Obituaries

Howard W York

August 12, 1935 to January 07, 2020

Howard W. “Bill” York, 84, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020. He was born August 12, 1935 in Detroit to the late Ross and Fern York. He married Dorothy D. Attaman. She preceded him in death on November 21, 2005. Howard served in… Read More

Marie J Erd

April 27, 1921 to January 05, 2020

Marie Josephine Erd, 98, a longtime resident of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Mercy Village in Port Huron. She was born April 27, 1921 in Flint to the late Henry and Rose Guske. Most of her young life was spent in Lapeer with her three… Read More

Pauline Steinborn

February 08, 1925 to December 28, 2019

Pauline “Zott” Steinborn passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. She was born in Port Huron, Michigan on February 8, 1925 to the late Austrian born Joseph and Stephanie (née Kern) Zotter. She was second born of her siblings, Stephanie, Joe… Read More

Dorothy A Cain

December 30, 1928 to December 24, 2019

Dorothy Agnes Cain, 90, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019. She was born December 30, 1928 in Port Huron to the late Edward and Mary Ott. She married Albert Lee Cain on July 7, 1951 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Port Huron. He died… Read More

Marjorie Martin

June 21, 1937 to December 21, 2019

Marjorie Louise Martin Port Huron - Marjorie Louise Martin, 82, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 21, 2019 She was born June 21, 1937 Marjorie is survived by her children, Carl A Norton, Jr (Virginia), Brett C Norton (Karen), Rene I Berry… Read More

Peter R Bowers

July 15, 1965 to December 21, 2019

Peter Ronald Bowers II, 54, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born July 15, 1965 in Port Huron to Margaret and the late Peter Bowers. He married Gretchen A. Handel on December 30, 1994 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Peter… Read More

Lisa Kraus

May 05, 1960 to December 20, 2019

Lisa Marie Kraus, 59, of Casco Township, died December 20, 2019. She was born May 5, 1960 to the late Leo and Elizabeth Kraus. Lisa loved horses and all animals. She enjoyed collecting rocks, shells, and gems as well as painting, making jewelry… Read More

Robert L Rutkofske

July 27, 1946 to December 11, 2019

Robert Lawrence Rutkofske, 73, of Kimball, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was born July 27, 1946 in Port Huron to the late William and Frances Rutkofske. He married Mary Jane MacPherson on February 20, 1965 in Holy Rosary Catholic Church,… Read More

Walter J Olney

September 06, 1933 to December 09, 2019

Walter John Olney, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, December 9, 2019. He was born September 6, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Walter and Agnes Olney. He married Jean Edith Kelly on November 27, 1956 in Angola, Indiana. She died June 22, 2018. Mr.… Read More

Lisa A Stocks

October 02, 1960 to December 06, 2019

Lisa Anne Stocks, 59, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born October 2, 1960 in Port Huron. Lisa was employed as a Certified Nurses Aide for many years and was a very caring and compassionate caregiver. She enjoyed camping,… Read More

Susan M Hoetger

January 30, 1941 to December 01, 2019

Susan Meade Hoetger, 78, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 1, 2019. She was born January 30, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Ernest and Helen Loewenthal. A 1959 graduate of St. Stephen Catholic High School, Sue worked as a staff accountant… Read More

Jason Jacob

August 01, 2001 to November 28, 2019

Jason Olin Jacob II, 18, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was born August 1, 2001 in Port Huron to Jason Jacob and Dorothy Wareham. He married Asia Marie Richards on September 10, 2019. Jason enjoyed hunting,… Read More

Gerald J Miller

November 10, 1934 to November 23, 2019

Gerald Jerome Miller, 85, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Jerry was born November 10, 1934 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to the late Marion Fisher and Bernard Miller. He married MaryAnn Kalamajka on February 9,… Read More

Michael Helmrich

February 06, 1949 to November 21, 2019

Michael James Helmrich, 70, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 21, 2019. He was born February 6, 1949 in Detroit to the late William and Ruth Helmrich. He married Twilla Denman on January 3, 2003 in Port Huron. Michael spent many years working… Read More

Joel Platzer

December 12, 1964 to November 20, 2019

Joel Michael Platzer, of Fort Gratiot, went to heaven on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 12, 1964 in Port Huron to the late Ronald and Sally Platzer. He married Suzanne French on August… Read More

Marjory Watson

January 29, 1925 to November 20, 2019

Marjory Doris Watson 94, a lifelong resident of Avoca, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 surrounded by her family in her son’s home. Marge was born January 29, 1925 in Avoca, the daughter of the late Glenn and Florence Armstrong. Her marriage to… Read More

Donald G Smith

July 23, 1928 to November 20, 2019

Donald Graeme Smith, 91, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born July 23, 1928 in Cobalt, Ontario to the late Arnold and Inez Smith. He married Barbara Carroll on August 4, 1966 at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church in… Read More

Raymond F Radatz

January 06, 1938 to October 31, 2019

Raymond Fredrick Radatz, 81, of Port Huron, died Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born January 6, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Fred and Rosemarie Radatz. He married Teresa Marie Graziadei on December 2, 1972 in Port Huron. Mr. Radatz was… Read More

Jerry W Cunningham

July 16, 1950 to October 29, 2019

Jerry Wayne Cunningham, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday October 29, 2019. He was born July 16, 1950 in Lebanon, Indiana to Malcom Keith and Aretta Cunningham. Jerry Graduated from Lebanon High School in 1968 and received a Mechanical Engineering… Read More

Todd F Conroy

April 25, 1960 to September 06, 2019

Todd Francis Conroy, 59, of Briny Breezes, Florida, formerly of Port Huron, passed away Sept. 6, 2019. He was born in Port Huron on April 25, 1960 to the late Robert F. and Dorothy T. Conroy. Todd attended Port Huron High School, St. Clair County… Read More

Dr. Walter N Minor

September 19, 1931 to October 23, 2019

Walter N. Minor, MD, 88, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, died peacefully on Wednesday October 23, 2019. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. Graveside service with full Military… Read More

Cynda L Turner

December 28, 1941 to September 22, 2019

Cynda L. Turner, 77, of Port Huron, died September 22, 2019. She was born December 28, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Louis and Louise Fair. Cynda is survived by two sons, Mark (fiancé, Anthony Morrison) and Scott (life partner, David White)… Read More

James Sterling

April 15, 1963 to October 06, 2019

James Clifford Sterling, 56, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, October 14, 2019. He was born April 15, 1963 in Port Huron to the late Jerome Clifford and Lise Marie Annette Sterling. Mr. Sterling was a graduate of Port Huron High School. He… Read More

James E Schmidt

March 25, 1938 to October 02, 2019

James Ernest Schmidt, 81, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Lexington, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born March 25, 1938 in Detroit to the late Helen and Karl Schmidt Sr. He married Janet Payne on October 24, 1959 in Clawson, Michigan. James… Read More

David A Young

June 22, 1951 to September 30, 2019

David Alan Young, 68, of Port Huron, died Monday, September 30, 2019. He was born June 22, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Howard L. and Dorathea Young. He married Melissa G. Moore on October 20, 1978. David was employed at New Haven Foundry for 23… Read More

Captain John O Presley

January 25, 1924 to September 25, 2019

Captain John O. Presley, 95, of Mattawan, MI, formerly of Marysville, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born January 25, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Frederick and Lillian Presley. He married Patricia A. O’Reilly on December 27, 1948 in… Read More

Mary A Warren

September 5th, 1930 to September 20th, 2019

Mary Anna Warren, 89, of Port Huron, died Friday, September 20, 2019. She was born September 5, 1930 in Roseville to the late Donald and Kathleen Duffin. Mary was a member of Columbus Baptist Church. She loved arts and crafts, singing, and enjoyed… Read More

Robert L "Ike" Isaacson

September 13, 1925 to September 18, 2019

On September 18, 2019, Robert Lee “Ike” Isaacson Sr. passed on to heaven with grace and kindness in the very same way he touched the lives of all who he knew and loved. He made this last journey exactly 18 years to the day after the passing of… Read More

Sarah E Geeck

April 26, 1982 to September 10, 2019

Sarah Elizabeth Geeck, 37, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019. She was born April 26, 1982 in Fort Gordon, Georgia to Dennis and Sheila Kautzman. She married Guy Allen Geeck on November 14, 2009. Mrs. Geeck was a graduate of Port… Read More

Eugene "Geno" Lathrop

December 26, 1939 to August 14, 2019

California - Eugene "Geno" Lathrop, 79, of California, formerly of Port Huron, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. He was born December 26, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Helen and Benedict Lathrop Sr. Gene graduated from St. Stephens Catholic… Read More