Obituaries

John A Atkinson

June 3rd, 1946 to December 21st, 2023

John A. Atkinson, 77, of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 21, 2023. He was born June 3, 1946 in Port Huron to the late John and Ethel Atkinson. John graduated from Yale High School. He then served proudly in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and… Read More

Charles W Philp

March 29th, 1931 to December 21st, 2023

Charles W. Philp passed away peacefully at Lake Huron Medical Center on December 21, 2023. He was born on March 29, 1931 in Port Huron, Michigan to Byron W. and Marjorie Locke Philp. Charles graduated from Port Huron High School in 1948. He attended… Read More

Diana G Frazer

March 6th, 1940 to December 20th, 2023

Diana Gail Frazer, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born March 6, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Roy and Marguerite Davis. She married Paul H. Frazer on May 12, 1958 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on December… Read More

Joshua E Parker

March 1st, 1984 to December 19th, 2023

Our beloved Joshua Edward Parker “JEP”, 39, of Kimball Township, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was brought into our world on March 1, 1984 in Port Huron. Joshua graduated from Port Huron High School in 2003 and… Read More

Samuel E Byrd

March 3rd, 1944 to December 19th, 2023

Samuel Ernest Byrd, 79, of Kenockee Township, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023. He was born March 3, 1944 in Detroit to the late Udina Marie Eaton. Samuel was employed at American Tape for 25 years and then was employed at DTE until his retirement. He… Read More

Persel G Fitz

January 28th, 1922 to December 18th, 2023

Persel Gordon Fitz, 101, of Wales Township, died Monday, December 18, 2023. He was born January 28, 1922 in Wales Township to the late Edward J. and Mable B. Fitz. Persel was born and raised in his family’s farmhouse and was a proud American… Read More

Ronald G Barr

September 18th, 1945 to December 17th, 2023

Ronald George Barr, 78, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, December 17, 2023. He was born September 18, 1945 in Port Huron to the late George and Emma Barr. He married Linda Lewandowski on August 27, 1966 in Port Huron. She died May 24, 2019. Mr.… Read More

The Reverend William P McBride

May 23rd, 1950 to December 17th, 2023

The Reverend William Parker McBride, 73, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born on May 23, 1950 in Flint, to the late Willis and Luna McBride. Pastor McBride earned degrees from the… Read More

Michael R Cleland

June 21st, 1961 to November 25th, 2023

Michael Robert Cleland, 62, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, November 25, 2023. He was born June 21, 1961 in Alpena to Ann A. and the late Donald E. Cleland. Mike graduated from Farmington High School in 1979. He worked in the automotive parts… Read More

Dale R Keller

August 17th, 1949 to December 14th, 2023

Dale Richard Keller, 74, of Marysville, died Thursday, December 14, 2023. He was born August 17, 1949 in Capac to the late Richard Dale and Bettylou Ida Keller. Mr. Keller was a chef at the Fogcutter Restaurant for 25 years. He served in the U.S.… Read More

Cheryl L Toles

November 13th, 1945 to December 14th, 2023

Cheryl Lynn Toles, 78, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, December 14, 2023. She was born November 13, 1945 in Detroit to the late Heromin and Florence Dembski. She married Dennis R. Toles on September 17, 1966 in Livonia. Cheryl worked in… Read More

Constance "Connie" Lott

September 28th, 1939 to December 13th, 2023

Constance “Connie” Lott, 84, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. She was born September 28, 1939 in Minden, West Virginia to the late Mack and Rozana Cureton. She married William N. Lott on December 5,… Read More

Robert H "Bob" Sheffer

January 22nd, 1955 to December 13th, 2023

Robert H. “Bob” Sheffer, 68, of Port Huron, died Wednesday December 13, 2023 after battling esophageal cancer. He was born January 22, 1955 in Port Huron to the late Howard and Agnes Sheffer. Bob served his country in the Army National Guard. He… Read More

Carol Ann Lucas

August 18th, 1945 to December 12th, 2023

Carol Ann Lucas, 78, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023. She was born August 18, 1945 in Detroit to the late Julius and Phyllis VanOvermeer. She married Chester R. Lucas, Jr. on October 9, 2004 in Clinton Township. Carol was a sales… Read More

Mary Jane Farley

February 25th, 1955 to December 8th, 2023

Mary Jane Farley, 68, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 8, 2023. She was born February 25, 1955 in Port Huron to the late Milton McCallum and Charlotte Robinson. Mary Jane will be remembered for her kind heart. She was a reserved and quiet… Read More

Leo J Murphy

September 10th, 2015 to December 7th, 2023

Leo James Murphy, 8, of Port Huron, went to Heaven on Thursday, December 7, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 10, 2015 in Port Huron and was currently a 2nd grader at Garfield Elementary School. During his battle, Leo… Read More

Larry J Gamble

March 14th, 1983 to December 7th, 2023

Larry James Gamble, 40, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born March 14, 1983 in Craig, Colorado. Larry enjoyed music, being a dad, fishing, bonfires and Jesus. He is survived by his son, Isaiah J.… Read More

Robert "Bob" Emerick

April 21st, 1930 to December 5th, 2023

Howard Robert “Bob” Emerick, 93, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was born April 21, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Alexander and Dorothy Emerick. He married Rosemary Kelly on July 7, 1956 in St. Edward on the Lake… Read More

Thomas F Measel

October 21st, 1942 to December 5th, 2023

Thomas Fred Measel, 81, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023 in Lake Huron Medical Center. He was born October 21, 1942 in Detroit to the late Norman and Leona Measel. He married Constance A. Raab on September 11, 1965 in East Detroit.… Read More

Robert L "Bob" Dell

October 10th, 1930 to December 3rd, 2023

Robert L. “Bob” Dell, 93, of Fort Gratiot, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born October 10, 1930 in Port Huron Township to the late John and Ada Dell. He married Mary Louise Bynum on July 7, 1956 in Port Huron. She… Read More

Robert H. Mann

July 25th, 1942 to December 3rd, 2023

The Lord took The Reverend Robert Mann, 81, of Port Huron, to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, on July 25, 1942, to Reverend Joseph and Walda Mann. After receiving his Master of Divinity degree from… Read More

Delbert M Bates, Jr.

July 27th, 1954 to December 3rd, 2023

Delbert M. Bates Jr., 69, of Port Huron, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born July 27, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Priscilla and Delbert Bates Sr. Delbert was a firefighter with the City of Port Huron for 30 years… Read More

James "Jake" Burdick

August 13th, 1962 to December 2nd, 2023

James “Jake” Burdick, 61, of Fort Gratiot, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease and Muscular Dystrophy. He was born August 13, 1962 in Jackson to the late Frances C.… Read More

Robert W. Alexander

October 18th, 1934 to December 2nd, 2023

Robert Wayne Alexander, 89, of Marysville, died Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was born on October 18, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Frances and Clayton T. Alexander, Sr. He married Sue SinClair on May 28, 1958 in Marysville. She died August 22,… Read More

Jessica M Hammond

December 5th, 1979 to December 2nd, 2023

Jessica Marie Hammond, 43, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was born December 5, 1979 in Port Huron and married Gilbert “Bill” Hammond on March 28, 2009 on the dock at 40th Street Pond in Port Huron Township.… Read More

Frederick E Seifert

June 8th, 1938 to December 1st, 2023

Frederick Ernest Seifert, 85, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 1, 2023. He was born June 8, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Frederick and Gladys Seifert. Fred worked in farming for 20 years in Capac, then was employed with Goodwill Industry for 13… Read More

Carl D Bowers Jr.

June 13th, 1948 to November 30th, 2023

Carl David Bowers, Jr., 75, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was born June 13, 1948 in Detroit to the late Dorothy and Carl Bowers, Sr. Carl served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. After his service he was employed with SEMCO and… Read More

Stephen G Cook

January 12th, 1953 to November 29th, 2023

Stephen George Cook, 70, of Marysville, died Wednesday November 29, 2023. He was born January 12, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Virginia and Wally Cook, Sr. Steve enjoyed many things in life, but his favorite was muscle cars. He worked on them in… Read More

Dorothy J Shafran

February 8th, 1931 to November 28th, 2023

Dorothy Jean Shafran, 92, of Marysville, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born February 8, 1931 in St. Clair to the late Michael and Vera Blanchard. She married Bernard F. Shafran on July 9, 1949 in St. Clair. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Christine Falk

January 11th, 1957 to November 28th, 2023

Christine Marie Falk, 66, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born January 11, 1957 in Port Huron to the late Alexander and Theresa Falk. Christine graduated from Port Huron Central in 1975. She enjoyed playing cards, going to the… Read More