Obituaries

Timothy J Lynch

December 03, 1952 to June 15, 2020

Timothy Jay Lynch, 67, of Detroit, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Detroit Receiving Hospital after a long illness. He was born December 3, 1952 in St. Clair. Timothy liked to play his guitar, shoot pool and watch old western movies. He is… Read More

Mark R Ladd

April 02, 1965 to June 15, 2020

Mark R. Ladd, 55, of Port Huron, died Monday, June 15, 2020. He was born April 2, 1965 in Flint to the late Marlo and Connie Ladd. Mark worked in sales in the automotive industry for many years. He is survived by his wife, Tammy; children, Nathan… Read More

Alexander S Kota

July 24, 1937 to June 14, 2020

Alexander Stephen Kota, 82, of Marysville, died peacefully Sunday, June 14, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born July 24, 1937 in Port Huron to Manuel and Margaret Kota. He married his high school sweetheart, Sandra L. Baldwin, on December 14,… Read More

Barbara E McMillan

September 14, 1948 to June 14, 2020

Barbara Elaine McMillan, 71, of Port Huron, died Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born September 14, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Dorothy and Albert Wood Sr. She married Arthur McMillan Jr., who died in 1981. Mrs. McMillan worked for Flagship… Read More

Maurice L Morrissette

August 30, 1944 to June 14, 2020

After a courageous battle with cancer Maurice “Moe” Morrissette died Sunday, June 14, 2020. Throughout life, Moe was an active member in every community in which he lived. Starting early he sat on various boards and committees from the Huron… Read More

Robert H "Bob" Phillips

February 03, 1933 to June 13, 2020

Robert Henry “Bob” Phillips, 87, of Port Huron, died Saturday, June 13, 2020. He was born February 3, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Taylor W. and Henrietta Phillips. He married Eva Dawn Force on July 21, 1962 in Marysville United… Read More

David B Hall

June 21, 1957 to June 12, 2020

David Bradley Hall, 62, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, June 12, 2020. He was born June 21, 1957 in Port Huron to the late Clarence and Betty Hall. He married Jodee May Deem on December 20, 1975 in Port Huron First Church of the Nazarene. David… Read More

Maxwell D Gawley

November 29, 1923 to June 12, 2020

Max Gawley, 96, of Fort Gratiot, passed away peacefully on Friday, the twelfth of June, two thousand and twenty. Max was born an American citizen in Saskatchewan, Canada on November 29, 1923, the son of Ruble and Andrew; and moved to the Corktown… Read More

Margaret Pruess

September 22, 1926 to June 12, 2020

Margaret Pruess, 93, of St. Clair, died Friday, June 12, 2020. She was born September 22, 1926 in Fraserburgh, Scotland to the late Archibald and Sarah Pow. She married Clarence Pruess on August 5, 1944 in England. He preceded her in death on July… Read More

C. June Hitchings

June 13, 1920 to June 12, 2020

June Hitchings, 99, of Port Huron, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Marwood Manor Nursing Home. She was born at home in Port Huron on June 13, 1920. Although she missed her 100th earthly birthday by a day she is celebrating it with… Read More

Mark Sokoloff

March 23, 1945 to May 24, 2020

Mark Alexis Sokoloff, 75, a Port Huron resident, died suddenly at home Monday, May 25, 2020. He was a member of the National Honor Society and graduated from Port Huron High School as President of the Class of 1963. Mark was a star athlete in… Read More

Tamara Hope Sokoloff

March 31, 1937 to April 10, 2020

Tamara Hope Sokoloff, 83, of Brookdale Farmington Hills, Michigan, passed away on April 10, 2020, of complications related to cerebrovascular disease. She was born on March 31, 1937 in Port Huron, Michigan, to Sophie K. and Alexis Nikanor Sokoloff.… Read More

Janeaster Miller

April 08, 1928 to June 10, 2020

Janeaster Miller, 92, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. She was born April 8, 1928 in Elberton, Georgia to the late George and Sallie Bowman. She married William H. Miller Sr. on October 17,… Read More

Addie M Rehberg

June 01, 1928 to June 09, 2020

Addie Marie Rehberg, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, June 9, 2020. She was born June 1, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Marie Patzke. She married Robert Rehberg on October 15, 1955 in St. Joseph’s Rectory in Port Huron. He died… Read More

Rosalie S Fenner

December 23, 1935 to June 08, 2020

Rosalie Shirley Fenner, 84, of Port Huron, died Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born December 23, 1935 in Lexington to the late Carl and Lucille Stapleton. She married Roger Fenner on March 6, 1954 in Lexington. Mrs. Fenner was a longtime member of… Read More

Robert L. Waun, Jr.

August 20, 1936 to June 05, 2020

Robert Leslie Waun Jr., 83, of Ruby, died Friday, June 5, 2020. He was born August 20, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Gladys and Robert Waun Sr. He married Christa E. Faber on August 3, 1963 in St. Martin Lutheran Church. She died January 26, 2017.… Read More

Howard J "Howie" Muir Jr.

September 21, 1965 to June 03, 2020

Howard James “Howie” Muir Jr., 54, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was born September 21, 1965 in Port Huron to Howard J. Sr. and Barbara Muir. Howie worked for Loc Performance and previously for U.S. Manufacturing,… Read More

Robert A "Bob" Thielman

July 09, 1958 to June 03, 2020

Robert Allan “Bob” Thielman, 61, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was born July 9, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Otto and Pearl Thielman. Mr. Thielman enjoyed anything to do with wolves or Native Americans. He loved Marlboro… Read More

Kara D Haney

July 07, 1967 to June 03, 2020

Kara Denise Haney, 52, of St. Clair, formerly of Port Huron, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She was born July 7, 1967 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Jack and the late Marilyn Haney. Kara was a 1986 graduate of Marysville High School. She was a… Read More

Ada Aliene (Wood) Jackson

December 15, 1945 to June 02, 2020

Ada Aliene (Wood) Jackson, 74, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in McLaren Port Huron of a sudden heart attack. She was born December 15, 1945 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. She is survived by four daughters, Tanisha… Read More

Gary N Chartrand

May 31, 2020

Gary Neil Chartrand, 68 of Sturgis, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Gary was born in Grosse Pointe Farms, a son of Neil E. and Sharon E. Chartrand. He was a graduate of St. Clair High School and continued his education at Lake… Read More

Melvin Taylor

September 30, 1961 to May 31, 2020

Melvin D. Taylor, 58, of Port Huron, died, Sunday, May 31, 2020. He was born September 30, 1961 in Port Huron to the late Harold and Della Taylor. Mr. Taylor is survived by three siblings, Pam (Bill) Sedwick, Tom (Sheryl) Taylor and Scott… Read More

Shawn A Little

September 19, 1973 to May 30, 2020

Shawn Allan Little, 46, of Port Huron, died Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born September 19, 1973 in Port Huron. Shawn was a roofer with the Local #149 before becoming disabled. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boxing and was an avid reader and… Read More

Janet L Bilyeu

September 02, 1949 to May 29, 2020

Janet Louise Bilyeu, 70, of Port Huron, died Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born September 2, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Wellington and Florence Ainsworth. She married Thomas Bilyeu on September 3, 1966. He died October 26, 2011. Janet enjoyed… Read More

Bernadette F Steffke

June 03, 1935 to May 29, 2020

Bernadette F. Steffke, 84, of St. Clair Township, beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Blue Water Hospice House surrounded by her family. She was born June 3, 1935 in Bay City to the… Read More

Matthew J Yager , Sr.

October 11, 1977 to May 29, 2020

Matthew James Yager Sr., 42, of Port Huron, died Friday, May 29, 2020. He was born October 11, 1977 in Port Huron to the late James and Barbara Yager. Matthew is survived by a son, Matthew Yager Jr.; his former wife, Melissa Brown; dear friend,… Read More

Barbara J Beadle

June 23, 1941 to May 28, 2020

Barbara Jean Beadle, 78, of St. Clair, died Thursday, May 28, 2020. She was born June 23, 1941 in Detroit to the late Wilfred and Eleanor Kluck. She married Ronald Beadle on August 25, 1962 in Berkley. Barbara worked for the Richmond School… Read More

Carol H Thibert

July 05, 1958 to May 28, 2020

Carol Hazel Thibert, 61, of Clyde, died Thursday, May 28, 2020. She was born July 5, 1958 in St. Clair to Joanne and the late Frederick Romain. She married Robert Thibert on August 5, 2010 in Port Huron. Carol was involved in local retail for many… Read More

Lanina B Rushton

May 29, 1926 to May 27, 2020

Lanina Bernice Rushton, 93, of Sparlingville, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born May 29, 1926 in Port Huron to the late William and Elizabeth Hunt. She married Oramel Rushton on May 16,1957 in Angola, Indiana. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Freeman E Franks III

January 06, 1969 to May 26, 2020

Freeman Eugene Franks III, 51, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 after a long battle with addiction. He was born January 6, 1969 in Port Huron to Sharon and the late Freeman Eugene Franks Jr. Freeman attended… Read More