Obituaries

Harold A Smith

April 28, 1932 to March 06, 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 01, 1933 to March 03, 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 Richert on April… Read More

Olga Smith

April 08, 1921 to February 27, 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,… Read More

Arthur F Briolat

June 25, 1953 to February 25, 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 05, 1959 to February 21, 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 06, 1937 to February 21, 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 27, 1940 to February 19, 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… Read More

Iris P Senyk

December 19, 1926 to February 18, 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 in… Read More

Gilbert J Opaleski

November 04, 1932 to February 10, 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… Read More

John A Ward

July 08, 1920 to February 10, 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 was a wonderful… Read More

Robert Conroy

January 31, 1928 to February 06, 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 09, 1914 to February 03, 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 27, 1951 to January 31, 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 18, 1937 to January 27, 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… Read More

Marilyn Moore

January 30, 1933 to January 23, 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 17, 1916 to January 22, 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 10, 1933 to January 18, 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… Read More

Tammy L Rutherford

October 10, 1960 to January 15, 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 Marysville… Read More

Jason W Schultz

June 16, 1987 to January 15, 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

Glenda K Pickett

February 11, 1948 to January 11, 2016

Glenda K. Pickett, 67, of Port Huron, died Monday, January 11, 2016, in her home. She was born February 11, 1948 in Port Huron, to the late William and Rosa Harrison. She was a graduate of Port Huron Northern High School and loved spending time… Read More

Frederick J Carpo

April 21, 1929 to December 28, 2015

Frederick Junior Carpo, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, December 28, 2015. He was born April 21, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Frederick J. and Beulah Carpo. Frederick was a graduate of Port Huron High School and Northwestern College. He served… Read More

Barbara L Peter

November 13, 1969 to December 27, 2015

Barbara Louise Peter, 46, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2015 in Lake Huron Medical Center. She was born November 13, 1969 in Port Huron to Gary and M. Juanita Peter. Barbara was a 1988 graduate of Port Huron High… Read More

Jodi M McFarlane

October 26, 1966 to December 25, 2015

Jodi Marie McFarlane, 49, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Friday December 25, 2015. She was born October 29, 1966, in Port Huron to the late Eugene and Bernadine McFarlane. Jodi graduated from Woodlands. She figure skated in the Special… Read More

Roman G Lautner

January 08, 1933 to December 24, 2015

Roman G. Lautner, age 82 of Marysville sailed peacefully into heaven, following a brief illness, on December 24, 2015. He was surrounded by his family at the time. Roman came into the world on January 8, 1933 in Minden City, the youngest of four… Read More

James Kroetsch

December 24, 1928 to December 23, 2015

James Kroetsch, 86 of Fort Gratiot, died December 23, 2015. He was born December 24, 1928 in Capac. He is survived by his daughter, Jennie Woolman. Cremation arrangements by the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home.… Read More

Mary E McLaughlin

January 24, 1917 to December 23, 2015

Mary E. McLaughlin, 98, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in McLaren Port Huron Hospital. She was born January 24, 1917 in Orient, IL to the late William and Millie Lehmbeck. She married Capt. Frank D. McLaughlin. He preceded her in… Read More

Richard D Radatz

December 30, 1950 to December 22, 2015

Richard Dale “R.D.” Radatz, 64, of Port Huron Township, went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. He was born December 30, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Nancy and Robert Radatz II. He married Sharon L. Grambow on June 3,… Read More

Nicholas Zgieb

December 15, 1986 to December 20, 2015

Nicholas George Zgieb, 29, of Port Huron, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, December 20, 2015. He was born on December 15, 1986 in Port Huron. Nicholas enjoyed all sports, especially football, golfing and the Detroit Lions. He loved… Read More

Rachel L Hoppenworth

February 25, 1987 to December 19, 2015

Rachel Leah Hoppenworth, 28, of Oak Park, died Saturday, December 19, 2015. She was born February 25, 1987 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Susan Hyde & Rex Hoppenworth. Rachel enjoyed spending time with her three sons and watching them play… Read More

John A Morgan

March 22, 1974 to December 08, 2015

John Andrew Morgan, 41, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, in Lake Huron Medical Center, Port Huron. He was born on March 22, 1974 to Joseph A. and Lorraine Morgan in Port Huron Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Port Huron. He had… Read More