Obituaries

Captain John A Higgins

September 11th, 1951 to February 12th, 2024

Captain John Arnold Higgins, 72, of Harrison Township, died Monday, February 12, 2024. John was born September 11, 1951 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, the second of four sons of the late William R. and Mabel Higgins. William was a U.S. Coast Guard Chief so… Read More

Dianne E Burns

October 23rd, 1956 to February 12th, 2024

Dianne Elizabeth Burns, 67, of Kimball Township, died Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born October 23, 1956, in Port Huron to Elizabeth and the late Ervin Wayne Lawson. Dianne graduated from Yale High School and worked as an operator with an… Read More

Susan L Gray

June 4th, 1937 to February 11th, 2024

Susan Louise Gray, 86, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, February 11, 2024. She was born June 4, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Bryce and Verna Howard. She married Robert E. Gray Sr. on February 1, 1958 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Sharon E Chartrand

January 13th, 1932 to February 9th, 2024

Sharon Elaine Chartrand, 92, of Marysville, died Friday, February 9, 2024. She was born January 13, 1932 in Detroit to the late Oscar and Hazel Barr. She married Neil E. Chartrand on August 18, 1951 at Peace Lutheran Church in Detroit. He preceded… Read More

David G Maggs

February 12th, 1949 to February 9th, 2024

David Glenn Maggs, 74, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born February 12, 1949, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late Frank H. and Marion I. Maggs. He married Stephanie L. Marston on May 24, 1975. Dave graduated in 1967 from… Read More

Charles E. Hankey

November 28th, 1940 to February 8th, 2024

Charles Edward “Chuck” Hankey, 83, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born November 28, 1940, in Midland to the late Dale and Helen Hankey. He married the love of his life, Sharon Little on September 29, 1962, a union… Read More

Janet J Davis

March 29th, 1958 to February 8th, 2024

Janet Juanita “Porky” Davis, 65, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2024. She was born March 29, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Hal Joe Jones and Janeaster Miller. Janet was a retired beautician and health care… Read More

Judy C Meinhardt

January 11th, 1940 to February 8th, 2024

Judy Carol Meinhardt, 84, of Smiths Creek, died Thursday, February 8, 2024. She was born January 11, 1940 in Mount Clemens to the late Oreilus “Curley” and Mable Rivard. She married Richard Meinhardt on September 6, 1975 in Port Huron. Judy is… Read More

Jeanea D Dahl

November 18th, 1948 to February 6th, 2024

Jeanea Diane Dahl, 75, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born November 18, 1948 in fort Gratiot to the late Ernest and Mabel Lindsay. Jeanea was a 1966 graduate of Port Huron Northern. Over the years she was employed with… Read More

Donald C "Smiley" Mitchell

February 18th, 1966 to February 5th, 2024

Donald Clyde “Smiley” Mitchell, 57, of Lenox Township, died Monday, February 5, 2024. Don was born February 18, 1966 in Ogemaw County to JoAnn and the late Robert Mitchell. He came to be known as “Smiley” during his school years and it stuck… Read More

Thomas Frederick Schrader

March 26th, 1943 to February 4th, 2024

Thomas Frederick Schrader, 80, of Burtchville Township, died Sunday, February 4, 2024. He was born March 26, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Harold and Joan Schrader. Thomas was employed at Dunn Paper for many years before his retirement. He enjoyed… Read More

Suzanne Knight

August 31st, 1952 to February 4th, 2024

Suzanne Knight, 71, of Burtchville Township, died Sunday, February 4, 2024. She was born August 31, 1952 in Dearborn to the late Gerald and Annabelle Flynn. She married Daniel Knight on May 30, 2000 in Las Vegas. Suzanne enjoyed cleaning, watching… Read More

Gary L Thomes

May 15th, 1939 to February 2nd, 2024

Gary Leroy Thomes Sr., 84, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born May 15, 1939 in Mount Clemens to the late Richard “Dick” and Grace Thomes. He married Jeanette S. Hoadley at high noon on December 17, 1960 in Fair Haven. She… Read More

Jean E Tokarski

April 19th, 1941 to February 2nd, 2024

Jean Elizabeth Tokarski, 82, of Kimball Township, died Friday, February 2, 2024. She was born April 19, 1941 in Port Huron to the late George and Vivian Cameron. She married Richard J. Tokarski Sr. on June 24, 1961 in Port Huron and they were… Read More

April M Fortumase

April 6th, 1968 to February 2nd, 2024

April M. Fortumase passed on Friday, February 2, 2024. She was born on April 6, 1968 to Thomas Ballard and the late Susan Pease. April had a great love for creating art. She specialized in metal work for the wall or mobiles as well as painted pieces.… Read More

Susan L Cesefske

May 18th, 1959 to February 2nd, 2024

Susan Louise Cesefske, 64, of Port Huron, died, Friday, February 2, 2024. She was born May 18, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Arthur and Seena Cesefske. Susan was a Probation Officer for many years, then working as a customs broker for Cole… Read More

Terry L Deising

December 2nd, 1939 to February 1st, 2024

Terry Lee Deising, 84, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 1, 2024. He was born December 2, 1939 in Holland, Michigan to the late John and Laura Deising. Terry was a lifelong electrician and electrical engineer, working primarily in the automotive… Read More

Frederick William Brown

August 18th, 1945 to February 1st, 2024

Frederick William Brown, 78, of Avoca, died Thursday, February 1, 2024. He was born August 18, 1945 in Detroit to the late Frederick and Annabelle Brown. He married Mary Alice Pettersen on June 26, 1965 in Detroit Calvary Evangelical United Brethren… Read More

Frank S Slowinski

February 14th, 1936 to February 1st, 2024

Frank Stanley Slowinski, beloved husband, father and grandfather, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 1, 2024. He was born February 14, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Michael and Helen Slowinski. He married Kay L. Bryce on October 30, 1965… Read More

Gloria J Johnston

August 29th, 1940 to January 28th, 2024

Gloria Janet Johnston, 83, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2024. She was born August 29, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Glen and Orena Krampien. She married William R. Johnston on December 9, 1961 in Port Huron. He… Read More

Phyllis "Joan" Prevost

April 3rd, 1930 to January 27th, 2024

Phyllis “Joan” Prevost, 93, of Port Huron and formerly of Marysville, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024. She was born April 3, 1930 in Sarnia, Ontario to the late Harley and Marguerite Scriver. The family loved hearing stories Joan told of… Read More

Lindsey R Williams

June 1st, 1988 to January 27th, 2024

Lindsey Renee Williams, 35, of Port Huron, died Saturday January 27, 2024. She was born June 1, 1988 in Port Huron. Lindsay was a proud mother who loved being with her children. She was a people person and beloved bartender in the Port Huron area… Read More

Joanne M McCue

April 15th, 1936 to January 27th, 2024

Joanne Marie McCue, 87, of Wales Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024 after a 7-month decline from heart disease. She passed peacefully with her six children and sister at her bedside. She was born April 15, 1936 in… Read More

Lawrence M Dent

February 23rd, 1939 to January 27th, 2024

Lawrence Miller Dent, 84, of Clyde Township, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024. He was born February 23, 1939 to Gertrude Lewis in Saginaw. Jobs were hard to find and Gertrude had to find work out of town. Subsequently, Larry would spend his… Read More

Robert L Dickson

September 23rd, 1943 to January 26th, 2024

Robert Lewis Dickson, 80, of Port Huron Township, died Friday, January 26, 2024. He was born September 23, 1943 in Capac to the late William and Jean Dickson. He married Cynthia Diller on August 20, 1972 in Port Huron. Robert honorably served in the… Read More

MacKenzie O'Kelley

November 13th, 1987 to January 26th, 2024

MacKenzie Davis “Mac” or “Kenzie” O’Kelley, 36, of Port Huron died Friday, January 26, 2024 as a result of a pedestrian/car accident. He was born November 13, 1987 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mac was employed as a cashier with Kroger. He… Read More

Walter J Caughel Sr.

July 1st, 1938 to January 25th, 2024

Walter John Caughel, Sr., 85, of Wales Township, joined his beloved wife and went to be with his Lord peacefully at home on Thursday, January 25, 2024. He was born July 1, 1938 in Watertown Township in Sanilac County, Michigan to the late Cecil and… Read More

Mariann Zmiejko

July 18th, 1954 to January 25th, 2024

Mariann Zmiejko, 69, of Port Huron, died Thursday, January 25, 2024 after a long illness. She was born on July 18, 1954 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Susan Enderle. Mariann was a Medical Technologist at Port Huron Hospital prior to her… Read More

Denise R Krenke

October 21st, 1946 to January 24th, 2024

Denise Rene Krenke, 77, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born October 21, 1946 in Port Huron to the late George and Eleanor Renehan. Denise loved to go shopping, dancing, attend concerts and listen to music. She also enjoyed… Read More

Rosemarie Green

March 27th, 1933 to January 24th, 2024

Rosemarie Green, 90, of Burtchville, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born March 27, 1933 in Marine City to the late Martin and Norine Sharrow. She married Robert Green on May 21, 1955 in Marine City. He died November 9, 2002 after 47 years… Read More