Obituaries

Jonathan C Smith

February 5th, 1951 to January 21st, 2025

Jonathan Charles “Charlie” Smith, 73, of Kenockee Township died Tuesday, January 21, 2025. He was born February 5, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Dorothy R. and Joseph O. Smith Sr. Charlie was a 1969 graduate of Port Huron High School and… Read More

Albert J "Bud" Wessel Jr.

March 3rd, 1933 to January 19th, 2025

Albert Joseph “Bud” Wessel Jr., 91, of St. Clair Township, died Sunday, January 19, 2025. He was born March 3, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Beatrice and Albert Wessel Sr. He married Rosemarie Snover on December 3, 1955 in St. Edward on the… Read More

Maurine J Robison

May 16th, 1932 to January 12th, 2025

Maurine Joy Robison, 92, of Port Huron Township, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at the Blue Water Hospice Home. She was born May 16, 1932 in St. Johns, Michigan to the late Donald and Ina Harris. Maurine and her late husband, Maurice,… Read More

Ravidas Shenoy

March 4th, 1928 to January 7th, 2025

Ravidas Shenoy, 96, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025 in Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 12 noon. … Read More

John J O'Brien

February 16th, 1931 to January 3rd, 2025

John J. O’Brien, 93, formerly of Marysville, passed from life to life on January 3, 2025 with family by his side. He was a man of deep faith in our Savior Jesus. John was born on February 16, 1931 in Detroit to Clarence and Emily O’Brien. He… Read More

Cora B "Mona" Geffros

June 26th, 1943 to January 1st, 2025

Cora Barbara “Mona” Geffros, 81, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was born June 26, 1943 in Linwood, Ontario, Canada to the late William and Edna McCandless. She married Michael R. Geffros on October 15, 1966 in Kitchener,… Read More

James L Wilson

November 27th, 1956 to December 31st, 2024

James Lee Wilson, 68, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 31, 2024. He was born November 27, 1956 in Detroit to the late Carl and Carrie Wilson. He married Marcie May on April 7, 2006 in Port Huron. Jim received his Bachelor’s degree in… Read More

Sherry A Collins

April 14th, 1956 to December 30th, 2024

Sherry Ann Collins, 68, of Port Huron, died Monday, December 30, 2024. She was born April 14, 1956 in Port Huron. She married LeRoy J “Lee” Collins on April 28, 1988 in Port Huron. Sherry enjoyed shopping and going out to eat. She was very… Read More

Diane J Crockett

October 6th, 1941 to December 25th, 2024

Diane Jean Crockett, 83, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 25, 2024. She was born October 6, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Daniel and Margaret Smith. She married Tyler J. Crockett on April 8, 1961 in Our Savior Lutheran Church, Port Huron.… Read More

Kathryn S Roller

December 15th, 1936 to December 22nd, 2024

Kathryn S. “Kathy” Roller, 88, of Port Huron, peacefully passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, with her children at her side. She was born on December 15, 1936 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Joseph Seltzer and Alice Carter. Kathy spent… Read More

Brian A Wandelt

November 20th, 1958 to December 13th, 2024

Brian Albert Wandelt, 66, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born November 20, 1958 in Port Huron to the late Russell and Mary Wandelt. Brian was a lifelong resident and an active member of Grace Episcopal Church. He helped… Read More

Thomas J "Tom" Smith

May 4th, 1965 to December 13th, 2024

Thomas J. “Tom” Smith, 59, of Port Huron passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. He was born May 4, 1965 in Port Huron to Joseph O. and Judith C. Smith. Tom was a lifelong resident of Port Huron, graduating from Port Huron Northern in 1983.… Read More

Mary Eloise Suarez

August 23rd, 1939 to December 13th, 2024

Mary Eloise Suarez, 85, of Port Huron passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Friday, December 13, 2024. She was the first-born child to the late Pearl C. (Duenaz) and Andrés Suarez on August 23, 1939. Mary had always been a… Read More

Gerald T "Jerry" Kraft

August 24th, 1960 to December 8th, 2024

Gerald Thomas “Jerry” Kraft, 64, of Chesterfield, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 8, 2024. He was born August 24, 1960 in Detroit. He married Julia R. Shubert on May 19, 1989 in St. Stephen Catholic Church.… Read More

Donald E Koschnitzke

February 23rd, 1954 to December 6th, 2024

Donald Ernest Koschnitzke, 70, of Marysville, died Friday, December 6, 2024. He was born February 23, 1954 in Port Huron. Mr. Koschnitzke served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 1993. He fought many illnesses over the last year. He fought them… Read More

Elizabeth A Nelson

September 5th, 1930 to November 19th, 2024

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our family’s matriarch Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Nelson on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Born in Port Huron, MI on September 5, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Margaret and Albert J. Sibilla, Sr.… Read More

Judith A. "Judy" Boyd

July 8th, 1938 to November 30th, 2024

Judith Ann Boyd, 86, of Yale, died Saturday, November 30, 2024. She was born July 8, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Frank and Elizabeth Chudinski. She married Lorne F. Boyd in August of 1956 and they were married for 34 years before his passing… Read More

James Moss

March 16th, 1934 to November 29th, 2024

James Orville Moss, 90, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 28, 2024. He was born March 16, 1934 in Port Huron to the late George and Jeanette Moss. He married Wilma E. Briggs on February 27, 1960. James was a member of the Port Huron High… Read More

Karen L Wiczorek

May 30th, 1956 to November 23rd, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Karen Wiczorek announce her passing. Karen Lynn Wiczorek (Anglebrandt), 68, of Lakeport, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 with her loving husband by her side. She was born May 30, 1956 in… Read More

Gary F. Weiss Jr.

September 17th, 1970 to November 19th, 2024

Gary Fredrick Weiss Jr., 54, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024. He was born September 17, 1970 in Port Huron. He married his best friend and the love of his life for 27 years, Jannette Truscott, on April 19, 2003 in Trinity Lutheran… Read More

John Vande Voorde

July 1st, 1949 to November 11th, 2024

John “Jay” Vande Voorde, 75, of Worth Township, went to be with the Lord following a long battle on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was born July 1, 1949 in Port Huron to the late John and Anna Vande Voorde. He married Jean Lariviere on November… Read More

Cynthia A Gould

September 3rd, 1957 to November 9th, 2024

Cynthia Ann Gould, 67, of Port Huron, died Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was born September 3, 1957 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada to the late Lloyd C. and Gloria A. Brown. She married Larry S. Gould on August 16, 1986 in Port Huron. … Read More

Teresa A Bennett

March 5th, 1929 to November 9th, 2024

Teresa Ann Bennett, 95, of Port Huron, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 after a long and beautiful life. She was born March 5, 1929 in Port Huron to Marie and Raymond Delaney. Teresa married her soulmate, John Bonin on May 5, 1951.… Read More

Michael A Naruta

February 29th, 1948 to October 31st, 2024

Michael Allen Naruta, 76, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born to Michael and Zhenovia Naruta on February 29th, 1948 in Ferndale, Michigan. Always eager to learn, Michael attended Lakeport Elementary School, Fort… Read More

John F Diaz Sr.

November 2nd, 1939 to October 27th, 2024

John Frank Diaz Sr., 84, of Port Huron, died Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born November 2, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Juan and Manuela Diaz. He married Nancy Hall in 1962 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on March 30, 2023 after 60… Read More

Gary M Wayne

February 1st, 1959 to October 25th, 2024

Gary Michael Wayne, 65, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, October 25, 2024. He was born February 1, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Frances and Walter Wayne. Mr. Wayne was a 1977 graduate of Marysville High School and a graduate of the Wayne State… Read More

Dee Ann Grambow

April 7th, 1931 to October 25th, 2024

Dee Ann Grambow, 93, of Melvin, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 25, 2024. She was born April 7, 1931 in Mt. Clemens to the late Vera and George Kirkindall. She married Harold Grambow on August 29, 1948 in St. Peter Lutheran Church,… Read More

John H Heidtke

August 4th, 1946 to October 23rd, 2024

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, John Heidtke, 78, joined his wife, Irene “Rene”, and many other relatives and friends who had preceded him in death. A longtime resident of the Blue Water Area, John lived with his daughter, Jeanne, in West… Read More

Geraldine M Bailey

December 8th, 1930 to October 21st, 2024

Geraldine Mary Bailey, 93, of Port Huron, died Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born December 8, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Gerald and Nora Brines. She married Wallace Bailey May 17, 1958 in St. Edward on the Lake Catholic Church. He preceded… Read More

Theodore C "Ted" Cesefske

November 17th, 1931 to October 8th, 2024

Theodore Charles “Ted” Cesefske, 92, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born November 17, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Stanley and Mary Cesefske. Ted honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was… Read More