Obituaries

Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI

Carl Setlak

Carl Setlak

Sep 16, 2026

Carl H. Setlak, age 80, of Standish, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. He was born on October 19, 1945, the son of Carl and Evelyn Setlak, in Omer, MI. Carl was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Following his service, he came back to work at General Motors in Flint as a tool crib attendant for...

Seth Clement

Seth Clement

Sep 13, 2026

Seth William Thomas Clement, age 36, of Gladwin, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 13, 2026. He was born on August 29, 1990, the son of Hugh and Kimberly (Hampton) Clement, in Midland. Seth was awarded his Master’s Degree from Life University. On May 15, 2015, he married the love of his life, Melissa Clark. Together, they shared 11 years...

Gladys Huff

Gladys Huff

Sep 10, 2026

Gladys Huff, age 73, of Harrison, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026. She was born on January 5, 1953, the daughter of Nelson and Alma (Wellman) Bailey, in Flint. On August 19, 2000. She married James Huff. Together, they shared 14 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her in death in 2014. Gladys loved playing...

Thomas Haney Jr.

Thomas Haney Jr.

Sep 7, 2026

Thomas M. Haney Jr., age 71, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. He was born on May 28, 1955, the son of Thomas M. and June (Crain) Haney Sr., in Washington D.C. Thomas was employed with General Motors for 30 years until his retirement. He loved going to church and was active in his community at Secord...

Lynn Gould

Lynn Gould

Sep 3, 2026

Lynn Dale Gould, age 82, of Clare, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 31, 1943, the son of Dale and Kathryn (Sherwood) Gould, in Alma, MI. On June 18, 1966, Lynn married the love his life, Judith (Fidler). Together they shared 60 years filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.

In...

Herman Leuenberger

Herman Leuenberger

Sep 2, 2026

Herman Duane Leuenberger, age 91, of Beaverton, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. He was born on September 27, 1934, the son of the late Herman and Mildred (Colbeck) Leuenberger, in Midland. His early years were spent on the family farm and he completed his education in 1952 as a graduate of Beaverton High School. Herman was employed working...

Randall Morse

Randall Morse

Aug 31, 2026

Randall D. Morse, age 76, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 14, 1949, in Midland, Michigan to Stanley and Clara (Tohm) Morse. He spent his childhood in Beaverton, growing up alongside his 3 brothers and 2 sisters: Bob, Ron, Terry, Janene, and Sandy (his twin sister). He...

Patricia "Patty" Anderson

Patricia "Patty" Anderson

Aug 30, 2026

Patricia “Patty” Anderson, age 75, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on August 30, 2026.

Patty was born on April 20, 1951, in Midland, Michigan, the daughter of Lloyd and Gail Anderson. She made Gladwin her home for the past 40 years, where she became a much-loved part of the Smith Adult Foster Care Home family.

For more than three decades, Patty took...

Billie Tarzwell

Billie Tarzwell

Aug 27, 2026

Billie Tarzwell, age 93, passed away at the Brook Retirement Community on August 27 , 2026. She was born on Jan. 23, 1933 to Fern and William Stock. She married the love her life, Bob Tarzwell, on Sept. 26, 1953. They had three sons, Randy (Sherri), Rodney (Renea), and Scott. Billie also has four grandchildren, Steve (Andrea) Tarzwell, Sara (Nathan)...

John "Johnny" Elliott III

John "Johnny" Elliott III

Aug 26, 2026

John “Johnny” Elliott III, age 55, of Gladwin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1971, the son of John Elliott Jr. and Sharon Madick. Johnny was employed as an electrician for many years. On August 5, 1995, he married the love of his life, Michelle Bruff. Together they shared several years filled...

Lyle Saddler

Lyle Saddler

Aug 25, 2026

Lyle Maurice Saddler, 74, of Gladwin, passed away Tuesday August 25, 2026. He was born October 5, 1951 to parents Richard and Lillian (Foster) Saddler in Pontiac.

Family and friends describe Lyle as someone with a big heart for helping others, honest, a fighter, fun loving, and a traveler full of life.

After serving the Army for 3 years as a Medical...

Rodney Roehrs

Rodney Roehrs

Aug 25, 2026

Rodney “Rod” Hugh Roehrs, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and cherished memories. Rod was born on October 6, 1953, in Midland, to Herbert and Jacqueline (Brown) Roehrs. He grew up alongside his siblings, Greg (Jeannette), Jeff (Tammy), and Kelly (Barbara) Parks. A proud 1971 graduate of Beaverton High School,...

Kevin Neville

Kevin Neville

Aug 22, 2026

Kevin Neville, 67, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away on August 22, 2026. He was born on January 27, 1959, in Flint, Michigan, to Ray and Margaret “Peggy” Neville. He spent most of his childhood in Beaverton, growing up alongside his six siblings: Carrie (Rick) Germain, Kathy Irish, Rodney (Julie) Neville, Michele (Greg) Cameron, Beth (Chris) Beaman, and Tim (Marisa) Neville....

Mary Ann Cristea

Mary Ann Cristea

Aug 21, 2026

Mary Ann Cristea, age 81, of Houghton Lake, previously of Warren, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026. She was born on July 26, 1945, the daughter of George and Annie Cristea, in Detroit. Mary Ann started working for General Motors as a co-op student in the chart room. 51 years later, she retired as the Executive Assistant on the...

Joe Oberloier

Joe Oberloier

Aug 19, 2026

Robert J. Oberloier “Joe” was born on August 4th 1962 in Bellavue, Washington to Patricia Sue Bailey Miller. He was the 2nd youngest of Patricia’s 6 children; Mary, Bill, Tim, Michael, and Patrick. Joe spent his early youth in Clare, Michigan and then moved to Beaverton where he spent the remainder of his childhood.

As a child, Joe loved building, exploring,...

Nick Mewes

Nick Mewes

Aug 17, 2026

Nick Mewes, age 46, of Gladwin, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 17, 2026. He was born on May 27, 1980, the son of Leo Mewes Sr. and Treva Duvernois, in Reno, NV. Nick lived in Gladwin for 2 years and was employed at the Shell Gas Station as a clerk. He loved disc golf and video games. In 2024,...

John Janice Jr.

John Janice Jr.

Aug 17, 2026

John James Janice Jr., age 91, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026. He was born on July 6, 1935, the son of John and Irene (Jezewski) Janice, in Detroit. On June 14, 1980, John married the love of his life, Avis MacInnes. Together, they shared 21 years filled with love and cherished memories until she preceded him...

Austin McCulloch

Austin McCulloch

Aug 17, 2026

Austin Mikecal McCulloch, age 28, of Beaverton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 17, 2026. He was born on April 21, 1998, in Midland. Austin enjoyed all things outdoors, often spending his free time hunting, fishing, and farming. He loved riding his four-wheeler and working on pick-ups. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, cherishing the moments...

Ronald Bigham

Ronald Bigham

Aug 11, 2026

Ronald H. Bigham, age 77, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. He was born on September 24, 1948, the son of Howard and Rose (Thomas) Bigham, in Gladwin. On July 23, 1983, he married Pam Wooley. Together, they shared 43 years filled with love and cherished memories. Ron was a proud veteran of the United States Army,...

Stephen Marks

Stephen Marks

Aug 8, 2026

Stephen P. Marks Sr., age 79, of Beaverton, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026. He was born on April 15, 1947, the son of William and Leona (Fern) Marks, in Altoona, PA. Stephen was a proud veteran of the United States Army and National Guard, serving a total of 8 years in Germany. Following his service, he was employed...