Obituaries

Dr. Timothy J North DDS

December 7th, 1951 to August 19th, 2024

Dr. Timothy Joseph “Tim” North DDS, 72, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 19, 2024 after battling cancer for several months. He was born December 7, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Bertram H. “Bert” and Carmen J. North.… Read More

Theresa M Frandsen

January 20th, 1936 to August 19th, 2024

Theresa Marie Frandsen, 88, of Marysville, died Monday, August 19, 2024. She was born January 20, 1936 in Ravenna, Michigan to the late Joseph and Evelyn Monton. She married Victor W. Frandsen on February 28, 1975 in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church… Read More

Deborah Hall

January 7th, 1956 to August 19th, 2024

Deborah Ann Hall, 68, of Jeddo, died Monday, August 19, 2024. She was born January 7, 1956 in St. Clair to the late Bernard and Evelyn Stockwell. Deborah was employed as a Quality Tech Inspector at Wallbank Springs for over 20 years before her… Read More

Regina "Jean" Gerstenberger

December 8th, 1926 to August 19th, 2024

Regina Ann “Jean” Gerstenberger, née Bigler, 97, of Kimball Township, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. Jean was born December 8, 1926 in Cobden, Illinois to the late Frederick August Bigler and Frances Joan Bigler, née Ihle. She was… Read More

Robert J Mason

November 14th, 1960 to August 18th, 2024

Robert John “Bob” Mason Sr., 63, of Fort Gratiot, Michigan passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born November 14, 1960 in Port Huron to the late Lawrence and Verlyn Mason. He married… Read More

Carl A. Mutschler Jr.

July 13th, 1945 to August 18th, 2024

Carl Albert Mutschler Jr., 79, of Kimball Township, died Sunday, August 18, 2024. He was born July 13, 1945 in Waco, Texas to the late Carl A. and Catherine M. Mutschler. Carl was a Nuclear Submarine Electrician for the U.S. Navy, where he was… Read More

Douglas F Koehn

November 17th, 1960 to August 17th, 2024

Douglas Franklin Koehn, 63, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, August 17, 2024. He was born November 17, 1960 in Port Huron to the late Christopher and Donna Jean Koehn. He married Barbara Meinhardt on May 2, 1981 in Port Huron. Mr. Koehn was… Read More

Virginia M Engelgau

June 10th, 1925 to August 16th, 2024

Virginia M. Engelgau, 99, of Lansing, formerly of Marysville, died Friday, August 16, 2024. She was born June 10, 1925 in Port Huron, the daughter of the late Fred and Eva Askar. She married Eugene F. Engelgau on July 4, 1942 in Alabama. He… Read More

Robert M Saari

October 13th, 1963 to August 14th, 2024

Robert Mathew Saari, 60, of Kimball Township, formerly of Ironwood, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024. He was born October 13, 1963 in Ontonagon, Michigan to Roberta L. and the late Eugene M. Saari. Robert loved fishing and was a huge Seattle… Read More

Barbara J. Koehler

July 2nd, 1943 to August 13th, 2024

Barbara June Koehler, 81, of Marysville, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024 after a short illness. She was born July 2, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Ferris A. and Mary E. Moran. Barbara met Norman R. Koehler in high school and they were married on… Read More

Glen Andrew Folyer

May 10th, 1928 to August 13th, 2024

Glen Andrew Folyer, 96, of Goodells, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024. He was born May 10, 1928 in Roscoe, Illinois to the late Ira and Muriel Folyer. Glen began work on the family farm as a young boy and then found his true love, over the road… Read More

Kevin K Vollmar

March 20th, 1967 to August 13th, 2024

Kevin Kyle Vollmar, 57, of Port Huron, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024. He was born March 20, 1967 in Port Huron to the late Bobby and Betty Vollmar. Kevin had a long career at Dunn Paper Mill until the plant’s closure in 2022. He loved… Read More

Barbara S Grouette

March 19th, 1946 to August 11th, 2024

Barbara Susan Grouette, 78, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, August 11, 2024. She was born March 19, 1946 in Port Huron to the late E. Melvin and Virginia Wendt. Barbara was employed as teller with People’s Bank and NBD Bank and retired from… Read More

Frances L Lewandowski

December 24th, 1927 to August 11th, 2024

Frances L. Lewandowski, 96, of Fort Gratiot, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 11, 2024. She was born December 24, 1927 to the late Frank and Annie Wheeler. She married William Doan on February 23, 1946 and they spent 17 years together… Read More

Victoria A "Vicky" Plotzke

December 11th, 1944 to August 10th, 2024

Victoria Alice “Vicky” Plotzke, 79, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, August 10, 2024. She was born December 11, 1944 in Wyandotte to the late Norbert and Victoria Boucher. She married Gordon W. “Skip” Plotzke II on May 9, 1970 in Port… Read More

David G Kuehn

October 15th, 1947 to August 10th, 2024

David Gerald Kuehn, 76, of St. Clair Township, died Saturday, August 10, 2024. He was born on October 15, 1947 in a small house at 3290 Petit Street, Port Huron, to the late Russell and Maxine (Parrow) Kuehn. Dave graduated from Port Huron High… Read More

Elaine L Shirkey

May 2nd, 1951 to August 8th, 2024

Elaine Louise Shirkey, 73, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, August 8, 2024. She was born May 2, 1951 in Lexington to the late Wilbur and Bernice Smith. She married William Shirkey on August 26, 1978 in Port Huron. Elaine was employed as a Hi… Read More

Debra A Szymanski

November 3rd, 1959 to August 8th, 2024

Debra Ann Szymanski, 64, of Algonac, died Thursday, August 8, 2024. She was born November 3, 1959 in Detroit to the late Lawrence and Carol Dellow. She married Paul Joseph Szymanski on November 15, 1980 in St. Mary Queen of Creation Catholic… Read More

Marilynn N Janiga

September 30th, 1933 to August 8th, 2024

Marilynn Nelles Janiga, 90, of St. Clair, died Thursday, August 8, 2024. She was born September 30, 1933 in Detroit. Marilynn was a lawyer’s assistant for many years. She is survived by two sons, Michael Janiga and Matthew Axford; a… Read More

James R "Wimpy" Gibson

November 27th, 1950 to August 5th, 2024

James Roy “Wimpy” Gibson, 73, of Port Huron, died Monday, August 5, 2024. He was born November 27, 1950 in Croswell to the late Roy and Mary Gibson. He married Penny A. Nichols on June 13, 1998 in Port Huron. James graduated from… Read More

Bonnie S Hunter

January 10th, 1961 to August 5th, 2024

Bonnie Sue Hunter, 63, of Kimball Township, died Monday, August 5, 2024. She was born January 10, 1961 in Port Huron to Gloria and the late Dale Hunter. Bonnie was employed as a computer analyst with Blue Cross Blue Shield. She enjoyed… Read More

Karen L Barr

May 27th, 1963 to August 4th, 2024

Karen Lynn Barr, 61, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, August 4, 2024. She was born May 27, 1963 in Port Huron to James C. and the late Joan M. Barr. Karen graduated from Marysville High School in 1982. She was employed as a waitress for… Read More

Sharron A Morden

December 24th, 1940 to August 4th, 2024

Sharron Annette Morden, 83, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Saturday, August 3, 2024. She was born December 24, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Orville and Ethel Parrish. Sharron was employed as a registered nurse with a nursing home for many… Read More

Dewey L Jackson

January 22nd, 1929 to August 3rd, 2024

Dewey Lee Jackson, 95, of Memphis, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2024. He was born January 22, 1929 in Cookeville, Tennessee to the late Ethan “Logan” and Maggie Jackson. He married Ida Chemin on August 8, 1948 in… Read More

Charles R Harneck

June 15th, 1943 to August 3rd, 2024

Charles Ronald Harneck, 81, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Regency on the Lake, where he had resided for the last 3 months. He was born June 15, 1943 in Port Huron to the late William H. and Althea… Read More

Patrick R Schindler

August 12th, 1985 to March 18th, 2024

Patrick Robert Schindler, 38, of Kimball Township, died Monday, March 18, 2024 after a long illness. He was born August 12, 1985 in Port Huron to Daniel and Nancy Schindler. Patrick graduated from Port Huron High School. Most recently he was… Read More

Richard J O'Neil

February 27th, 1953 to July 31st, 2024

Richard John O’Neil, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 in his hometown of Port Huron, Michigan. Born February 27, 1953 to Bettye and Robert “Lefty” O’Neil, Rick brought joy and laughter to all who knew him. A man… Read More

Charles T McGuire

July 4th, 1945 to July 31st, 2024

Charles Thomas McGuire, 79, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, July 31, 2024. He was born July 4, 1945 in Detroit to the late Leander and Luella McGuire. Charles enjoyed playing cards, especially euchre. He also loved sports and watching the… Read More

Mark M DeHate

August 1st, 1955 to July 31st, 2024

Mark Michael DeHate, 68, of Riley Township, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. He was born on August 1, 1955, in Mount Clemens to the late Dayton F. DeHate and Mabel V. Smith. He met and fell in love with Pamela Sue La Belle and the two were… Read More

Dagmar Malstrom

April 18th, 1942 to July 28th, 2024

Dagmar Marie Malstrom, 82, of Canton, died Sunday, July 28, 2024 in Port Huron, Michigan. She was born April 18, 1942 in Detroit to the late Walfred O. and Eleanore M. Erickson. She married Gerald Malstrom on July 1, 1972 in Detroit. He preceded… Read More