Obituaries

Jesse R Arnold Jr.

February 23rd, 1937 to September 16th, 2025

Jesse Roger Arnold Jr., 88, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, September 16, 2025. He was born February 23, 1937 in Inkster. He married Delores R. Dezewiecki on June 10, 1961 in New Haven. She preceded him in death on May 27, 2012 after 50 years of… Read More

Patricia A Klettner

November 8th, 1935 to September 14th, 2025

Patricia Ann Klettner, 89, of Marysville, died Sunday, September 14, 2025. She was born November 8, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Richard and Mary Meadows. She married Charles Klettner on September 1, 1956 in St. Stephen Catholic Church. … Read More

Leonard E Perry

March 31st, 1934 to September 14th, 2025

Leonard Earl Perry, 91, of Emmett, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 14, 2025. He was born March 31, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Margaret (McLeod) Perry, the youngest of seventeen children. He married Margaret J.… Read More

Arianna J Squires

September 10th, 2009 to September 14th, 2025

Arianna J. Squires, 16, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, September 14, 2025. She was born September 10, 2009 in Detroit to Shane Squires and Melissa Deittrick. Arianna attended Port Huron Area Schools. She enjoyed science, arts and crafts and… Read More

Laura L Newsome

June 6th, 1945 to September 13th, 2025

Laura Lee Newsome, 80, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was born June 6, 1945 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to the late William and Suzanne Anderson. She married Richard Newsome on June 20, 1981 in Port Huron. … Read More

Robert J Loxton Sr.

November 17th, 1944 to September 11th, 2025

Robert John Loxton Sr., of Port Huron and formerly of Fort Gratiot, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025. He was born November 17, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Teddy and Florence Loxton and married Jackie Feldhouse on… Read More

Jeremy Bowles

September 21st, 1978 to September 9th, 2025

Jeremy Keith Bowles, 46, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025. He was born September 21, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio. Jeremy graduated from Anthony Wayne High School in Waterville, Ohio. He went on to work in construction for many years,… Read More

Clarice A French

July 27th, 1948 to September 7th, 2025

Clarice Ann French, 77, of Jeddo, died Sunday, September 7, 2025. She was born July 27, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Eugene and Lorraine Smith. She married Dewain French on May 28, 1971 in Port Huron. Clarice was employed as a Nurse’s Aide… Read More

Linda McCain

October 20th, 1956 to August 26th, 2025

Linda Desiree McCain, 68, of Port Huron, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. She was born October 20, 1956 in Port Huron to the late Amos and Mary Dinkins. In 1992 she married Eugene T. McCain. Linda worked as a caregiver at a group home… Read More

Janae C Gerstenberger

June 18th, 1975 to September 5th, 2025

Janae Catherine Gerstenberger, 50, of Port Huron, died on Friday, September 5, 2025. Janae was born on June 18, 1975 to C. Denise and the late Ralph Stevens. She married Douglas “Lt. Dan” Gerstenberger, he preceded her in death on March 5,… Read More

Mary Kathleen Clark

June 14th, 1943 to September 2nd, 2025

Mary Kathleen Clark, 82, of Marysville, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025. She was born June 14, 1943 in Cass City to the late Ivan and Helen Hamilton. Mary Kathleen graduated from Caro High School and then attended Saginaw Valley State… Read More

Martha L Porter

December 20th, 1935 to September 1st, 2025

Martha Leona Porter, 89, of Port Huron made her transition home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 1, 2025. She was born December 20, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Roberta Stark. After high school, Martha moved to New York City… Read More

Vonda "Patricia" James

September 7th, 1938 to August 31st, 2025

Vonda “Patricia” James, 86, of Marysville, died Sunday, August 31, 2025. She was born September 7, 1938 in Utica, New York to the late Eugene and Vonda Brewster. She married Guy James on June 4, 1960 in Clinton, New York. He preceded her in… Read More

Dianne Marie Burgdorf

September 12th, 1938 to August 31st, 2025

Dianne Marie Burgdorf, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, August 31, 2025. She was born September 12, 1938 in Margaretville, New York to the late Magdalena and Paul Rosa. She spent her childhood in upstate New York, living in various towns in the… Read More

John Grasl

March 25th, 1939 to August 31st, 2025

John Grasl, 86, of Clinton Township, formerly of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2025. He was born March 25, 1939 in Detroit to the late Mathias and Otilia Grasl and married Marlys Joan Buck on June 6, 1970 in… Read More

Laurene M Swanson

May 4th, 1928 to August 30th, 2025

Laurene M. Swanson, 97, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 30, 2025. She was born May 4, 1928 in New Boston, Michigan to the late George and Margaret Marquardt. She married Albert D. Swanson on February 18, 1950 in… Read More

Richard W Moore

February 19th, 1961 to August 29th, 2025

Richard Walker Moore, 64, of Port Huron, died Friday, August 29, 2025. He was born February 19, 1961 in Port Huron to Carol and the late Richard Moore. Richard was employed with Lumber Jack for many years. He is survived by his mother, Carol… Read More

Frederick L Gardner

July 16th, 1946 to August 29th, 2025

Frederick L. Gardner, 79, of Kimball Township, died peacefully at home Friday, August 29, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 16, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Stephen and Grace Gardner. Frederick was a 1965 graduate of Port… Read More

Dean W Ernsberger

October 2nd, 1954 to August 28th, 2025

Dean W. Ernsberger, 70, of Lexington Township, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 28, 2025 with his family by his side. Dean was a devoted husband, father, and “Toppa” to his grandsons. He was born October 2, 1954 in St. Louis,… Read More

Donna E Harris

September 19th, 1953 to August 27th, 2025

Donna Eilene Harris, 71, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025. She was born September 19, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Top and Marge Thornton. Donna enjoyed playing bingo and watching the Detroit Red Wings. She especially loved… Read More

Harvey E Coyle

July 15th, 1964 to August 26th, 2025

Harvey Eugene Coyle, 61, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born July 15, 1964 in Buchanan, Michigan to the late Edward and Shirley Coyle. He married Laura Bowers on June 26, 1999 in Trinity United Methodist Church. … Read More

Janet E Arno Lomasney

May 23rd, 1947 to August 24th, 2025

Janet Eva Lomasney, 78, of Marysville, was guided by the hand of God and joined her predeceased family at His table in Heaven on Sunday, August 24, 2025. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s/vascular dementia in June 2016 and those challenges and… Read More

Christine J Armstrong-Birtch

October 5th, 1951 to August 11th, 2025

Christine Jacqueline Armstrong-Birtch, 73, of Avoca, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025. She was born October 5, 1951 in Brown City to the late Archibald R. “Jack” and Jacqueline E.M. Armstrong. Christine married Edward R. “Ted” Birtch on… Read More

Susan C Jaje

October 11th, 1951 to August 22nd, 2025

Susan Carol Jaje, 73, of Melvin, Michigan, died Friday, August 22, 2025. She was born October 11, 1951 in Lambs, Michigan to the late Laura and Walter Custer Sr. After meeting in their youth, she reunited with Leonard Jaje later in life and they… Read More

Debra E Pettee Leroux

January 20th, 1953 to August 21st, 2025

Debra Elizabeth Pettee Leroux, 72, of Marysville, died Thursday, August 21, 2025. She was born January 20, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Ralph and Patricia (Berden) Pettee. Debra was a self-employed beautician for many years. She enjoyed… Read More

Jasmine M Grant

January 12th, 1986 to August 20th, 2025

Jasmine Marie Grant, 39, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was born January 12, 1986 in Pontiac. She married Keeynan Grant on March 16, 2017 in Port Huron. Jasmine was employed as a home healthcare… Read More

Ronald W Clish

July 17th, 1959 to August 20th, 2025

Ronald Wayne Clish, 66, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025. He was born July 17, 1959 in Mt. Clemens to the late Leonard and Ruth Clish. Ronald honorably served in the U.S. Army. Following the service, he worked as a machine… Read More

Loren D Clark

July 5th, 1943 to August 18th, 2025

Loren Douglas Clark, 82, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 18, 2025. He was born July 5, 1943 in Yale to the late William and Verdella Clark. He married Brenda L. Knappins on July 30, 1966 in Yale. Loren graduated… Read More

Ruthaleen M Bradley

June 16th, 1934 to August 18th, 2025

Ruthaleen Mae Bradley, 91, of Marysville, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She was born June 16, 1934 in Sanilac County to the late William and Dora Hirons. She married Harry Bradley on August 2, 1980 in Port Huron. He passed away September… Read More

Marilyn Lois DeFrain

December 9th, 1938 to August 17th, 2025

Marilyn Lois DeFrain, 86, of Port Huron, died Sunday, August 17, 2025. She was born December 9, 1938 in Romeo to the late Bert and Laura Miller. She married Russel F. “Fred” DeFrain on June 13, 1958 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Port Huron.… Read More