Obituaries

Betty M Raetzel

September 27th, 1925 to June 1st, 2024

Betty Mae Raetzel, 98, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born September 27, 1925 in Port Huron to the late John and Carrie Large. Betty graduated from Port Huron High School in 1943… Read More

Deepa Nandamudi

October 30th, 1970 to May 31st, 2024

Deepa Nandamudi, 53, of Fort Gratiot, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, May 31st, 2024. Deepa was born on October 30th, 1970, in India to Savita & Vasant Fadnis. She grew up in Mumbai, India, then moved to the United States in 1994. … Read More

Lynne K Loewenthal

June 7th, 1945 to May 26th, 2024

Lynne Kay Loewenthal, 78, of Port Huron, died Sunday, May 26, 2024. She was born June 7,1945 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Ernest and Helen Loewenthal. Lynne was a graduate of St. Stephen High School and the Port Huron Junior College Licensed… Read More

Richard C Roskey

January 12th, 1938 to May 23rd, 2024

Richard Clarence Roskey, 86, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, May 23, 2024. He was born January 12, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Clarence and Margaret Roskey. He married Gail M. Parr on June 22, 1957 in Port Huron. Richard enjoyed… Read More

Raymond "Tom" Appling

September 30th, 1942 to December 14th, 2023

Raymond Tommy “Tom” Appling, 81, formerly of Marysville, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 in Vero Beach, Florida, after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 30, 1942 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Raymond and Ida… Read More

Brigid Ann Parker

April 2nd, 1943 to May 22nd, 2024

Brigid Ann Parker, 81, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully in her daughter, Stacie’s arms surrounded by her granddaughter, Brigid Hinojosa, best friend, Dawn Dunsmore and her daughter’s friend, Stacey Lester on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She… Read More

Sally A Deacons

November 25th, 1948 to May 19th, 2024

Sally Ann Deacons, 75, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was born November 25, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Fredrick and Verna Deacons. Sally worked as a custodian with Arby’s restaurant for many years. She loved to… Read More

Christopher J Obrecht

September 28th, 1953 to May 19th, 2024

Christopher Jean Obrecht, 70, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, May 19, 2024 with family at his bedside. He was born September 28, 1953 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Everett and Dorothy Deane Obrecht. He married Michele E. Leonard on 15 May in… Read More

Deborah J Tanner

September 9th, 1951 to May 18th, 2024

Deborah Jane Tanner, 72, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Manistique, died Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born September 9, 1951 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to the late Harry and Agnes Smith. She married Fredrick W. Tanner on August 8, 1988 in… Read More

Barbara T Price

August 23rd, 1931 to May 18th, 2024

Barbara Thomas Price, 92, of Port Huron, died, Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born August 23, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Andrew L. and Eleanor Thomas. She married Douglas N. Price on August 22, 1953 in Grace Episcopal Church. Barbara… Read More

Verna J "Jo-Jo" Daniel

January 16th, 1939 to May 18th, 2024

Verna Joanne “Jo-Jo” Daniel, 85, of Port Huron, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 18, 2024. She was born at home in Oil Springs, Ontario, Canada on January 16, 1939 to the late Ralph and Beatrice Smith. Jo-Jo enjoyed telling jokes and… Read More

Lori L Gersten

November 5th, 1965 to May 15th, 2024

Lori Lynn Gersten, 58, of Fort Gratiot Township, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was born November 5, 1965 in Port Huron to the late Keith and Ernestine Gersten. Lori was our special angel. She loved her family, animals and music (especially… Read More

Jean Kelly

June 11th, 1943 to May 12th, 2024

JeanKaye Kelly, 80, of Clyde Township, died Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was born June 11, 1943 in Port Huron to the late James and Jean McCulloch. She married John P. “Jack” Kelly on January 15, 1966 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Jean enjoyed… Read More

Rosemary A "Rosie" Cummings

February 13th, 1940 to May 6th, 2024

Rosemary Ann “Rosie” Cummings, 84, of Sylvania, Ohio, formerly of Fort Gratiot, Michigan went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 6, 2024. She was born February 13, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Port Huron at the age of 5 when she was… Read More

Paul D Kane

September 17th, 1945 to May 5th, 2024

Paul Donald Kane, 78, of Burtchville Township, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. He was born September 17, 1945 in Detroit to the late James and Anne Kane. Paul retired as a quality control engineer with the Ford Tractor Company.… Read More

Tyler James Wright

March 28th, 1995 to May 5th, 2024

Tyler James Wright, 29, while doing what he loved most, fishing on a peaceful lake, had an accident falling off his kayak, and died Sunday, May 5, 2024. On Sunday, Tyler told his friends and girlfriend that he was going fishing to enjoy the beauty… Read More

Tracy L Griffin

May 31st, 1968 to May 5th, 2024

Tracy Liane Griffin, 55, of Lexington, died Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was born May 31, 1968 in Detroit to Jerome and Susan Truszkowski. Tracy was a graduate of Croswell-Lexington High School. She was employed in the banking industry for many… Read More

Julia Gale Hillman

July 27th, 1935 to May 2nd, 2024

Julia (Gale) Hillman, 88, of Fort Gratiot, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024. She was born July 27, 1935 in Detroit to the late Pender Lee Hensley and Jennie Louise (Hensley) Patterson. She married Jacob Hillman on July 10, 1954 in… Read More

Patrick J Enright

March 10th, 1961 to March 4th, 2024

Patrick Joseph Enright, 62, of Port Huron, died Monday, March 4, 2024. He was born March 10, 1961 in Port Huron to the late Earl and Dorothy Enright. Patrick is survived by his sister, Susan (Ronald) Enright. He was preceded in death by his… Read More

Jerome R "Jerry" Ticknor

October 28th, 1938 to April 29th, 2024

Jerome Russell “Jerry” Ticknor, of Port Huron, Michigan, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, after bravely battling dementia. With his family surrounding him, he shared with his daughters that he had to go find his star, signaling a peaceful… Read More

Nancy H Reid

November 26th, 1929 to April 29th, 2024

Nancy Helen Reid, 94, of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. She was born on November 26, 1929 in Detroit, the 7th of 8 children, to the late Charles and Rose Minnie (nee Goike). She married Frank Reid Jr. on July 15,… Read More

Sister Gloria Korhonen, OP

April 29th, 2024

Sister Gloria Korhonen, formerly known as Sister Jonathan, died on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 95 years of age and in the 62nd year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation. … Read More

Richard L Kaumeier

December 22nd, 1933 to April 27th, 2024

Richard Louis Kaumeier, 90, of Port Huron, died Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was born December 22, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Erwin Louis and Marguerite Kaumeier. He married Marlene Leibinger on June 14, 1958 in Argyle, Michigan Richard… Read More

Angela M Brennan

October 1st, 1941 to April 21st, 2024

Angela Marie Brennan, 82, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born October 1, 1941 in Kinde, Michigan to the late George and Regina Bushey. She married Alvin L. Brennan on September 22, 1966 in St. Christopher Catholic Church. He… Read More

Lance M Garcia

March 2nd, 1985 to April 18th, 2024

Lance Michael Garcia, 39, of Fort Gratiot, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born in Port Huron on March 2, 1985, the first son of Michele and Hassan Garcia. Lance graduated from Port Huron Northern High School in 2003. He… Read More

Mary A Farro

April 2nd, 1935 to April 17th, 2024

Mary Ann Farro, 89, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was born April 2, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Frederick and Alta Bennett. She married Frank A. Farro on November 6, 1954 in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on April 23,… Read More

Dr. Arthur B Yull, MD

September 23rd, 1929 to April 16th, 2024

Arthur Baker Yull, MD, a dedicated husband, esteemed physician, and adventurous soul, passed away on April 16, 2024, at 94 years old. Born on September 23, 1929, to Paul C. and Katherine B. Yull, Arthur's life was one marked by education, service,… Read More

Dennis W Barr

January 31st, 1930 to April 12th, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of a great man, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Dennis Wayne Barr, 94, of Clyde Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024. Dennis “Denny” was born… Read More

Dorothy L "Dottie" Button

June 6th, 1943 to April 11th, 2024

Dorothy Lee “Dottie” Button, 80, of Port Huron Township, died Thursday, April 11, 2024. She was born June 6, 1943 in Midland to the late Frank E. and Dorothy L. Blue. She married Donald A. Button Sr. on May 18, 1963 in St. Christopher Catholic… Read More

Rosemary Shubert

November 26th, 1931 to April 8th, 2024

Rosemary Shubert, 92, of Port Huron, entered eternal life on Monday, April 8, 2024. She was born November 26, 1931 in Port Huron to the late Albert and Grace Glombowski. She married Harry Shubert on September 29, 1956 in St. Joseph’s Catholic… Read More