Obituaries

Peter R Bowers

July 15th, 1965 to December 21st, 2019

Peter Ronald Bowers II, 54, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born July 15, 1965 in Port Huron to Margaret and the late Peter Bowers. He married Gretchen A. Handel on December 30, 1994 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Peter was… Read More

Lisa Kraus

May 5th, 1960 to December 20th, 2019

Lisa Marie Kraus, 59, of Casco Township, died December 20, 2019. She was born May 5, 1960 to the late Leo and Elizabeth Kraus. Lisa loved horses and all animals. She enjoyed collecting rocks, shells, and gems as well as painting, making jewelry and… Read More

Robert L Rutkofske

July 27th, 1946 to December 11th, 2019

Robert Lawrence Rutkofske, 73, of Kimball, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was born July 27, 1946 in Port Huron to the late William and Frances Rutkofske. He married Mary Jane MacPherson on February 20, 1965 in Holy Rosary Catholic Church,… Read More

Walter J Olney

September 6th, 1933 to December 9th, 2019

Walter John Olney, 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, December 9, 2019. He was born September 6, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Walter and Agnes Olney. He married Jean Edith Kelly on November 27, 1956 in Angola, Indiana. She died June 22, 2018. Mr.… Read More

Lisa A Stocks

October 2nd, 1960 to December 6th, 2019

Lisa Anne Stocks, 59, of Port Huron, died Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born October 2, 1960 in Port Huron. Lisa was employed as a Certified Nurses Aide for many years and was a very caring and compassionate caregiver. She enjoyed camping, BBQing… Read More

Susan M Hoetger

January 30th, 1941 to December 1st, 2019

Susan Meade Hoetger, 78, of Port Huron, died Sunday, December 1, 2019. She was born January 30, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Ernest and Helen Loewenthal. A 1959 graduate of St. Stephen Catholic High School, Sue worked as a staff accountant… Read More

Jason Jacob

August 1st, 2001 to November 28th, 2019

Jason Olin Jacob II, 18, of Port Huron, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was born August 1, 2001 in Port Huron to Jason Jacob and Dorothy Wareham. He married Asia Marie Richards on September 10, 2019. Jason enjoyed hunting,… Read More

Gerald J Miller

November 10th, 1934 to November 23rd, 2019

Gerald Jerome Miller, 85, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Jerry was born November 10, 1934 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to the late Marion Fisher and Bernard Miller. He married MaryAnn Kalamajka on February 9,… Read More

Michael Helmrich

February 6th, 1949 to November 21st, 2019

Michael James Helmrich, 70, of Port Huron, died Thursday, November 21, 2019. He was born February 6, 1949 in Detroit to the late William and Ruth Helmrich. He married Twilla Denman on January 3, 2003 in Port Huron. Michael spent many years working… Read More

Donald G Smith

July 23rd, 1928 to November 20th, 2019

Donald Graeme Smith, 91, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born July 23, 1928 in Cobalt, Ontario to the late Arnold and Inez Smith. He married Barbara Carroll on August 4, 1966 at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church in… Read More

Joel Platzer

December 12th, 1964 to November 20th, 2019

Joel Michael Platzer, of Fort Gratiot, went to heaven on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 12, 1964 in Port Huron to the late Ronald and Sally Platzer. He married Suzanne French on August 6,… Read More

Marjory Watson

January 29th, 1925 to November 20th, 2019

Marjory Doris Watson 94, a lifelong resident of Avoca, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 surrounded by her family in her son’s home. Marge was born January 29, 1925 in Avoca, the daughter of the late Glenn and Florence Armstrong. Her marriage to… Read More

Raymond F Radatz

January 6th, 1938 to October 31st, 2019

Raymond Fredrick Radatz, 81, of Port Huron, died Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born January 6, 1938 in Port Huron to the late Fred and Rosemarie Radatz. He married Teresa Marie Graziadei on December 2, 1972 in Port Huron. Mr. Radatz was employed… Read More

Jerry W Cunningham

July 16th, 1950 to October 29th, 2019

Jerry Wayne Cunningham, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday October 29, 2019. He was born July 16, 1950 in Lebanon, Indiana to Malcom Keith and Aretta Cunningham. Jerry Graduated from Lebanon High School in 1968 and received a Mechanical Engineering… Read More

Todd F Conroy

April 25th, 1960 to September 6th, 2019

Todd Francis Conroy, 59, of Briny Breezes, Florida, formerly of Port Huron, passed away Sept. 6, 2019. He was born in Port Huron on April 25, 1960 to the late Robert F. and Dorothy T. Conroy. Todd attended Port Huron High School, St. Clair County… Read More

Dr. Walter N Minor

September 19th, 1931 to October 23rd, 2019

Walter N. Minor, MD, 88, of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, died peacefully on Wednesday October 23, 2019. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home. Graveside service with full Military… Read More

Cynda L Turner

December 28th, 1941 to September 22nd, 2019

Cynda L. Turner, 77, of Port Huron, died September 22, 2019. She was born December 28, 1941 in Port Huron to the late Louis and Louise Fair. Cynda is survived by two sons, Mark (fiancé, Anthony Morrison) and Scott (life partner, David White) Turner;… Read More

James Sterling

April 15th, 1963 to October 6th, 2019

James Clifford Sterling, 56, of Port Huron Township, died Monday, October 14, 2019. He was born April 15, 1963 in Port Huron to the late Jerome Clifford and Lise Marie Annette Sterling. Mr. Sterling was a graduate of Port Huron High School. He loved… Read More

James E Schmidt

March 25th, 1938 to October 2nd, 2019

James Ernest Schmidt, 81, of Fort Gratiot, formerly of Lexington, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019. He was born March 25, 1938 in Detroit to the late Helen and Karl Schmidt Sr. He married Janet Payne on October 24, 1959 in Clawson, Michigan. James was… Read More

David A Young

June 22nd, 1951 to September 30th, 2019

David Alan Young, 68, of Port Huron, died Monday, September 30, 2019. He was born June 22, 1951 in Port Huron to the late Howard L. and Dorathea Young. He married Melissa G. Moore on October 20, 1978. David was employed at New Haven Foundry for 23… Read More

Captain John O Presley

January 25th, 1924 to September 25th, 2019

Captain John O. Presley, 95, of Mattawan, MI, formerly of Marysville, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was born January 25, 1924 in Port Huron to the late Frederick and Lillian Presley. He married Patricia A. O’Reilly on December 27, 1948 in… Read More

Mary A Warren

September 5th, 1930 to September 20th, 2019

Mary Anna Warren, 89, of Port Huron, died Friday, September 20, 2019. She was born September 5, 1930 in Roseville to the late Donald and Kathleen Duffin. Mary was a member of Columbus Baptist Church. She loved arts and crafts, singing, and enjoyed… Read More

Robert L "Ike" Isaacson

September 13th, 1925 to September 18th, 2019

On September 18, 2019, Robert Lee “Ike” Isaacson Sr. passed on to heaven with grace and kindness in the very same way he touched the lives of all who he knew and loved. He made this last journey exactly 18 years to the day after the passing of… Read More

Sarah E Geeck

April 26th, 1982 to September 10th, 2019

Sarah Elizabeth Geeck, 37, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019. She was born April 26, 1982 in Fort Gordon, Georgia to Dennis and Sheila Kautzman. She married Guy Allen Geeck on November 14, 2009. Mrs. Geeck was a graduate of Port Huron… Read More

Eugene "Geno" Lathrop

December 26th, 1939 to August 14th, 2019

California - Eugene "Geno" Lathrop, 79, of California, formerly of Port Huron, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019. He was born December 26, 1939 in Port Huron to the late Helen and Benedict Lathrop Sr. Gene graduated from St. Stephens Catholic… Read More

Donald E Woodruff

November 8th, 1934 to September 1st, 2019

Donald Eugene Woodruff, 84, of Port Huron, died Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was born November 8, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Roy and Sarah Woodruff. He Married Josephine Martinez on June 8, 1974 in Port Huron. Donald had attended Marysville High… Read More

Judith A Bachmann

June 21st, 1940 to August 23rd, 2019

Judith Ann (Smith) Bachmann, 79, of Fort Gratiot, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 23, 2019. She was born June 21, 1940 in Pontiac to the late Raymond A. and Vera Mae Smith. She married Albertus "Bert" Bachmann on a cold snowy day on… Read More

Karen J Himmel

February 28th, 1937 to August 15th, 2019

Karen Jean Himmel, 82, of Port Huron, died Thursday, August 15, 2019. She was born February 28, 1937 in Grass Valley, California to the late Eugene and Katherine Tucker. She married David Himmel on January 20, 1973 in Bowie, Maryland. He died October… Read More

Dr. Wilmont R Kreis

January 8th, 1946 to August 11th, 2019

Wilmont Richard Kreis, M.D., 73, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 after a short illness. He was born January 8, 1946 in Detroit to the late Wilmont and Gladys Kreis. Dr. Kreis grew up in St. Clair Shores and graduated from Lakeshore High… Read More

Manuel E Lozano

November 7th, 1934 to August 6th, 2019

Manuel Eugene Lozano Jr., 84, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019, unexpectedly. He was born November 7, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Manuel E. and Blanche Lozano Sr. He married Shirley A. McFarlane. She preceded him in death on January 2,… Read More