Obituaries

LaDone B Tisdale

January 08, 1972 to February 21, 2024

LaDone B. Tisdale, 52, of Detroit, formerly of Port Huron, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024. She was born January 8, 1972 in Port Huron. LaDone enjoyed cooking, watching TV and taking care of her family. She leaves to mourn her passing her… Read More

Dona H Gulley

October 15, 1932 to February 21, 2024

Dona Hagerman Gulley, 91, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024. She was born October 15, 1932 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Lillian and Clyde Hagerman of Bloomfield Hills. She married Orrin S. Gulley, Jr. on November 30, 1956 in… Read More

Hugh F. VanAmburg

August 18, 1943 to February 21, 2024

Hugh Franklin VanAmburg, 80, of Ortonville, Michigan, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was born August 18, 1943 in Salinas, California to the late Keith H. and Arlene D. VanAmburg. Hugh graduated from Palo Verde High School in Blythe,… Read More

James D "Jim" Evans

December 20, 1946 to February 21, 2024

James Dale “Jim” Evans, 77, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was born December 20, 1946 in Mt. Clemens. He married Linda Sly on June 13, 1970 in Port Huron. Jim was employed with Cargill Salt for 46 years until his… Read More

Phyllis A Nitzel Nicholas

May 18, 1943 to February 19, 2024

Phyllis Ann Nicholas, 80, of Marysville, died Monday, February 19, 2024. She was born May 18, 1943 in Detroit to the late Raymond and Velva Slayton and graduated from John J. Pershing High School. Phyllis began her career as a RN at the Ann Arbor… Read More

Tim D Sassanella

January 07, 1947 to February 19, 2024

Tim David Sassanella, 77, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, February 19, 2024 in Marwood Nursing and Rehab after a courageous fight with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born January 7, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Martin and Grace Sassanella. He… Read More

Daniel A Coulter

February 23, 1968 to February 19, 2024

Daniel Arthur Coulter, 55, of Port Huron, died Monday, February 19, 2024. He was born February 23, 1968 in Westland, Michigan to the late Robert and Nancy Coulter. Daniel enjoyed shooting pool, listening to music and making music CDs for friends… Read More

Rosann H Bukowski

September 09, 1952 to February 18, 2024

Rosann Helen Bukowski, 71, of Marine City, died Sunday, February 18, 2024. She was born September 9, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Stanley and Genevieve Bukowski. Rosann graduated from Marine City High School. She was a bartender at many bars… Read More

Leann M Waters

October 14, 1939 to February 16, 2024

Leann M. Waters, 84, of Port Huron, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. She was born October 14, 1939 in Detroit to the late Peter and Alma Waters. Leann was a 1957 graduate of Marysville High School. She retired from Alaska Power &… Read More

G.L. "Jerry" Sweet

November 19, 1949 to February 15, 2024

Gerald Leon Sweet, 74, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 15, 2024 unexpectedly after surgery. He was born November 19, 1949, in Flint, to the late Junior R. and Loretta M. Sweet. He married Elizabeth A. McDougal in July 1979 in Flint, Michigan.… Read More

David W Collver

July 25, 1959 to February 15, 2024

David Wayne Collver, 64, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 15, 2024. He was born July 25, 1959 in Portsmouth, Virginia. David worked as a chef with several local area restaurants. He enjoyed target shooting and listening to 70’s and… Read More

Gwen A McCracken

September 24, 1943 to February 15, 2024

Gwen Ann McCracken, 80, of North Street, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 24, 1943 in Detroit to the late Norman and Eleanor Curtis. She married Stanley R. McCracken on October… Read More

Carol J Miller

June 19, 1937 to February 13, 2024

Carol June Miller, 86, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. She was born June 19, 1937 in Flint to the late Clarence and Dorothy Washburn. She married Larry G. Miller on November 27, 1957 in Port Huron.… Read More

Dianne E Burns

October 23, 1956 to February 12, 2024

Dianne Elizabeth Burns, 67, of Kimball Township, died Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born October 23, 1956, in Port Huron to Elizabeth and the late Ervin Wayne Lawson. Dianne graduated from Yale High School and worked as an operator with an… Read More

Captain John A Higgins

September 11, 1951 to February 12, 2024

Captain John Arnold Higgins, 72, of Harrison Township, died Monday, February 12, 2024. John was born September 11, 1951 in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, the second of four sons of the late William R. and Mabel Higgins. William was a U.S. Coast Guard Chief so… Read More

Susan L Gray

June 04, 1937 to February 11, 2024

Susan Louise Gray, 86, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, February 11, 2024. She was born June 4, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Bryce and Verna Howard. She married Robert E. Gray Sr. on February 1, 1958 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Sharon E Chartrand

January 13, 1932 to February 09, 2024

Sharon Elaine Chartrand, 92, of Marysville, died Friday, February 9, 2024. She was born January 13, 1932 in Detroit to the late Oscar and Hazel Barr. She married Neil E. Chartrand on August 18, 1951 at Peace Lutheran Church in Detroit. He preceded… Read More

David G Maggs

February 12, 1949 to February 09, 2024

David Glenn Maggs, 74, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born February 12, 1949, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late Frank H. and Marion I. Maggs. He married Stephanie L. Marston on May 24, 1975. Dave graduated in 1967… Read More

Janet J Davis

March 29, 1958 to February 08, 2024

Janet Juanita “Porky” Davis, 65, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 8, 2024. She was born March 29, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Hal Joe Jones and Janeaster Miller. Janet was a retired beautician and health… Read More

Charles E. Hankey

November 28, 1940 to February 08, 2024

Charles Edward “Chuck” Hankey, 83, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, February 8, 2024. He was born November 28, 1940, in Midland to the late Dale and Helen Hankey. He married the love of his life, Sharon Little on September 29, 1962, a union… Read More

Judy C Meinhardt

January 11, 1940 to February 08, 2024

Judy Carol Meinhardt, 84, of Smiths Creek, died Thursday, February 8, 2024. She was born January 11, 1940 in Mount Clemens to the late Oreilus “Curley” and Mable Rivard. She married Richard Meinhardt on September 6, 1975 in Port Huron. Judy is… Read More

Jeanea D Dahl

November 18, 1948 to February 06, 2024

Jeanea Diane Dahl, 75, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was born November 18, 1948 in fort Gratiot to the late Ernest and Mabel Lindsay. Jeanea was a 1966 graduate of Port Huron Northern. Over the years she was employed with… Read More

Donald C "Smiley" Mitchell

February 18, 1966 to February 05, 2024

Donald Clyde “Smiley” Mitchell, 57, of Lenox Township, died Monday, February 5, 2024. Don was born February 18, 1966 in Ogemaw County to JoAnn and the late Robert Mitchell. He came to be known as “Smiley” during his school years and it… Read More

Thomas Frederick Schrader

March 26, 1943 to February 04, 2024

Thomas Frederick Schrader, 80, of Burtchville Township, died Sunday, February 4, 2024. He was born March 26, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Harold and Joan Schrader. Thomas was employed at Dunn Paper for many years before his retirement. He… Read More

Suzanne Knight

August 31, 1952 to February 04, 2024

Suzanne Knight, 71, of Burtchville Township, died Sunday, February 4, 2024. She was born August 31, 1952 in Dearborn to the late Gerald and Annabelle Flynn. She married Daniel Knight on May 30, 2000 in Las Vegas. Suzanne enjoyed cleaning, watching… Read More

Gary L Thomes

May 15, 1939 to February 02, 2024

Gary Leroy Thomes Sr., 84, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 2, 2024. He was born May 15, 1939 in Mount Clemens to the late Richard “Dick” and Grace Thomes. He married Jeanette S. Hoadley at high noon on December 17, 1960 in Fair Haven. She… Read More

April M Fortumase

April 06, 1968 to February 02, 2024

April M. Fortumase passed on Friday, February 2, 2024. She was born on April 6, 1968 to Thomas Ballard and the late Susan Pease. April had a great love for creating art. She specialized in metal work for the wall or mobiles as well as painted… Read More

Susan L Cesefske

May 18, 1959 to February 02, 2024

Susan Louise Cesefske, 64, of Port Huron, died, Friday, February 2, 2024. She was born May 18, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Arthur and Seena Cesefske. Susan was a Probation Officer for many years, then working as a customs broker for Cole… Read More

Jean E Tokarski

April 19, 1941 to February 02, 2024

Jean Elizabeth Tokarski, 82, of Kimball Township, died Friday, February 2, 2024. She was born April 19, 1941 in Port Huron to the late George and Vivian Cameron. She married Richard J. Tokarski Sr. on June 24, 1961 in Port Huron and they were… Read More

Frederick William Brown

August 18, 1945 to February 01, 2024

Frederick William Brown, 78, of Avoca, died Thursday, February 1, 2024. He was born August 18, 1945 in Detroit to the late Frederick and Annabelle Brown. He married Mary Alice Pettersen on June 26, 1965 in Detroit Calvary Evangelical United Brethren… Read More