Obituaries

Charles J Overbeck

May 31, 1933 to February 01, 2026

Charles John Overbeck, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, February 1, 2026. He was born May 31, 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Henry and Margaret Overbeck. He married Lucille Tranowski on May 2, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. She preceded him in… Read More

Kristine Beerbower

May 06, 1970 to January 29, 2026

Kristine Allison (Skinner) Beerbower, 55, of Burtchville Township, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026. Though her time with us was far too short, the impact she made through her kindness, generosity, and quiet strength will be felt for years… Read More

MSgt Ramon Almendarez Jr. USMC, Retired

October 05, 1947 to January 23, 2026

Ramon Almendarez Jr., 78, of Port Huron, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. He was born October 5, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Ramon and Juanita Almendarez. He married the love of his life, Pamela McDonald on June 22, 1970 in Port Huron.… Read More

Edward B Ward

March 30, 1939 to January 25, 2026

Edward Blair Ward, 86, of Fort Gratiot, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. He was born March 30, 1939 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Blair and Isabel Ward. He married Marilyn Domanski on February 28, 1958 in Bethlehem Lutheran Church… Read More

James C Ball

November 13, 1947 to January 22, 2026

James Calvin Ball, 78, of Port Huron, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born November 13, 1947 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Arville and Dellie Ball. He married Patsy J. Jones on July 6, 1968 in Jellico, Tennessee. James was… Read More

Patricia E Lawrence

April 11, 1935 to January 20, 2026

Patricia Elizabeth Lawrence, 90, of Fort Gratiot, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026. She was born April 11, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Theodore and Hazel Caves. She married Donald Lawrence on February 1, 1986 in First United Church of Christ… Read More

Lawrence P McKaig

December 23, 1948 to January 20, 2026

Lawrence (Larry) Patrick McKaig’s great heart finally gave out on January 20, 2026, in Port Huron, MI. Larry was born in Wayne, MI, to Irene (Pixley) and Archibald McKaig on December 23, 1948. He was the youngest of his siblings and the apple of… Read More

Gail M Roskey

April 29, 1939 to January 17, 2026

Gail Marie Roskey, 86, of Port Huron Township, died Saturday, January 17, 2026. She was born April 29, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Mae Parr. She married Richard C. Roskey on June 22, 1957 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on May… Read More

Mary Peterson

October 31, 1945 to January 14, 2026

Mary Karen Peterson, 80, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 10, 2026. She was born October 31, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Mary Urban. Mary was employed as an operator with Michigan Bell Telephone Company for many years. She later… Read More

Donald W Herber

January 22, 1941 to January 13, 2026

**Donald Wayne Herber**, 84, of Port Huron Township, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born January 22, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Christian and Elizabeth Herber. Donald graduated from Port Huron High School… Read More

Gregory O Farley

January 29, 1949 to January 13, 2026

Gregory Olen Farley, 76, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was born January 29, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to Jack and the late Fern Farley. He married Nan Koerber on September 9, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. Greg was employed as… Read More

Sandra Trudell

February 13, 1941 to January 10, 2026

Sandra Katherine Trudell, 84, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 10, 2026. She was born February 13, 1941 in Detroit to the late J. Harry and Bette Tudhope. Sandra worked at Tudhope Optical for many years, eventually co-owning it with her… Read More

Anna J Rutkofske

August 27, 1932 to January 07, 2026

Anna Janece Rutkofske, 93, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born August 27, 1932 in Wabash County, Indiana to the late Aden and Lelah Cain. She married Richard J. Rutkofske on October 12, 1957 in St. Mary Catholic Church.… Read More

Troy A Minnie

March 02, 1969 to January 06, 2026

Troy Allen Minnie, 56, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 6, 2026. He was born March 27, 1969 in Port Huron. He married Doni Lorraine Wildie on June 28, 1997 in Port Huron. Troy was employed in the construction industry for many years. Outside of… Read More

Janice M Carrier

July 23, 1948 to January 03, 2026

Janice Marie Carrier, 77, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born on July 23, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Phyllis Carrier. Janice was always a hard-worker, sometimes even holding two jobs at a time. She worked at… Read More

Jane A Elliott

January 16, 1928 to January 01, 2026

Jane Anne Elliott, 97, of Kimball Township, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born January 16, 1928 in Charlevoix, Michigan to the late Glenn and Hazel Jardine. She married George N. Elliott on June 26, 1948… Read More

Jordan Maze

September 04, 1991 to December 31, 2025

Jordan Mitchell Maze, 34, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born September 4, 1991 in Mountain View, California to Mitchell and Julie Maze. Jordan was a 2009 graduate of Croswell-Lexington High School. He was employed in… Read More

Katherine Korff

October 06, 1943 to December 31, 2025

“Do what you love. Love what you do and enjoy the characters you meet along the way.” The collection of characters gathered will remember and share warm memories of Katherine Korff, who died on December 31, 2025, surrounded by family. Born a… Read More

Ronald J "Butch" Kleeves

April 09, 1946 to December 29, 2025

Ronald Jay “Butch” Kleeves, 79, of Kenockee Township, died Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born April 9, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Raymond and Margaret Kleeves. He married Nancy A. Conlan on July 26, 1968 in Port Huron. Ronald dedicated… Read More

Stephen R Teff

October 14, 1965 to December 18, 2025

Stephen Robert Teff, 60, of Saint Clair, formerly of Port Huron, passed away on Thursday, December 18th after a brief illness. He was born October 14, 1965, in Van Nuys, California to the late Walter and Marvis Teff. Stephen moved to Port Huron… Read More

Michael F Green

October 21, 1962 to December 18, 2025

Michael Frederick Green, 63, of Marysville, died Thursday, December 18, 2025. He was born October 21, 1962 in Port Huron to Patricia and the late Frederick “Bud” Green. He married Ann Marie Cleaver on September 12, 1987 in St. Christopher… Read More

Ronald D Boshaw

February 15, 1953 to December 17, 2025

Ronald Dean Boshaw, 72, passed away on December 17, 2025 in Port Huron. He was born February 15, 1953 and was a lifelong resident of Port Huron. He graduated from Port Huron High School and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1972 to… Read More

Kayleb D Smerer

December 13, 2007 to September 11, 2025

Kayleb Duane Ward Smerer, 17, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 11, 2025. Kayleb was born December 13, 2007 in Port Huron, to his parents, Jeff and Brandi Smerer. Kayleb graduated from kindergarten at Crull Elementary School,… Read More

Rosemary Howard

June 22, 1947 to December 06, 2025

Rosemary Ruth Howard, 78, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born June 22, 1947 in Detroit to the late Wilfred and Marybelle Doucette. She married David Howard on May 6, 1989 in Port Huron. Rosemary was a member of the Port… Read More

Joan M Stiefel

March 11, 1933 to December 05, 2025

Joan Marie Stiefel, 92, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 5, 2025. She was born March 11, 1933 in Snover, to the late Peter and Gladys Freiburger. She married Peter Stiefel on May 15, 1954 in Argyle, and they shared 35 years of marriage until… Read More

Charles M "Charlie" Wheelihan

July 02, 1940 to November 26, 2025

Charles “Charlie” McIntosh Wheelihan, 85, of Mussey Township, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was born July 2, 1940 in Port Huron to the late David and Erma Wheelihan. He married Kathleen J. Love on November 5, 1960 in Port Huron. Charlie… Read More

Melvin J Ward

June 15, 1938 to November 22, 2025

Melvin James Ward, age 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, November 22, 2025. He was born June 15, 1938 in Detroit to the late Leo and Hazel Ward. Melvin married Donallyn MacInnis on December 26, 1961 in Southfield. Melvin proudly served in the… Read More

Gloria A Heeke

November 27, 1935 to November 20, 2025

Gloria Ann Heeke, 89, of Marysville, died Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born November 27, 1935 in Marysville to the late York and Helen Marlatt. She married Paul Heeke on July 20, 1968 in St. Christopher Catholic Church. He preceded her in… Read More

William D McCormick

February 17, 1960 to November 16, 2025

William David McCormick, 65, of Port Huron, passed away quietly with his family by his side on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born February 17, 1960 in Port Huron to the late John and Marie McCormick. William was employed as a business manager… Read More

Cheryl A Belanger

August 25th, 1960 to November 15th, 2025

Cheryl Ann Belanger, 65, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, November 15, 2025. She was born on August 25, 1960 in Port Huron to the late Daniel and Helen Robinson. Cheryl married William G. “Bill” Belanger during Port Huron’s Boat Week, July… Read More