Obituaries

Thomas E Grace

April 18, 1949 to January 17, 2026

Thomas Edward Grace, 76, of Marysville, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born April 18, 1949 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late Edward and Mary Louise Grace. Tom was a proud Marysville resident for more than 45 years, a… Read More

Des'Men Harris

January 28, 2011 to January 16, 2026

Des’Men James Harris, 14, of Burtchville Township, departed this life Friday, January 16, 2026 after a courageous four-year journey with cancer. He was born January 28, 2011 in Ashland, Kentucky to Dino Harris and Ashley Henry. He attended Port… Read More

Esther N Dove

June 25, 1927 to January 16, 2026

Esther Nina Dove, 98, of Avoca, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. She was born June 25, 1927 in Yale to the late Roy and Nina Mericle. She married Lewis Dove on August 1, 1953 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on December 8, 2021 after… Read More

Robert M Mow

October 07, 1964 to January 14, 2026

Robert M. Mow, 61, of Washington Township, Macomb County, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 7, 1964 in Sandusky, Michigan to the late Donald and Joann (Willett) Mow.… Read More

Donna C Feick

March 16, 1927 to January 11, 2026

Donna Clara Feick, 98, was ushered into Heaven on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Donna was born March 16, 1927 in Lambs, Michigan to the late Earl and Lulu Fitz. Her family moved to Port Huron when she was in first grade. She married the boy next door,… Read More

Victoria "Vicki" M Parise

September 16, 1949 to January 11, 2026

Victoria “Vicki” Marie Parise, 76, of Marysville, died Sunday, January 11, 2026. She was born September 16, 1949 in Wabasha, MN. Vicki was a lifelong hairdresser who worked in several salons throughout the Metro Detroit area. She loved fishing,… Read More

Laura L Zsinor

June 06, 1971 to January 11, 2026

Laura Lee Zsinor, 54 of Clyde Township, died Sunday, January 11, 2026. She was born June 6, 1971 in Port Huron to John Sr. and the late Rhonda Zsinor. Laura was employed as a food service supervisor at the St. Clair County Jail. She loved cooking… Read More

Keith C Long

August 26, 1936 to January 11, 2026

Keith Charles Long, 89, of Croswell, died Sunday, January 11, 2026. He was born August 26, 1936 in Melvin to the late Avery and Muriel Long. He married Nancy Clay, who preceded him in death on September 11, 2014. Mr. Long was a graduate of Peck… Read More

Lois L Bennett

July 25, 1929 to January 10, 2026

Lois Lucille Bennett, 96, of Owosso, formerly of Kimball Township, died Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was born July 25, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Keith and Magdalena Caryl. She married Roy Bennett on December 30, 1960 in St. Clair and they… Read More

Constance L "Connie" Lozano

September 09, 1946 to January 10, 2026

Constance Lee “Connie” Lozano, 79, of Marysville, died Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was born September 9, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Clifford and Evelyn Loxton. Connie began her career working for the St. Clair County Road Commission.… Read More

Garald "Gary" Szokola

November 01, 1948 to January 09, 2026

Garald “Gary” Lee Szokola, 77, of Marysville, died Friday, January 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend. He was a man whose kindness and humor touched everyone he met. He… Read More

Kimberly E Swanson

December 03, 1963 to January 09, 2026

Kimberly Elizabeth Swanson, 62, of Marysville, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born December 3, 1963 in Chicago, IL to Loretta and the late Peter Engle. She married Michael Swanson and they built a family together over the past 41… Read More

Dorothy L Vanlerberghe

July 17, 1928 to January 08, 2026

Dorothy Louise Vanlerberghe, 97, of Marysville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born July 17, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Tobias and Barbara Dazer. She married Michael Vanlerberghe on May 21, 1955 in Port… Read More

Dawn M Seibert

August 26, 1960 to January 07, 2026

Dawn M. Seibert, of Punta Gorda, FL (formerly of Port Huron and Marysville, MI), Passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Dawn was very active in her church and traveled around the USA and Canada with the Agape singers for many… Read More

Patricia "Pat" Sakach

July 12, 1954 to January 07, 2026

Patricia “Pat” Sakach, 71, of Marysville, died Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born July 12, 1954 in Millersburg, Ohio. She married Charles Sakach on July 1, 1996 in Toledo, Ohio. Patricia served in the United States Army. She baked like… Read More

Phyllis A Byrd

November 02, 1943 to January 04, 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 12, 1942 to January 03, 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

Gretchen Driftmyer

November 01, 1948 to January 02, 2026

Gretchen Driftmyer, 77, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born November 1, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Walter and Dorothy Driftmyer. Gretchen attended Capital University for two years and then received a bachelor’s degree… Read More

Delores L "Dorrie" Stark

May 04, 1930 to January 02, 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 28, 1937 to January 01, 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 preceded… Read More

Lois M DiMaggio

January 29, 1937 to December 31, 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 18, 1953 to December 02, 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 Pickelhaupt

July 22, 1949 to December 30, 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 09, 1948 to December 30, 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 13, 1955 to December 28, 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 21, 1942 to December 25, 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 July,… Read More

Rev Dr William W Kenner

June 30, 1964 to December 25, 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 07, 1934 to December 24, 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 08, 1964 to December 23, 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

Wendy E Neruda

May 29, 1959 to December 22, 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