Obituaries

Robert L Pickering

April 27th, 1938 to January 14th, 2024

Robert Leo Pickering Sr., 85, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was born April 27, 1938 in Leon, Iowa to the late Delbert and Doris Pickering. He married Barbara Ann Vought on August 2, 1958 in Port Huron. Robert is survived… Read More

Marguerite E Martin

September 11th, 1949 to January 13th, 2024

Marguerite Elaine Martin, 74, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was born September 11, 1949 in Sevierville, Tennessee to the late Herschel Jones and Mary Simpson. Mrs. Martin was a registered nurse and worked in home health care for… Read More

Florence A Sayers

January 6th, 1930 to January 12th, 2024

Florence Amelia Sayers, 94, of Port Huron, passed peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at the Blue Water Hospice Home on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born January 6, 1930 to the late William and Eva Beattie at the family home in Port… Read More

Paul C Witzke III

January 24th, 1940 to January 11th, 2024

Paul Charles Witzke III, 83, of Marysville, died peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Paul always put family and friends at the center of his life. He was known as one of… Read More

Ralph A Trendy

June 25th, 1931 to January 10th, 2024

Ralph A. Trendy, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was born June 25, 1931 to the late Anna and Adolph Trendy. He married Beverly Dooley on June 14, 1958. Ralph began working at Morton Salt at the age of 16 until he was drafted into the… Read More

Kay L. Wright

May 3rd, 1945 to January 9th, 2024

Kay Lorraine Wright, 78, of Port Huron, Michigan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones at McLaren Port Huron Hospital on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born on May 3, 1945 in Port Huron, to Alberta Brown and William H. Miller Sr.,… Read More

Hannelore B Fasciszewski

August 7th, 1928 to January 9th, 2024

Hannelore Berta Fasciszewski, 95, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024. She was born August 7, 1928 in Germany to the late Oskar and Anna Hoffner. She married Richard S. Fasciszewski. He preceded her in death on July 22, 2021.… Read More

Richard D "Dick" Harju

July 24th, 1936 to January 9th, 2024

Richard D. “Dick” Harju, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024. He was born July 24, 1936 in Rudyard to the late Wilfred and Sylvia Harju. He married Delores “Dee” McPherson on August 23, 1958. Dick served in the U.S. Coast… Read More

Catherine Huston

December 14th, 1931 to November 10th, 2023

Catherine Ann Huston, 91, of Marysville, Michigan, formerly St. Clair, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023, with her family by her side. She was born December 14, 1931, in Westphalia, Michigan to the late Joseph and Antoinette… Read More

William Gushwa

June 18th, 1938 to January 8th, 2024

William Earl Gushwa, 85, of Grant Township, died Monday, January 8, 2024 unexpectedly. He was born June 18, 1938 in Sparlingville to the late Joseph L. and Mary K. Gushwa. He married Sandra L. Genaw on February 26, 1957 in Georgia. She preceded him… Read More

Diane E Zatorski

February 24th, 1954 to January 8th, 2024

Diane Elizabeth Zatorski, 69, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, January 8, 2024. She was born February 24, 1954 in Detroit to Shirley E. and the late Jerome A. Downey. She was the eldest of their eight children and excelled at being “the… Read More

Bonnie K Lonsby

June 1st, 1948 to January 8th, 2024

Bonnie Kay Lonsby, 75, of Port Huron, died Monday, January 8, 2024. She was born June 1, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Raymond and Doris Bergman. She married William Lonsby on November 26, 1966 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on August 24,… Read More

Rosemary Stover

May 15th, 1926 to January 8th, 2024

Rosemary Stover, 97, of Kimball, died Monday, January 8, 2024. She was born May 15, 1926 in Los Angeles, California to the late Harry and Frances Rebbeck. She met her future husband, a handsome Marine named Harold R. “Smokey” Stover, at a New… Read More

Mark A. Ferguson

November 25th, 1961 to January 7th, 2024

Mark Alan Ferguson, 62, of Marysville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was born November 25, 1961 in Jackson, Michigan to Maureen and the late David L. Ferguson. Mark graduated from high school in Monroe, Michigan. He worked in the… Read More

Thomas Lysle Smith

May 12th, 1958 to January 7th, 2024

Thomas Lysle Smith, 65, of Burtchville Township, died Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was born May 12, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Betty Smith. He married Nancy Zuehlke on July 22, 1978 in Port Huron. Thomas was a 1976 graduate of Port… Read More

Alan C. Heffel

September 5th, 1963 to January 7th, 2024

Alan C. Heffel, 60, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, January 7, 2024. He was born September 5, 1963 in Dearborn to the late John and Marie Heffel. Alan was employed as a machinist for several years. He is survived by his nephew, David Dengate; and… Read More

Katherine Harm

July 30th, 1957 to January 6th, 2024

Katherine Bell (Brockitt) Harm, 66, of Port Huron passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born July 30, 1957 in Caro, Michigan to the late Warren Brockitt, Sr. and Betty Chambers Brockitt. Katherine was raised in Port… Read More

Betty J Prevost

June 6th, 1947 to January 6th, 2024

Betty J. Prevost, 76, of Port Huron died on Saturday, January 6, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born June 6, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Kenneth and Margaret Howard and married John S. Prevost on June 16, 1972 at St. Mary Catholic Church… Read More

Denise E Moore

July 13th, 1949 to January 5th, 2024

Denise Moore, 74, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2024. She was born July 13,1949 in Port Huron to the late Alberta Brown and William H. Miller Sr. Denise retired from AT&T as a bill collector and also dedicated… Read More

Janice Johnson

June 8th, 1936 to January 3rd, 2024

Janice Arlena Johnson, 87, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was born June 8, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Betty Jean and Louis Little and was a lifetime area resident. Janice graduated from Port Huron High… Read More

Karen S Loew

December 22nd, 1952 to January 3rd, 2024

Karen Sue Loew, 71, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, January 3, 2023. She was born December 22, 1952 in Hutchinson, Kansas to the late Gilbert and Margaret Bailey. She married Robert “Bob” Loew on September 8, 1984 in Boise, Idaho. Karen was a… Read More

Sherman Little

June 10th, 1937 to January 1st, 2024

Sherman Eugene Little Sr., 86, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 1, 2024. He was born June 10, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Louis and Betty Jean Little. Sherman graduated from Port Huron High School and then served in… Read More

Marvin Miller Sr.

June 9th, 1956 to December 31st, 2023

Marvin Miller, Sr., 67, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born June 9, 1956 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to the late Bessie and Woodrow J. Miller, Sr. Marvin was a 1974 graduate of Port Huron High School. He… Read More

Dorothy E Alexander

March 4th, 1931 to December 31st, 2023

Dorothy Elizabeth Alexander, of Port Huron, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at the age of 92 in Peoria, Arizona surrounded by her family. She was born March 4, 1931 to Hugo and Dorothy Geick in Port Huron. She married William… Read More

Wendell C Cates

November 16th, 1968 to December 31st, 2023

Wendell Corey Cates, 55, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 31, 2023. He was born November 16, 1968 in Port Huron to the late Lester and Meredith Cates. Wendell graduated from Port Huron High School in 1986, where he was a member of the Big Red… Read More

Gary D Harmer

November 19th, 1940 to December 29th, 2023

Gary Douglas Harmer, 83, of Marysville, formerly of Jenison, Michigan, died Friday, December 29, 2023. He was born November 19, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Gretchen Harmer. Gary graduated from Port Huron High School in 1958 and received… Read More

Jerome J "Jerry" Lupo

May 7th, 1954 to December 28th, 2023

Jerome Joseph “Jerry” Lupo, 69, of Marysville, died Thursday, December 28, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. He was born May 7, 1954 in Detroit to the late Guiseppi and Grazia Lupo. He married Concetta Serra on November 4, 1978 in Detroit.… Read More

Robert J "Bob" Silver

June 29th, 1957 to December 28th, 2023

Robert J. Silver, 66 of Port Huron passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023. He was born in Detroit in 1957 to Margaret “Jeanne” and James Percy Silver. Bob grew up in Port Huron and only left for a short time to serve in the U.S. Army. He was a… Read More

Tche' Collier

April 21st, 1973 to December 25th, 2023

Tche’ Lavelle Collier, 50, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 25, 2023. She was born April 21, 1973 in Port Huron to the late Herbert and Rosemary Gunter Collier. Tche’ was employed as a medical assistant and as a… Read More

Lanny D Brown

June 1st, 1946 to December 24th, 2023

Lanny Dale Brown, 77, of Worth Twp., died Sunday, December 24, 2023. He was born June 1, 1946 in Marlette, Michigan to the late George and Bernice Brown. He married Pamela Budinger on March 23, 1966 in Jeddo. Lanny graduated from Cros-Lex High School… Read More