Obituaries

Lorraine A Naeyaert

August 5th, 1934 to May 16th, 2023

Lorraine Alma Naeyaert, 88, of Marysville, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born August 5, 1934 in New Haven to the late Loren and Lydia Stern. She married Wiley J. “Buzz” Naeyaert on April 18, 1953 in Columbus Township. He preceded her in… Read More

Henry J Lange

May 11th, 1946 to May 15th, 2023

Henry Joseph Lange, 77, of Kimball Township, died Monday, May 15, 2023. He was born May 11, 1946 in Detroit to the late Herman and Bernadine Lange. Henry was employed as a dispatcher prior to his retirement. He loved playing pool, Scrabble, boating,… Read More

Betty Jean Schef

June 27th, 1930 to May 15th, 2023

Betty Jean Schef, 92, of Port Huron, died Monday, May 15, 2023. She was born June 27, 1930 in Gardendale to the late Ellsworth and Mae Conklin. She married John Edward Schef on November 23, 1950 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on November 17,… Read More

David Albert Jackson

January 31st, 1938 to May 14th, 2023

David Albert Jackson, 85, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, May 14, 2023. He was born January 31, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Frieda Jackson. He married Sharon Kaiser on November 11, 1961 in Port Huron. David worked as an assistant manager… Read More

Gloria G Smalldon

February 25th, 1955 to May 12th, 2023

Gloria Glenda Smalldon, 68, of Port Huron, died Friday, May 12, 2023. She was born February 25, 1955 in Port Huron to the late Glenn and Wilma Caulkett. Gloria graduated from Port Huron Northern, class of 1973. She was employed at Prestolite Wire… Read More

Lester Diepenhorst

July 27th, 1955 to May 12th, 2023

Lester Dienpenhorst, 67, of Port Huron, died Friday, May 12, 2023. He was born July 27, 1955 in Wayne, Michigan to Rosemary and the late Friede Diepenhorst. He married Cheryl Jacobs on July 2, 1983 in Port Huron. Lester worked in Maintenance at… Read More

Russell W "Rusty" Baunoch

April 29th, 1957 to May 11th, 2023

Russell William “Rusty” Baunoch, 66, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was born April 29, 1957 in Detroit to the late William and Charlene Baunock. Rusty owned and operated Rusty’s Lawn Service for many years. He enjoyed… Read More

Janet S Jones

January 12th, 1935 to May 8th, 2023

Janet Sue Jones, 88, of Marysville, died Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born January 12, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Alfred and Eileen Fuller. She married Harry A. Jones on October 3, 1953 in Port Huron. He died April 26, 1992. Janet was a loving… Read More

Susan L Parker

January 8th, 1963 to February 20th, 2023

Susan Lynne Parker, 60, of Port Huron, died February 20, 2023. She was born January 8, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Robert G. and Barbara G. Parker. Susan was employed as a RN with Port Huron Hospital for many years. She enjoyed classic rock… Read More

Dennis R Genaw, Sr.

June 22nd, 1941 to May 5th, 2023

Dennis Robert Genaw Sr., 81, of Port Huron Township, died Friday, May 5, 2023. He was born June 22, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Helena Genaw. He married Valerie A. Munger on December 3, 1960. Dennis graduated from Port Huron High School… Read More

Ronald J Turcsak

October 29th, 1950 to May 3rd, 2023

Ronald Joseph Turcsak, 72, formerly of Waterford, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. He was born on October 29, 1950 in Lapeer to the late Joseph and Lillian (Piorkowski) Turcsak. Ron had a lot of obstacles to overcome. He was in a terrible… Read More

Joyce A Karrangus

May 11th, 1941 to November 26th, 2022

Joyce A. Karrangus (nee Shannon), 81, passed away after a long illness on November 26, 2022, with family in attendance. Joyce was the daughter of the late Doras and Madaline Shannon. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Michael… Read More

Lawrence N Schulte

January 31st, 1928 to March 9th, 2023

Lawrence Norman Schulte, 95, of Marysville, died Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born January 31, 1928 in Detroit to the late Arthur and Lenora Schulte. He married Emma Krause on April 22, 1950 in Algonac. She preceded him in death on April 28, 1999.… Read More

Cassandra L "Sandy" Ortiz

May 13th, 1987 to May 2nd, 2023

Cassandra Lizbeth “Sandy” Ortiz, 35, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died as the result of an automobile accident on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was born May 13, 1987 in Heidelberg, Germany to Helen and the late Gary Ortiz. Sandy was a self-employed… Read More

Jill M Ealy

February 3rd, 1944 to May 2nd, 2023

Jill Marie Ealy, 79, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was born February 3, 1944, in Grand Haven, to the late Marie and Thomas Polglase V. Jill was a Registered Nurse, during her career she worked at River District, Port Huron,… Read More

Karen A Gault

October 8th, 1940 to May 2nd, 2023

Karen Ann Gault, 82, of St. Clair, formerly of St. Clair Shores and Mt. Clemens, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was born October 8, 1940 in Detroit to the late Thomas and Frances Acker. Karen was known for her brutally honest sense of humor. She… Read More

Jean M (Eagle) Mullally

July 30th, 1982 to May 1st, 2023

Jean Marie (Eagle) Mullally, 40, of Kimball Township, died Monday, May 1, 2023. She was born July 30, 1982 in Port Huron to Larry and Katherine Eagle. She married John Mullally on April 25, 2000 in Ringgold, Georgia. Jean enjoyed cooking, coloring,… Read More

Kenneth R LaVere

May 1st, 1950 to April 29th, 2023

Kenneth Raymond LaVere, 72, of Wales Township, died Saturday, April 29, 2023. He was born May 1, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Neil and Helen LaVere. Kenneth liked horses and spending time with his grandchildren and was very proud to meet his great… Read More

Laurie A Teets

June 29th, 1962 to April 29th, 2023

Laurie Ann Teets, 60, of Clyde Township, died Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born June 29, 1962 in Port Huron to the late Basil and Jane Rich. She married Tim A. Teets on November 8, 1997. He preceded her in death on April 28, 2005. Laurie was… Read More

Thomas K Andison

November 23rd, 1936 to April 29th, 2023

Thomas K. Andison, 86, of Marysville died April 29, 2023. He was born November 23, 1936 in Mayville, Michigan to the late Kenneth and Nellie (McKay) Andison. Tom graduated from Mayville High School in 1955 and received undergraduate and M.B.A.… Read More

Eleanor M Maliskey

April 6th, 1926 to April 29th, 2023

Eleanor M. Maliskey, 97, of New Baltimore, died on Saturday, April 29, 2023. She was born April 6, 1926 in Mt. Clemens to the late William and May Martin. She married Donald J. Maliskey on January 4, 1947. He died on December 14, 2001 after 54… Read More

William F Streu

September 3rd, 1934 to January 27th, 2023

William Frederick Streu, 88, of Marysville, formerly of Mount Clemens, died Friday, January 27, 2023. He was born September 3, 1934 in Mount Clemens to the late Ellis and Laura Streu. He married his childhood sweetheart, Sheila M. Charbeneau, on… Read More

Raymond S Bowers Sr.

February 14th, 1935 to April 28th, 2023

Raymond Stephen Bowers Sr., 88, of Port Huron, died Friday, April 28, 2023. He was born February 14, 1935 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to the late William E. and Rachel Bowers. He married Shirley Yax on December 26, 1959 in Algonac. She preceded him in… Read More

Milo B Turcott

April 6th, 1957 to April 26th, 2023

Milo Bruce Turcott, 66, of Lexington, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023. He was born April 6, 1957 in Detroit to the late Donald and Elsie Turcott. Milo enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR and was an avid Detroit Red Wings and Tigers fan. He is survived by… Read More

Bruce "Gene" Ludington

December 14th, 1928 to April 26th, 2023

Bruce “Gene” Ludington Sr., 94, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023. He was born December 14, 1928 in Melvin to the late Bruce and Viola Ludington. He married Dolores Stone on July 24, 1954 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Keith A Haerer

May 31st, 1951 to April 25th, 2023

Keith Albert Haerer, 71, died April 25, 2023. He was born in the Big Easy to Albert and Miriam Haerer. He served in the U.S. Army, was ordained as a Lutheran Pastor, and most recently, co-owned Majority Controls. As hobbies, he savored fine Scotch;… Read More

Eleanor J Sesta

November 14th, 1925 to April 25th, 2023

Eleanor Jane Sesta, 97, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023. She was born November 14, 1925 in Bruce Township to the late Edith and Ervin Ernst Sr. She married Paul John Sesta on February 11, 1955 in Detroit. He died on April 14, 2019 after… Read More

Robert J Marikovics

August 26th, 1946 to April 25th, 2023

Robert John Marikovics, 76, of Marysville, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023. He was born August 26, 1946 in Bronx, New York to the late David and Lillian Marikovics. He married Martha J. Colegrove on April 18, 1970 in Milford Presbyterian Church. Robert… Read More

Constance E Smith

July 15th, 1937 to April 24th, 2023

Constance Edna Smith, 85, of Port Huron, died Monday, April 24, 2023. She was born July 15, 1937 in Marysville to the late Malcolm and Edith Smith. She married Timothy Wolvin on November 5, 2021. Constance was a very spiritual person who wrote many… Read More

Laurie M Maxon

February 24th, 1975 to April 22nd, 2023

Laurie Marie Maxon, 48, of Clyde Township, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023. She was born February 24, 1975 in Port Huron to Albert G. and the late Ann M. Cleaver. She married Jeffery Maxon on October 30, 2015 in Port Huron. Laurie was a… Read More