Obituaries

Richard A. "Rick" Everitt

October 31st, 1949 to April 20th, 2024

Richard Arthur “Rick” Everitt, 74, of Fort Gratiot, was Promoted to Glory Saturday, April 20, 2024. He was born October 31, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Raymond and Dorothy Everitt. He married Colleen Blanchard on December 17, 1977 in… Read More

Nancy Cini

May 18th, 1932 to December 22nd, 2022

Nancy Jane Cini, 90, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born May 18, 1932 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, to the late Robert and Anna Everly, the youngest of 12 children. She married George Cini on June 24, 1950 in Holy Trinity… Read More

Mario D Chiappelli

August 23rd, 1962 to April 18th, 2024

Mario Dion Chiappelli, 61, of Port Huron, died Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born August 23, 1962 in Chicago to the late Andrew J. and Beverly Chiappelli. Mario and his family moved to Port Huron shortly after his birth and he was a lifelong… Read More

Leila M Johnson

September 1st, 1943 to April 18th, 2024

Leila Mae Johnson, 80, of Marysville, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born September 1, 1943 in St. Clair to the late Shirley and Bertha Johnson. Leila previously owned Johnson Miller… Read More

George Cini

July 7th, 1930 to April 18th, 2024

George Cini, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born July 7, 1930 in Detroit to the late Dominic and Elizabeth Cini. He married Nancy Everly on June 24, 1950 in Holy Trinity Church in Corktown, Detroit. She preceded him in… Read More

Elizabeth A "Toni" Cronce

October 31st, 1952 to March 16th, 2024

Elizabeth A. “Toni” Cronce, 71, of Marysville, died Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was born October 31, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Edward and Isabel Roberts. Toni was a Life member of the Moose Lodge. She enjoyed playing cards, reading,… Read More

Barbara M Foster

November 20th, 1925 to January 13th, 2024

Barbara M. Foster, 98, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was born November 20, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Stewart and Gladys McPherson. She married Robert A. Foster on January 10, 1945 in Washington D.C. He preceded… Read More

Thelma R Herrick

November 13th, 1944 to April 15th, 2024

Thelma Ruth Herrick, 79, of Kimball, died Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born November 13, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Harris and Ruth Beaudry. Thelma was a self-employed beautician for many years. She also co-owned Port Huron Truck Repair. … Read More

Kevin G Withun

March 2nd, 1968 to April 13th, 2024

Kevin Gene Withun, 56, of Kimball Township, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born March 2, 1968 in Port Huron to Beverly and the late Gerald Withun. Kevin was a hard worker and was employed with A-1 Trombley Sod Farms for 20 years… Read More

Cindy L Conant

September 1st, 1957 to April 13th, 2024

Cindy Lee Conant, 66, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was born September 1, 1957 in Port Huron to Donald and Shirley Porter. Cindy graduated from Port Huron Central in 1976. She was employed with K-Mart for many years… Read More

Henry E Witherspoon Jr.

September 27th, 1973 to April 13th, 2024

Henry Earl Witherspoon Jr., 50, of Port Huron Township, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born September 27, 1973 in Port Huron to Leila and Henry Earl Witherspoon Sr. Henry graduated from Port Huron High School, class… Read More

Chester D Skrzypek

August 4th, 1945 to April 12th, 2024

Chester Daniel “Chet” Skrzypek, 78, of St. Clair Township, died Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born August 4, 1945 in Hamtramck to the late Walter and Genevieve Skrzypek and married Mary Drouillard on July 1, 1966 in Detroit. Chester was… Read More

Nancy C Gehrke

March 25th, 1942 to April 9th, 2024

Nancy Clara Gehrke, 82, of Marysville, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was born March, 25, 1942 in Detroit to the late Otto and Gemma Marlia. She married Larry Gehrke on July 13, 1963 in Detroit. Nancy loved children and helped watch friends… Read More

Derrick J Jackson

September 16th, 1963 to April 9th, 2024

Derrick Jerrome Jackson, 60, of Port Huron, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. He was born on September 16, 1963 in Port Huron to the late William and Sarah Jackson. Derrick graduated from Port Huron High School in 1981. While… Read More

Richard A. "Rick" VanSickle

February 10th, 1959 to April 7th, 2024

Richard Allen VanSickle, 65, of Madison Heights, died Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was born February 10, 1959 in Port Huron to Doris A. and the late Richard A. VanSickle Sr. He married Bonnie S. Matthews on May 23, 1981 in Port Huron. Rick worked… Read More

Susan M Stoliker

March 7th, 1939 to April 6th, 2024

Susan Marie Stoliker, 85, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2024. She was born March 7, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Eleanor Virginia and John “Jack” White. She married Dale Stoliker on June 14, 1958 in… Read More

Michael L Sasu

September 19th, 1973 to April 5th, 2024

Michael L. Sasu, 50, died Friday, April 5, 2024. He was born September 19, 1973 in California to the late Myron Sasu and Brenda McDonald. He married Melissa Karl on July 24, 1993 in Algonac. Michael served in the National Guard. He worked in… Read More

Gloria J Shirey

May 7th, 1944 to April 3rd, 2024

Gloria Jean Shirey, 79, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, April 3, 2024. She was born May 7, 1944 in Detroit to the late James and Beatrice Carlin. She married Kenneth R. Shirey on July 21, 1984 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on April 25,… Read More

Carlos L. Spigner

October 28th, 1952 to April 3rd, 2024

Carlos Lee Spigner, 71, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 3, 2024. He was born October 28, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Carlos G. and Juanita Spigner. Carlos was a Union painter for many years and helped paint the… Read More

Thomas R "Skip" Endean III

May 7th, 1954 to April 1st, 2024

Thomas R. “Skip” Endean III, 69, of Marysville, died Monday, April 1, 2024 at McLaren Port Huron Hospital with his family by his side. He was born May 7, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Anna M. and Thomas R. Endean Jr. He married Kathy S.… Read More

David J Richert

January 19th, 1971 to March 29th, 2024

David J. Richert, 53, of St. Clair, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born on January 19, 1971 in Port Huron, Michigan to Linda and the late David R. Richert. David graduated from St.… Read More

Ralph D Meredith

August 26th, 1940 to March 29th, 2024

Ralph Dale Meredith, 83, of Port Huron Township, went home to be with the Lord on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. He was born August 26, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to the late Anna Marie Hoskin, and was adopted by Merlin Meredith at a young age.… Read More

Jacqueline M DeCaussin

November 9th, 1962 to March 26th, 2024

Jacqueline Mary DeCaussin, 61, of Delaware Township, formerly of Kenockee Township, died Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was born November 9, 1962 in Mount Clemens to the late Teddy and Dorothy Rudrik. She married Anthony “Tony” DeCaussin on July… Read More

Patricia Ann "Trish" (Leavitt) Hlavac

August 1st, 1956 to March 25th, 2024

Patricia Ann (Leavitt) Hlavac, 67, of Port Huron, died Monday, March 25, 2024. She was born on August 1, 1956 in Port Huron to the late Johanna C. and Harvey E. Leavitt. Patricia graduated from Port Huron Central High School and the University… Read More

Steven A. Dortman

August 31st, 1954 to March 25th, 2024

Steven Allen Dortman Sr., 69, of Port Huron, died Monday, March 25, 2024. He was born August 31, 1954 in Port Huron to the late William and Joann Dortman. Steven worked as mold maker for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching… Read More

Susan L Smith

September 25th, 1964 to March 25th, 2024

Susan Lynn Smith, 59, of Marysville, died Monday, March 25, 2024 after a 12-year battle with cancer. She was born September 25, 1964 in Mount Clemens to Marvin F. and the late Betty Lou Fredricks. Susan graduated from St. Ladislaus High School in… Read More

Herbert Mertz

April 29th, 1936 to March 24th, 2024

Herbert Edward “Bud” Mertz Jr., 87 of Marysville, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 24, 2024. Bud was born April 29, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Goldie and Herb Mertz Sr. and was a lifelong resident of the Blue Water Area. He… Read More

Emogene Scutchfield

March 16th, 1932 to March 23rd, 2024

Heaven gained a beautiful soul, Emogene Scutchfield, 92, of Marysville, when she joined her heavenly family on Saturday, March 23, 2024 following a brief illness. She was born March 16, 1932 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the youngest of nine children of… Read More

Howard W "Bud" Medford

August 2nd, 1939 to March 23rd, 2024

Howard Wiley “Bud” Medford, 84, of St. Clair, died Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born August 2, 1939 in Canton, North Carolina to the late Fred and Ella Medford. He married Judy Ann Lefler on November 2, 1963 in East Pointe. Bud attended… Read More

Lenton W Taylor Jr.

June 18th, 1959 to March 23rd, 2024

Lenton William Taylor Jr., 64, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2024. He was born June 18, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Katie and Lenton W. Taylor Sr. He married Carol Manning on June 16, 1990 in… Read More