Obituaries

Rosemary Howard

June 22, 1947 to December 06, 2025

Rosemary Ruth Howard, 78, of Port Huron, died Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was born June 22, 1947 in Detroit to the late Wilfred and Marybelle Doucette. She married David Howard on May 6, 1989 in Port Huron. Rosemary was a member of the Port… Read More

Joan M Stiefel

March 11, 1933 to December 05, 2025

Joan Marie Stiefel, 92, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 5, 2025. She was born March 11, 1933 in Snover, to the late Peter and Gladys Freiburger. She married Peter Stiefel on May 15, 1954 in Argyle, and they shared 35 years of marriage until… Read More

Charles M "Charlie" Wheelihan

July 02, 1940 to November 26, 2025

Charles “Charlie” McIntosh Wheelihan, 85, of Mussey Township, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025. He was born July 2, 1940 in Port Huron to the late David and Erma Wheelihan. He married Kathleen J. Love on November 5, 1960 in Port Huron. Charlie… Read More

Melvin J Ward

June 15, 1938 to November 22, 2025

Melvin James Ward, age 87, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, November 22, 2025. He was born June 15, 1938 in Detroit to the late Leo and Hazel Ward. Melvin married Donallyn MacInnis on December 26, 1961 in Southfield. Melvin proudly served in the… Read More

Gloria A Heeke

November 27, 1935 to November 20, 2025

Gloria Ann Heeke, 89, of Marysville, died Thursday, November 20, 2025. She was born November 27, 1935 in Marysville to the late York and Helen Marlatt. She married Paul Heeke on July 20, 1968 in St. Christopher Catholic Church. He preceded her in… Read More

William D McCormick

February 17, 1960 to November 16, 2025

William David McCormick, 65, of Port Huron, passed away quietly with his family by his side on Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born February 17, 1960 in Port Huron to the late John and Marie McCormick. William was employed as a business manager… Read More

Cheryl A Belanger

August 25th, 1960 to November 15th, 2025

Cheryl Ann Belanger, 65, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, November 15, 2025. She was born on August 25, 1960 in Port Huron to the late Daniel and Helen Robinson. Cheryl married William G. “Bill” Belanger during Port Huron’s Boat Week, July… Read More

Suzanne M Smith

March 01, 1956 to November 11, 2025

Suzanne Marie Smith, 69, of Lenox, Michigan died Tuesday, November 11, 2025. She was born March 1, 1956 in Detroit to the late Walter and June LeTarte. She married Orville C. Smith on September 27, 1974 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on… Read More

Tina M Smith

March 19, 1959 to November 09, 2025

Tina Marie Smith, 66, of Port Huron, died Sunday, November 9, 2025. She was born March 19, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Frederick Smith and Elizabeth Lasky. Tina loved to play Yahtzee and cards. She was a free spirit, who loved her family and… Read More

Gregory D Pearson

February 09, 1971 to November 08, 2025

Gregory Daniel Pearson, 54, of Whitehouse, Ohio, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 8, 2025. He was born February 9, 1971 in Sandusky, Michigan. He married Robin Allard on September 10, 1991 in Toledo, Ohio. Gregory was a graduate of Deckerville… Read More

James R Shockley

November 23, 1948 to November 05, 2025

James R. Shockley, 76, of Westland, Michigan and Sebring, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. He was born November 23, 1948 to the late James F. and Eunice C. Shockley. Jim was a proud patriot and veteran of the U.S.… Read More

Ruth Ann Perry

December 06, 1933 to November 03, 2025

Ruth Ann Perry, 92, of Port Huron, went home to be with her Lord on November 3, 2025. She was born December 6, 1933 in Detroit, to the late William and Harriet McCarthy. Ruth Ann graduated from Immaculate High School in 1953. She married Homer… Read More

Jerry A Stewart

June 14, 1935 to November 02, 2025

Jerry Aldridge Stewart, 90, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, November 2, 2025. He was born June 14, 1935 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He married Dolores Johnson on April 14, 1962 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on September 12, 2000 after 38 years… Read More

Francine Z "Fran" Warsalla

February 17, 1933 to October 31, 2025

Francine Zelma “Fran” Warsalla, 92, passed away peacefully Friday, October 31, 2025. She was born February 17, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Earl and Dorothy Minor. She married Franklin G. Warsalla on October 4, 1952 in St. Stephen Catholic… Read More

Judith A Riddell

February 22, 1940 to October 07, 2025

Judith Ann Riddell, 85, of Kimball Township, died Tuesday, October 7, 2025. She was born February 22, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Henry and Beatrice Papineau. She married Gerald T. Riddell on August 2, 1958 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death… Read More

Cindy L Weston Friend

May 09, 1956 to October 07, 2025

Cindy Lou Weston Friend, 69, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Tuesday, October 7, 2025 after a ferocious 7-year battle with cancer. She was born May 9, 1956 in Port Huron to Anna and the late Marvin Weston. She married Daniel L. Friend on October 19,… Read More

Harvey "Butch" Kogelschatz

May 01, 1944 to September 30, 2025

Harvey “Butch” Prettyman Kogelschatz, age 81 of Port Huron, died surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. He was born on May 1, 1944, in Buffalo Valley, Tennessee, and will return there in spirit, heart, and ash. Butch was… Read More

Margaret A Fockler

April 21, 1934 to September 28, 2025

Margaret Ann Fockler, 91, of Burtchville, died peacefully Sunday, September 28, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born April 21, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Carl and Berneice Easton. She married George R. Fockler and he preceded her in… Read More

Kenneth A "Butch" Harris

February 19, 1942 to September 25, 2025

Kenneth A. “Butch” Harris, 83, of Port Huron Township, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born February 19, 1942 in Port Huron to the late Adam and Jennie Harris. He married Mary Langolf on September 7, 1976 and they recently… Read More

Grant D Stapleton

February 11, 1956 to September 25, 2025

Grant Duane Stapleton, 69, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was born February 11, 1956 in Yale, Michigan to the late Thorwald and Dorothy Stapleton. Grant was a 1974 graduate of Port Huron High School. He loved his… Read More

Kathleen A O'Sullivan

June 08, 1947 to September 21, 2025

Kathleen Anne O’Sullivan, 78, of Port Huron, died Sunday, September 21, 2025. She was born June 8, 1947 in Evergreen Park, Illinois to the late John and Esther O’Sullivan. Kathleen was a 1965 graduate of Port Huron High School. She received a… Read More

Mary R Ganim

June 09, 1942 to September 21, 2025

Mary Rose Ganim, 83, of Port Huron Township, died Sunday, September 21, 2025. She was born June 9, 1942 in Zahle, Lebanon to the late Michael and Najla Abou-Taan. She married Charles C. Ganim on April 23, 1969 in Zahle, Lebanon. He preceded her in… Read More

Erdeen D Kalinoff

March 08, 1932 to September 15, 2025

Erdeen D. Kalinoff, 93, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025. She was born March 8, 1932 in Forester, MI to the late Winslow and Elva (Southerland) Shipley. Erdeen served as a volunteer for the St. Joseph Mercy and its Mercy… Read More

Chase H Hoyt

April 19, 2002 to September 04, 2025

Chase Hunter Hoyt, 23, of Port Huron, formerly of Croswell, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 4, 2025. He was born April 19, 2002 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Serena VanWilgen. After moving to Michigan with his family, Chase graduated… Read More

Nikolas J McBrien

September 07, 1982 to September 02, 2025

Nikolas Joseph McBrien, 42, of Grant Township, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was born September 7, 1982 in Port Huron. Nikolas graduated from Port Huron Northern in 2000 and then graduated from University of Northwestern Ohio Technical… Read More

Richard A "Shorty" Milburn

August 19, 1930 to August 24, 2025

Richard Andrew “Shorty” Milburn, 95, of Port Huron, died Sunday, August 24, 2025. He was born August 19, 1930 in Pontiac to the late Jack and Thea Milburn. He married Ann Marie Peltier on May 18, 1973 in Marine City. Shorty enlisted in the U.S.… Read More

Deborah J Szelog

May 28, 1959 to August 20, 2025

Deborah Jean Szelog, 66, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was born May 28, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Frederick and Anna Gaffney. Deborah was a 1977 graduate of Marysville High School. She was employed at Physician… Read More

Eugene C Galinis

February 07, 1932 to August 15, 2025

Eugene C. Galinis, 93, of Jeddo, died Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born February 7, 1932 in Detroit to the late Charles and Marie Galinis. He married Judith “Judy” Eckenswiller on October 6, 1995 in Sand Point. Eugene was a graduate of… Read More

Kenneth W Jefferson

June 17, 1957 to August 14, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Jefferson, 68, of Port Huron, died Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was born June 17, 1957 in Port Huron to the late Gerald and Dorothy Jefferson. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He loved playing Euchre at… Read More

Valery F "Val" Kraft

December 06, 1932 to August 13, 2025

Valery F. “Val” Kraft, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, August 13, 2025. He was born December 6, 1932 in Detroit to the late Francis and Marie Kraft. He married Marilyn J. Belcher on June 11, 1955 in Grosse Pointe. She preceded him in death… Read More