Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
McKynlee Weston
Nov 16, 2025
McKynlee Jay Weston passed in the arms of her parents and went to be in the best place of all the arms of the Lord. She fought the hardest fight pushing past obstacles she was never intended to. Something we will never understand but we know she is up there already causing trouble with grandpa Chad.
She is survived by her...
Patricia Athey
Nov 16, 2025
Patricia Eleanor Athey, age 79, of Beaverton, passed away on November 16, 2025. She was born on December 28, 1945, the daughter of Daniel and Luella (Deitz) Murphy in Vanwert, OH. In 1964, Patricia married the love of her life, Fred Athey. Together they shared 61 years filled with love and cherished memories.
Throughout her life, Patricia dedicated her time multiple...
Lyle Brockway
Nov 13, 2025
Lyle Gary Brockway, age 81, of Gladwin passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born on January 14, 1944, the son of Cecil and Electa (Livingston) Brockway, in Flint. Lyle loved his job as a member of the Michigan State Police for 27 years before his retirement in 1992. On May 3, 1974, he married the love of...
Robin Hooper
Nov 12, 2025
Robin Hooper, age 56, of Beaverton, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. She was born on February 20, 1969, the daughter of Robert and Shirley Offman in Wayne County. In 2015, she married Richard Hooper and together they shared love and cherished memories until he preceded her in death in 2016. Robin loved music and Hello Kitty. Most of...
Polly McKimmy
Nov 11, 2025
Polly Ann McKimmy, age 64, of Coleman, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, after a battle with cancer. She was born on April 26, 1961, to Stephen and Patsy Balakovich, in Clare. On October 16, 1982, Polly married the love of her life, Philip McKimmy, and together they shared many years filled with love and cherished memories.
Polly was employed...
Haley Butler
Nov 7, 2025
Haley L. Butler, age 54, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. She was born on February 6, 1971, in West Branch.
Haley worked as a nurse at Gladwin Hospital for many years, where she showed compassion in caring for others. She was a longtime member of the Gladwin Eagles and spent time there in her younger years with...
Dorothy Crawford
Nov 7, 2025
Dorothy Crawford, age 100, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025. She was born on July 11, 1925, the daughter of David and Eunice Emma Alfreda (Hicks) Collins, in Sanilac, MI. Dorothy graduated Cum Laude from Caro High School in 1942. In later years, she continued her education at Mid-Michigan Community College taking courses in Finance and Management....
Glenn Wade
Nov 4, 2025
Glenn Robert Wade was born on April 13th 1963 in Allen Park Michigan, Glenn was the 7th children out of 9 born to Lloyd and Shirley Wade. Glenn was a loaner type of person, growing up he would play with his Tonka Trucks all day not saying a word ,never thought one day he would be driving those big trucks,...
Randy Carr
Nov 4, 2025
Randy A. Carr, age 62, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. He was born on January 7, 1963, the son of James and Jean Carr. Randy worked as a carpenter in the Detroit Carpenters Union for over 20 years. After retiring, he continued to serve his community as a corrections officer in Gladwin. He married the love...
Paula Schumacher
Nov 3, 2025
A blossom, Paula Pearl Schumacher, fell Monday, November 3. We mourn the loss of her beautiful presence among us. We rejoice her joining Our Savior and her reunion with her best friend and husband, Guerdon, along with many treasured departed family and friends.
Paula was born December 3, 1928, to Carl and Rita Cox in the city of Bannister, Michigan, joining...
Kenneth Offman
Nov 1, 2025
Kenneth Scott Offman, age 36, of Beaverton, tragically passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. He was born on December 16, 1988, the son of Robin L. Hooper and Ron Davis in Westland, MI. Kenneth had a passion for sports and music. He loved spending time with his family, especially during family dinners.
He is survived by his children: Brandon and...
Wanda West
Oct 31, 2025
Wanda Darlene West, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away peacefully on October 31st 2025. She was born on February 29, 1936, in Farwell to Avery and Lydia (Reynolds) Barber.
On May 29, 1956, she married her faithful and devoted husband, Gene (Bud) West, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, laughter and faith. Together they raised four children: Cathy (Tim) Schulert...
Beverly Havens
Oct 25, 2025
Beverly Havens, age 72, of Midland, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025. She was born on July 31, 1953, the daughter of Allen and June (McKimmy) Havens. Beverly was a caregiver for most of her life, caring for her grandparents and parents.
Beverly was very creative, often spending her time making Halloween costumes, painting and quilting. She had a passion...
Gail McKinley
Oct 23, 2025
Gail A. McKinley, age 67, of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born on August 3, 1958, the daughter of Elmer and Ida (Myers) Ruwe, in St. Louis, MO. Gail was dedicated to her work as a Parapro at Beaverton Schools for 15 years.
Gail loved watching sports and was a proud Detroit Lions and Tigers fan,...
Deborah Stark
Oct 23, 2025
Deborah A. Stark, age 64, of Harrison, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born on April 23, 1961, the daughter of Robert and Joyce (Cromwell) Barrett, in Flint. Debbie married the love of her life, David Stark, and together they shared 45 years filled with love and cherished memories. Debbie had many passions in her life. She...
Ralph Bearss
Oct 22, 2025
Ralph Joseph Bearss, age 86, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was his own John Wayne. Ralph was known by those closest to him as a larger-than-life, unremitting force. He survived many potentially fatal accidents and medical events. The Gladwin Clarion captured his enduring life in a headline, “Gladwin man cheats death” after Ralph survived being...
Nancy Lamb
Oct 21, 2025
Nancy Lee Lamb, age 78, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1947, the daughter of James and Laura (Clark) Clifford, in Flint, MI. She met the love of her life, Phillip Lamb, at U of M Flint; they married over spring break in their senior year.
They had 56 years together and...
Constance "Connie" Bloom
Oct 20, 2025
Constance “Connie” Bloom, age 79, of Sugar Springs, Gladwin MI passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. She was born on October 11, 1946, the daughter of Donald and Norma Ramsey of New Berlin, New York. She married Richard Bloom and together they shared 32 years filled with love and cherished memories.
Connie worked as the office manager for “The Hartford”...
Michael Leuenberger
Oct 13, 2025
2 Corinthians 5:8 "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord."
Michael H. Leuenberger, age 64, of Beaverton, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025. He was born on January 20, 1961, the son of Herman and Joan (Ulrich) Leuenberger, in Gladwin. He married the love of his...
Kati Cooper
Oct 3, 2025
Kati L. Cooper "Coop", age 46, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025. She was born on July 20, 1979, in Bay City, to Richard and Joan Lawrence.
Kati worked for many years at Pratt Lake Nursing and Rehab, where she took pride in caring for her patients. She enjoyed camping, being outdoors, and had a special love for...
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