Obituaries

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

Rosemary V "Rose" Hopp

March 2nd, 1935 to July 28th, 2024

Rosemary Veronica “Rose” Hopp, 89, passed away of natural causes at Marwood Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Port Huron, Michigan on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Rose was born to John and Veronica (Smith) Gillett on Saturday, March 2, 1935 in Port… Read More

Elizabeth M "Betty" Bolton

September 1st, 1930 to July 27th, 2024

Elizabeth Marie “Betty” (nee McGuckin, formerly Harrington) Bolton, entered Heaven’s paradise to our Lord Jesus Christ and all her loved ones on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the sweet age of 93. Betty was born on September 1, 1930 in Detroit… Read More

The Reverend Jane E Rathman

May 28th, 1948 to July 27th, 2024

The Reverend Jane Elizabeth Rathman, 76, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Saturday, July 27, 2024. She was born May 28, 1948 in Buffalo, New York to the late Woodrow and Dorothy Rathman. She married The Reverend William Wingrove on December 13, 1974… Read More

William J Groff Sr

September 13th, 1943 to July 26th, 2024

William Joseph James Groff, 80, of Kimball Township, died Friday, July 26, 2024. He was born September 13, 1943 in St. Clair to the late Harvey F. and Frances E. Groff. He married Jean A. Siefert on July 28, 1970. William worked as a union… Read More

Joseph E Burcham

February 22nd, 1961 to July 26th, 2024

Joseph Edward Burcham, 63, of Riley Township, died Friday, July 26, 2024. He was born February 22, 1961 in Royal Oak to Shirley and the late Jose Burcham. Joseph was employed as a truck driver for many years. He was “Uncle Joe” to everyone… Read More

Shawn McIvor

April 21st, 1985 to July 26th, 2024

Shawn Daniel McIvor, 39, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2024 from an undiagnosed heart condition. He was born April 21, 1985 in Port Huron. Shawn was a dedicated store manager with Blufox Mobile in Fort Gratiot. He was a… Read More

William Tenniswood

August 13th, 1943 to July 26th, 2024

William J. Tenniswood, 80, of Smiths Creek, passed peacefully Friday, July 26, 2024. He was born August 13, 1943 in Yale to the late Clair and Elizabeth Tenniswood. He married Barbara Hillman on November 28, 1964 in Yale. William grew up in… Read More

Joyce L Foster

April 9th, 1944 to July 26th, 2024

Joyce L. Foster, 80, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 26, 2024. She was born April 9, 1944 in Pontiac to the late Eunice and the Reverend Ira L. Wood. Joyce was employed as a Guidance Counselor with the… Read More

Timothy J White

March 17th, 1943 to July 25th, 2024

Timothy Joseph White, 81, of Port Huron, died Thursday, July 25, 2024. He was born March 17, 1943 in Detroit to the late Clifford and Mercedes White. Tim served in the United States Navy, Navy Reserves and the Coast Guard Reserve. He was… Read More