Obituaries

Barbara A McGraw

April 21, 1935 to September 19, 2023

Barbara Ann McGraw, 88, of Fort Gratiot, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. She was born April 21, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Grace Glombowski. She married John P. McGraw III on October 22, 1966 in St. Joseph… Read More

Captain William E. "Bill" Cline

December 01, 1947 to August 10, 2023

Captain William Edward “Bill” Cline, 75, of Dade City, Florida entered eternal life on Thursday, August 10, 2023, after a short illness. He was born December 1, 1947, in Port Huron, Michigan, the son of the late William and Mary (Taylor) Cline.… Read More

Phyllis A Rutkowski

July 22, 1927 to September 06, 2023

Phyllis Ann Rutkowski, 96, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023. She was born July 22, 1927 in Jerusalem Township, Ohio to the late John and Amelia Ninigen. She married Phillip R. Rutkowski on February 14, 1953 in Lansing, Michigan. He… Read More

Steven Thornton

September 10, 1953 to September 06, 2023

Steven Jay Thornton, 69, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born September 10, 1953 in St. Johns, Michigan to the late Harvey and Verita Thornton. He married Pamela J. Moore on May 27, 2004 in St. Clair Shores. Steve attended… Read More

Shirley L Platzer

March 10, 1941 to September 04, 2023

Shirley Lucille Platzer, 82, of Port Huron died Monday, September 4, 2023. She was born March 10, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Sherman and Gladys Stone. She married Joseph William Platzer and they were married for 47 years until his death on June… Read More

Deborah "Debbie" Trudell-Sipes

January 15, 1966 to July 30, 2023

Deborah “Debbie” Trudell-Sipes, 57, of Ferndale, died Sunday July 30, 2023 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was born in Port Huron, Michigan to Edward and Sandra Trudell. She was a 1984 graduate of Port Huron Northern and… Read More

Beverly J Fleury

August 29, 1941 to August 30, 2023

Beverly June Fleury, 82, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023. She was born August 29, 1941 in Marysville to the late Charles and Isabelle Black. She married Dennis R. Fleury on April 26, 1975 in First Congregational Church. He preceded… Read More

Edward W Klettner

May 04, 1944 to August 30, 2023

Edward Wayne “Mr. Ed” Klettner, 79, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023. He was born May 4, 1944 in Port Huron to the late Louis and Mary Klettner. He married Sharon K. Kohl in April 1964 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. She preceded… Read More

Margaret H "Peggy" Stockwell

September 23, 1935 to August 29, 2023

Margaret H. “Peggy” Stockwell, 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, August 29, 2023. She was born September 23, 1935 in Marquette to the late Rose and Jerry Grant Sr. She married John D. Stockwell on July 16, 1955 in Port Huron. He preceded her in… Read More

Mary Ann Johnston

August 15, 1939 to August 09, 2023

Mary Ann Johnston, 83, of Port Huron, died Wednesday. August 9, 2023. She was born August 15, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Edwin and Pauline Condland. She married Stuart L. Johnston in 1962 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on January 20,… Read More

Lois L Coats

July 22, 1938 to August 08, 2023

Lois L Coats, 85, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord and her family on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at her daughter’s home. She was born July 22, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Fred and Louise Tosch. She married Max Coats on September 22,… Read More

Charles F "Charlie" Morrison

June 12, 1945 to August 08, 2023

Charles Fredrick "Charlie" Morrison, 78, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 after a brief illness surrounded by his family. He was born June 12, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Carl E. and Frances V. Morrison. He married Cynthia E.… Read More

Betsy Jean (Harding) Roddy

July 25, 1932 to August 07, 2023

Betsy Jean (Harding) Roddy was called home to God, on Monday, August 7, 2023 at the age of 91. She was born July 25, 1932 in Grosse Pointe to the late Flora and John Harding. Betsy was a loving wife and devoted mother. She encouraged her children… Read More

Bernard Lemanski

August 22, 1930 to July 31, 2023

Bernard Lemanski, 92, of Wales Township, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday July 31, 2023. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was born August 22, 1930 in Detroit to the… Read More

Carol L. Armstrong

August 08, 1940 to July 25, 2023

Carol Lee (Bonin) Armstrong was called home to God, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the age of 82. She was born August 8, 1940 to the late Frank and Della Bonin. Carol had a heart of gold. She was a selfless and generous woman who spent her years taking… Read More

Margaret M Schroeder

March 16, 1954 to July 23, 2023

Margaret Mary Schroeder, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was born March 16, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to the late John and Mary Milton. She married Wayne Schroeder on June 16, 1973 in Chicago. Margaret worked at Mary Maxim for… Read More

Richard Breuier

February 18, 1956 to July 20, 2023

Richard Chester Breuier, age 67, of Port Huron, peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The son of Walter Breuier (Brzozowski) and Jessie Breuier (Malinowski), Rich was born February 18, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. Richard received his… Read More

Craig A Solliday

September 10, 1933 to July 17, 2023

Craig Allan Solliday, 89, of Kimball Township, died Monday, July 17, 2023. He was born September 10, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Monroe and Marie Solliday. He married Joan M. Recor on October 18, 1952 in Port Huron. She died September 17, 2012.… Read More

Aniela C Kujda-Roche

December 14, 1992 to July 11, 2023

Aniela Catrina Kujda-Roche, 30, of St. Clair, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023. She was born December 14, 1992 in Port Huron. Aniela enjoyed motorcycles, motocross racing, playing tennis, bowling, and anything to do with the outdoors and nature. She… Read More

Martin "Marty" P. Stein

January 28, 1953 to July 06, 2023

Martin “Marty” Phillip Stein, age 70, of Cataract, WI passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of July 6th, 2023 with his beloved wife, Patricia, by his side. Marty was born on January 28, 1953 to Phillip and Donna Stein in Port Huron,… Read More

Mary B Pelcher

September 13, 1955 to July 05, 2023

Mary Blanche Pelcher, 67, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023. She was born September 13, 1955 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Rosemary Peters. Mary loved to read her Bible. She was a woman of love, peace and prayer and loved to sing and… Read More

Donald E Kenny

August 19, 1947 to July 05, 2023

Donald Eugene Kenny, 75, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was born August 19, 1947 in Port Huron to the late Albert W. and Elizabeth M. Kenny. Don worked for Dunn Paper for over 35 years prior to his retirement. He loved fishing,… Read More

Jody Weitzel

May 06, 1960 to July 04, 2023

Jody Weitzel, 63, of North Street, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023. He was born May 6, 1960 to the late Mary and Milton Weitzel and married his childhood friend, Anita Dionne in 1983. Jody worked at Mueller Impacts for 38 years. He retired in May… Read More

Carol A McCarty

March 09, 1950 to July 04, 2023

Carol Ann McCarty, 73, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023. She was born March 9, 1950 in Port Huron to the late Roy “Chick” and Helen McCarty. Carol was employed at Dr. Gerald Jerry’s office for many years and currently with Dean… Read More

Cynthia A Kelch

April 6th, 1954 to July 3rd, 2023

Cynthia Ann Kelch, 69, of Grant Township, died Monday, July 3, 2023. She was born April 6, 1954 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Nancy Collins. She married Dennis Kelch on May 25, 1974 in Port Huron. Cynthia was a teacher for the Port Huron Area… Read More

Charles R Langolf

September 06, 1931 to June 30, 2023

Charles R. Langolf, 91, of Port Huron, died Friday, June 30, 2023. He was born September 6, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Andrew and Mary Langolf. He married Aletha Mae Tarzwell on October 27, 1951 in Flint, Michigan. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Marjorie A Stein

January 10, 1929 to June 28, 2023

Marjorie Ann Stein, 94, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023. She was born January 10, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Raymond and Marie Engelgau. She married Donald F. Stein on September 2, 1950 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Joyce I Bringard

November 09, 1934 to June 23, 2023

Joyce Irene Bringard, 88, of Fort Gratiot, died peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023, with her family by her side She was born November 9, 1934 in Coldwater, Michigan to the late Elmer and Josephine Roach. She married Herbert L. Bringard on August… Read More

Eliza H Smafield

June 02, 1948 to November 24, 2022

Eliza Hays Smafield, 74, of Port Huron, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 24, 2022. She was born June 2, 1948 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late Edward and Helen Smafield. Eliza grew up in Port Huron. She graduated from Port… Read More

Paul Maheu

July 02, 1963 to November 29, 2022

Paul David Maheu, 59, of Port Huron, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, with his family by his side. He was born July 2, 1963 in London, Ontario, Canada. He married Margaret C. Horan on September 25, 1993 in Port Huron. Paul… Read More