Obituaries

Robert D Goodman

September 23rd, 1945 to March 1st, 2023

Robert D. Goodman, 77, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023. He was born September 23, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Rex and Elinore Goodman. He married Kay E. LaRue on March 5, 1982 in Port Huron. She died September 12, 2016 after 34 years… Read More

David T Fitzgibbon

May 24th, 1939 to February 25th, 2023

David Thomas Fitzgibbon, 83, of Burtchville Township, died Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born May 24, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Robert J. and Grace Fitzgibbon. He married Marilyn J. Gilbert on October 26, 1963 in Port Huron. She died… Read More

Ruben Medrano

August 8th, 1968 to February 23rd, 2023

Ruben Medrano, 54, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born August 8, 1968 in Dallas, Texas to Carmen and Robert Medrano Sr. Ruben served in the United States Navy. He is survived by his mother, Carmen; daughters, Rebecca (Justin)… Read More

Lois E Dionne

January 21st, 1929 to February 23rd, 2023

Lois Elaine Dionne, 94, of Port Huron Township, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born January 21, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Luva Boshaw. She married Leo V. Dionne on June 22, 1948 in St. Stephen Catholic Church. He… Read More

Leona M Taylor

June 22nd, 1961 to February 23rd, 2023

Leona Marie Taylor, 61, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born June 22, 1961 in Port Huron to Clarence and Mary Nitschke. Leona loved her family and friends. She was a very spiritual person who cared deeply about her family,… Read More

Charles S "Bud" Mathews

January 14th, 1949 to February 21st, 2023

Charles Stanley “Bud” Mathews, 74, of North Street, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born January 14, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Marguerite E. and James A. Mathews Sr. He married Barbara J. Duda on March 16, 1968 in St. Edward on the… Read More

Richard J Horvath

August 17th, 1962 to February 21st, 2023

Richard J. Horvath, 60, of Jeddo, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. He was born August 17, 1962 in Flint to the late Edward and Mary Lue Horvath. He married Deanne Fogal on March 22, 2002 in Port Huron. Richard owned… Read More

Lois J Patterson

November 12th, 1936 to February 16th, 2023

Lois Jean Patterson, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 16, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born November 12, 1936 in Detroit to the late Kurt and Lillian Koch. She married Robert L. Patterson on June 14, 1958 in St. Clair Shores.… Read More

Robert J Valdez

January 20th, 1983 to February 15th, 2023

Robert John Valdez, 40, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023. He was born January 20, 1983 in Bakersfield, California to the late Daniel and Cynthia Valdez. He married his longtime love, Tara Horan on June 9, 2017 in Port Huron.… Read More

Janet McDonald

March 6th, 1951 to February 12th, 2023

Janet Ann McDonald, 71, of Port Huron, died Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born March 6, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Glenn and Marjorie Walters. She married Allen McDonald on January 31, 1976 in Port Huron. He died October 30, 2005. Janet… Read More

Linda E Flickinger

December 15th, 1943 to February 11th, 2023

Linda E. Flickinger, 79, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Saturday February 11, 2023 after a short illness. She was born December 15, 1943 in Flint, Michigan to the late Ralph and Dorothy Flickinger. Linda did her undergraduate and graduate work… Read More

Theresa Nicholson

October 20th, 1930 to February 10th, 2023

Theresa Mary Nicholson, 92, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 10, 2023. She was born October 20, 1930 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late William and Caroline Ivory. She married the love of her life, Charles B. Nicholson on January 20, 1951 in… Read More

Megan E Bailey

December 31st, 2001 to February 4th, 2023

Megan Elizabeth Bailey, 21, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was born December 31, 2001 in Clinton Township. Megan loved music, cats, her dog Elliot, spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, dancing, shopping,… Read More

Wayne J Rucker

March 21st, 1963 to February 1st, 2023

Wayne James Rucker, 59, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was born March 21, 1963 in St. Clair to the late Arnold and Wilma Rucker. Wayne graduated from Port Huron High School in 1982 and then… Read More

Kim Cope

June 17th, 1958 to January 27th, 2023

Kim L. Marks Cope, 64, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, January 27, 2023 after a lengthy illness. She was born June 17, 1958 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. Kim graduated from Port Huron Northern in 1976. She worked at the Krystal Bar,… Read More

Robert F Bodley

June 23rd, 1940 to January 26th, 2023

Robert Francis Bodley, 82, of Port Huron, died Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born June 23, 1940 in Port Huron to the late William and Phyllis Bodley. Robert was a 1958 graduated at Port Huron High School. He was employed with Mueller Brass as a… Read More

Terry L Streeter

May 3rd, 1965 to January 19th, 2023

Terry Louis Streeter, 57, of Burtchville Township, died Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born May 3, 1965 in Port Huron. Terry was employed in the construction field with his father, Charlie for many years, having built many houses. He was an avid… Read More

Steven Prax

June 6th, 1935 to January 16th, 2023

Steven Prax, 87, of Port Huron, died in his home on Monday, January 16, 2023. Born Stefan, on June 6, 1935 in Leitomischel, Czechoslovakia, to the late August Haas and Emma Prax, he began his life in poverty. In 1951, he immigrated from… Read More

Scott T Plant

June 5th, 1962 to January 15th, 2023

Scott Thomas Plant, 60, of Kimball Township, cherished husband, father, Grampy, baby brother and friend, died Sunday, January 15, 2023. We are tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his family and… Read More

George N Elliott

February 6th, 1928 to January 14th, 2023

George Nathan Elliott, 94, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, January 14, 2023. He was born February 6, 1928 in Ypsilanti to the late Lawrence and Frances Elliott. He married Jane A. Jardine on June 26, 1948 in Harbor Springs. George worked for… Read More

Lola Jean Colby

January 28th, 1948 to January 12th, 2023

On Thursday, January 12, 2023, the Lord called home Lola Jean Colby. We are convinced that she’s dancing in the arms of Jesus, and there’s a most joyful celebration in Heaven! Her time here was marked with unimaginable loss and suffering, and… Read More

William C Wilton

September 19th, 1935 to January 9th, 2023

William Charles Wilton, 87, of Lakeport, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. He was born on September 19, 1935 in Lakeport to the late Clifford and Ruth Wilton. He attended Lakeport Elementary School and Port Huron High School. After graduation… Read More

Frederick L "Bud" Green

January 31st, 1938 to January 7th, 2023

Frederick Lester “Bud” Green, 84, of Marysville, died Saturday, January 7, 2023. He was born January 31, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Loran and Madeline Green. He married Patricia J. Kiernan on November 4, 1961 in St. Stephen Catholic Church.… Read More

Kathy Balmer

December 23rd, 1946 to January 2nd, 2023

Kathy Balmer, 76, of Port Huron, passed away from this life on Monday, January 2, 2023. She was born December 23, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Art Wilkins and Edna Wilkins-Bowman. She married her high school sweetheart, Stephen H Balmer on July 2,… Read More

Ellen L Petho

November 3rd, 1940 to January 2nd, 2023

Ellen Louise Working Petho was born November 3, 1940 in Ann Arbor. She returned to the loving arms of God on January 2, 2023. Ellen married the love of her life, Louis Petho on September 8, 1962, and they just celebrated their 60th wedding… Read More

Mark M Hartel

December 9th, 1959 to December 30th, 2022

Mark Matthew Hartel, 63, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 30, 2022. He was born December 9, 1959 in Port Huron to Lawrence and the late Doris Hartel. Mark was an engineer with Constitutional Mold for many years. He enjoyed hunting, gardening,… Read More

David M Smith

May 3rd, 1965 to December 22nd, 2022

David M. Smith, 57, of Port Huron passed away December 22, 2022 following a long battle with lung disease. David was born May 3, 1965, the youngest of seven children, to Barbara and the late Leonard Smith. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and… Read More

Billie L McKernan

June 24th, 1950 to December 16th, 2022

Billie Lee McKernan, 72, of Kenockee Township, died Friday, December 16, 2022. She was born June 24, 1950 in Highland Park, Michigan. She married Daniel P. McKernan on March 17, 1971 in Detroit. Billie was employed with Emhart Automotive for many… Read More

Marvis JeanAnn Teff

February 27th, 1937 to December 16th, 2022

Marvis JeanAnn Teff, 85, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 16, 2022. She was born February 27, 1937 in Brookings, South Dakota to the late Francis and Olive Olson. She married Walter L. Teff on March 18, 1961 in Los Angeles. He died November 2,… Read More

Phyllis M Rowe

September 15th, 1930 to December 9th, 2022

Phyllis Marie Rowe, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Blue Water Hospice Home from long term cardiac issues. Her daughter was at her side when she embraced Christ’s loving hand as she entered her spiritual journey. She was… Read More