Obituaries

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

Carlo J Viviano

February 19th, 1949 to May 14th, 2018

Carlo Joseph Viviano, 69, of Marysville died Monday, May 14, 2018. He was born February 19, 1949 in Detroit to the late Carlo C. and Edna Viviano. He married Mary A. Talarico on June 16, 1992. Carlo was a meat cutter for over 50 years. His customers… Read More

Richard A Klaus

July 31st, 1935 to May 12th, 2018

Richard Allen Klaus, 82, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, May 12, 2018. He was born July 31, 1935 in Port Huron to the late Harold S. and Eileen D. Klaus. He married Margaret A. Glyshaw on July 23, 1960 in Port Huron. She preceded him in death on… Read More

Pauline Runyon

August 19th, 1932 to May 12th, 2018

Pauline Louise “Frenchie” Runyon, 85, of Fort Gratiot, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2018. She was born August 19, 1932 in Quebec, Canada to the late Alphonse and Olivine Abel. She married Norman Runyon on November 18, 1973. He preceded her… Read More

Elizabeth M Visga

February 9th, 1922 to May 12th, 2018

Elizabeth M. (Nalepa) Visga, 96, of Port Huron, passed into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018. She was born February 9, 1922 in Flint to the late Cyril and Katrina Nalepa. She married Leo J. Visga. He preceded her in death. Elizabeth… Read More

Elizabeth A Giles

May 2nd, 1930 to May 8th, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Giles, 88, of Lakeport, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018. She was born May 2, 1930 in Detroit to the late Herman and Ila Kolar. She married Robert W. Giles on December 30, 1950 in Detroit. Elizabeth had a love for boating and the water and had… Read More

Camilla Checkley

August 30th, 1945 to May 6th, 2018

Camilla Jean Checkley, 72, of Port Huron died Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was born August 30, 1945 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Jean Maes. Camilla loved golfing, reading, fishing, camping and spending time outdoors with her family. Camilla is… Read More

Hans "Willi" Stay

September 11th, 1940 to May 1st, 2018

Hans “Willi” Stay, 77, of Fort Gratiot, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was born September 11, 1940 in Rosenheim, Germany to the late Hans and Barbara Stay. He came to the Detroit area at age 11. Willi worked at Trac-Tech in Warren for 35 years. He… Read More

Anita M Dake

May 1st, 1937 to May 1st, 2018

Anita Marie Dake, 81, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018. She was born May 1, 1937 in Germany. Anita enjoyed shopping, playing bingo and scratch-off tickets. She is survived by her four children, Lisa (Brian) Renno, Kevin (Marsha) Anglebrandt,… Read More

Esther Ledesma

October 28th, 1932 to April 29th, 2018

Esther Ledesma, 85, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born October 28, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Juan and Manule Diaz. She married Pio Ledesma in Port Huron. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1979. Esther was a homemaker… Read More

Joseph M. Smith

November 21st, 1950 to April 28th, 2018

Joseph Michael Smith, 67, of Fort Gratiot, died Saturday, April 28, 2018. He was born November 21, 1950 in Corning, New York to the late Bernard and Celia Smith. He married Beatrice K. Jencks on June 11, 1988 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Joseph sold… Read More

Stephen J Kearns

October 3rd, 1950 to April 25th, 2018

Stephen J. Kearns, 67, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was born October 3, 1950 in Port Huron, to the late Edward “Ted” and Elizabeth “Betty” Kearns Sr. Steve was a 1969 graduate of Port Huron Catholic High School. He… Read More

Gary L. Belyea

November 29th, 1950 to April 18th, 2018

Gary Lee Belyea, 67, of Port Huron, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born November 29, 1950 in Port Huron to the late John and Jean Belyea. He married Donna M. Schneider on June 21, 1974, in St. Clair. He was a 1971 graduate or Port Huron High… Read More

Pauline H Peacock

January 27th, 1930 to April 16th, 2018

Pauline Helen Peacock, 88, of Port Huron, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 16, 2018. She was born January 27, 1930 in Port Huron, to the late John and Mary Holmes Sr. She married John A. “Jack” Peacock on November 12, 1955 in St. Stephen… Read More

Earl Creighton

March 3rd, 1940 to April 15th, 2018

Earl George Creighton, 78, of Fort Gratiot, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, while under hospice care. He was born on March 3, 1940 to the late Erwell and Sarah Creighton. He married Diane (Artman) Phillips on April 18, 1991. Together they made homes in… Read More

Milo F. Schill

January 17th, 1936 to April 14th, 2018

Milo Franklin Schill, 82, of Silver Springs, FL, died Saturday, April 14, 2018. He was born January 17, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Milo Frederick and Bessie M. Schill. Mr. Schill served 36 years as a deputy sheriff and was the first reserve… Read More

John P Thomas

August 30th, 1935 to April 12th, 2018

John Philip Thomas, 82, of Marysville, died Thursday, April 12, 2018. He was born August 30, 1935 in Marine City to the late Francis Frederick and Teresa Thomas. John was a 1954 graduate of Port Huron High School and served in the U.S. Army 10th… Read More