Obituaries

Nikolas J McBrien

September 07, 1982 to September 02, 2025

Nikolas Joseph McBrien, 42, of Grant Township, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was born September 7, 1982 in Port Huron. Nikolas graduated from Port Huron Northern in 2000 and then graduated from University of Northwestern Ohio Technical… Read More

Richard A "Shorty" Milburn

August 19, 1930 to August 24, 2025

Richard Andrew “Shorty” Milburn, 95, of Port Huron, died Sunday, August 24, 2025. He was born August 19, 1930 in Pontiac to the late Jack and Thea Milburn. He married Ann Marie Peltier on May 18, 1973 in Marine City. Shorty enlisted in the U.S.… Read More

Deborah J Szelog

May 28, 1959 to August 20, 2025

Deborah Jean Szelog, 66, of Port Huron Township, died Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was born May 28, 1959 in Port Huron to the late Frederick and Anna Gaffney. Deborah was a 1977 graduate of Marysville High School. She was employed at Physician… Read More

Eugene C Galinis

February 07, 1932 to August 15, 2025

Eugene C. Galinis, 93, of Jeddo, died Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born February 7, 1932 in Detroit to the late Charles and Marie Galinis. He married Judith “Judy” Eckenswiller on October 6, 1995 in Sand Point. Eugene was a graduate of… Read More

Kenneth W Jefferson

June 17, 1957 to August 14, 2025

Kenneth Wayne Jefferson, 68, of Port Huron, died Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was born June 17, 1957 in Port Huron to the late Gerald and Dorothy Jefferson. Kenneth served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He loved playing Euchre at… Read More

Valery F "Val" Kraft

December 06, 1932 to August 13, 2025

Valery F. “Val” Kraft, 92, of Fort Gratiot, died Wednesday, August 13, 2025. He was born December 6, 1932 in Detroit to the late Francis and Marie Kraft. He married Marilyn J. Belcher on June 11, 1955 in Grosse Pointe. She preceded him in death… Read More

Delores M Taylor

July 27, 1946 to August 13, 2025

Delores Marie “Dee” Silk Taylor, age 79, of Port Huron, MI, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on August 13, 2025. She was born on July 27, 1946 in South Bend, IN to Lillian Tyson Parker. The family moved to Port Huron, MI when Dee was a… Read More

Terry E Houle

January 05, 1958 to July 11, 2025

Terry Edward Houle, 67, of Port Huron, died, Friday, July 11, 2025. He was born January 5, 1958 in Port Huron, to the late Ernest and Ruth Houle. Terry was self-employed in the construction industry for many years. He is survived by three sons,… Read More

Gerald P "Gerry" McCarthy

December 26, 1947 to August 12, 2025

Gerald Patrick “Gerry” McCarthy, 77, of Lakeport, MI, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2025. Gerry was born on December 26, 1947, in Yale to the late Gerald F. McCarthy and Ann B. (Derby) McCarthy. While still in high school,… Read More

Vern R Grambow

October 30, 1931 to August 11, 2025

Vern Roland Grambow, 93, of Port Huron, went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 11, 2025. He was born October 30, 1931 in Fraser to the late Elmer and Helen Grambow. He married Judith L. Wood on April 21, 1956 in Richmond. Vern served in the… Read More

Robert E "Bob" Lapish Jr.

March 21, 1948 to August 06, 2025

Robert E. “Bob” Lapish, Jr, 77, of Marysville, Michigan, passed away on August 6, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 21, 1948, in Port Huron, Michigan, Bob was the son of the late Robert E and Lorraine Lapish. He… Read More

Maria L "Mary Lou" Carter

April 16, 1953 to August 03, 2025

Maria L. “Mary Lou” Carter, 72, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by the love that defined her life. Born on April 16, 1953, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Carmel Middleton, Mary… Read More

Marilyn Anne Borowski

August 04, 1936 to July 30, 2025

Jesus came Wednesday night, July 30, 2025, and Marilyn Anne Borowski, 88, of Fort Gratiot, took His hand and went with Him. She was born August 4, 1936 in Port Huron to the late Alexander and Helen Brooks. She married Victor Borowski on December… Read More

Julie A Harrison

August 29, 1957 to July 29, 2025

Julie Anne Frisoska-Harrison, 67, of Port Huron, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, after a long battle with Frontal Temporal Dementia. She was born August 29, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William R. and O. Dolores… Read More

Donna J Loane

August 05, 1956 to July 25, 2025

Donna Joy Loane, 68, of Lakeport, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 25, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 5, 1956, in Port Huron, Donna lived a life deeply rooted in love for… Read More

Ryan S Levin

December 7th, 1979 to July 25th, 2025

Ryan Shawn Levin, 45, of Kimball Township, died after a short battle with cancer on Friday, July 25, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born December 7, 1979 in Port Huron to the late Richard and Nancy Levin. Ryan married Katherine “Katie”… Read More

Derek T Kita

December 06, 1975 to July 21, 2025

Derek Thomas Kita, 49, of Croswell, died Monday, July 21, 2025. He was born December 6, 1975 in Pontiac, Michigan. He married Shannon K. Johnston on February 12, 2005 in Snover, Michigan. Derek earned his associates degree from St. Clair County… Read More

Raymond C Kraus

October 22, 1952 to July 19, 2025

Raymond Charles Kraus, 72, of Port Huron, died Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was born October 22, 1952 in Port Huron to the late Charles and Veronica Kraus. He married Karen A. Artman on June 23, 1972 in St. Stephen Catholic Church and were married… Read More

Mary Jane "Sadie" Albert

May 30, 1938 to June 08, 2025

Mary Jane “Sadie” Albert, age 87, of Marysville, Michigan, formerly of Burtchville Township, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025. She was born on May 30, 1938, in Port Huron, to the late Lewis and Margaret (Vercnocke) McDonald. She married her… Read More

Wilma E Moss

October 30, 1938 to July 06, 2025

Wilma Elizabeth Moss, 86, of Port Huron, died Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was born October 30, 1938 in Port Huron to the late William and Violet Briggs. She married James O. Moss on February 27, 1960. Wilma graduated from Port Huron High School in… Read More

Helen Ruffing

May 13, 1945 to July 06, 2025

Helen Margaret Ruffing passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. She left this world exactly as she lived in it-unselfishly and peacefully with her top-notch guardian angel looking over her. Just last summer Helen was twirling a baton in a parade in… Read More

Devere L Edwards

May 25, 1939 to July 03, 2025

Devere Leeman Edwards, 86, of Kimball Township, died Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born May 25, 1939 in Lansing to the late Leeman B. Edwards and Venus (Brown) Edwards. He married Diane Charron. She preceded him in death on November 29, 2012.… Read More

James R "Jim" Koebke

September 13, 1946 to July 02, 2025

James R. Koebke, 78, of Fort Gratiot, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025. He was born September 13, 1946 to the late Russell and Beatrice Koebke in Kimball. He married Sandra Blossey in Trinity Lutheran Church on August 13, 1966 and they were… Read More

Lawrence F Skotzke

December 16, 1955 to June 30, 2025

Lawrence Francis Skotzke, 69, of Fort Gratiot, died Monday, June 30, 2025. He was born December 16, 1955 in Grosse Pointe to the late Chester and Mary Skotzke. He married Theresa L. Woods on October 12, 1991 in Port Huron. Larry graduated from… Read More

William A Hornby

February 25, 1948 to June 27, 2025

William Allen Hornby, 77, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, June 27, 2025. He was born February 25, 1948 in Port Huron to the late Allen and Alice Hornby. Bill served in the U.S. Army, completing two tours in Vietnam, and was awarded the Army… Read More

Denise Gossman

March 31, 1960 to February 27, 2025

Denise Jane Gossman, 64, of Port Huron, died Thursday, February 27, 2025. She was born March 31, 1960 in Port Huron to the late Richard and Laura Jobbitt. Denise graduated from Port Huron Central High School. Despite life’s hardships, she was a… Read More

Arnold J Hulverson

June 07, 1938 to June 22, 2025

Arnold “Joe” Hulverson, 87, of Fort Gratiot, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 22, 2025. He was born June 7, 1938 in Croswell to the late Alger and Eleanor Hulverson. He married the love of his life Marlene Leadham on May 30, 1959 while… Read More

Bonnie Marshall

September 01, 1946 to June 21, 2025

Bonnie Louise Marshall, 78, of Port Huron, died Saturday, June 21, 2025 following a long illness. Bonnie was born September 1, 1946 in Port Huron to the late Jack and Eva Wilkins. Bonnie was employed at Port Huron Hospital for 8 years. She loved… Read More

Michael Gofton

July 15, 1961 to June 19, 2025

Michael John Gofton, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 19, 2025. He was born July 15, 1961 to John and Karoleen (Dolly) Gofton. Mike was a sports enthusiast. He loved following his favorite teams including, the Lions, Patriots, Tigers… Read More

Carolyn E Krafft

October 06, 1936 to June 14, 2025

Carolyn Elizabeth Krafft, 88, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 in the hospital in Monroe, NC of acute respiratory failure from complications of dementia. Carolyn was born on October 6, 1936 in Port Huron, Michigan to… Read More