Obituaries

Phyllis A Byrd

November 2nd, 1943 to January 4th, 2026

Phyllis A. Byrd, 82, of Kenockee Township, died Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was born November 2, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Nina Jahn. She married Samuel Byrd on March 22, 1975 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on December 19,… Read More

Marilyn J Meredith

January 12th, 1942 to January 3rd, 2026

Marilyn Joyce Meredith, 83, of Port Huron Twp, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2026 after a brief illness. She was born January 12, 1942 in Flint to the late Albert and Evelyn (Bradley) Mitchell. She graduated from Holly High… Read More

Delores L "Dorrie" Stark

May 4th, 1930 to January 2nd, 2026

Delores Lucille “Dorrie” Stark, 95, of Marysville, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born May 4, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Glenn and Margaret Caulkett. She married the love of her life, Harry W. Stark, on July… Read More

Joanne D Piotrowski

September 28th, 1937 to January 1st, 2026

Joanne Dorothea Piotrowski, 88, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, January 1, 2026. She was born September 28, 1937 in Wyandotte to the late Dayton and Dorothy Brow. She married Gerald “Jerry” Piotrowski on October 4, 1958 in Clare. He… Read More

Lois M DiMaggio

January 29th, 1937 to December 31st, 2025

Lois Margaret Bush DiMaggio, 88, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025. She was born January 29, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Levine and Flora Wilks. She married Donald Bush on January 22, 1972. He preceded her in death on August 4,… Read More

Cynthia MacDonald

February 18th, 1953 to December 2nd, 2025

Cynthia MacDonald, 72, of Naples, Florida and formerly of Marysville, Michigan, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 18, 1953 in Port Huron,… Read More

Andrew C Pickelhaupt

July 22nd, 1949 to December 30th, 2025

Andrew Charles “Andy” Pickelhaupt, 76, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, December 30, 2025. He was born July 22, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Andrew and Leona Pickelhaupt. He married Jean Flint on April 18, 2012 in Tennessee. Andy was… Read More

Elaine C "Amy" Visga

November 9th, 1948 to December 30th, 2025

Elaine Carol “Amy” Visga, 77, of St. Clair, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 9, 1948 in Detroit to the late Russell and Violet Somes. She married James L.… Read More

Robert Leon Smith

August 13th, 1955 to December 28th, 2025

Robert Leon Smith, 70, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 26, 2025. He was born August 13, 1955 in Anniston, Alabama to the late Mary Lou Turner. He married Sybil Walker on January 4, 2015. Robert honorably served in the U.S. Army. He… Read More

Barbara A Teeple

February 21st, 1942 to December 25th, 2025

Barbara Ann Teeple, 83, of Buckeye, Arizona, formerly of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 25, 2025. She was born February 21, 1942 in Port Huron, to the late Ted and Florence Loxton. She married David Roy Teeple… Read More

Rev Dr William W Kenner

June 30th, 1964 to December 25th, 2025

The Reverend Dr. William W. Kenner, 61, of Marysville died Thursday, December 25, 2025, after living each day with love, hope, faith, and joy. His longtime struggle with MS and other medical challenges is finally over. Bill was born June 30, 1964,… Read More

John H Nechita

September 7th, 1934 to December 24th, 2025

John Harold Nechita, 91, of Fort Gratiot, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. He was born September 7, 1934, in Boyne City to the late Vasile and Helen Nechita. John worked in construction for several years and was truly a… Read More

Paul D Szparaga

December 8th, 1964 to December 23rd, 2025

Paul Douglas Szparaga, 61, of Columbus Township, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 23, 2025. He was born December 8, 1964 in Detroit to the late Lee and Diane Szparaga. Paul met Carolynn Carnes at work and after a slow start they fell in… Read More

Laverne A Grabski

August 6th, 1934 to December 22nd, 2025

Laverne Ann Grabski, 91, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully Monday, December 22, 2025. She was born August 6, 1934 in Detroit to the late Earl and Josephine Storey. She married the love of her life, Theodore Grabski on October 31, 1953 in… Read More

Wendy E Neruda

May 29th, 1959 to December 22nd, 2025

Wendy Elizabeth Neruda, 66, of Port Huron, died Monday, December 22, 2025. She was born May 29, 1959 in Port Huron to the late William and Elizabeth Haken. Wendy was employed at Shawmut Industries for many years before her retirement. She was a… Read More

Harry A Duckworth

July 13th, 1948 to December 21st, 2025

Harry Arnold Duckworth, 77, of Dowagiac formerly of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was born July 13, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Lawrence and Evelyn Duckworth. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Harry is survived by… Read More

Steven M Senters

February 24th, 1963 to December 20th, 2025

Steven Mickey “Mick” Senters, 62, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was born February 24, 1963 in Dearborn to the late Robert and Suzanne Senters. He married Karen Morden on July 24, 2015 in Port Huron. Mick graduated from… Read More

Dixie L Kromer

April 21st, 1928 to December 20th, 2025

Dixie Louana Kromer, 97, of Kimball Township, died peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025. She was born April 21, 1928 in Valier, Pennsylvania to the late Lynn and Mona Means. She graduated from Punxsutawney High School in 1945 and moved to… Read More

Alexander L Dutton

December 1st, 1958 to December 19th, 2025

Alexander L. Dutton, 67, of Sebewaing, formerly of Port Huron, died Friday, December 19, 2025. He was born on December 1, 1958, in Port Huron, to the late Lawrence Dutton and Joyce Hirschfield. Alexander worked as a Die Setter for many years. … Read More

William M "Billy" Van Tiem

November 22nd, 1973 to December 15th, 2025

William Milton “Billy” Van Tiem Jr., 52, of Port Huron, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 15, 2025. His passing leaves a profound void in the lives of all who knew and loved him. He was born November 22, 1973 in Port Huron. A… Read More

Helen Mason

June 7th, 1950 to December 15th, 2025

Helen Louise Mason, 75, of Port Huron went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 15, 2025. She was born June 7, 1950 in Port Huron to the late George C Spear IV and James Ella Spear. She married Cornelius B. Mason Jr. on November 5, 1972 in… Read More

Larry D Feyers

May 13th, 1949 to December 15th, 2025

Larry Daniel Feyers, 76, of Kimball Township, died Monday, December 15, 2025. He was born May 13, 1949 in Detroit to the late Ralph and Sylvia Feyers. He married Diana Lauzon on February 14, 1970 in Hawaii. She preceded him in death on September… Read More

Eric C "Mook" Thomas

July 7th, 1968 to December 14th, 2025

Eric Calvin "Mook" Thomas, 57, of Detroit, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2025. He was born July 7, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, but later moved to Michigan and graduated from Port Huron High School. Eric moved to Detroit… Read More

Sally A Langolf

February 19th, 1932 to December 14th, 2025

Sally Ann Langolf, 93, of Marysville, died Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was born February 19, 1932 in Alpena to the late Knolton and Dorthy Brackenbury. She married David Langolf Jr. on June 25, 1955 in Indiana. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Judith A Mason

July 11th, 1947 to December 14th, 2025

Judith Ann Mason, 78, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, December 14, 2025. She was born July 11, 1947 in Detroit to the late William and Lorraine Tuck. She married Charles Mason on February 9, 1968 in Clinton Township. Judith was an avid reader… Read More

Marcus Shawn Otis

September 11th, 1961 to December 14th, 2025

Marcus Shawn Otis, 64, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Sunday, December 14, 2025. He was born September 11, 1961 in Detroit, the youngest child of the late Robert and Georgene Otis. In addition to his parents, he was… Read More

Terry L Armstead

September 26th, 1969 to December 13th, 2025

Terry Lynn Armstead, 56, of Smiths Creek, died Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was born September 26, 1969 in Port Huron to the late Joan and William Brown Jr. She married Ronald Armstead II on June 15, 1991 in Smith Creek Community Church. … Read More

Joanne M Schaefer

May 23rd, 1936 to December 13th, 2025

Joanne M. Schaefer, 89, of Marysville, died Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was born May 23, 1936 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Robert and Virginia Morrison. She married E. Frederick Schaefer on March 12, 1988. Joanne was a homemaker… Read More

Jerald C McCoy

October 18th, 1936 to December 13th, 2025

Jerald C. McCoy, 89, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 13, 2025. He was born October 18, 1936 in Detroit to the late Charles and Elise McCoy. Jerald married Joyce M. Cords on April 26, 1958 in Detroit. She preceded him in death on January… Read More

Beverly Woolman

May 21st, 1941 to December 13th, 2025

Beverly Ann Woolman, 84, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was born May 21, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Andrew and Edna Dortman. She married Lawrence Woolman on July 6, 1959, and he preceded her in death on September 13,… Read More