Obituaries

Larry J Gamble

March 14th, 1983 to December 7th, 2023

Larry James Gamble, 40, of Chicago, Illinois, formerly of Port Huron, died Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born March 14, 1983 in Craig, Colorado. Larry enjoyed music, being a dad, fishing, bonfires and Jesus. He is survived by his son, Isaiah J.… Read More

Robert "Bob" Emerick

April 21st, 1930 to December 5th, 2023

Howard Robert “Bob” Emerick, 93, of Port Huron Township, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023. He was born April 21, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Alexander and Dorothy Emerick. He married Rosemary Kelly on July 7, 1956 in St. Edward on the Lake… Read More

Thomas F Measel

October 21st, 1942 to December 5th, 2023

Thomas Fred Measel, 81, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023 in Lake Huron Medical Center. He was born October 21, 1942 in Detroit to the late Norman and Leona Measel. He married Constance A. Raab on September 11, 1965 in East Detroit.… Read More

Robert L "Bob" Dell

October 10th, 1930 to December 3rd, 2023

Robert L. “Bob” Dell, 93, of Fort Gratiot, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born October 10, 1930 in Port Huron Township to the late John and Ada Dell. He married Mary Louise Bynum on July 7, 1956 in Port Huron. She… Read More

Robert H. Mann

July 25th, 1942 to December 3rd, 2023

The Lord took The Reverend Robert Mann, 81, of Port Huron, to his heavenly home on Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, on July 25, 1942, to Reverend Joseph and Walda Mann. After receiving his Master of Divinity degree from… Read More

Delbert M Bates, Jr.

July 27th, 1954 to December 3rd, 2023

Delbert M. Bates Jr., 69, of Port Huron, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2023. He was born July 27, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Priscilla and Delbert Bates Sr. Delbert was a firefighter with the City of Port Huron for 30 years… Read More

James "Jake" Burdick

August 13th, 1962 to December 2nd, 2023

James “Jake” Burdick, 61, of Fort Gratiot, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease and Muscular Dystrophy. He was born August 13, 1962 in Jackson to the late Frances C.… Read More

Robert W. Alexander

October 18th, 1934 to December 2nd, 2023

Robert Wayne Alexander, 89, of Marysville, died Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was born on October 18, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Frances and Clayton T. Alexander, Sr. He married Sue SinClair on May 28, 1958 in Marysville. She died August 22,… Read More

Jessica M Hammond

December 5th, 1979 to December 2nd, 2023

Jessica Marie Hammond, 43, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 2, 2023. She was born December 5, 1979 in Port Huron and married Gilbert “Bill” Hammond on March 28, 2009 on the dock at 40th Street Pond in Port Huron Township.… Read More

Frederick E Seifert

June 8th, 1938 to December 1st, 2023

Frederick Ernest Seifert, 85, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 1, 2023. He was born June 8, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Frederick and Gladys Seifert. Fred worked in farming for 20 years in Capac, then was employed with Goodwill Industry for 13… Read More

Carl D Bowers Jr.

June 13th, 1948 to November 30th, 2023

Carl David Bowers, Jr., 75, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was born June 13, 1948 in Detroit to the late Dorothy and Carl Bowers, Sr. Carl served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. After his service he was employed with SEMCO and… Read More

Stephen G Cook

January 12th, 1953 to November 29th, 2023

Stephen George Cook, 70, of Marysville, died Wednesday November 29, 2023. He was born January 12, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Virginia and Wally Cook, Sr. Steve enjoyed many things in life, but his favorite was muscle cars. He worked on them in… Read More

Dorothy J Shafran

February 8th, 1931 to November 28th, 2023

Dorothy Jean Shafran, 92, of Marysville, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born February 8, 1931 in St. Clair to the late Michael and Vera Blanchard. She married Bernard F. Shafran on July 9, 1949 in St. Clair. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Christine Falk

January 11th, 1957 to November 28th, 2023

Christine Marie Falk, 66, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was born January 11, 1957 in Port Huron to the late Alexander and Theresa Falk. Christine graduated from Port Huron Central in 1975. She enjoyed playing cards, going to the… Read More

Juanita Hernandez Reyna

June 23rd, 1935 to November 25th, 2023

Juanita H. Reyna, 88, of Port Huron, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023. She was born June 23, 1935 in Del Rio, Texas to the late Salvatore and Isabelle Hernandez. She married Moises Reyna on October 29, 1956 in Blytheville, Arkansas. He… Read More

Alice E Paul

November 25th, 1941 to November 25th, 2023

Alice Elizabeth Paul, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, November 25, 2023 on her 82nd birthday. She was born November 25, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Orville and Mary Tarzwell. She married Delbert O. Paul on November 25, 1962 in Port Huron. He… Read More

Velma Rose Dove

March 31st, 1927 to November 24th, 2023

Velma Rose Dove, 96, of Kimball Township, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 24, 2023 after a long illness. She was born March 31, 1927 in Goodells to the late L.G. and Rose Webb. She married the Reverend Laurence H. Dove on April 26,… Read More

Margaret A Hartman

February 24th, 1956 to November 23rd, 2023

Margaret Ann Hartman, 67, of Kenockee Township, died Thursday, November 23, 2023. She was born February 24, 1956 in Roseville to the late Joseph and Margaret Poquette. She is survived by her husband, Charles; children, Laurie Webster, Michelle… Read More

Dennis A Frame

November 9th, 1944 to November 23rd, 2023

Dennis Alvin Frame, 79, of Marysville, died Thursday, November 23, 2023. He was born November 9, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Alvin and Esther Frame. Dennis was employed with Prestolite Wire Company for many years prior to his retirement. He is… Read More

Barbara J Bennett

January 19th, 1942 to November 22nd, 2023

Barbara J. Bennett, 81, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord and her husband, Robert on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. She was born January 19, 1942 in Port Huron to the late Walter and Josephine Matthews. She married Robert J. Bennett on… Read More

Audrey M Morris

June 15th, 1951 to November 20th, 2023

Audrey Mae Morris, 72, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord Monday, November 20, 2023. She was born in Port Huron, Michigan to Jethro Harris and Alma Jewel (Robinson) Harris on June 15, 1951. She and her beloved brother, Jethro Jr. (later… Read More

Lawrence "Larry" Holdman

December 10th, 1954 to November 20th, 2023

Lawrence “Larry” Holdman, 68, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 20, 2023. He was born December 10, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to the late John Major and Mary Maxine Holdman. He was the eldest of five children. Larry… Read More

Tonya J Pettitt

March 30th, 1966 to November 19th, 2023

Tonya Jean Pettitt, 57, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 19, 2023 after her third bout with cancer. She was born March 30, 1966 in Port Huron. Tonya was a 1984 graduate of Port Huron High School. Her life’s passion… Read More

Michael "Mike" Toles

November 28th, 1944 to November 18th, 2023

Michael “Mike” Toles, 78, of Marysville, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 18, 2023. He was born November 28, 1944 in Stratton, Nebraska and moved to Port Huron when he was one year old. Mike graduated from Port Huron High School in 1962… Read More

Fayetta R "Faye" Doherty

October 28th, 1930 to November 17th, 2023

Fayetta Ruth “Faye” Doherty, 93, of Port Huron, died Friday, November 17, 2023. She was born October 28, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Edith Burns. Faye graduated from Port Huron High School in 1949. She was employed with Michigan… Read More

William Smith

August 6th, 1936 to November 15th, 2023

William Eugene “Billy” Smith, 87, formerly of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 after a short illness. He was born August 6, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Jefferson and Elizabeth Smith Billy was an avid… Read More

Syed S. "Shafi" Hossain

December 30th, 1969 to November 14th, 2023

Syed Shafqat Hossain, known as “Shafi” by those closest to him, was born on December 30, 1969, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. After nearly two years of complications following a stroke he passed away on November 14, 2023. Raised in Port Huron, Michigan,… Read More

Robert H "Bob" Koppel Sr

February 19th, 1939 to November 13th, 2023

Robert Harold “Bob” Koppel Sr., 84, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, November 13, 2023. He was born February 19, 1939 in Buel, Michigan, the 13th and youngest child of the late Amelia and David J. Koppel Sr. He married Judith A. Ainsworth on June 3,… Read More

Iner "Carl" Erickson

March 26th, 1944 to November 13th, 2023

Iner “Carl” Erickson, 79, of Port Huron Township, died on Monday, November 13, 2023. He was born March 26, 1944 in Mount Clemens to the late Erma A. and Iner C. Erickson, Sr. He married Carol Ann Flood on December 2, 1967 in New Baltimore and… Read More

Ernest Marone

May 19th, 1960 to November 12th, 2023

Ernest Mack Marone, 63, of Fort Gratiot Township finally made his great escape on Sunday, November 12, 2023 and is finally free after spending five years at Regency on the Lake. He was born May 19, 1960 in Fort Myers, Florida. Ernie was a jack of all… Read More