Obituaries

Jeffrey VanDeven

October 9th, 1953 to August 25th, 2018

On Saturday, August 25, 2018, Jeffrey Scott VanDeven, loving husband, father of four children and grandfather to nine grandchildren, passed away at age 64. Jeff was born on October 9, 1953 in Detroit to Donald and Justeen VanDeven. He graduated from… Read More

Tommy TenBrink

February 9th, 1952 to August 23rd, 2018

Tommy Arthur TenBrink, 66, of North Street, died Thursday, August 23, 2018. He was born February 9, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Arthur and Donna TenBrink. Tommy was a 1971 graduate of Marysville High School. He retired from St. Clair County… Read More

Ronald Gilbert

May 19th, 1967 to August 14th, 2018

Ronald Steven Gilbert, 51, of Kimball, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018. He was born May 19, 1967 in Port Huron to Steven A. and Nancy L. Gilbert. He married Nancy Lynn Oswald on May 2, 1992 in Port Huron. Ronald was 1985 graduate of Port Huron High… Read More

Patrick F Cowhy

June 30th, 1927 to August 10th, 2018

Patrick Francis Cowhy, 91, of Port Huron, died Friday, August 10, 2018. He was born June 30, 1927 in Emmett to the late Frank and Frances Cowhy. He married Catherine L. Fike on February 3, 1951 in St. Stephen Catholic Church. Patrick was a 1945… Read More

Mary Rita Gierman

April 16th, 1938 to August 10th, 2018

Mary Rita Gierman, 80, of Marysville, died Friday, August 10, 2018, She was born April 16, 1938 in Detroit to the late Angus and Theresa McCaskill. She married Lee A. “Pete” Gierman on August 2, 1968. He preceded her in death on May 11, 1999.… Read More

Devin Thompson

June 29th, 1995 to August 6th, 2018

Devin Randal Richard Thompson, 23, of Burtchville Township, died Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born June 29, 1995 in Port Huron to Randy Thompson and Melissa Winchester Devin was a 2013 graduate of Port Huron Northern High School. He worked as an… Read More

Mary J Welch

January 3rd, 1929 to August 5th, 2018

Mary Jane “Janie” Welch, 89, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, August 5, 2018, in Port Huron. She was born January 3, 1929 in Port Huron to the late James and Rhea Churchill. She is survived by three children, Marcia (Steve) Pinetti, Robin Preiss and… Read More

Daniel L Stevenson

July 15th, 1978 to August 3rd, 2018

Daniel Lee Stevenson, 40, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 3, 2018. He was born July 15, 1978 in East China Township. Daniel was a 1997 graduate of Port Huron High School. He was employed in various industries including… Read More

Nancy A Bonney

July 20th, 1958 to August 3rd, 2018

Nancy Ann Bonney, 60, of Port Huron, died Friday, August 3, 2018. She was born July 20, 1958 in Port Huron to Ida M. and the late Thomas J. Bonney. Nancy was a 1976 graduate of Port Huron Northern High School. She was employed as a union… Read More

Pasqualino "Patsy" Ruvolo

January 22nd, 1930 to July 27th, 2018

Our beloved Pasqualino “Patsy” Ruvolo passed away on July 27, 2018. He was born in Queens, New York, to Josephine and Giuseppe “Joseph” Ruvolo on January 22, 1930. He was one of four brothers. Patsy was a math genius and football star at John… Read More

Joyce M Tallmadge

October 1st, 1940 to July 26th, 2018

Joyce Marie Tallmadge, 77, of Port Huron, died Thursday, July 26, 2018. She was born October 1, 1940 in Port Huron to the late John W. and Ann B. Shank. She married Keith L. Tallmadge on December 22, 1961 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Joyce was a… Read More

Donald E. Roach

May 2nd, 1930 to July 19th, 2018

Donald Eugene Roach, 88, of Port Huron, died Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was born May 2, 1930 in Fawn River Township, Michigan to the late Elmer and Josephine Roach, He married Grace Elizabeth Hall on July 9, 1949. She preceded him in death on May… Read More

Joseph A Pietrowski

January 23rd, 1931 to July 12th, 2018

Joseph A. Pietrowski, 87, of Port Huron, died Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was born January 23, 1931 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to the late Hipolit and Anna Pietrowski. He married Kathleen A. Gibbons-Fox on April 24, 1976 in Port Huron. Joseph served… Read More

Dora Lazurka

January 29th, 1923 to July 12th, 2018

Dora Lazurka, 95, of Port Huron, died Thursday, July 12, 2018. She was born January 29, 1923 in Port Huron to the late John and Penna Dragneff. She married William L. Lazurka on October 25, 1958 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Port Huron. He preceded… Read More

Leonard L Brookins, Jr.

March 3rd, 1961 to July 7th, 2018

Leonard Lee Brookins Jr., 57, of Port Huron, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born March 3, 1961 in Port Huron to Carol and the late Leonard Brookins. He married Denise M. Coats on October 28, 2006 in St.… Read More

Larry Scheffler

August 11th, 1948 to July 7th, 2018

Larry Robert Scheffler ended his journey with cancer on Saturday, July 7, 2018 when he went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on August 11, 1948, one of three children to the late Robert and Roberta… Read More

Lois F McPhail

June 30th, 1930 to February 21st, 2018

Lois Frances (Hall) McPhail, 87, of Fort Gratiot, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was a delight to be with and her last day to make people smile was Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Lois was born June 30, 1930 in Detroit to the late… Read More

Cecilia "Ceci" Kearns

September 11th, 1948 to July 6th, 2018

Cecilia “Ceci” Kearns, 69, of Port Huron, died Friday, July 6, 2018 following a heroic eighteen year battle with cancer. She was born September 11, 1948 in Port Huron, to Robert and Sara Kramp. She married Dennis M. “Denny” Kearns on January… Read More

Anna T. Kelly

February 7th, 1934 to July 4th, 2018

Anna Theresa Kelly, 84, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018. She was born February 7, 1934 in Dublin, Ontario Canada to the late Joseph and Ellen Feeney. She married John D. “Jack” Kelly on October 17, 1964 in St. Joseph Catholic… Read More

Shirley G. "Genie" Raymo

January 3rd, 1936 to June 25th, 2018

Shirley G. "Genie" Raymo, 82, of Port Huron, died Monday, June 25, 2018. She was born January 3, 1936 in Parisville, Michigan to the late Paul and Frances Leppek. Shirley was a grandma at the Port Huron Area School District, where she helped with… Read More

Jean E. Olney

September 6th, 1935 to June 22nd, 2018

Jean Edith Olney, 82, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, June 22, 2018. She was born September 6, 1935 in Sarnia, Ontario to the late John and Alice Kelly. She married Walter J. Olney on November 27, 1956 in Angola, Indiana. Jean retired after 27 years of… Read More

James A Nevison

August 1st, 1940 to June 10th, 2018

James Anthony Nevison, 77, of Fort Gratiot, passed away June 10, 2018 in his home. He was born August 1, 1940 in Detroit Michigan to Frank and Rose (Aiello) Nevison. He attended Shrine of the Little Flower High School in Royal Oak, Michigan and then… Read More

Jo Anne Yarbrough

November 27th, 1934 to June 7th, 2018

Jo Anne Yarbrough, 83, of Port Huron, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 surrounded by family and friends at Lakeshore AFC in Lexington, Michigan, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. Jo was born November 27, 1934 to the late… Read More

Robert J Lewandowski

April 18th, 1971 to June 6th, 2018

Robert John “Bob” Lewandowski, 47, of Port Huron died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 as the result of a boating accident. He was born April 18, 1971 in Detroit to Karen Lewandowski and the late Thaddeus Lewandowski. He married the love of his life,… Read More

Mary E McGill

October 4th, 1921 to March 18th, 2018

Mary Elizabeth McGill, affectionately known as “Liz”, of Port Huron, died March 18, 2018, at the age of 96. Liz was born October 4, 1921 in Port Huron, the youngest child of the late Roy and Edna McGill. Her father Roy was the proprietor of… Read More

Donna J Carey

October 22nd, 1925 to May 29th, 2018

Donna Joan Carey, 92, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018. She was born October 22, 1925 in Port Huron to the late Walter D. and Virginia B. Beckley Sr. Mrs. Carey retired from River District Hospital in January 1988, where she worked in the… Read More

William C. Cluney

January 16th, 1939 to May 27th, 2018

William Clayton Cluney, 79, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was born January 16, 1939 in Havana, Illinois to the late Floyd Eugene and Flossie May Cluney. He married Carolyn A. Bleau on October 8, 1960 in St. Joseph Rectory. William… Read More

Geraldine B Smith

February 15th, 1937 to May 24th, 2018

Geraldine Beverly Smith, 81, of Smiths Creek, died Thursday, May 24, 2018. She was born February 15, 1937 in Saginaw to the late Glen Shappee and Pauline Sumner. She married Donald Smith on December 30, 1967 in St. Stephen Catholic Church. They… Read More

L Diane Breidenich

December 19th, 1934 to May 19th, 2018

L. Diane “Bubs” Breidenich, 83, of Port Huron, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018. She was born December 19, 1934 in Detroit to the late Oliver Steward and Jeanne Doherty. She married Carl J. Breidenich on May 5, 1956 at Most Holy Redeemer… Read More

Jerry H Grant

April 29th, 1932 to May 16th, 2018

Jerry H. Grant Jr., 86, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018. He was born April 29, 1932 in Marquette to the late Jerry H. and Rose Mary Grant Sr. He married Eleanor J. Clyne on December 27, 1952 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Port Huron.… Read More