Obituaries

John J. A. Navarro

May 19th, 1965 to December 27th, 2021

John Joseph Anthony Navarro, 56, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, December 27, 2021. He was born May 19, 1965 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late Juan and Amelia Navarro. John was employed with KW Express, was an avid football fan and enjoyed… Read More

Repts Watkins

August 20th, 1966 to December 15th, 2021

Repts Donald Watkins, 55, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He was born August 20, 1966 in Detroit to Mousie “Ruth” Watkins and the late Marvin Watkins. Repts graduated from Utica High School in 1984. He developed a love… Read More

Timothy E Hills

January 10th, 1956 to December 26th, 2021

Timothy Eugene Hills, 65, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his home. He was born January 10, 1956 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. Tim graduated from Port Huron High School in 1974 and entered the United States Marine… Read More

Faye E Thornhill

July 12th, 1956 to December 25th, 2021

Faye Elizabeth Thornhill, 65, of Wales Township, died Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was born July 12, 1956 in Royal Oak to Amelia and the late Burton Boynton. She married James Thornhill on November 28, 1981 in Detroit. Faye received a… Read More

Charles E Eschenberg

June 28th, 1946 to December 24th, 2021

Charles Eschenberg, 75, of Marysville, died Friday, December 24, 2021. He was born June 28, 1946 in St. Clair to the late Gordon and Addie Eschenberg. Charles served in the United States Army. He is survived by his daughter, Lori Eschenberg; two… Read More

Theresa A Brown

November 10th, 1942 to December 23rd, 2021

Theresa Ann Brown, 79, of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born November 10, 1942 in East Detroit to the late Alvin and Theresa Delano. Mrs. Brown was employed with Michigan Bell and AC Spark Plug for several years. She enjoyed… Read More

Dr. Armin T Franke M.D.

October 16th, 1923 to December 23rd, 2021

Dr. Armin T. Franke, M.D. of Fort Gratiot, MI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Armin was born October 16, 1923 in Newton, Kansas to the Reverend Theodore and Lydia (Keller) Franke. His childhood… Read More

Lester E "Les" Green

November 8th, 1933 to December 23rd, 2021

Lester Edmund “Les” Green, 88, of Port Huron, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, following a lengthy illness. He was born on November 8, 1933 in Detroit to the late Horace and Molly Green. Les graduated from Port Huron High School and… Read More

Deborah G Lee

March 29th, 1957 to December 22nd, 2021

Deborah Grace Lee, 64, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born March 29, 1957 in West Branch. She married Mike Lee on July 1, 1984 in Port Huron. Mrs. Lee was a teacher with the East Detroit School District. She loved to cook… Read More

Samantha "Sharon" Perez

October 28th, 1942 to December 22nd, 2021

Samantha “Sharon” Perez, 79, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born October 28, 1942 in Detroit to the late Samuel F. and Elizabeth J. Perez. In her teens, Sharon treasured the time she and her siblings spent in Detroit… Read More

Larry D Ragsdale

December 11th, 1945 to December 22nd, 2021

Larry Dale Ragsdale, 76, of Chesterfield Township, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was born December 11, 1945 in Pontiac to the late Floyd and Alice Ragsdale. Work and family were very important to Larry. He was still employed as an engineer… Read More

Barbara A Joslin

April 11th, 1937 to December 22nd, 2021

Barbara Ann Joslin, 84, of Ruby, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born April 11, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Henry and Sarah Gamble. She married Kenneth Joslin on March 11, 1961 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2020… Read More

Inie-Lu Ledsworth

April 11th, 1953 to December 22nd, 2021

Inie-Lu Ledsworth, 68, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. She was born April 11, 1953 in Port Huron. Inie-Lu was employed in Home Health Care for many years. She enjoyed knitting, decorating, cleaning, cooking, gardening and angels.… Read More

Gary J Mundt

August 25th, 1947 to December 22nd, 2021

Gary Joseph Mundt, 74, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was born August 25, 1947 in Detroit to the late Herbert and Helen Mundt. He married Karen Massaro on December 12, 1981 in Detroit. Mr. Mundt was employed with Chrysler… Read More

James H Burge

January 13th, 1940 to December 21st, 2021

James Henry Burge Sr., 81. of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was born January 13, 1940 in Wadhams to the late George and Lula Burge. He married Josephine “Jo” LaTurno on October 8, 1961 in St. Clair. She preceded him in death on… Read More

John J Artman

June 29th, 1934 to December 20th, 2021

John Junior Artman, 87, of Port Huron, died Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born June 29, 1934 in Port Huron to the late John and Anna Artman. John served in the U.S. Army. He was employed with Domtar Paper Company for many years prior to his… Read More

Teresa I Arnold

January 17th, 1968 to December 19th, 2021

Teresa Irene Arnold, 53, of St. Clair Township, died Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was born January 17, 1968 in Port Huron to the late Clifford and Donna Gilbert. She married Alvin “Hank” Arnold on April 20, 1985 in Fort Gratiot. Teresa was… Read More

Carolyn M Stark

October 29th, 1936 to December 18th, 2021

Carolyn Mae Stark, 85, of Marysville, died Saturday, December 18, 2021. She was born October 29, 1936 to the late Lawrence and Hazel Hand. She married her high school sweetheart, Thomas Eugene Stark on June 29, 1957 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church,… Read More

Robert Tucker

November 30th, 1954 to December 18th, 2021

Robert J. Tucker, 67, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was born November 30, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Eugene Tucker and Betty Fountain. Mr. Tucker was a mechanic and loved to ride his motorcycle. He is survived by four… Read More

Hazel M Warsinski

December 18th, 2021

Hazel Mary Warsinski, of Marysville and formerly of Rochester, died Saturday, December 18, 2021. She was born in Carsonville to the late Frank and Mary Wright. She married Robert G. Warsinski on February 4 in Trinity Lutheran Church and they were… Read More

Anna Presutti

October 1st, 1946 to December 18th, 2021

Anna Marie Presutti, 75, of St. Clair, died Saturday, December 18, 2021. She was born October 1, 1946 in Detroit to the late Nicola and Blanche Presutti. Anna graduated from Ward Cottrell High School in Marine City in 1964. She went back to school in… Read More

Kirk D Edwards

July 15th, 1958 to December 17th, 2021

Kirk Donald Edwards, 63, of Kimball, died Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born in 1958 to the late Evan and Evelyn Edwards and grew up in Clyde Township. He married Vicki Cedervall on June 7, 1980 in Port Huron. Kirk was employed with Chrysler… Read More

Bessie Smyth

November 13th, 1938 to December 17th, 2021

Bessie Ellen Smyth, 83, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 17, 2021. She was born November 13, 1938 in Capac to the late Mae and Merlin Woods. She married Bennet L. Smyth on February 5, 1966 in Port Huron. He died September 26, 2021. Bessie… Read More

Ronald D Beedon

March 4th, 1933 to December 17th, 2021

Ronald Dale Beedon, 88, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 17, 2021. He was born March 4, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Clayton and Bessie Beedon. Mr. Beedon was employed with Mueller Brass prior to his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army from… Read More

Donald E Muir

January 26th, 1935 to December 16th, 2021

Donald Eugene Muir, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, December 16, 2021. He was born January 26, 1935 in Fort Gratiot to the late James and Margaret Muir. He married Connie Matthews on August 25, 1956 in Port Huron. Donald was employed with the… Read More

Stanley L Burgett

November 15th, 1933 to December 14th, 2021

Stanley Lambert Burgett, 88, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021. He was born November 15, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Stanley H. and Nina Burgett. He married Laureen Siple on June 30, 1956 in Port Huron. Mr. Burgett was employed with… Read More

Johanna M Edie

February 27th, 1930 to December 14th, 2021

Johanna Margot Edie, 91, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born February 27, 1930 in Kronach, Germany, to the late Jakob and Wilhemine Kilian. She married Sgt. Harold D. Edie on March 18, 1955 in German and then came to the… Read More

William C "Bill" Steiner

July 30th, 1940 to December 13th, 2021

William Carl “Bill” Steiner, 81, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 13, 2021 surrounded by family after a long bout with COPD. He was born July 30, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Mary and Carl Steiner. He attended… Read More

Dorcas M Eble

April 29th, 1936 to December 13th, 2021

Dorcas Marie Eble, 85, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 in Port Huron, Michigan. She was born April 29, 1936 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Dorcas is survived by her daughters, Leeann Eble, Nancy (Ross) Brown, Linda (Douglas) Cirksena and Erica… Read More

Martino J "Tino" Torello

June 14th, 1932 to December 11th, 2021

Martino John “Tino” Torello, 89, of Wales Township, Michigan died peacefully at home Saturday, December 11, 2021. He was born June 14, 1932 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Italian immigrants, the late Vincenza (Servitto) and Vincenzo “James”… Read More