Obituaries

Linda E Flickinger

December 15th, 1943 to February 11th, 2023

Linda E. Flickinger, 79, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Saturday February 11, 2023 after a short illness. She was born December 15, 1943 in Flint, Michigan to the late Ralph and Dorothy Flickinger. Linda did her undergraduate and graduate work… Read More

Theresa Nicholson

October 20th, 1930 to February 10th, 2023

Theresa Mary Nicholson, 92, of Port Huron, died Friday, February 10, 2023. She was born October 20, 1930 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late William and Caroline Ivory. She married the love of her life, Charles B. Nicholson on January 20, 1951 in… Read More

Megan E Bailey

December 31st, 2001 to February 4th, 2023

Megan Elizabeth Bailey, 21, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was born December 31, 2001 in Clinton Township. Megan loved music, cats, her dog Elliot, spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, dancing, shopping,… Read More

Wayne J Rucker

March 21st, 1963 to February 1st, 2023

Wayne James Rucker, 59, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was born March 21, 1963 in St. Clair to the late Arnold and Wilma Rucker. Wayne graduated from Port Huron High School in 1982 and then… Read More

Kim Cope

June 17th, 1958 to January 27th, 2023

Kim L. Marks Cope, 64, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, January 27, 2023 after a lengthy illness. She was born June 17, 1958 in Port Huron and was a lifelong area resident. Kim graduated from Port Huron Northern in 1976. She worked at the Krystal Bar,… Read More

Robert F Bodley

June 23rd, 1940 to January 26th, 2023

Robert Francis Bodley, 82, of Port Huron, died Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born June 23, 1940 in Port Huron to the late William and Phyllis Bodley. Robert was a 1958 graduated at Port Huron High School. He was employed with Mueller Brass as a… Read More

Terry L Streeter

May 3rd, 1965 to January 19th, 2023

Terry Louis Streeter, 57, of Burtchville Township, died Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was born May 3, 1965 in Port Huron. Terry was employed in the construction field with his father, Charlie for many years, having built many houses. He was an avid… Read More

Steven Prax

June 6th, 1935 to January 16th, 2023

Steven Prax, 87, of Port Huron, died in his home on Monday, January 16, 2023. Born Stefan, on June 6, 1935 in Leitomischel, Czechoslovakia, to the late August Haas and Emma Prax, he began his life in poverty. In 1951, he immigrated from… Read More

Scott T Plant

June 5th, 1962 to January 15th, 2023

Scott Thomas Plant, 60, of Kimball Township, cherished husband, father, Grampy, baby brother and friend, died Sunday, January 15, 2023. We are tremendously overwhelmed and appreciative of the outpouring of love and support from his family and… Read More

George N Elliott

February 6th, 1928 to January 14th, 2023

George Nathan Elliott, 94, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, January 14, 2023. He was born February 6, 1928 in Ypsilanti to the late Lawrence and Frances Elliott. He married Jane A. Jardine on June 26, 1948 in Harbor Springs. George worked for… Read More

Lola Jean Colby

January 28th, 1948 to January 12th, 2023

On Thursday, January 12, 2023, the Lord called home Lola Jean Colby. We are convinced that she’s dancing in the arms of Jesus, and there’s a most joyful celebration in Heaven! Her time here was marked with unimaginable loss and suffering, and… Read More

William C Wilton

September 19th, 1935 to January 9th, 2023

William Charles Wilton, 87, of Lakeport, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. He was born on September 19, 1935 in Lakeport to the late Clifford and Ruth Wilton. He attended Lakeport Elementary School and Port Huron High School. After graduation… Read More

Frederick L "Bud" Green

January 31st, 1938 to January 7th, 2023

Frederick Lester “Bud” Green, 84, of Marysville, died Saturday, January 7, 2023. He was born January 31, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Loran and Madeline Green. He married Patricia J. Kiernan on November 4, 1961 in St. Stephen Catholic Church.… Read More

Kathy Balmer

December 23rd, 1946 to January 2nd, 2023

Kathy Balmer, 76, of Port Huron, passed away from this life on Monday, January 2, 2023. She was born December 23, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Art Wilkins and Edna Wilkins-Bowman. She married her high school sweetheart, Stephen H Balmer on July 2,… Read More

Ellen L Petho

November 3rd, 1940 to January 2nd, 2023

Ellen Louise Working Petho was born November 3, 1940 in Ann Arbor. She returned to the loving arms of God on January 2, 2023. Ellen married the love of her life, Louis Petho on September 8, 1962, and they just celebrated their 60th wedding… Read More

Mark M Hartel

December 9th, 1959 to December 30th, 2022

Mark Matthew Hartel, 63, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 30, 2022. He was born December 9, 1959 in Port Huron to Lawrence and the late Doris Hartel. Mark was an engineer with Constitutional Mold for many years. He enjoyed hunting, gardening,… Read More

David M Smith

May 3rd, 1965 to December 22nd, 2022

David M. Smith, 57, of Port Huron passed away December 22, 2022 following a long battle with lung disease. David was born May 3, 1965, the youngest of seven children, to Barbara and the late Leonard Smith. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School and… Read More

Billie L McKernan

June 24th, 1950 to December 16th, 2022

Billie Lee McKernan, 72, of Kenockee Township, died Friday, December 16, 2022. She was born June 24, 1950 in Highland Park, Michigan. She married Daniel P. McKernan on March 17, 1971 in Detroit. Billie was employed with Emhart Automotive for many… Read More

Marvis JeanAnn Teff

February 27th, 1937 to December 16th, 2022

Marvis JeanAnn Teff, 85, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 16, 2022. She was born February 27, 1937 in Brookings, South Dakota to the late Francis and Olive Olson. She married Walter L. Teff on March 18, 1961 in Los Angeles. He died November 2,… Read More

Phyllis M Rowe

September 15th, 1930 to December 9th, 2022

Phyllis Marie Rowe, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, December 9, 2022 at the Blue Water Hospice Home from long term cardiac issues. Her daughter was at her side when she embraced Christ’s loving hand as she entered her spiritual journey. She was… Read More

Donald E Chidester

January 29th, 1938 to November 25th, 2022

Donald Elwyn Chidester, 84, of Clyde Township, died Friday, November 25, 2022. He was born January 29, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Frederick and Isabella Chidester. He married Georgene Cook on December 5, 1958 in Port Huron. She died February 18,… Read More

Theodore "Ted" Stine

March 17th, 1928 to December 5th, 2022

Theodore “Ted” Stine, 94, of Clyde Township, died Monday, December 5, 2022. He was born March 17, 1928 on the family farm in Port Huron to the late Theodore M. and Elizabeth Stine. He married Eileen M. Clute on August 30, 1952 in St. Stephen… Read More

Lester A "Bud" Gray

May 22nd, 1934 to December 4th, 2022

Lester “Bud” Gray, 88, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 4, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. He was born May 22, 1934, in Marysville, MI, the eldest son of John and Lida Gray. He married Barbara Ann Bates… Read More

Charles E Scandalito

July 16th, 1937 to December 2nd, 2022

Charles Edwin Scandalito, 85, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 2, 2022. He was born July 6, 1937 in St. Clair to the late Frank and Marion Scandalito. He married June Y. Rock on August 1, 1959 in Port Huron. Charles was a 1955 graduate of Port… Read More

Mary J Williams

July 24th, 1925 to December 1st, 2022

Mary Jane Williams, 97, of Port Huron, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2022. She was born July 24, 1925 in Detroit. She married the love of her life, Alpha Williams, on June 9, 1945 in Bad Axe. He preceded her in death on February… Read More

Taylor J McDonald

June 27th, 2000 to November 28th, 2022

Taylor James McDonald, 22, of Ann Arbor, died Monday, November 28, 2022. He was born June 27, 2000 in Mt. Clemens. Taylor was a member of Port Huron Northern’s class of 2018, graduating with honors. He received an associate’s degree from St.… Read More

Ronald Siemen

June 26th, 1936 to November 20th, 2022

Ronald J. Siemen, 86, of St. Clair, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. He was born on June 26, 1936 to the late Douglas O’Neil & Lucille Siemen. He married Elinor Engelgau on April 23, 1960. She passed away on May 11, 2014. Ron served in the… Read More

Thurba L Bonito

December 5th, 1930 to November 19th, 2022

Thurba Lou Bonito, 91, of Port Huron died on Saturday, November 19, 2022. She was born on December 5, 1930 in Williamson West Virginia. Thurba is survived by her husband Anthony; three daughters, Renae (Paul) Sandberg, Suzanne Bonito, and Paula… Read More

Margaret A Holmes

November 27th, 1935 to November 5th, 2022

Margaret Alice Minnie Holmes, 86, of Marysville, died Saturday, November 5, 2022. She was born November 27, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Cyril and Grazia Minnie. Margaret retired from the City of Port Huron Income Tax Office. She enjoyed sewing and… Read More

Bernice E Lund

November 28th, 1925 to November 4th, 2022

Bernice Lund, 96, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 4, 2022. She was born on November 28, 1925 on the family farm in Taunton, Minnesota, the second of six children. Bernice was a “farm girl” at heart. Hard work was… Read More