Obituaries

Harvey "Butch" Kogelschatz

May 1st, 1944 to September 30th, 2025

Harvey “Butch” Prettyman Kogelschatz, age 81 of Port Huron, died surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. He was born on May 1, 1944, in Buffalo Valley, Tennessee, and will return there in spirit, heart, and ash. Butch… Read More

Margaret A Fockler

April 21st, 1934 to September 28th, 2025

Margaret Ann Fockler, 91, of Burtchville, died peacefully Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born April 21, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Carl and Berneice Easton. She married George R. Fockler and he preceded her in… Read More

Grant D Stapleton

February 11th, 1956 to September 25th, 2025

Grant Duane Stapleton, 69, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born February 11, 1956 in Yale, Michigan to the late Thorwald and Dorothy Stapleton. Grant was a 1974 graduate of Port Huron High School. He loved his… Read More

Kenneth A "Butch" Harris

February 19th, 1942 to September 25th, 2025

Kenneth A. “Butch” Harris, 83, of Port Huron Township, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born February 19, 1942 in Port Huron to the late Adam and Jennie Harris. He married Mary Langolf on September 7, 1976 and they recently… Read More

Kathleen A O'Sullivan

June 8th, 1947 to September 21st, 2025

Kathleen Anne O’Sullivan, 78, of Port Huron, died Sunday, September 21, 2025. She was born June 8, 1947 in Evergreen Park, Illinois to the late John and Esther O’Sullivan. Kathleen was a 1965 graduate of Port Huron High School. She received… Read More

Mary R Ganim

June 9th, 1942 to September 21st, 2025

Mary Rose Ganim, 83, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, September 21, 2025. She was born June 9, 1942 in Zahle, Lebanon to the late Michael and Najla Abou-Taan. She married Charles C. Ganim on April 23, 1969 in Zahle, Lebanon. He preceded her in… Read More

Erdeen D Kalinoff

March 8th, 1932 to September 15th, 2025

Erdeen D. Kalinoff, 93, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025. She was born March 8, 1932 in Forester, MI to the late Winslow and Elva (Southerland) Shipley. Erdeen served as a volunteer for the St. Joseph Mercy and its… Read More

Kayleb D Smerer

December 13th, 2007 to September 11th, 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

Chase H Hoyt

April 19th, 2002 to September 4th, 2025

Chase Hunter Hoyt, 23, of Port Huron, formerly of Croswell, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 4, 2025. He was born April 19, 2002 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Serena VanWilgen. After moving to Michigan with his family, Chase graduated from… Read More

Nikolas J McBrien

September 7th, 1982 to September 2nd, 2025

Nikolas Joseph McBrien, 42, of Grant Township, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was born September 7, 1982 in Port Huron. Nikolas graduated from Port Huron Northern in 2000 and then graduated from University of Northwestern Ohio Technical… Read More

Richard A. "Shorty" Milburn

August 19th, 1930 to August 24th, 2025

Richard Andrew “Shorty” Milburn, 95, of Port Huron, died Sunday, August 24, 2025. He was born August 19, 1930 in Pontiac to the late Jack and Thea Milburn. He married Ann Marie Peltier on May 18, 1973 in Marine City. Shorty enlisted in the… Read More

Deborah J Szelog

May 28th, 1959 to August 20th, 2025

Deborah Jean Szelog, 66, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was born May 28, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Frederick and Anna Gaffney. Deborah was a 1977 graduate of Marysville High School. She was employed at… Read More

Eugene C Galinis

February 7th, 1932 to August 15th, 2025

Eugene C. Galinis, 93, of Jeddo, died Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born February 7, 1932 in Detroit to the late Charles and Marie Galinis. He married Judith “Judy” Eckenswiller on October 6, 1995 in Sand Point. Eugene was a graduate of… Read More

Kenneth W Jefferson

June 17th, 1957 to August 14th, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Jefferson, 68, of Port Huron, died Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was born June 17, 1957 in Port Huron to the late Gerald and Dorothy Jefferson. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He loved playing Euchre at… Read More

Valery F "Val" Kraft

December 6th, 1932 to August 13th, 2025

Valery F. “Val” Kraft, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, August 13, 2025. He was born December 6, 1932 in Detroit to the late Francis and Marie Kraft. He married Marilyn J. Belcher on June 11, 1955 in Grosse Pointe. She preceded him in… Read More

Delores M Taylor

July 27th, 1946 to August 13th, 2025

Delores Marie “Dee” Silk Taylor, age 79, of Port Huron, MI, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on August 13, 2025. She was born on July 27, 1946 in South Bend, IN to Lillian Tyson Parker. The family moved to Port Huron, MI when Dee was a… Read More

Terry E Houle

January 5th, 1958 to July 11th, 2025

Terry Edward Houle, 67, of Port Huron, died, Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born January 5, 1958 in Port Huron, to the late Ernest and Ruth Houle. Terry was self-employed in the construction industry for many years. He is survived by three… Read More

Gerald P "Gerry" McCarthy

December 26th, 1947 to August 12th, 2025

Gerald Patrick “Gerry” McCarthy, 77, of Lakeport, MI, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2025. Gerry was born on December 26, 1947, in Yale to the late Gerald F. McCarthy and Ann B. (Derby) McCarthy. While still in high… Read More

Vern R. Grambow

October 30th, 1931 to August 11th, 2025

Vern Roland Grambow, 93, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 11, 2025. He was born October 30, 1931 in Fraser to the late Elmer and Helen Grambow. He married Judith L. Wood on April 21, 1956 in Richmond. Vern served in… Read More

Robert E "Bob" Lapish Jr.

March 21st, 1948 to August 6th, 2025

Robert E. “Bob” Lapish, Jr, 77, of Marysville, Michigan, passed away on August 6, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 21, 1948, in Port Huron, Michigan, Bob was the son of the late Robert E and Lorraine Lapish. He… Read More

Maria L "Mary Lou" Carter

April 16th, 1953 to August 3rd, 2025

Maria L. “Mary Lou” Carter, 72, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by the love that defined her life. Born on April 16, 1953, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Carmel Middleton, Mary… Read More

Marilyn Anne Borowski

August 4th, 1936 to July 30th, 2025

Jesus came Wednesday night, July 30, 2025, and Marilyn Anne Borowski, 88, of Fort Gratiot, took His hand and went with Him. She was born August 4, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Alexander and Helen Brooks. She married Victor Borowski on December… Read More

Julie A Harrison

August 29th, 1957 to July 29th, 2025

Julie Anne Frisoska-Harrison, 67, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, after a long battle with Frontal Temporal Dementia. She was born August 29, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William R. and O. Dolores… Read More

Donna J Loane

August 5th, 1956 to July 25th, 2025

Donna Joy Loane, 68, of Lakeport, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 25, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 5, 1956, in Port Huron, Donna lived a life deeply rooted in love… Read More

Ryan S Levin

December 7th, 1979 to July 25th, 2025

Ryan Shawn Levin, 45, of Kimball Township, died after a short battle with cancer on Friday, July 25, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born December 7, 1979 in Port Huron to the late Richard and Nancy Levin. Ryan married Katherine “Katie”… Read More

Derek T Kita

December 6th, 1975 to July 21st, 2025

Derek Thomas Kita, 49, of Croswell, died Monday, July 21, 2025. He was born December 6, 1975 in Pontiac, Michigan. He married Shannon K. Johnston on February 12, 2005 in Snover, Michigan. Derek earned his associates degree from St. Clair County… Read More

Raymond C Kraus

October 22nd, 1952 to July 19th, 2025

Raymond Charles Kraus, 72, of Port Huron, died Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was born October 22, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Veronica Kraus. He married Karen A. Artman on June 23, 1972 in St. Stephen Catholic Church and were married… Read More

Mary Jane "Sadie" Albert

May 30th, 1938 to June 8th, 2025

Mary Jane “Sadie” Albert, age 87, of Marysville, Michigan, formerly of Burtchville Township, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025. She was born on May 30, 1938, in Port Huron, to the late Lewis and Margaret (Vercnocke) McDonald. She married her… Read More

Helen Ruffing

May 13th, 1945 to July 6th, 2025

Helen Margaret Ruffing passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. She left this world exactly as she lived in it-unselfishly and peacefully with her top-notch guardian angel looking over her. Just last summer Helen was twirling a baton in a parade in… Read More

Wilma E Moss

October 30th, 1938 to July 6th, 2025

Wilma Elizabeth Moss, 86, of Port Huron, died Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was born October 30, 1938 in Port Huron to the late William and Violet Briggs. She married James O. Moss on February 27, 1960. Wilma graduated from Port Huron High School in… Read More