Obituaries

Margaret Patricia Wypych

October 19th, 1918 to October 21st, 2010

Margaret Patricia Wypych, 92, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 21, 2010 in Harbor View AFC Home. She was born October 19, 1918 in Passaic New Jersey and lived in this area nearly her entire life. Her husband, Felix A. Wypych, preceded her… Read More

Gladys DeFrain

January 15th, 1916 to October 19th, 2010

Gladys A. DeFrain, 94, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in Black River Inn AFC Home. She was born January 15, 1916 in Harbor Beach. She has lived in the area since 1951. She married Russell L. DeFrain on November 29, 1935 in Our Lady of Lake Huron… Read More

Barry T. Colwell

September 14th, 1941 to October 18th, 2010

Lakeport- Barry T. Colwell, 69, of Lakeport passed away on October 18, 2010, in the early morning after a prolonged battle with multiple health problems. He was born September 14, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan. A long time resident of Lakeport,… Read More

Frank L. Ropposch

February 7th, 1921 to October 16th, 2010

Frank L. Ropposch, 89, of Port Huron died Saturday, October 16, 2010 in his home following a short illness. His love, support and strength will be sadly missed but never forgotten. He was born February 7, 1921 in Austria and has lived here all… Read More

Harold 'John' Butts, Jr.

December 19th, 1949 to October 11th, 2010

Harold John Butts, Jr, 60, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, October 11, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital. He was born December 19, 1949 in Detroit and has lived here since 1981. John married Elaine Stover. She preceded him in death on July 2, 2008. … Read More

Frederick Warren

May 5th, 1924 to October 5th, 2010

Frederick Lynnwood Warren, 86, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab after a long illness. He was born May 5, 1924 in Port Huron. Fred was a avid football fan and was especially fond of Notre Dame. He was a great Santa… Read More

Matthew Macker

October 18th, 1966 to October 3rd, 2010

Matthew Paul Macker, 43, died Sunday, October 3, 2010 unexpectedly while hunting. He was born October 18, 1966 in Detroit, MI and lived in the area most of his life. He married Linda M. Soltys on May 26, 2006 in Presque Isle, MI. He was a… Read More

Preston Schroeder Sr

September 10th, 1915 to October 3rd, 2010

Preston J. Schroeder Sr, 95, died October 3, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. He was born September 10, 1915 in Port Huron. He married Eleanor E. Heering on December 29, 1942 in St. Joseph Church. She preceded him in death… Read More

Giuseppe 'Joe' Sparacino

September 12th, 1943 to September 30th, 2010

Giuseppe Joe Sparacino, 67, of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 30, 2010 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. He was born September 12, 1943 in Italy and has lived here since 1983. He married Kathy Waun in August of 1982 in… Read More

Mary Jean Ruddick

December 4th, 1950 to September 28th, 2010

Mary Jean (Jeanie) Waters Ruddick, 59, died peacefully Tuesday, September 28, 2010, in her home inPort Huron,Michigan, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Ms. Ruddick was born Dec. 4, 1950 inMuncie,Indiana, the daughter of Gene… Read More