Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Clarence Herman
Jul 29, 2026
Clarence R. Herman, age 91, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. He was born on February 4, 1935, the son of Cleva and Blanche (Strait) Herman, in Evart. On August 11, 1958, he married Marquita Keet. Together, they had 4 children and shared 42 years of love and memories until she preceded him in death in 2000....
JoAnne Clagg
Jul 29, 2026
JoAnne Clagg, age 67, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
JoAnne was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, faithful servant, and the glue that held her family together. Her deep love for Jesus guided the way she lived and loved others. A fierce prayer warrior, she was always there to pray, offer encouragement, or simply show up...
Patrick Davis
Jul 26, 2026
Patrick Lee Davis, age 68, of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026. He was born on March 13, 1958, the son of Ward and Lenora (Mayle) Davis, in Flint. Patrick married Neile Fitzgerald in 2000. Together they spent 26 years filled with love and cherished memories. He worked at Advanced Auto for over 11 years as a sales...
Mary Jane Thorington
Jul 22, 2026
Mary Jane Thorington, age 87, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. She was born on December 23, 1938, the daughter of Stanley and Nellie (Kowalski) Baldys, in Saginaw.
In 1958, Mary married the love of her life, Harold Thorington, and together they built a life full of love, laughter, and unwavering strength. Their bond carried them through life’s...
William Reis
Jul 17, 2026
William D. Reis, age 89, of Alger, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026. He was born on June 18, 1937, the son of Henry and Flora (Hoffner) Reis, in Saginaw. William was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Following his service, he went into the family business which was established in the 1940's, they owned and...
Joan Balmforth
Jul 16, 2026
Joan Gail Balmforth, age 81, of Alger, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1945, the daughter of Preston and Helen (King) Warden, in Coloma, MI. Joan worked as a Dispatcher in Genesee County for many years until her retirement. On June 3, 1995, she married Glenn Balmforth. Together, they shared 31 years filled...
David Simons
Jul 14, 2026
David L. Simons “Pops”, age 67, of Gladwin passed away on Tuesday July 14, 2026. He was born on May 16, 1959 in Flint. He started his career working at General Motors. He spent many years with them and later in life worked at Wolverine until his retirement. David enjoyed playing video games, golfing, and bowling. Most of all, he...
James Badger
Jul 13, 2026
James William Badger, age 64, of Gladwin, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 13, 2026. He was born on September 9, 1961, the son of William and Lorene (Hildebrandt) Badger, in Midland. On August 26, 1995, he married the love of his life, Cheryl Myers. Together they shared 30 years of love and cherished memories.
Jim was a farmer and he...
David Lee Kory
Jul 10, 2026
David Lee Kory, age 2 weeks, of Clare, MI, passed away on July 10, 2026, at home peacefully in his sleep.
David was born on June 28, 2026, in Beaverton, MI at the family home where his father was raised.
In his very short time on earth, Baby (King) David captured the hearts of his whole family the moment he was born...
Marsha Smith
Jul 9, 2026
Marsha E. Smith, age 80, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026. She was born on September 2, 1945. On October 4, 1968, she married the love of her life, Gaylond Smith. Together, they shared 56 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her in death in 2025. Marsha and Gaylond owned and operated the...
Leonard Witkowski
Jul 8, 2026
Leonard J. Witkowski, age 78, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, after a short illness. He was born on August 13, 1947, the son of Leonard and Adella (Sowulewski) Witkowski, in Saginaw. He was employed with General Motors for 34 years, until his retirement. In 1992, he married Jill Weaver.
Leonard had a deep love for all sports...
Jerry Walters
Jul 7, 2026
Jerry Walters, age 84, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. He was born on March 7, 1942, the son of Arnold and LulaBelle (Bowers) Walters, in Burton, MI. Jerry was employed as a Mechanic for many years, working for Roehrs and Graff before his retirement. On October 21, 1972, he married the love of his life, Sandra...
Ervin Clore
Jul 4, 2026
Ervin Jay Clore, father, grandfather, brother, and husband was called away from this world in the early morning hours of July 4th 2026. He left behind his wife Sherry, two sons Brian (Tracy) Bushong, Kevin (Amanda) Bushong of Gladwin, daughter Michelle (Tim) of Traverse City , 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, siblings Vic (cindy) clore, Alfred (Diane) clore and several...
Trayton Smith
Jul 1, 2026
Following a hard fight with cancer, It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Trayton Smith of Beaverton/ Gladwin MI. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran, brother, and friend whose life was defined by hard work, generosity, and deep love for his family.
Born to Janet Smith (Black) and Roger Smith, Trayton grew up in Beaverton, MI with...
Kathleen Vulders
Jun 17, 2026
Kathleen Vulders, age 77, of Beaverton, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. She was born on August 22, 1948, the daughter of Lorenzo and Leatha (Euper) Irish, in Flint. She married the love of her life, Steven Vulders. Together they shared 53 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her in death in January of 2026.
Kathleen...
Catherine Byrne
Jun 9, 2026
Catherine Byrne, age 54, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1971, the daughter of William and Michele (Taylor) Byrne, in Detroit, MI. Catherine was an artist. She was funny and sarcastic and enjoyed listening to music, especially Tom Petty.
She is survived by her children: Jakob (Daniela) Koperski and Holly “Sunny” Koperski;...
Jerod Guoan
Jun 6, 2026
Jerod Michael Guoan, at 23, passed away on June 6th, 2026 in Gladwin, MI. He was born on September 5, 2002, in West Branch to Luke and Alissa (Mier) Guoan. Jerod had a passion for the outdoors and loved sharing his experiences with others. He approached life with a fearless spirit and a genuine smile on his face.
From a young...
Basil Loar
Jun 5, 2026
Basil LeRoy Loar, age 91, of Beaverton, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born on February 25, 1935, the son of John and Grace (Cochrane) Loar, in Arthur Township. Basil worked as a Tool and Die Maker for several years. He also worked as a Farmer for many years. He enjoyed farming, woodworking, hunting, fishing, traping, and...
Marilyn Wright
Jun 3, 2026
Marilyn F. Wright, age 93, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. She was born on July 16, 1932, the daughter of Henry and Caroline “Green” Schneuker, in Gladwin. In 1970, she married the love of her life, Edmund Wright. Together they shared 49 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her in death in...
Shirley Guernsey
Jun 2, 2026
Shirley Elaine Guernsey, age 94, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. She was born on April 5, 1932, the daughter of Cecil and Marie (Havens) Crosby, in Hope, MI. On August 27, 1953, she married the love of her life, Max Guernsey. Together, they shared 69 years of love and cherished memories until he preceded her in...
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