Obituaries

Edward L Skotcher

May 21st, 1954 to April 8th, 2016

Edward L. Skotcher, 61, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, April 8, 2016 in McLaren - Port Huron, following a short illness. He was born May 21, 1954 in Detroit to the late Edward J. and Valeria Skotcher. Edward was a 1972 graduate of East Detroit… Read More

Charles D Doan

February 18th, 1948 to April 7th, 2016

Charles Douglas Doan, 68, of Lakeport, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, April 7, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born February 18, 1948 to the late Clifford and Helen Doan. He married Terri Ann Loane on June 24, 1967 in St.… Read More

E. Dennis O'Brien

April 10th, 1929 to April 5th, 2016

E. Dennis Obrien, 86, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Ann Arbor. He was born April 10, 1929 in Emmett, MI to the late Earl J. and Clara O’Brien. He married Margaret J. Hickey on March 31, 1951 in St. Stephen Catholic Church, Port… Read More

Mary S Hein-Vick

February 13th, 1935 to April 4th, 2016

Mary Susan Hein-Vick, 81, of Smith Creek, died Monday, April 4, 2016 in her home. She was born February 13, 1935 in Detroit to the late Frank and Easter Hein. She married Frank Vick Jr., he preceded her in death on November 7, 2001. Mary was a… Read More

Dolores Rose Scandalito

May 7th, 1932 to March 28th, 2016

Dolores Rose “Dee” Scandalito, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 7, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Theodore and Rose Richert. She married Frank J.… Read More

Brenda Jean Stommel

March 12th, 1954 to March 24th, 2016

Brenda Jean Stommel, 62, of Port Huron, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, following recurring battles with cancer. She was born March 12, 1954 to the late Julian and Beatrice Plaut and was a lifetime resident of Port Huron. She married George… Read More

Janet M Brandl

June 21st, 1936 to March 22nd, 2016

Janet Marie Brandl, 79, of North Street, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was born June 21, 1936 in Port Huron to the late William and Aliveral Brehl. She married Loren Brandl on May 12, 1956 in St. Martin Lutheran Church, Port Huron. He preceded… Read More

Donald Joseph Zgieb Sr.

May 5th, 1931 to March 10th, 2016

Donald Joseph Zgieb Sr., 84, local Port Huron businessman, went to his Father in Heaven on Thursday, March 10, 2016 with his loved ones at his side, after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. He was born May 5, 1931 in Buffalo, NY to the late… Read More

Robert G Davis

April 6th, 1973 to March 19th, 2016

Robert Gordon Davis, 42, of Burtchville Township, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2016, of natural causes. He was born April 6, 1973 in Port Huron to Richard H. and Judith A. Davis. He married Amy R. Brennan on October 20, 2001 in Port… Read More

Wilma J Hellmuth

July 7th, 1927 to March 15th, 2016

Wilma J. Hellmuth, 88, of North Street, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. She was born July 7. 1927 in Detroit to the late Glenn and Rhoda (VanNatter) Hynes. She married Howard Hellmuth on September 12, 1948 in Bowling… Read More

Frederick J Baska

December 8th, 1958 to March 7th, 2016

Frederick John Baska, Jr., 57, of Fort Gratiot, passed away surrounded by his wife and two daughters on Monday, March 7, 2016 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville. He was born December 8, 1958 in Port Huron, to the late Frederick J. and Mary C.… Read More

Harold A Smith

April 28th, 1932 to March 6th, 2016

Harold Alden Smith, 83, of Kimball, died March 6, 2016. He was born April 28, 1932 in Marine City to the late Alfred and Christine Smith. He married Patricia Ann Fritz on August 3, 1958 in Fair Haven, MI. Harold loved spending time with his… Read More

Frank J Scandalito

September 1st, 1933 to March 3rd, 2016

Frank Joseph Scandalito, 82, of Fort Gratiot, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 1, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Annabelle Scandalito. He married Dolores… Read More

Olga Smith

April 8th, 1921 to February 27th, 2016

Olga Smith, 94, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born April 8, 1921 in Trenton, Michigan to the late Frank and Julia Petrossi. She graduated from Port Huron High School in 1939. After graduation, Olga… Read More

Arthur F Briolat

June 25th, 1953 to February 25th, 2016

Arthur F. Briolat, 62, of Lakeport, died Thursday, February 25, 2016. He was born June 25, 1953 in Harbor Beach, to the late Frank S. and Orabelle M. Briolat. He married Elaine M. Conely on March 30, 1974 in Lakeport Wesleyan Church. Mr. Briolat… Read More

John E O'Connor

April 5th, 1959 to February 21st, 2016

John Edward O’Connor, II, 56, of Port Huron, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2016 peacefully in his home. He was born April 5, 1959 in Port Huron to the late John Edward and Donna Jean O’Connor, and was raised by Fred Allen, who… Read More

Wilma M Green

July 6th, 1937 to February 21st, 2016

Wilma Marion Green, 78, of Clyde Township, died Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was born July 6, 1937 in Port Huron to the late William and Marion Foster. Wilma was a great gardener who loved working with Peonies and Hostas. She enjoyed going to… Read More

Judith C Novar

August 27th, 1940 to February 19th, 2016

Judith Carole Reynolds Mix Novar, 75, of Port Huron, passed into eternal life on Friday, February 19, 2016. She was born on August 27, 1940 in Port Huron, the fourth of five siblings, to the late Mort “Mike” and Helen Reynolds. She was married to… Read More

Iris P Senyk

December 19th, 1926 to February 18th, 2016

Pearl Senyk, 89, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, February 18, 2016 in Milford, Michigan. She was born December 19, 1926 in Lexington to the late Henry and Velma Wideman. She married Mike Senyk in 1949 at Bowling Green, OH. He preceded her… Read More

Gilbert J Opaleski

November 4th, 1932 to February 10th, 2016

Gilbert J. Opaleski, 83, of Kimball Township, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Gil worked at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, retiring as the head of Plant Engineering in 1987. Gil wasn’t quite ready to retire entirely and soon… Read More

John A Ward

July 8th, 1920 to February 10th, 2016

John “Jack” Arthur Ward, DDS, long time resident of Port Huron, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Born on July 8, 1920 to Arthur and Louise Bell Ward in Detroit, Jack had a great sense of humor and… Read More

Robert Conroy

January 31st, 1928 to February 6th, 2016

Robert Francis Conroy, 88, of Port Huron, died peacefully on February 6, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born January 31, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Leo and Margaret Conroy. He married Dorothy T. Eifert on April 21, 1951 in St. Joseph… Read More

Eleanor L Hall

July 9th, 1914 to February 3rd, 2016

Eleanor Louise Hall, 101, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016. She was born July 9, 1914 in Port Huron to the late Ernest and Anna Misch. She married Louis B. Hall on April 10, 1936 in Port Huron. He died on February 6, 1963. Mrs. Hall… Read More

Bruce R Jobbitt

March 27th, 1951 to January 31st, 2016

Bruce Richard Jobbitt, 64, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 in his home, unexpectedly. He was born March 27, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Richard W. and Laura J. Jobbitt. Bruce married Joan M. Wittstock on January 8, 1973 in the… Read More

Shirley A Locke

October 18th, 1937 to January 27th, 2016

Shirley A. Locke, 78, of Marysville, died Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She was born on October 18, 1937 in Huron County to the late Peter and Theresa Rumptz. She married Elwin H. “Al” Locke on April 9, 1960 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death… Read More

Marilyn Moore

January 30th, 1933 to January 23rd, 2016

Marilyn A. Moore, 82, of Algonac, died Saturday, January 23, 2016, in Medilodge of St. Clair. She was born January 30, 1933 in Detroit to the late Manley and Margaret Morden. She married Richard J. “Dick” Moore on January 5, 1963 in St. Mary… Read More

Virginia B Ehlert

May 17th, 1916 to January 22nd, 2016

Virginia Bridget Ehlert, 99, of Port Huron, died Friday, January 22, 2016. She was born May 17, 1916 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Florence Relken. She married Walter R. Ehlert on August 18, 1937 in Port Huron. He preceded her death on… Read More

John Reckker

October 10th, 1933 to January 18th, 2016

John F. “Cake” Reckker, 82, of Ruby, died Monday, January 18, 2016, in his home. He was born October 10, 1933 in Port Huron to the late John and Clara Reckker. John married Waneta M. Roberts on January 15, 1963 in Port Huron. She preceded him in… Read More

Tammy L Rutherford

October 10th, 1960 to January 15th, 2016

Tammy L. Rutherford, 55, of Marysville, died Friday, January 15, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 10, 1960 in Detroit and was a 1979 graduate of Port Huron High School. Tammy operated an in-home daycare in… Read More

Jason W Schultz

June 16th, 1987 to January 15th, 2016

Jason William Schultz, 28, of Clyde, died Friday, January 15, 2016. He was born June 16, 1987 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. He married Amanda N. Martin on September 9, 2006 in Ross Bible Church. Jason was a 2005 graduate of Port… Read More