Obituaries

Gordon F Widmeyer

December 23rd, 1949 to May 16th, 2016

Gordon "Gordie" Widmeyer, 66 died unexpectedly Monday, May 16, 2016 in his home. He was born December 23, 1949 in Baltimore MD. Gordie’s family resided in Detroit and he attended St. Francis Home for Boys School. As a young teen, he moved to Port… Read More

Kathleen C Doelle

December 17th, 1939 to May 14th, 2016

Kathleen Clare (KC) Doelle, nee Denton, 76, of Port Huron, died Saturday, May 14, 2016. She was born December 17, 1939 in Detroit to the late Pauline Denton. KC grew up and Detroit and Kingston, New York, later settling in Port Huron. She was a… Read More

Francine P. Fisher , Ph.D.

July 13th, 1934 to May 9th, 2016

Francine Priscilla Fisher, Ph.D., 81, of Kimball Township died Monday, May 9, 2016. She was born July 13, 1934 in Port Huron to the late Francis C. and Elizabeth H. Fisher. Dr. Fisher was a graduate of St. Stephen Catholic High School. She earned her… Read More

Keith Robert DeLano

October 13th, 1960 to May 6th, 2016

Keith Robert DeLano, 55, of Kimball, died unexpectedly Friday, May 6, 2016, as the result of a work related accident. He was born October 13, 1960, in St. Clair. Keith was a 1980 graduate of Marysville High School. He was employed as a roofer and… Read More

Faye Isabel Artman

February 13th, 1931 to May 2nd, 2016

Faye Isabel Artman, 85, of Port Huron, died Monday, May 2, 2016. The third of four children, Faye was born on February 13, 1931, in Sanilac County, Delaware Township, to the late Arthur and Isabel Reiche. She married Norman John Artman on September… Read More

Arthur E Cook

February 4th, 1924 to April 27th, 2016

Arthur E. Cook, 92, of Port Huron Township, passed away in his home Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He was born February 4, 1924 in Detroit to the late Harold R. and Sylvia C. Cook. He married V. Jean Kerr on October 12, 1946 in Port Huron. Art retired… Read More

Jeffery B Kesner

January 25th, 1963 to April 24th, 2016

Jeffery B. “Kez” Kesner, 53, of Port Huron, died Sunday, April 24, 2016, surrounded by many family and friends. He was born January 25, 1963, in Port Huron to the late Joseph Kesner and Victoria Kesner Reynolds. He married Stephanie M. Deeter on… Read More

Susan M Phillips

October 13th, 1940 to April 23rd, 2016

Susan Marie Phillips, 75, of Kimball Township, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 in McLaren-Port Huron. She was born October 13, 1940 in Port Huron to the late Leslie and Margaret Bodley. She married Gary L. Phillips on April 30, 1960 in St. Stephen… Read More

Gladys J Toles

December 2nd, 1925 to April 20th, 2016

Gladys Josephine Toles, 90, of Marysville, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016. She was born December 2, 1925 in Trenton, Nebraska to the late Paul and Katherine DeGarmo. She married Cornelius M. Toles on December 11, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. He preceded… Read More

Diane M Krasutsky

December 11th, 1951 to April 18th, 2016

Diane Marie Krasutsky, 64, of Deckerville, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. She was born December 11, 1951 in Detroit to Catherine and the late Jerome Thomas. She married Robert D. Krasutsky on May 8, 1971 in Port Sanilac. He preceded her in… Read More

Elizabeth Snow

August 1st, 1940 to April 17th, 2016

Elizabeth “Liz” Snow, 75, of Port Huron, was promoted to glory on Sunday, April 17, 2016, peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Marwood’s Independence Pointe in Port Huron. She was born Elizabeth Ina Paajanen in Marquette, MI on August… Read More

Milton J Reynolds

February 24th, 1936 to April 11th, 2016

Milton James Reynolds Sr., 80, of Kimball Township died Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born February 24, 1936 in Fort Gratiot Township to the late Robert M. and Leola Reynolds. He married Jean Tonkin on July 6, 1956 in Port Huron. Milton attended… Read More

Edward L Skotcher

May 21st, 1954 to April 8th, 2016

Edward L. Skotcher, 61, of Fort Gratiot, died Friday, April 8, 2016 in McLaren - Port Huron, following a short illness. He was born May 21, 1954 in Detroit to the late Edward J. and Valeria Skotcher. Edward was a 1972 graduate of East Detroit… Read More

Charles D Doan

February 18th, 1948 to April 7th, 2016

Charles Douglas Doan, 68, of Lakeport, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, April 7, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born February 18, 1948 to the late Clifford and Helen Doan. He married Terri Ann Loane on June 24, 1967 in St.… Read More

E. Dennis O'Brien

April 10th, 1929 to April 5th, 2016

E. Dennis Obrien, 86, of Port Huron, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 in Ann Arbor. He was born April 10, 1929 in Emmett, MI to the late Earl J. and Clara O’Brien. He married Margaret J. Hickey on March 31, 1951 in St. Stephen Catholic Church, Port… Read More

Mary S Hein-Vick

February 13th, 1935 to April 4th, 2016

Mary Susan Hein-Vick, 81, of Smith Creek, died Monday, April 4, 2016 in her home. She was born February 13, 1935 in Detroit to the late Frank and Easter Hein. She married Frank Vick Jr., he preceded her in death on November 7, 2001. Mary was a… Read More

Dolores Rose Scandalito

May 7th, 1932 to March 28th, 2016

Dolores Rose “Dee” Scandalito, 83, of Fort Gratiot, died peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 7, 1932 in Port Huron to the late Theodore and Rose Richert. She married Frank J.… Read More

Brenda Jean Stommel

March 12th, 1954 to March 24th, 2016

Brenda Jean Stommel, 62, of Port Huron, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2016, following recurring battles with cancer. She was born March 12, 1954 to the late Julian and Beatrice Plaut and was a lifetime resident of Port Huron. She married George… Read More

Janet M Brandl

June 21st, 1936 to March 22nd, 2016

Janet Marie Brandl, 79, of North Street, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016. She was born June 21, 1936 in Port Huron to the late William and Aliveral Brehl. She married Loren Brandl on May 12, 1956 in St. Martin Lutheran Church, Port Huron. He preceded… Read More

Donald Joseph Zgieb Sr.

May 5th, 1931 to March 10th, 2016

Donald Joseph Zgieb Sr., 84, local Port Huron businessman, went to his Father in Heaven on Thursday, March 10, 2016 with his loved ones at his side, after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. He was born May 5, 1931 in Buffalo, NY to the late… Read More

Robert G Davis

April 6th, 1973 to March 19th, 2016

Robert Gordon Davis, 42, of Burtchville Township, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 19, 2016, of natural causes. He was born April 6, 1973 in Port Huron to Richard H. and Judith A. Davis. He married Amy R. Brennan on October 20, 2001 in Port… Read More

Wilma J Hellmuth

July 7th, 1927 to March 15th, 2016

Wilma J. Hellmuth, 88, of North Street, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 15, 2016. She was born July 7. 1927 in Detroit to the late Glenn and Rhoda (VanNatter) Hynes. She married Howard Hellmuth on September 12, 1948 in Bowling… Read More

Frederick J Baska

December 8th, 1958 to March 7th, 2016

Frederick John Baska, Jr., 57, of Fort Gratiot, passed away surrounded by his wife and two daughters on Monday, March 7, 2016 in Blue Water Hospice Home, Marysville. He was born December 8, 1958 in Port Huron, to the late Frederick J. and Mary C.… Read More

Harold A Smith

April 28th, 1932 to March 6th, 2016

Harold Alden Smith, 83, of Kimball, died March 6, 2016. He was born April 28, 1932 in Marine City to the late Alfred and Christine Smith. He married Patricia Ann Fritz on August 3, 1958 in Fair Haven, MI. Harold loved spending time with his… Read More

Frank J Scandalito

September 1st, 1933 to March 3rd, 2016

Frank Joseph Scandalito, 82, of Fort Gratiot, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 1, 1933 in Port Huron to the late Joseph and Annabelle Scandalito. He married Dolores… Read More

Olga Smith

April 8th, 1921 to February 27th, 2016

Olga Smith, 94, of Port Huron, died Saturday, February 27, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born April 8, 1921 in Trenton, Michigan to the late Frank and Julia Petrossi. She graduated from Port Huron High School in 1939. After graduation, Olga… Read More

Arthur F Briolat

June 25th, 1953 to February 25th, 2016

Arthur F. Briolat, 62, of Lakeport, died Thursday, February 25, 2016. He was born June 25, 1953 in Harbor Beach, to the late Frank S. and Orabelle M. Briolat. He married Elaine M. Conely on March 30, 1974 in Lakeport Wesleyan Church. Mr. Briolat… Read More

John E O'Connor

April 5th, 1959 to February 21st, 2016

John Edward O’Connor, II, 56, of Port Huron, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 21, 2016 peacefully in his home. He was born April 5, 1959 in Port Huron to the late John Edward and Donna Jean O’Connor, and was raised by Fred Allen, who… Read More

Wilma M Green

July 6th, 1937 to February 21st, 2016

Wilma Marion Green, 78, of Clyde Township, died Sunday, February 21, 2016. She was born July 6, 1937 in Port Huron to the late William and Marion Foster. Wilma was a great gardener who loved working with Peonies and Hostas. She enjoyed going to… Read More

Judith C Novar

August 27th, 1940 to February 19th, 2016

Judith Carole Reynolds Mix Novar, 75, of Port Huron, passed into eternal life on Friday, February 19, 2016. She was born on August 27, 1940 in Port Huron, the fourth of five siblings, to the late Mort “Mike” and Helen Reynolds. She was married to… Read More