Obituaries

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

Sharon Cunningham

September 12th, 1945 to August 6th, 2019

Sharon Lee Cunningham, 73, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 with her children by her side. She was born September 12, 1945 in Battle Creek to Lawrence and Elvina Miller. She married Jerry W. Cunningham on September 14, 1985 in Charlotte,… Read More

Susan D Brough

February 2nd, 1956 to August 6th, 2019

Susan Diane Brough, 63, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019. She was born February 2, 1956 in Grosse Pointe to the late John and Jeannine. She married Thomas W. Brough on March 30, 1974 in Port Huron. Susan was employed at Orthodontic… Read More

Mary E Heidenreich

June 22nd, 1927 to August 5th, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Heidenreich, 92, of Port Huron died August 5, 2019. She was born June 22, 1927 in Columbus, Michigan to the late Edward and Eleanor Fraley. She married Rudolph H. Heidenreich. He preceded her in death on August 1, 1979. Mrs.… Read More

Winnifred Lejk

December 5th, 1932 to August 3rd, 2019

Winnifred Helene Lejk, 86, of Port Huron, died Saturday, August 3, 2019. She was born December 5, 1932 in Detroit to the late Zigmund and Mary Malinowski. She married Joseph R. Lejk on November 5, 1955 in Detroit. He preceded her in death on January… Read More

Joan M Cleary

April 7th, 1929 to August 1st, 2019

Joan Mary Cleary, 90, of Port Huron, died Thursday, August 1, 2019. She was born April 7, 1929 in Detroit to the late Melvan and Sylvia Haynes. She married Richard “Gus” Cleary on June 21, 1952 in Detroit. Joan was a member of St. Mary Catholic… Read More

David P Christofferson

September 11th, 1940 to July 29th, 2019

David Peter Christofferson, 78, of Port Huron, died Monday, July 29, 2019 after a brief illness at the University of Michigan Hospital. He was born September 11, 1940 in Dallas, Texas to the late John and Ruth Christofferson. He married Julie A.… Read More

Jacques C Houel

September 16th, 2009 to July 27th, 2019

Jacques Callaway Houel, 9, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, July 27 2019, due to a tragic go-kart accident. He was born September 16, 2009 in Port Huron, Michigan. Jacques was a very smart, creative, kind and loving boy. He loved video games,… Read More

Marilyn M Roberts

July 15th, 1939 to July 27th, 2019

Marilyn Marie Roberts, 80, of Port Huron Township, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 27, 2019. She was born July 15, 1939 in Minden City to the late George and Agnes Hessling. She married Raymond C. Roberts on September 28, 1963 in Sts. Peter… Read More

Zachary T Robinson

March 13th, 1995 to July 26th, 2019

Zachary Thomas Robinson, 24, of Bethel Springs, TN, formerly of Port Huron, died Friday, July 26, 2019. He was born March 13, 1995 in Port Huron. Zachary worked as a Fugitive Recovery Agent. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography, snowboarding,… Read More

Renoir N Houel

September 13th, 2005 to July 25th, 2019

Renoir Nicholas Houel, 13, of Avoca, passed away tragically on July 25, 2019. He was born September 13, 2005, in Port Huron, to Nina C. Houel. Renoir was an honor roll student at Yale Jr. High. He developed an early interest in science which led him… Read More

Andrew J Oswald

November 2nd, 1923 to July 22nd, 2019

Andrew J. Oswald, 95, of Fort Gratiot died Monday, July 22, 2019. He was born November 2, 1923 in Detroit to the late Andrew C. and Marguerite I. (Potts) Oswald. He married Eleanor I. Caughill in St. Stephen’s church in Port Huron. Andrew graduated… Read More

Ryan VanDrew

October 18th, 1971 to June 16th, 2019

Ryan VanDrew, age 47, of Summerville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Ryan was born in Marlette, Michigan on October 18, 1971. He graduated from Brown City High School in 1989 and Specs Howard Broadcasting School in 1993. Ryan… Read More

Myra W Hayward

February 10th, 1956 to July 15th, 2019

Myra Wallace Hayward, 63, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, July 15, 2019. She was born February 10, 1956 in Marlette, MI to proud parents Irvin and Kathleen Hayward. Myra graduated from Port Huron Northern High School in 1975 followed by Respiratory… Read More

Kathy VanEenoo

August 7th, 1962 to July 13th, 2019

Kathy L. VanEenoo, of Fort Gratiot, Michigan, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 13, 2019 after a short illness. She was born August 7, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan to Barbara and Arthur DeLaurier. She married Gary VanEenoo on December 31, 1980 and spent… Read More