Obituaries

Joseph M Kalish

August 23rd, 1939 to May 13th, 2024

Joseph Michael Kalish, 84, of Port Huron, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 13, 2024. Born on August 23, 1939, in Detroit to the late Helen and Frank F. Kalish Sr., Joe lived his life showing kindness and care to others. … Read More

Robert J Burgett

August 20th, 1960 to May 11th, 2024

Robert James Burgett, 63, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, May 11, 2024. He was born August 20, 1960 in Port Huron to Laureen and the late Stanley Burgett. Robert worked in demolition most of his life. He enjoyed scuba diving and metal detecting… Read More

Pastor Allen White Jr.

August 24th, 1951 to May 9th, 2024

Allen White Jr., 72, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2024. He was born on August 24, 1951, in Brighton, Tennessee, to the late Mary Jane and Allen White Sr. The family relocated to Parma, Missouri, when Al was just… Read More

Richard N Sullivan

April 29th, 1932 to May 6th, 2024

Richard Nathan Sullivan, 92, of Kimball Township, died Monday, May 6, 2024. He was born April 29, 1932 in Columbus Township to the late Willie and Irene Sullivan. He married Ruth Elaine Harmon on April 18, 1953 in Sparlingville. She preceded him… Read More

Stacey R Teufel

May 5th, 2024

Stacey Renee Teufel, age 52, of Bryant, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was born in Dearborn, Michigan on September 2, 1971 to parents Randy Teufel and Sharon (Murphy) Teufel. She never married nor had any children. Stacey is… Read More

Danny H Keeler

May 18th, 1948 to May 4th, 2024

Danny Harold Keeler, 75, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was born May 18, 1948 in Grayling to the late Harold A. and Betty Lou Keeler. He is survived by sisters, Kay (Wilfred) Ruck, Sheila Mueller, and Doris (John) Huntoon;… Read More

Joyce A Spencer

August 5th, 1934 to May 3rd, 2024

Joyce Ann Spencer, 89, of Marysville, died Friday, May 3, 2024. She was born August 5, 1934 in Smiths Creek to the late Clarence and Hazel Kelley. She married Clarence F. “Sonny” Spencer on September 18, 1954. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Jeffrey L Strode

May 24th, 1950 to April 29th, 2024

Jeffrey Lee Strode, 73, of Marysville, died Monday, April 29, 2024. He was born May 24, 1950 in Canton, Illinois to the late Frank and Betty Jean Strode. He married Karen Quaine Folco on October 3, 1981 in Marysville. Jeffrey served with the… Read More

Walter R May

January 30th, 1943 to April 29th, 2024

Walter R. May, 81, of Port Huron, died Monday, April 29, 2024. He was born January 30, 1943 in Port Huron to the late John and Marion May. He married Rolanda Marie Vanpoelvoorde on May 24, 1967. She preceded him in death on July 19, 2013 after 46… Read More

Vickie L Forstner

December 27th, 1965 to April 28th, 2024

Vickie Lee Forstner, 58, of Croswell, died Sunday, April 28, 2024. She was born December 27, 1965 in Port Huron to the late Merle W. and Carol S. Kramp. She married Michael D. Forstner, Jr. on November 30, 1999 in Port Huron. He preceded her in… Read More

Rosemary M Martiny

January 2nd, 1973 to April 28th, 2024

Rosemary Mae Martiny, 51, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 28, 2024. She was born January 2, 1973 in Detroit. She married Scott Martiny on July 2, 1993 in Port Huron. Rosemary was a caregiver at Sanborn Gratiot Memorial Home for 27 years. She… Read More

William W Farris

May 26th, 1931 to April 26th, 2024

William Wellington Farris, 92, of Port Huron, died Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born May 26, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Louis and Ida Farris. William served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, then in the Reserves from 1955 to 1961 where… Read More

Donald J Atkinson

December 2nd, 1956 to April 26th, 2024

Donald James Atkinson, 67, of Kenockee Township, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born December 2, 1956 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late John and Ethel Atkinson. Donald, or “Porky” as many liked to call him, grew up in Ruby,… Read More

Bradley J Seymore

May 21st, 1965 to April 25th, 2024

Bradley James Seymore, 58, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was born May 21, 1965 in Saginaw to Barbara J. and the late Bruce A. Seymore. Bradley grew up in Port Huron and graduated from Port Huron Northern High… Read More

Scott T Rozansky

October 10th, 1961 to April 25th, 2024

Scott Thomas Rozansky, 62, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, April 25, 2024. He was born October 10, 1961 in Detroit to the late Thomas and Nancy Rozansky. Scott served in the U.S. Marine Corps. After the service he was employed in the… Read More

Walter E "Bugs" Smith Jr.

August 24th, 1947 to April 24th, 2024

Walter Ellsworth “Bugs” Smith Jr., 76, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born August 24, 1947 in Fennville, Michigan to the late Helen and Walter Smith Sr. He married Mary (Prain) Walker on September 1, 1990 in Sparta,… Read More

Delores M Dowding

May 3rd, 1932 to April 23rd, 2024

Delores Margaret Dowding, 91, of Marysville, died Tuesday, April 23, 2024. She was born May 3, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Herbert and Margaret Schultz. She married James “Keith” Dowding on September 10, 1955 in Port Huron. He preceded her… Read More

Richard A "Rick" Everitt

October 31st, 1949 to April 20th, 2024

Richard Arthur “Rick” Everitt, 74, of Fort Gratiot, was Promoted to Glory Saturday, April 20, 2024. He was born October 31, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Raymond and Dorothy Everitt. He married Colleen Blanchard on December 17, 1977 in… Read More

Nancy Cini

May 18th, 1932 to December 22nd, 2022

Nancy Jane Cini, 90, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born May 18, 1932 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, to the late Robert and Anna Everly, the youngest of 12 children. She married George Cini on June 24, 1950 in Holy Trinity… Read More

Mario D Chiappelli

August 23rd, 1962 to April 18th, 2024

Mario Dion Chiappelli, 61, of Port Huron, died Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born August 23, 1962 in Chicago to the late Andrew J. and Beverly Chiappelli. Mario and his family moved to Port Huron shortly after his birth and he was a lifelong… Read More

Leila M Johnson

September 1st, 1943 to April 18th, 2024

Leila Mae Johnson, 80, of Marysville, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, April 18, 2024. She was born September 1, 1943 in St. Clair to the late Shirley and Bertha Johnson. Leila previously owned Johnson Miller… Read More

George Cini

July 7th, 1930 to April 18th, 2024

George Cini, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born July 7, 1930 in Detroit to the late Dominic and Elizabeth Cini. He married Nancy Everly on June 24, 1950 in Holy Trinity Church in Corktown, Detroit. She preceded him in… Read More

Elizabeth A "Toni" Cronce

October 31st, 1952 to March 16th, 2024

Elizabeth A. “Toni” Cronce, 71, of Marysville, died Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was born October 31, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Edward and Isabel Roberts. Toni was a Life member of the Moose Lodge. She enjoyed playing cards, reading,… Read More

Barbara M Foster

November 20th, 1925 to January 13th, 2024

Barbara M. Foster, 98, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 13, 2024. She was born November 20, 1925 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Stewart and Gladys McPherson. She married Robert A. Foster on January 10, 1945 in Washington D.C. He preceded… Read More

Thelma R Herrick

November 13th, 1944 to April 15th, 2024

Thelma Ruth Herrick, 79, of Kimball, died Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born November 13, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Harris and Ruth Beaudry. Thelma was a self-employed beautician for many years. She also co-owned Port Huron Truck Repair. … Read More

Kevin G Withun

March 2nd, 1968 to April 13th, 2024

Kevin Gene Withun, 56, of Kimball Township, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born March 2, 1968 in Port Huron to Beverly and the late Gerald Withun. Kevin was a hard worker and was employed with A-1 Trombley Sod Farms for 20 years… Read More

Cindy L Conant

September 1st, 1957 to April 13th, 2024

Cindy Lee Conant, 66, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, April 13, 2024. She was born September 1, 1957 in Port Huron to Donald and Shirley Porter. Cindy graduated from Port Huron Central in 1976. She was employed with K-Mart for many years… Read More

Henry E Witherspoon Jr.

September 27th, 1973 to April 13th, 2024

Henry Earl Witherspoon Jr., 50, of Port Huron Township, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024. He was born September 27, 1973 in Port Huron to Leila and Henry Earl Witherspoon Sr. Henry graduated from Port Huron High School, class… Read More

Chester D Skrzypek

August 4th, 1945 to April 12th, 2024

Chester Daniel “Chet” Skrzypek, 78, of St. Clair Township, died Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born August 4, 1945 in Hamtramck to the late Walter and Genevieve Skrzypek and married Mary Drouillard on July 1, 1966 in Detroit. Chester was… Read More

Nancy C Gehrke

March 25th, 1942 to April 9th, 2024

Nancy Clara Gehrke, 82, of Marysville, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024. She was born March, 25, 1942 in Detroit to the late Otto and Gemma Marlia. She married Larry Gehrke on July 13, 1963 in Detroit. Nancy loved children and helped watch friends… Read More