Obituaries

Monte C Babbitt

September 28th, 1953 to November 12th, 2024

Monte Clay Babbitt, 71, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, November 12, 2024. He was born September 28, 1953 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the late Raymond and Joanne Babbitt. Mr. Babbitt served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He began… Read More

Jeffrey L Young

August 15th, 1969 to November 9th, 2024

Jeffrey Lee Young, 55, of Marysville, died Saturday, November 9, 2024. He was born August 15, 1969 in Deckerville to Grace and the late Merton Young. Jeff met Connie Leslie through a mutual friend where they discovered a shared passion for NASCAR… Read More

Robert A Leaym

November 20th, 1951 to November 9th, 2024

Robert A. Leaym, 72, of Clyde Township passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024. He was born November 20, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Marjorie and Donald R. Leaym Sr. He married Ruth Ann Leaym on October 17, 1992 in Port Huron. Robert was… Read More

Cheryl A. Cox

May 31st, 1964 to November 8th, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of our beloved mother, Cheryl Ann Cox of Lexington, Michigan, who sadly passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, after a brief illness. Cheryl was born on May 31, 1964, Pima County, Arizona to the late… Read More

Elta J. "Jeanie" Klaiber

July 26th, 1946 to November 7th, 2024

Elta “Jeanie” Klaiber, 78, currently a resident of Sunrise Village Senior Apartments in Sandusky, and formerly of St. Clair, died Thursday, November 7, 2024. She was born July 26, 1946 in California. Some of Jeanie’s favorite jobs were at… Read More

Frank Tesorero

April 13th, 1935 to November 7th, 2024

Frank Tesorero, 89, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 7, 2024. He was born April 13, 1935 in Mexico to Francisco and Fernanda Tesorero. He married Elaine E. Petrick on November 7, 1953. Frank worked in the banking industry for many years. … Read More

Linda L Wiegand

October 22nd, 1943 to November 6th, 2024

Linda Louise Wiegand, 81, of Marysville, died Wednesday, November 6, 2024. She was born October 22, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Thomas and Lorraine Irwin. Linda was employed as a bus driver with Port Huron Area School District for over 20… Read More

Michael R Eastwood

October 27th, 1961 to November 4th, 2024

Michael Robert Eastwood, 63, of Port Huron, died Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born October 27, 1961 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Shirley Eastwood. He married Sandra Jean on April 14, 2014 in Maui, Hawaii. Michael was employed with HP… Read More

Ruth "Tena" Ainsworth

October 16th, 1941 to November 4th, 2024

Ruth “Tena” Ainsworth, 83, of Ruby, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2024. She was born October 16, 1941 in Detroit to the late Edward and Ruth Burtch. The Burtch family moved to the Port Huron area when Ruth was… Read More

Kevin Vitro

July 28th, 1985 to November 4th, 2024

Kevin Michael Vitro, 39, of Port Huron, died Monday, November 4, 2024. He was born July 28, 1985 in Dallas, Texas. Kevin enjoyed fishing, working on cars, playing basketball and loved singing karaoke. He is survived by his children, Nicko,… Read More

Audrey M Sandoval

November 10th, 1946 to November 3rd, 2024

Audrey Mae Sandoval, 77, beloved mother and grandmother, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 3, 2024. She was born November 10, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Velda Rich. She married Raymond C. “Bud”… Read More

David T Kish

March 5th, 1948 to November 1st, 2024

David Thomas Kish, 76, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Port Huron, died Friday, November 1, 2024. He was born March 5, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Geneva Kish. He married Darlene LaTurno on July 11, 1970 in Port Huron. David… Read More

James A Ingram

March 23rd, 1945 to October 31st, 2024

James Allen Ingram, 79, of Avoca, died Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born March 23, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Uleta and Robert Ingram Sr. James served in the U.S. Army and then was employed at Mueller Brass for many years before his… Read More

Betty L Hering

July 2nd, 1938 to October 29th, 2024

Betty Lou Hering, 86, of East China, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024. She was born July 2, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Alfred G. and Rosella Hartman. She married James C.R. Hering on December 14, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio. He preceded her in death… Read More

Susan E Welser

June 4th, 1929 to October 28th, 2024

Susan Elaine Welser, 95, of St. Clair Township, passed away peacefully Monday, October 28, 2024. She was born June 4, 1929 in St. Clair to the late Art and Lillian Brabender. She married Clarence Welser on July 3, 1946 in Port Huron. Together… Read More

Margaret D "Dee" Harju

January 9th, 1936 to October 27th, 2024

Margaret Delores “Dee” Harju, 88, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, October 27, 2024. She was born January 9, 1936 in Sault Ste. Marie to the late Russell and Margaret McPherson. She married Richard D. “Dick” Harju on August 23, 1958 in Sault… Read More

Bette Lou Donaldson

May 6th, 1941 to October 27th, 2024

Bette Lou Donaldson, 83, of Avoca, went to be with our Lord Sunday, October 27, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born May 6, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Walter and Laura Peterson. She married Gary E. Donaldson on November 18, 1958 in… Read More

Allen K Bell

November 1st, 1948 to October 27th, 2024

Allen Keith Bell, 75 of Lexington, died Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born in Mount Pleasant, Michigan to the late Clyde and Maxine Bell. Allen was employed with New York Carpet World and Independent Floor Covering for 45 years and retired in… Read More

Janet Horner Dimmick

October 22nd, 1939 to October 25th, 2024

Janet Ruth Horner Dimmick, 85, of Marysville, died Friday, October 25, 2024. She was born on October 22, 1939 in Port Huron to the late William and Elizabeth Turner. She married Ralph Dimmick on June 4, 1983 in Croswell. Janet was a 1958… Read More

Douglas P Ireland

September 11th, 1959 to October 24th, 2024

Douglas Paul Ireland, 65, of Port Huron, died Thursday, October 24, 2024. He was born September 11, 1959 in Port Huron to Eleanor and the late Richard Ireland Sr. Doug was a former Captain of a pilot boat on the St. Clair River. He enjoyed his… Read More

Jerry R Goralski

April 3rd, 1956 to October 23rd, 2024

Jerry Robert Goralski, 68, of Wales Township, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024. He was born April 3, 1956 in Detroit to the late Arthur and Jessie Goralski. He married Meredith K. Castle on July 19, 1980 in Richmond. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Clifford W Jex

October 19th, 1938 to October 23rd, 2024

Clifford Wellington Jex Jr., 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, October 23, 2024. He was born July 10, 1938 in Detroit to the late Margaret and Clifford Jex Sr. He married Martha A. Lofroth. She preceded him in death on August 18, 2015 after 52… Read More

David F Werner

June 12th, 1946 to October 23rd, 2024

David Frank Werner, 78, of Port Huron went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 23, 2024 after a long courageous battle with heart disease. He was born June 12, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Edsel and Lillian Werner. David served in the… Read More

Nancy A Evancho

September 6th, 1950 to October 22nd, 2024

Nancy Ann Evancho, 74, of Eastpointe, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Nancy was born September 6, 1950 in Detroit to the late Peter and Mary Evancho. She grew up in Harper Woods and graduated from high school in 1968. Nancy spent over 40 years… Read More

Rosemary T Koglin

October 19th, 1938 to October 22nd, 2024

Rosemary T. Koglin, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She was born October 19, 1938 in Port Huron to the late George and Ada Thrun. She married Ronald Koglin in November 2013. Rosemary graduated from the St. Clair County… Read More

Dale E Livernois

December 13th, 1953 to October 21st, 2024

Dale Edward Livernois, 70, of Grant Township, died Monday, October 21, 2024. He was born December 13, 1953 in Detroit to the late Donald B. and Beatrice C. Livernois. Dale was a building custodian for 35 years and retired in 2010. He was an avid… Read More

Carl D Rich

August 14th, 1944 to October 19th, 2024

Carl D. Rich, 80, of Grant Township, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. A force of nature, Carl brought laughter wherever he went, always ready with a… Read More

Ashley E Murdick

October 5th, 1993 to October 19th, 2024

Ashley Elizabeth Murdick, 31, of Port Huron, died Saturday, October 19, 2024. She was born October 5, 1993 in Port Huron and graduated from Port Huron High School in 2011. Ashley was a passionate, adventurous and kind person that enjoyed bonfires,… Read More

Marilynn J Gorham

January 27th, 1931 to October 18th, 2024

Marilynn Jean Gorham, 93, of Marysville, died Friday, October 18, 2024. She was born January 27, 1931 in Marysville to the late Currie and Dora McCartney. She married Raymond C. Gorham on August 11, 1956 in St. Stephen Catholic Church. He died… Read More

Norman Weston

June 24th, 1926 to October 18th, 2024

Norman Weston, 98, of Burtchville Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Marwood Manor in Port Huron. He was born on June 24, 1926 in Sarnia, Ontario, to the late Arthur and Dora Weston (née Pugh). He married Hulda J.… Read More