017

Phyllis Theresa Egan, 86, of Clyde Township, died Saturday, July 1, 2017. She was born February 20, 1931 in St. Clair to the late Leonard F. and Mary P. Thomas. She married Daniel T. Egan on August 25, 1956 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St.… Read More

Margaret K Schock

August 7th, 1928 to June 27th, 2017

Margaret K. Schock, 88, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was born August 7, 1928 in Harbor Beach to the late George and Carolina Lautner, and has lived in Port Huron since 1951. She married Floyd L. Schock on June 26, 1948 in Ruth. He… Read More

William H. "Jake" Jacobson

May 1st, 1935 to June 26th, 2017

William Henry Patrick “Jake” Jacobson, 82, of Port Huron, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 26, 2017. Jake was born on May 1, 1935 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph and Julia Jacobson. He married Theresa E.… Read More

William O'Connor

July 6th, 1929 to June 24th, 2017

William Edward O’Connor, 87, of Port Huron, died Saturday, June 24, 2017. He was born July 6, 1929 in Emmett Township to the late Joseph and Mary O’Connor. He married Violet Belle Matthews on September 2, 1950 in St. Stephen Catholic Church.… Read More

Harry F Welch

January 14th, 1927 to June 23rd, 2017

Harry Francis Welch, 90, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 23, 2017. He was born January 14, 1927, in Port Huron, to the late Harry F. and Helen G. Welch. Harry served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, until he… Read More

Sheila L Armstrong

December 20th, 1956 to June 22nd, 2017

Sheila Louise Armstrong, 60, of Port Huron and formerly of Ada, Michigan died Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was born December 20, 1956 in Port Huron to Elizabeth “Betty” and the late John Armstrong. Sheila was a 1976 graduate of Port Huron High… Read More

Carol Lindsay Fraser

September 30th, 1938 to June 13th, 2017

Carol F. Lindsay Fraser, 78, of Highland Park, Illinois, formerly of Fort Gratiot Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. She was born September 30, 1938 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late Wilbur “James” and Frances… Read More

Everene V. Kinnee

June 3rd, 1916 to April 5th, 2017

Everene V. Kinnee, 100, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was born June 3, 1916, in Port Huron, to Sheldon and Susan McPhail. She married Robert J. Kinnee on September 4, 1937 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death in 1996. She is… Read More

Delores M. Quinlan

November 4th, 1939 to June 12th, 2017

Delores M. “Dee” Quinlan, 77, of Port Huron, died Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born November 4, 1939, in White Rock, to the late Neal and Lucille Strawska. She married James D. Quinlan on May 7, 1960 in St. Stephen Catholic Church. She was a… Read More

Karen A. Pauly

April 13th, 1951 to June 12th, 2017

Karen Ann Pauly, 66, of Pigeon, died Monday, June 12, 2017. She was born April 13, 1951 in Detroit to Robert and Joan Beauchamp. She married Richard J. Pauly on August 4, 1972 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clair. Karen was a graduate of St.… Read More

Fred T. Scandalito

April 30th, 1931 to June 6th, 2017

Fred Thomas Scandalito, 86, of Clyde, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, after a long illness. He was born April 30, 1931, the son of the late Frank and Stella (Senyk) Scandalito, and was a lifelong resident of Port Huron. He married… Read More

Elizabeth J Kinert

December 29th, 1951 to May 16th, 2017

Elizabeth (Beth) Moak Kinert, 65, of Marysville, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Port Charlotte, Florida. She was born December 29, 1951. As a child, Beth attended school in Germany. Upon her return to the United States, she attended Fort… Read More

Raymond C. Roberts

January 19th, 1936 to May 31st, 2017

Raymond Charles Roberts, 81, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, May 31, 2017. He was born January 19, 1936, in Port Huron, to the late Norman and Ivy Roberts. He married Marilyn M. Hessling on September 28, 1963, in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic… Read More

Diana L Hyde

June 12th, 1950 to May 28th, 2017

Diana Lynn Hyde, 66, of Port Huron, died Sunday, May 28, 2017. She was born June 12, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Arthur and Viola Vickery. She married Orrin L. “Skip” Hyde on July 3, 1970 in Port Huron. Diana loved spending time with her… Read More

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