Obituaries

Russell DeFrain

June 20th, 1936 to September 22nd, 2023

Russell Fredrick “Fred” DeFrain, 87, of Port Huron Township, died Friday, September 22, 2023. He was born June 20, 1936 in Harbor Beach to the late Russell L. and Gladys A. DeFrain. He married Marilyn Miller on June 13, 1958 in St. Joseph… Read More

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Zukowski

July 25th, 1937 to September 20th, 2023

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Zukowski, 86, of Sandusky, formerly of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was born July 25, 1937 in Detroit to the late Edward and Angeline Michalski. She married Frank M. Zukowski on April 28, 1973… Read More

Joan M Cook

August 27th, 1935 to September 20th, 2023

Joan Marie Cook, 88, of Clyde Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 after a long illness. She was born August 27, 1935 in Croswell on her family’s farm to her loving parents, Floyd and Zada Jolley. She married Harold… Read More

Angelo Barbetta

September 4th, 1941 to September 19th, 2023

Angelo Barbetta, 82, of Port Huron, MI, passed away on September 19, 2023. He was born on September 4, 1941, in Welch, WV, to the late Lucy and Anthony Barbetta. Angelo was a loving husband to Katherine Barbetta, his wife of almost 60 years, a caring… Read More

Roy E Watson Sr.

August 3rd, 1953 to September 17th, 2023

Roy Eldon Watson Sr., 70, of Clyde Township, died Sunday, September 17, 2023. He was born August 3, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Viola Watson. He married Carolyn Murdick on September 9, 1972 in Port Huron. Roy served in the U.S. Army.… Read More

Steve R. Smith

April 5th, 1952 to September 16th, 2023

Steve Rocky Smith, 71, of Marysville, died Saturday, September 16, 2023. He was born April 5, 1952 in Livingston, Tennessee. Steve was employed at Chrysler for many years and then worked at Landscape Services Inc. He was known as Mr. Fix It and… Read More

William C McLaughlin

June 28th, 1951 to September 14th, 2023

William Charles McLaughlin, 72, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Atlanta, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2023. He was born June 28, 1951 in Mount Clemens to the late William H. and Edna H. McLaughlin. Bill attended Lake Shore… Read More

Rosalie E Graham

November 7th, 1940 to September 14th, 2023

Rosalie Eleanor Graham, 82, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was born November 7, 1940 in Shevlin, Minnesota to the late Chellas and Helen Wynkoop. Burial will be in Norwood Cemetery, Charlevoix on the family plot. Arrangements… Read More

Lois J Sampson

May 2nd, 1934 to September 12th, 2023

Lois Jean Sampson, 89, of Marysville, passed on peacefully to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on September 12, 2023. Lois was born May 2, 1934 in Detroit to the late Ferdinand and Ida Beck. She was the youngest daughter of their 11… Read More

Linda A (Moore) Shall

September 30th, 1962 to September 8th, 2023

Linda Alice (Moore) Shall, 60, of Kimball, Michigan, died Friday, September 8, 2023. She was born September 30, 1962 in Mount Clemens to the late Charles and Alice M. Moore. Linda was the youngest of six children. She was raised in Roseville and New… Read More

Pamela Kay Mohni

December 9th, 1959 to September 7th, 2023

Pamela Kay Mohni, 63, of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 7, 2023. She was born December 9, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Chester and Betty Lewandowski. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jesse; three children, Stephanie (Nate) Wooley,… Read More

Ola M Campbell

March 30th, 1957 to September 7th, 2023

Ola Mae Campbell, 66, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2023. She was born March 30, 1957 to the late Isaac and Vinnie Campbell in Baker, Louisiana. Ola was a longtime faithful member of All Nations Church of God… Read More

Rebecca L VanNorman

November 26th, 1956 to September 7th, 2023

Rebecca Lee VanNorman, 66, of Fort Gratiot, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, September 7, 2023. She was born November 26, 1956 in Port Huron to the late Roscoe and Myrtle Sharette. Rebecca was the sweetest, funniest and most compassionate, but… Read More

Fredrick J Surline

July 15th, 1953 to September 6th, 2023

Fredrick James Surline, 70, of St. Clair Township, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023 following a short illness. He was born July 15, 1953 in Port Huron to the late Clarence and Carolyn Surline. Fred joined the U.S. Army as a young man and was… Read More

Gloria L Cowper

May 6th, 1926 to September 6th, 2023

Gloria Lenore Cowper, 97, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She was born May 6, 1926 in Port Huron to the late George and Grace Nevin. She married Sheldon N. Cowper on February 28, 1945 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Julie Kay Griffith

May 7th, 1958 to September 4th, 2023

Julie Kay Griffith, 65, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born May 7, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Jean and Arthur Dinkins II. Julie retired from Council on Aging after many years of working with Star… Read More

Joseph M Falk

July 19th, 1958 to September 3rd, 2023

Joseph Martin Falk, 65, of Port Huron, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 3, 2023. He was born July 19, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Jane Falk. He married Nancy McNeice on May 17, 1997 in Port Huron.… Read More

Brother Carl E Christiansen

April 16th, 1939 to September 2nd, 2023

Brother Carl Edward Christiansen, 84, of Marysville, died Saturday, September 2, 2023. He was born April 16, 1939 in Harbor Beach to the late Edmund and Rosemarie Christiansen. Brother Carl was a Benedictine Oblate of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit… Read More

Ruby Emma Styer

August 17th, 1925 to August 30th, 2023

Ruby Emma Styer, 98, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. She was born August 17, 1925 in Mills, Michigan to the late William and Esther Tanton. Throughout her life, Ruby was a hard worker. In her younger years, she… Read More

Travis W Jack

March 20th, 1944 to August 30th, 2023

Travis W. Jack, 79, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Marwood Manor Nursing Home in Port Huron following a long illness. He was born March 20, 1944 in Port Huron to Wayne T. and Vera Jack. He married Dianne Taylor on May 21, 1983.… Read More

Stephanie L Dutton

May 7th, 1966 to August 28th, 2023

Stephanie Lynn Dutton, 57, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, August 28, 2023. She was born May 7, 1966 in Port Huron to the late Frederick Norton Campbell and Carol Mae DeNio. Stephanie was a Production Technician in the automotive industry for… Read More

James C Hull Sr.

June 7th, 1941 to August 26th, 2023

James Clifford Hull Sr., 82, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, August 26, 2023. He was born June 7, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Clifford and Gladys Hull. James was employed with Smith Meat Packing Inc. for 44 years prior to his retirement. He… Read More

John S Brown

May 17th, 1942 to August 25th, 2023

John Stewart Brown, 81, of Lakeport, died Friday, August 25, 2023. He was born May 17, 1942 in Port Huron to the late John D. and Hazel Brown. He married Shirley Featherby in 1965 in Wichita, Kansas. She preceded him in death on February 7, 2005.… Read More

Guy F Ryan

November 26th, 1949 to August 25th, 2023

Guy Frederick Ryan, 73, of Kimball Township, died Friday, August 25, 2023. He was born November 26, 1949 in Warren to the late Grant and Alice Ryan. He married Shirley Ann Miller in 1970 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on August… Read More

Marian Locke

May 4th, 1947 to August 24th, 2023

Marian Locke, 76, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was born May 4, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Willie and Millie Robinson. She married Stanford J. Locke on October 22, 1966. He preceded her in… Read More

Marie L Shaw

May 14th, 1944 to August 24th, 2023

Marie Louise Shaw, 79, of Warren, died Thursday, August 24, 2023. She was born May 14, 1944 in Detroit to the late Pete and Helen Skirpan. She is survived by her son, Scott Shaw; two grandchildren, Gabriel and Annalise; two sisters, Janet (Terry)… Read More

Nancy "Kay" Foster

April 12th, 1946 to August 21st, 2023

Nancy Kay Foster, 77, of Kimball passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, August 21, 2023. She was born April 12, 1946 to the late Earl and Elsie VanCamp. She married the love of her life, Roland J. Foster Sr. on July 15, 1967. He preceded her… Read More

Yula M Baker

December 8th, 1921 to August 21st, 2023

Yula Mae Baker, 101, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Monday, August 21, 2023. She was born December 8, 1921. Yula was an amazing woman who was sweet mannered and caring with those she loved. She had a strong Christian faith and attended Community… Read More

Barbara A Brogden

December 28th, 1946 to August 20th, 2023

Barbara Ann (Devereaux) Brogden, a beloved soul who embraced life with grace and warmth, peacefully journeyed to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was born on December 28, 1946, to the late Dr. John and Adele Devereaux. Barbara's… Read More

Virginia M VanThornout

June 12th, 1934 to August 20th, 2023

Virginia Mary VanThornout, 89, of North Street, died Sunday, August 20, 2023. She was born June 12, 1934 in North Street to the late James and Mary McNaughton. She married David VanThornout on October 17, 1953 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death… Read More