Obituaries

Gary M Cronce

February 02, 1943 to March 30, 2019

“Good ol’ reliable rock.” His signature roshambo move was an apt descriptor for the life that Gary lived. He was a quiet, dedicated, and steady presence that calmed and reassured us all. Gary “GareDog” Cronce left this earth on March 30,… Read More

Orrin L "Skip" Hyde

September 09, 1948 to March 24, 2019

Orrin L. “Skip” Hyde, 70, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 24, 2019. He was born September 9, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Hubert and Marion Hyde. He married Diana Lynn Vickery on July 3, 1970 in Port Huron. She died May 28, 2017. Mr. Hyde… Read More

Marilyn G Borowski

February 18, 1935 to March 17, 2019

Marilyn Gay Borowski, 84, of Port Huron, died Sunday, March 17, 2019. She was born February 18, 1935 to the late George and Eva LaBadie. She married Gerald “Bud” Borowski in 1975. He preceded her in death on November 11, 2017. Marilyn loved… Read More

Carl J Breidenich

June 16, 1934 to March 16, 2019

Carl Joseph Breidenich, 84, of Port Huron, died Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was born June 16, 1934 in Detroit to the late Karl and Clara Breidenich. He married L. Diane Doherty on May 5, 1956 at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Detroit. She… Read More

Audrey M Watson

April 03, 1933 to March 15, 2019

Audrey Mae Watson, 85, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born April 3, 1933 in Jackson, Kentucky to the late Leonard and Ranie Strong. Audrey worked for AT&T in Port Huron, retiring after 29 years. She was a member of… Read More

Lorraine Rabine

September 15, 1931 to March 11, 2019

Virginia “Lorraine” Rabine, 87, of Jeddo, died Monday, March 11, 2019. Lorraine was peacefully welcomed home to her father in heaven. She openly talked about it and how she would be reunited with so many dear family and friends that have passed… Read More

Gerald Russel

May 24, 1948 to March 11, 2019

Gerald Leonard Russel, 70, of Port Huron, died Monday, March 11, 2019. He was born May 24, 1948 in Port Huron to the late John and Mildred Russel. He married Kay Ann Walters on June 26, 1971 in Port Huron. Gerald served in the U.S. Army during the… Read More

Donald Smith

August 09, 1955 to March 07, 2019

Donald Barry Smith, 63, of Port Huron, died Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born August 9, 1955 in Port Huron to the late George and Gertrude Smith. He married Karyn Sue Perley May 28, 1994 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on January 25,… Read More

James Lee Hill

March 03, 1946 to March 07, 2019

James Lee Hill, 73, of Fort Gratiot, died Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born March 3, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Robert and Lillian Hill. He married Mary J. Conroy on February 13, 1965 in St. Edward on-the-Lake Catholic Church. James was a… Read More

Linda M Watson

May 21, 1956 to March 01, 2019

Linda Marie Watson, 62, of Harrison, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at her home, after a long and courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. Linda was born May 21, 1956 in Port Huron, the daughter of Kenneth Roger Watson Sr. and Mary Lou… Read More

Ann Marie Green

December 26, 1963 to February 20, 2019

Ann Marie Green, 55, of Marysville, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019. She was born December 26, 1963 in Port Huron to the late J. Fred and Mary Alice Cleaver. She married Michael F. Green on September 12, 1987 in St. Christopher Catholic Church.… Read More

Neil "Skip" Wyllie

November 16, 1934 to February 20, 2019

Neil “Skip” Wyllie, 84, of Port Huron, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at McClaren Hospital - Port Huron. He was born on November 16, 1934 in Port Huron, to the late Neil and Helen Wyllie. Shortly after Neil was born, the Wyllie… Read More

Katherine Judd

November 25, 1946 to February 14, 2019

Katherine Ann “Kitty” Cogley-Judd, 72, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, after a long struggle with pulmonary disease. She passed away peacefully in the home of her life-long best friend, Maggie Bennett, surrounded by people who… Read More

Robert A. Ritz

August 23, 1941 to February 09, 2019

Robert Andrew Ritz, 77, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 9, 2019. He was born August 23, 1941 in Yale to the late Lloyd and Mildred Ritz. He married Margaret Jean Karl on November 26, 1960 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Port Huron. Bob served… Read More

Mary Jane Wilton

March 05, 1918 to February 03, 2019

Mary Jane Wilton, 100, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was born March 5, 1918 in Burtchville Township to the late Earl and Bertha Wilton. She retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1975. She is survived by her sister-in-law,… Read More

Bethanne Vought

July 12, 1956 to January 29, 2019

Bethanne Vought, 62, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019. She was born July 12, 1956 in Port Huron to the late Keith Hoppenworth and Janet Hoppenworth VanBuskirk. She married Gordon L. Vought Jr. on September 30, 1978 in Port Huron.… Read More

Robert Hollweg

November 07, 1920 to January 28, 2019

Robert Ernest Hollweg, 98, of Armada, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. He was born November 7, 1920 in Detroit to the late Herbert and Grace Hollweg. Robert was a lifelong resident of Armada. During his lifetime he was involved in many… Read More

Rosemarie Wessel

September 16, 1934 to January 27, 2019

Rosemarie Wessel, 84, of Port Huron, died Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was born September 16, 1934 in Richmond to the late David and Theresa Snover. She married Albert “Bud” Wessel Jr. on December 3, 1955 in St. Edward on the Lake Catholic… Read More

Robert B. Mancini

February 02, 1930 to January 24, 2019

Robert Benedict Mancini, 88, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Consulate Health Care in Vero Beach, Florida. He was born February 2, 1930 in Detroit to the late Federico and Rose Mancini. After his father’s death,… Read More

Buck Glombowski

June 12, 1923 to January 22, 2019

Frank Bernard “Buck” Glombowski, Jr., 95, of Marysville, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was born June 12, 1923 in Port Huron to the late Frank B. and Hilda M. Glombowski, Sr. He married Betty J. Armitage on February 15, 1947 in St. Joseph… Read More

Mildred M. Badgley

March 22, 1923 to January 19, 2019

Mildred Marie Badgley, 95, of Port Huron, died Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born March 22, 1923 in Hampton Township, Michigan to the late William and Barbara Erno. Mildred is survived by her children, Daniel Vaughn, Teresa Pryor and Janice… Read More

Catherine "Marie" Cowhy-O'Donnell

October 12, 1925 to January 15, 2019

Catherine “Marie” Cowhy-O’Donnell, 93, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Port Huron and Fort Myers, FL, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Blue Water Hospice House, Marysville. She was born Oct. 12, 1925 in Emmett to the late Frank and Frances… Read More

Mary Jo Butterfield

June 20, 1940 to January 11, 2019

Mary Josephine Butterfield, 78, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, January 11, 2018. She was born June 20, 1940 in Grosse Pointe to the late Robert and Mary Olp. Mary Jo was a 1958 graduate of Grosse Pointe High School and attended Olivet College. She… Read More

Michael F Kiernan

February 14, 1938 to January 04, 2019

Michael Francis “Mickey” Kiernan, 80, of Davison, died Friday January 4, 2019 in Lapeer, MI. He was born in Port Huron on February 14, 1938 to the late Leo and Frances Kiernan. He graduated from St. Stephen High School in 1955 before serving… Read More

Suzanne M Anthony

October 16, 1949 to January 04, 2019

Suzanne Marie Anthony, 69, of Port Huron, died on Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born October 16, 1949 in St. Clair to the late Francis “Firp” and Evelyn Anthony. Her family and friends will dearly miss her wonderful sense of humor. She is… Read More

Barbara Stimpson

December 23, 1950 to January 04, 2019

Barbara J. Stimpson, 68, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Friday, January 4, 2019. She was born December 23, 1950 in Ingersol, Ontario to the late Charles and Helen Long She married Clinton F. Stimpson III on May 30, 1997 in Lakeshore Presbyterian… Read More

Bernard J West

May 29, 1927 to December 29, 2018

Bernard John West, 91, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born May 29, 1927 in St. Clair to the late Martin and Frances West. He married Helen M. Emigh on April 21, 1951 in St. Stephen Catholic Church. Bernard served in the… Read More

David E Forrest

June 20, 1960 to December 25, 2018

David Edward Forrest, 58, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018. He was born June 20, 1960 in Clinton, Massachusetts. He enjoyed fishing, bike riding, listening to music and watching movies. He is survived by his father, Merton “Ed”… Read More

Edward Troy

October 18, 1938 to December 23, 2018

Edward J. “Butch” Troy Jr., 80, of Port Huron, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 18, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Edward J. Troy Sr. and Velma Troy. Butch married Ann Draper on… Read More

Donald L. Parker

July 20, 1934 to December 23, 2018

Donald Leroy Parker, 84, of Clyde Township, died Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was born July 20, 1934 in Croswell to the late Roy and Thelma Parker. He married Linda M. Balmer on November 28, 1970 in First United Methodist Church, Port Huron.… Read More