Obituaries

Julie A Harrison

August 29, 1957 to July 29, 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 05, 1956 to July 25, 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 for… 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 06, 1975 to July 21, 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 22, 1952 to July 19, 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 30, 1938 to June 08, 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

Wilma E Moss

October 30, 1938 to July 06, 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

Helen Ruffing

May 13, 1945 to July 06, 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

Devere L Edwards

May 25, 1939 to July 03, 2025

Devere Leeman Edwards, 86, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born May 25, 1939 in Lansing to the late Leeman B. Edwards and Venus (Brown) Edwards. He married Diane Charron. She preceded him in death on November 29, 2012.… Read More

James R "Jim" Koebke

September 13, 1946 to July 02, 2025

James R. Koebke, 78, of Fort Gratiot, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025. He was born September 13, 1946 to the late Russell and Beatrice Koebke in Kimball. He married Sandra Blossey in Trinity Lutheran Church on August 13, 1966 and they were… Read More

Lawrence F Skotzke

December 16, 1955 to June 30, 2025

Lawrence Francis Skotzke, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, June 30, 2025. He was born December 16, 1955 in Grosse Pointe to the late Chester and Mary Skotzke. He married Theresa L. Woods on October 12, 1991 in Port Huron. Larry graduated from… Read More

William A Hornby

February 25, 1948 to June 27, 2025

William Allen Hornby, 77, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, June 27, 2025. He was born February 25, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Allen and Alice Hornby. Bill served in the U.S. Army, completing two tours in Vietnam, and was awarded the Army… Read More

Denise Gossman

March 31, 1960 to February 27, 2025

Denise Jane Gossman, 64, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 27, 2025. She was born March 31, 1960 in Port Huron to the late Richard and Laura Jobbitt. Denise graduated from Port Huron Central High School. Despite life’s hardships, she was a… Read More

Arnold J Hulverson

June 07, 1938 to June 22, 2025

Arnold “Joe” Hulverson, 87, of Fort Gratiot, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was born June 7, 1938 in Croswell to the late Alger and Eleanor Hulverson. He married the love of his life Marlene Leadham on May 30, 1959 while… Read More

Bonnie Marshall

September 01, 1946 to June 21, 2025

Bonnie Louise Marshall, 78, of Port Huron, died Saturday, June 21, 2025 following a long illness. Bonnie was born September 1, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Jack and Eva Wilkins. Bonnie was employed at Port Huron Hospital for 8 years. She loved… Read More

Michael Gofton

July 15, 1961 to June 19, 2025

Michael John Gofton, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 19, 2025. He was born July 15, 1961 to John and Karoleen (Dolly) Gofton. Mike was a sports enthusiast. He loved following his favorite teams including, the Lions, Patriots, Tigers… Read More

Carolyn E Krafft

October 06, 1936 to June 14, 2025

Carolyn Elizabeth Krafft, 88, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 in the hospital in Monroe, NC of acute respiratory failure from complications of dementia. Carolyn was born on October 6, 1936 in Port Huron, Michigan to… Read More

Dick J Wyllie

September 28, 1937 to June 13, 2025

Richard J. “Dick” Wyllie died peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025, with his daughters at his side. Dick was born September 28, 1937 in Reading, Pennsylvania to the late Neil and Helen Wyllie. The Wyllie family moved to Port Huron in 1944, where… Read More

Frank J Nunez

October 14, 1937 to April 17, 2025

Frank John Nunez, 87, of Port Huron, died Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born October 14, 1937 in Port Huron to the late Jose and Tomasa Nunez. He married Josephine M. Perez on April 23, 1966 in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Port Huron. She… Read More

Karl A Schmidt Jr.

July 27, 1928 to June 07, 2025

Karl A. Schmidt Jr., 96, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025. He was born July 27, 1928 in Detroit to the late Karl A. and Helen A. Schmidt. He married Lois P. Colling on September 22, 1951 in First Evangelical Lutheran Church in… Read More

Joseph Abdou

January 04, 1926 to June 06, 2025

Joseph M. “Joe” Abdou, 99, of Port Huron, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025. Joseph Michael Abdou was born January 4, 1926. He was raised by his beloved parents, Thomas L. and Mary Abdou, in a home at the rear of the family’s store at 314 Erie… Read More

Ethel Gonder

November 06, 1935 to May 29, 2025

Ethel Mae Gonder, 89, of Port Huron, died Thursday, May 29, 2025. She was born November 6, 1935 in Pontiac, to the late Theodore and Grace Bedford. Ethel was employed with Black River Manufacturing as a quality control inspector for 23 years and… Read More

Patricia Pearson

August 07, 1947 to May 28, 2025

Patricia Pearson, 77, of Fort Gratiot, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle against cancer on May 28, 2025. She was a loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She grew up in Toledo, Ohio and graduated from Waite High… Read More

Douglas C "Doug" George

February 28, 1948 to May 26, 2025

Douglas C. “Doug” George, 77, of Canton, Georgia passed away peacefully after a short illness on Monday, May 26, 2025. He was born February 28, 1948 in Port Huron to John C. George and the late Donna R. Meyers. Doug honorably served in the… Read More

Denise Letzgus

August 09, 1951 to May 11, 2025

Denise Marie Letzgus, 73, of Port Huron, died Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born August 9, 1951 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Walter and Della Schultz. She married Albert M. “Mike” Letzgus on January 20, 1973 in Capac, Michigan. Denise… Read More

Mary K "Bubbles" Berra

April 13, 1935 to May 10, 2025

Mary Kathryn “Bubbles” Berra, 90, of Port Huron, died Saturday, May 10, 2025 of natural causes. She was born April 13, 1935 in Port Huron. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Ryan. She married Raymond M. “Yogi” Berra in… Read More

Frances G "Pug" Bonkoske

September 06, 1939 to May 10, 2025

Frances Genevieve “Pug” Bonkoske, 85, of Clyde Township, died Saturday, May 10, 2025. She was born September 6, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Michael E. and Verna A. Malane. Frances was a volunteer at McLaren Port Huron Hospital for many… Read More

Stephen P Sullivan

September 07, 1966 to May 06, 2025

Stephen P. Sullivan, 58, of Clyde Township, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. He was born September 7, 1966 in Port Huron, the beloved only son of Philip and Marilyn Sullivan. Stephen graduated from Port Huron Northern High School… Read More

Jerome C Thomas

September 07, 1962 to May 05, 2025

Jerome Clement Thomas, 62, of Port Huron, died Monday, May 5, 2025. He was born September 7, 1962 in Port Huron to the late William and Joanne Thomas. Jerome graduated from Port Huron High School in 1980 and served as president of the National… Read More

Inez S Waycaster

Inez Sue Waycaster, 93, formerly of Avoca, died Monday, May 5, 2025. She was born September 2, 1931 in Reidsville, North Carolina to the late Nelson and Gladys Murphy. She married Binnie B. Waycaster Sr. on December 4, 1948. He preceded her in death… Read More