Obituaries

Shirley M Courtney

August 27, 1934 to March 28, 2023

Shirley M. Courtney, 88, of Fort Gratiot, died March 28, 2023 of respiratory failure. She was born in Dearborn to the late Lyle and Gladys Sly. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Paul); and son, Timothy; brothers, Howard, Merle (Sue) and John… Read More

Lilly L Platzer

March 14, 1938 to March 28, 2023

Lilly Lou Platzer, 85, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023. She was born March 14, 1938 in Austin Township, Michigan to the late Arthur Gilbert and Berdie MacNeil. She married John Charles Platzer on October 30, 1979 in Port Huron. Lilly… Read More

Catherine Ricketts

January 19, 1927 to March 23, 2023

Catherine “Katie” Doherty Ricketts, 96, of Port Huron, Michigan, died Thursday, March 23, 2023 surrounded by her daughters and granddaughter Jackie Piper. She was born January 19, 1927 in Port Huron to the late Edward and Mabel Doherty. Until… Read More

Michelle K Duckworth

March 06, 1944 to March 15, 2023

Michelle K. Duckworth, 79, of Birch Run, formerly of Port Huron, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was born March 6, 1944 in Lansing to the late Ernest A. and Kathleen Stuart. She married LeRoy A. Duckworth on September 2, 1967 in St. Joseph… Read More

Kathleen M Kiernan

August 22, 1946 to December 18, 2022

Kathleen Mary Kiernan, 76, of Lake Orion, died Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born August 22, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Leo and Frances Kiernan. Kathleen was a member of the last graduating class of St. Stephen High School in 1964. She… Read More

Mary Ellen Sweeney

December 05, 1929 to March 11, 2023

Mary Ellen Sweeney, 93, of Port Huron Township, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023 after a short illness. She was born on December 5, 1929 in Emmett, Michigan to the late Edward and Nellie (Foley) Cameron. She attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic… Read More

Peggy E Denney

October 29, 1953 to March 08, 2023

Peggy Eileen Denney, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023. She was born October 29, 1953 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late George and Helen Gall. Peggy was a 1971 graduate of Port Huron Northern. She was employed in retail… Read More

Larry Sontag

August 11, 1948 to March 08, 2023

Larry Douglas Sontag, 74, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He was born August 11, 1948 in Sandusky, to the late Melton and Virginia Sontag. Larry worked for many years in Construction. He loved football and racing very much,… Read More

Paul A Storm

September 13, 1938 to March 02, 2023

Paul Allen Storm, 84, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Buffalo, New York, died Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born September 13, 1938 in Buffalo, New York to the late Elmer and Florence Storms. He married Ella A. Schmigelsky on July 1, 1961 in Buffalo,… Read More

Robert D Goodman

September 23, 1945 to March 01, 2023

Robert D. Goodman, 77, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023. He was born September 23, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Rex and Elinore Goodman. He married Kay E. LaRue on March 5, 1982 in Port Huron. She died September 12, 2016 after 34… Read More

David T Fitzgibbon

May 24, 1939 to February 25, 2023

David Thomas Fitzgibbon, 83, of Burtchville Township, died Saturday, February 25, 2023. He was born May 24, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Robert J. and Grace Fitzgibbon. He married Marilyn J. Gilbert on October 26, 1963 in Port Huron. She died… Read More

Ruben Medrano

August 08, 1968 to February 23, 2023

Ruben Medrano, 54, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born August 8, 1968 in Dallas, Texas to Carmen and Robert Medrano Sr. Ruben served in the United States Navy. He is survived by his mother, Carmen; daughters, Rebecca… Read More

Leona M Taylor

June 22, 1961 to February 23, 2023

Leona Marie Taylor, 61, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born June 22, 1961 in Port Huron to Clarence and Mary Nitschke. Leona loved her family and friends. She was a very spiritual person who cared deeply about her… Read More

Lois E Dionne

January 21, 1929 to February 23, 2023

Lois Elaine Dionne, 94, of Port Huron Township, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023. She was born January 21, 1929 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Luva Boshaw. She married Leo V. Dionne on June 22, 1948 in St. Stephen Catholic Church. He… Read More

Richard J Horvath

August 17, 1962 to February 21, 2023

Richard J. Horvath, 60, of Jeddo, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. He was born August 17, 1962 in Flint to the late Edward and Mary Lue Horvath. He married Deanne Fogal on March 22, 2002 in Port Huron. Richard… Read More

Charles S "Bud" Mathews

January 14, 1949 to February 21, 2023

Charles Stanley “Bud” Mathews, 74, of North Street, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023. He was born January 14, 1949 in Port Huron to the late Marguerite E. and James A. Mathews Sr. He married Barbara J. Duda on March 16, 1968 in St. Edward on the… Read More

Lois J Patterson

November 12, 1936 to February 16, 2023

Lois Jean Patterson, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, February 16, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born November 12, 1936 in Detroit to the late Kurt and Lillian Koch. She married Robert L. Patterson on June 14, 1958 in St. Clair… Read More

Robert J Valdez

January 20, 1983 to February 15, 2023

Robert John Valdez, 40, of Kimball Township, died Wednesday, February 15, 2023. He was born January 20, 1983 in Bakersfield, California to the late Daniel and Cynthia Valdez. He married his longtime love, Tara Horan on June 9, 2017 in Port Huron.… Read More

Janet McDonald

March 06, 1951 to February 12, 2023

Janet Ann McDonald, 71, of Port Huron, died Sunday, February 12, 2023. She was born March 6, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Glenn and Marjorie Walters. She married Allen McDonald on January 31, 1976 in Port Huron. He died October 30, 2005. Janet… Read More

Linda E Flickinger

December 15, 1943 to February 11, 2023

Linda E. Flickinger, 79, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Saturday February 11, 2023 after a short illness. She was born December 15, 1943 in Flint, Michigan to the late Ralph and Dorothy Flickinger. Linda did her undergraduate and graduate work… Read More

Theresa Nicholson

October 20, 1930 to February 10, 2023

Theresa Mary Nicholson, 92, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 10, 2023. She was born October 20, 1930 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late William and Caroline Ivory. She married the love of her life, Charles B. Nicholson on January 20, 1951 in… Read More

Megan E Bailey

December 31, 2001 to February 04, 2023

Megan Elizabeth Bailey, 21, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was born December 31, 2001 in Clinton Township. Megan loved music, cats, her dog Elliot, spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, dancing, shopping,… Read More

Wayne J Rucker

March 21, 1963 to February 01, 2023

Wayne James Rucker, 59, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was born March 21, 1963 in St. Clair to the late Arnold and Wilma Rucker. Wayne graduated from Port Huron High School in 1982 and then… Read More

Kim Cope

June 17, 1958 to January 27, 2023

Kim L. Marks Cope, 64, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, January 27, 2023 after a lengthy illness. She was born June 17, 1958 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. Kim graduated from Port Huron Northern in 1976. She worked at the Krystal… Read More

Robert F Bodley

June 23, 1940 to January 26, 2023

Robert Francis Bodley, 82, of Port Huron, died Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born June 23, 1940 in Port Huron to the late William and Phyllis Bodley. Robert was a 1958 graduated at Port Huron High School. He was employed with Mueller Brass as… Read More

Terry L Streeter

May 03, 1965 to January 19, 2023

Terry Louis Streeter, 57, of Burtchville Township, died Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born May 3, 1965 in Port Huron. Terry was employed in the construction field with his father, Charlie for many years, having built many houses. He was an… Read More

Steven Prax

June 06, 1935 to January 16, 2023

Steven Prax, 87, of Port Huron, died in his home on Monday, January 16, 2023. Born Stefan, on June 6, 1935 in Leitomischel, Czechoslovakia, to the late August Haas and Emma Prax, he began his life in poverty. In 1951, he immigrated from… Read More

Scott T Plant

June 05, 1962 to January 15, 2023

Scott Thomas Plant, 60, of Kimball Township, cherished husband, father, Grampy, baby brother and friend, died Sunday, January 15, 2023. We are tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his family and… Read More

George N Elliott

February 06, 1928 to January 14, 2023

George Nathan Elliott, 94, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, January 14, 2023. He was born February 6, 1928 in Ypsilanti to the late Lawrence and Frances Elliott. He married Jane A. Jardine on June 26, 1948 in Harbor Springs. George worked for… Read More

Lola Jean Colby

January 28, 1948 to January 12, 2023

On Thursday, January 12, 2023, the Lord called home Lola Jean Colby. We are convinced that she’s dancing in the arms of Jesus, and there’s a most joyful celebration in Heaven! Her time here was marked with unimaginable loss and suffering, and… Read More