Obituaries

Fayetta R "Faye" Doherty

October 28, 1930 to November 17, 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 06, 1936 to November 15, 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 30, 1969 to November 14, 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,… Read More

Iner "Carl" Erickson

March 26, 1944 to November 13, 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

Robert H "Bob" Koppel Sr

February 19, 1939 to November 13, 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… Read More

Ernest Marone

May 19, 1960 to November 12, 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… Read More

James R Scohy

April 09, 1943 to November 11, 2023

James Richard Scohy, 80, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, November 11, 2023. He was born April 9, 1943 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to the late Richard and Lorna Scohy. He married Judith Gore on August 30, 1960 in Indiana. James was a 1961 graduate of… Read More

Clair H Ressler

October 26, 1930 to November 11, 2023

Clair Harry Ressler, 93, of Marysville, died Saturday, November 11, 2023. He was born October 26, 1930 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to the late Raymond and Mabel Ressler. He married Diane Sarafin on February 4, 1967. Clair served in the U.S. Navy for… Read More

Kenneth Simmons

August 12, 1947 to November 10, 2023

On Friday, November 10th, 2023, Kenneth L. Simmons Jr, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 76. Ken was born in Port Huron to the late Kenneth and Helen Murphy Simmons. Ken proudly served his country in the United States… Read More

Elden C Milting

January 12, 1936 to November 10, 2023

Elden C. Milting, 87, of Port Huron, passed away surrounded by loving family Friday, November 10, 2023. He was born January 12, 1936 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to the late Frederick and Ella Milting. He married his loving wife Margaret Ellen Plantier… Read More

Walton D "Walt" James

June 23, 1958 to November 08, 2023

Walton Daniel “Walt” James, 65, of Millington died Wednesday, November 8, 2023 He was born June 23, 1958 in Yale to the late Richard S. and Annie L. James. Walt attended Port Huron Area Schools. He loved living in the country and participating… Read More

Tiffany Faith-Michelle Hunt

July 09, 1992 to November 07, 2023

Tiffany Faith-Michelle Hunt, 31, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, November 7, 2023. She was born July 9, 1992 in McAlester, Oklahoma. She married Tina McClintock on October 8, 2015 in Port Huron. Tiffany was very spiritual and lovable with her friends… Read More

Susan M Spencer

June 12, 1958 to November 06, 2023

Susan Marie Spencer, 65, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Monday, November 6, 2023. She was born June 12, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Melvin and Lorna Spencer. Susan graduated from Marysville High School in 1976 then served in the U.S.… Read More

Faye E. Cowan

December 07, 1928 to November 05, 2023

Faye Evelyn Cowan, 94, of Marysville, died Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born December 7, 1928 in Port Huron to the late George G. and Hazel M. Wehner. She married Robert Russell Cowan, Jr. on December 10, 1949 at St. John’s United Church of… Read More

Joseph M Reid

October 05, 1956 to November 05, 2023

Joseph Michael Reid, 67, of Harbor Beach, Michigan died at MediLodge St Clair on Sunday, November 5, 2023. He was born on October 5th, 1956 in Harbor Beach to the late James and Margaret (Squires) Reid. Joseph attended Harbor Beach High School and… Read More

Mildred A "Millie" McElroy

July 20, 1928 to November 05, 2023

Mildred Ann “Millie” McElroy, 95, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born July 20, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Edmund and Emma Pickard. She married Robert McElroy on October 22, 1949 in North Street. He preceded her in… Read More

Mary J Knowlton

February 23, 1930 to November 05, 2023

Mary June Knowlton, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born February 23, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Lawrence W. and Dorothy M. Pedrotti. She married her high school sweetheart, Norman F. Knowlton on May 29, 1948 and he… Read More

Pamela M Crottie

May 23, 1952 to November 05, 2023

Pamela Marie Crottie, 71, of Lexington, died Sunday, November 5, 2023. She was born May 23, 1952 in Mt. Clemens. She married Patrick M. Crottie on December 1, 1972 in Mt. Clemens. Pamela worked as a bus driver for the Port Huron Area School… Read More

Joshua M Conant

October 19, 1997 to November 04, 2023

Joshua Michael Conant, 26, of Port Huron Township, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was born October 19, 1997 in Port Huron. Joshua was a 2016 graduate of Port Huron Northern High School and attended Baker College. He was employed… Read More

Susan Guest

December 31, 1919 to November 04, 2023

Susan Ann Guest, 103, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, November 4, 2023. She was born December 31, 1919 in Coatbridge, Scotland to the late Peter and Magdalena Gilgat. Susan worked in electronics in Glasgow during WWII before immigrating and… Read More

Donald E Tuthill

February 10, 1926 to November 04, 2023

Donald Edward Tuthill, 97, of Marysville, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was born on February 10, 1926 in Ferndale, Michigan to the late Morris and Josephine Tuthill. He married Virginia Garner on April 14,… Read More

Sandra Wirtz

September 25, 1943 to November 04, 2023

Sandra L. “Sandy” Wirtz, of LeCanto, Florida, formerly of Port Huron, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 25, 1943 in Port Huron to the late Delores and C. Fred… Read More

Michael D. Forstner, Jr.

June 13, 1969 to November 03, 2023

Michael D. Forstner, Jr., 54, of Croswell, died Friday, November 3, 2023. He was born June 13, 1969 in Port Huron to Sharon K. and Michael D. Forstner Sr. He married Vickie Lee Kramp on November 30, 1999 in Port Huron. Mike graduated from Port… Read More

John M Pearce

December 16, 1960 to November 03, 2023

John Michael Pearce, 62, of Port Huron, died Friday, November 3, 2023. He was born December 16, 1960 in Hartford, Connecticut. John served in the U.S. Army. He was a truck driver for many years and was also employed in manufacturing. He enjoyed… Read More

Patricia E McLane

March 29, 1941 to November 03, 2023

Patricia Elizabeth McLane, 82, of Clyde Township, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 29, 1941 in East Detroit, Michigan to the late Bert A. and Amelia W. Phillips. Patricia was an… Read More

Patricia L Evans

January 23, 1930 to November 03, 2023

Patricia Louise Evans, 93, of Marysville, died Friday, November 3, 2023. She was born January 23, 1930 in Worth Township to the late Russell and Verda Shell. She married Donald J. Evans on February 24, 1951 in Croswell and he preceded her in death… Read More

LaVern M "Jack" Dahl

December 26, 1941 to November 02, 2023

LaVern Morris “Jack” Dahl, 81, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 2, 2023. He was born December 26, 1941 in Harbor Beach. Jack served in the U.S. Army. After the service he was employed as a truck driver for many years and also worked as an… Read More

Richard "Rick" Goodmen

May 26, 1946 to November 02, 2023

Richard “Rick” Goodmen, 77, of Marysville, died Thursday, November 2, 2023. He was born May 26, 1946 in St. Clair to the late Joseph and Dorothy Goodmen. He married Karen Odle on May 3, 1968 in St. Edward on the Lake Catholic Church. Rick… Read More

Charles "Dave" Downey

September 24, 1961 to October 30, 2023

Charles “Dave” Downey, 62, of Port Huron, died Monday, October 30, 2023. He was born September 24, 1961 in Yale. He married Valerie Jean Lemon on April 27, 1985 in Yale and they were married for 34 years until her death on June 4, 2019. Dave… Read More

Eleanor E May

October 30, 2023

Eleanor Elizabeth May, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, October 30, 2023. Eleanor was a life-long member of St. John’s United Church of Christ. She was a long-time member of the YMCA and enjoyed swimming, racquetball, tennis, golf, Bridge and… Read More