Obituaries

John Vande Voorde

July 1st, 1949 to November 11th, 2024

John “Jay” Vande Voorde, 75, of Worth Township, went to be with the Lord following a long battle on Monday, November 11, 2024. He was born July 1, 1949 in Port Huron to the late John and Anna Vande Voorde. He married Jean Lariviere on November… Read More

Cynthia A Gould

September 3rd, 1957 to November 9th, 2024

Cynthia Ann Gould, 67, of Port Huron, died Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was born September 3, 1957 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada to the late Lloyd C. and Gloria A. Brown. She married Larry S. Gould on August 16, 1986 in Port Huron. … Read More

Teresa A Bennett

March 5th, 1929 to November 9th, 2024

Teresa Ann Bennett, 95, of Port Huron, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024 after a long and beautiful life. She was born March 5, 1929 in Port Huron to Marie and Raymond Delaney. Teresa married her soulmate, John Bonin on May 5, 1951.… Read More

Michael A Naruta

February 29th, 1948 to October 31st, 2024

Michael Allen Naruta, 76, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was born to Michael and Zhenovia Naruta on February 29th, 1948 in Ferndale, Michigan. Always eager to learn, Michael attended Lakeport Elementary School, Fort… Read More

John F Diaz Sr.

November 2nd, 1939 to October 27th, 2024

John Frank Diaz Sr., 84, of Port Huron, died Sunday, October 27, 2024. He was born November 2, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Juan and Manuela Diaz. He married Nancy Hall in 1962 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on March 30, 2023 after 60… Read More

Gary M Wayne

February 1st, 1959 to October 25th, 2024

Gary Michael Wayne, 65, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, October 25, 2024. He was born February 1, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Frances and Walter Wayne. Mr. Wayne was a 1977 graduate of Marysville High School and a graduate of the Wayne State… Read More

Dee Ann Grambow

April 7th, 1931 to October 25th, 2024

Dee Ann Grambow, 93, of Melvin, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 25, 2024. She was born April 7, 1931 in Mt. Clemens to the late Vera and George Kirkindall. She married Harold Grambow on August 29, 1948 in St. Peter Lutheran Church,… Read More

John H Heidtke

August 4th, 1946 to October 23rd, 2024

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, John Heidtke, 78, joined his wife, Irene “Rene”, and many other relatives and friends who had preceded him in death. A longtime resident of the Blue Water Area, John lived with his daughter, Jeanne, in West… Read More

Geraldine M Bailey

December 8th, 1930 to October 21st, 2024

Geraldine Mary Bailey, 93, of Port Huron, died Monday, October 21, 2024. She was born December 8, 1930 in Port Huron to the late Gerald and Nora Brines. She married Wallace Bailey May 17, 1958 in St. Edward on the Lake Catholic Church. He preceded… Read More

Theodore C "Ted" Cesefske

November 17th, 1931 to October 8th, 2024

Theodore Charles “Ted” Cesefske, 92, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024. He was born November 17, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Stanley and Mary Cesefske. Ted honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was… Read More

Patrick A Conlen

August 30th, 1936 to June 29th, 2024

Patrick Arthur Conlen, 87, of Pinckney, Michigan, formerly of Port Huron, passed into the loving arms of our Lord, surrounded by family on Saturday, June 29, 2024, after a valiant battle with multiple health issues. He was born August 30, 1936 in… Read More

Donna M. Niester

November 2nd, 1956 to October 6th, 2024

Donna Marie Niester, 67, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, October 6, 2024 at home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 2, 1956 in Mt. Clemens to the late Gerald and Beverly Niester and was raised at… Read More

Bernice Howard

December 10th, 1933 to October 4th, 2024

Bernice Jacqueline Howard, 90, of Port Huron, died Friday, October 4, 2024. She was born December 10, 1933 in Ubly, Michigan to the late Peter and Theresa Rumptz. Bernice graduated from Port Huron High School in 1952. She retired from the City of… Read More

Phyllis A Hagerman

November 2nd, 1940 to October 4th, 2024

Phyllis Ann Hagerman, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, October 4, 2024 after a long battle with progressive supranuclear palsy (psp.org). She was born November 2, 1940 in Detroit to the late Joseph and Gertrude Decker. Phyllis graduated from… Read More

Howard T Bailey

June 26th, 1945 to October 1st, 2024

Howard Truman Bailey, 79, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024. He was born June 26, 1945 in Cullman, AL to the late Rufus and Stacy Bailey. He married Rebecca K. Warner on December 5, 1970 in Port Huron. Howard served in the U.S. Army.… Read More

Damien R Rivera

July 2nd, 1978 to October 1st, 2024

Damien R. Rivera, 46, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024. He was born July 2, 1978 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Herman Rivera and Beatriz O’Neil. Damien loved Lions football, good food, especially his mother’s lasagna,… Read More

George W Jackson

August 16th, 1932 to September 19th, 2024

George William Jackson, 92, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, September 19, 2024. He was born August 16, 1932 in Kimball Township to the late William “Earl” and Louise B. Jackson. He married Frances M. Vario on June 30, 1956 in St.… Read More

Douglas G. Hinton

June 23rd, 1948 to September 17th, 2024

Douglas Glenn Hinton, 76, of Fort Gratiot, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024. He was born June 23, 1948, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to the late Norman G. and Julia E. Hinton. Doug was well-known for his deep connection to hockey. After… Read More

Nancy J Golden

July 14th, 1952 to September 14th, 2024

Nancy Jean Golden, 72, of Fort Gratiot, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 in Port Huron, Michigan. She was born on July 14, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan. Nancy lived a life rich in experience and relationships and enjoyed the company of… Read More

Fred R Albert Jr.

February 27th, 1935 to September 9th, 2024

Fred Robert Albert, age 89, of Marysville, Michigan, formerly from Ruby and the Lakeport area, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024. He was born February 27, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Fred R. Albert Sr and Lydia (Falk). Fred graduated… Read More

Patricia A Roberts

June 24th, 1941 to September 5th, 2024

Patricia Ann Roberts, 83, of Port Huron, died Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was born June 24, 1941 in Farmington to the late John and Josephine Herbert. She married Ralph R. Roberts on October 3, 1964 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St.… Read More

Leewin C Mortimer

September 29th, 1949 to August 31st, 2024

Leewin Clare Mortimer, 74, of Port Huron, died Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was born September 29, 1949 in Buel Township, Sanilac County to the late Lewellyn and Glee Mortimer. He married Ann E. Cook on August 22, 1987 in Marysville. Lee was… Read More

Henry J "Hank" Janderwski

April 17th, 1936 to August 24th, 2024

Henry Jake “Hank” Janderwski, 88, of Port Huron, died Saturday, August 24, 2024. He was born April 17, 1936 in Dwight Township, Michigan to the late Raymond and Regina Janderwski. He married Marjorie A. Pedrotti on February 2, 1958 in Bad Axe.… Read More

George R "Dick" Thompson

May 23rd, 1939 to August 24th, 2024

George Richard Thompson, 85, died Saturday, August 24, 2024. Known by his nickname, Dick was the eldest of ten children of George and Lorna Thompson. He was born in St. Clair, Michigan on May 23, 1939. He graduated as salutatorian from St. Clair… Read More

Clare Michalsen

August 21st, 2024

Clare Margaret Michalsen (Slife) passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Blue Water Hospice Home in Marysville. She was born in Lakewood, Ohio to the late Charles J. and Margaret M. Slife (McEvoy). Clare graduated from Magnificat High School… Read More

Richard L Simmons

May 13th, 1935 to August 21st, 2024

Richard Leroy Simmons, 89, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He was born May 13, 1935 in Detroit to the late Harvey and Mary Simmons. He married Mary A. Lowe on August 28, 1980 in Detroit. Richard attended East Detroit High School… Read More

Marilyn H Rzepecki

October 6th, 1943 to August 19th, 2024

Marilyn H. Rzepecki, 80, of Kimball Township, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. She was born October 6, 1943 in Detroit to the late George and Catherine Bidinger. Marilyn attended the Center for Creative Arts in Detroit for which she was… Read More

Luke J Aguinaga

August 12th, 2024

Luke Jacob Aguinaga, was stillborn on August 12, 2024. He was a beautiful, perfect baby who will live on in the hearts of his parents, Sara and Jacob Aguinaga, and his two older sisters, Natalie and Vivian Aguinaga. He is also survived by his… Read More

Thomas R Conlan

October 16th, 1926 to August 7th, 2024

Thomas Roland Conlan, 97, of Port Huron, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the Blue Water Hospice Home with his family by his side. He was born October 6, 1926 in Jeddo, Michigan to the late Rollo and Blanche Conlan. He married Marjorie… Read More

James A "Jimmy" Fayed II

November 22nd, 1950 to August 4th, 2024

James A. “Jimmy” Fayed II, 73, of Port Huron, died Sunday, August 4, 2024. Jimmy, as he was affectionately known to his friends, was born on November 22, 1950. He married Marsha Ann Dickinson on April 24, 1968. He owned and operated Skidgies… Read More