Obituaries

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

Ronda Moore

Ronda Moore

Feb 17, 2026

Ronda L. Moore, age 61, of Alger, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. She was born on December 1, 1964, the daughter of Sandra Engle, in Cincinatti, OH. When she was just two years old, her mother passed away and she was raised by her grandparents: Jess and Irene Wilson. On May 30, 1998, she married the love of...

Devin Muma

Devin Muma

Feb 16, 2026

Devin Harold Muma, 48, of Gladwin passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 11:11 A.M. Devin was born in West Branch, MI on November 26, 1977, to Ted and Marla Muma. On September 18, 1999, Devin married his one true love Kelli (Tuck) Muma. Together they shared 26 wonderful years.

Devin began his career with...

Glen Fitzpatrick

Glen Fitzpatrick

Feb 14, 2026

Glen Fitzpatrick, age 87, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was born on November 21, 1938, the son of Bernard and Emma C. (Brubaker) Fitzpatrick, in Beaverton. On February 19, 1966, he married Ellen Lindenberg and they shared 32 years, until she preceded him in death in 1998. Glen was employed at Brown Machine for 33...

Darlene Powell

Darlene Powell

Feb 13, 2026

Darlene Jessie Powell, age 71, of Beaverton, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born on November 4, 1954, the daughter of Thomas Hoag and Jessie Whitfield, in Gladwin. On January 2, 1976 she married the love of her life, James Powell. Together they shared 50 years filled with love and cherished memories. They lived in Beaverton for...

Norman Mead

Norman Mead

Feb 10, 2026

Norman E. Mead, age 95, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was born on April 19, 1930, the son of Philip and Bertha (Burdette) Mead, in Trenton, MI. Norman was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was hardworker and always liked to keep busy. He was a true outdoorsman, spending his free time hunting,...

Nancy Macklem

Nancy Macklem

Feb 10, 2026

Nancy J. (Ross) Macklem, 91, of Beaverton, passed away on February 10, 2026. Born on August 10, 1934, she was the daughter of Walter and Virginia Ross. On February 21, 1959, Nancy married Edward Gale Macklem at the First Presbyterian Church of Beaverton. They shared 28 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on June 10, 1985.

Nancy was...

Solomon Horn

Solomon Horn

Feb 7, 2026

Solomon “Sol” Horn, 89, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born on May 26, 1936, the son of Clifford and Doris (McKimmy) Horn in Beaverton. On March 31, 1956, he was united in marriage to his true love, Berniece Blades, in Beaverton. Together they cherished 64 wonderful years of marriage,...

Richard Esiline

Richard Esiline

Feb 5, 2026

Richard A. Esiline, age 88, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. He was born on October 17, 1937, the son of Earl and Alice (MacDermid) Esiline in Detroit. On December 5, 1959, he married Linda Zelt and together they shared 66 years filled with love and cherished memories.

On October 28, 1954, Richard joined the United States Army....

Jill Harmon

Jill Harmon

Jan 31, 2026

Jill Eileen Harmon, age 75, of Beaverton, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was born on December 4, 1950, the daughter of Francis and Edna (Colbeck) Dicken, in Gladwin. On November 10, 1984, she married the love of her life, David Harmon. Together, they shared 41 years of love and cherished memories. Jill was employed as a teacher...

Walter Krompetz

Walter Krompetz

Jan 30, 2026

Walter E. Krompetz Jr. age 88, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born on April 12, 1937, the son of Walter E. Krompetz Sr. and Cleo Pelch, in Clare.

After retiring from Saginaw Steering Gear Walt pursued many hobbies and interests including; farming, trucking, and carpentry. Throughout his life, Walter built several houses, barns, a sawmill,...

Vivian Potter

Vivian Potter

Jan 27, 2026

Vivian Potter, age 91, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1935, the daughter of Edwin and Kathryn (Loveland) Cates, in Coalinga, CA. On October 11, 1956, Vivian married James Walsh, together they shared 43 years filled with cherished memories until he preceded her in death in 2000. Later, she met Donald...

Steven Vulders

Steven Vulders

Jan 22, 2026

Steven Cecil Vulders, age 77, of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born on May 17, 1948, the son of Cecil and Zelphia (Robertson) Vulders, in Flint. He married the love of his life, Kathleen Irish. Together they shared 53 years filled with love and cherished memories.

Steven was a proud veteran of the United States Marine...

Ronald Garver Jr.

Ronald Garver Jr.

Jan 20, 2026

Ronald Lee Garver Jr., age 66, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born on September 8, 1959, the son of Ronald L. and Gail (Winans) Garver Sr., in Lansing. In 1979, Ronald entered a relationship with the love of his life, Vera Searfoss. They were married on September 11, 1982, and shared 43 years filled...

Terrence "Terry" Plude

Terrence "Terry" Plude

Jan 20, 2026

Terrence "Terry" Leo Plude

Terry Plude, 68 of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

He was born on October 3, 1957 to Edward and Lucille Plude of Gladwin. He lived his entire life in Gladwin County.

He started working at Perry's IGA in Beaverton, Michigan after graduating high school. He continued to work for the grocery store when it became...

Cheryl Withrow

Cheryl Withrow

Jan 20, 2026

Cheryl Yvonne Withrow, age 79, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away on January 20, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Cheryl was born on January 23, 1946, the daughter of Raymond and Geraldine (Jolley) Warnick, in Warren, Michigan. On February 6, 1965, she married the love of her life, Jimmie Withrow. Together, they shared 41 years filled with love and cherished...

Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens

Jan 16, 2026

Charles F. Dickens Sr., age 78, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was born on October 5, 1947, the son of Theodore and Viola (Land) Dickens, in Keokuk, IA. On November 8, 1968, he married the love of his life, Kathleen Neumann. Together, they shared 57 years filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. Charles was...

Patrick Reiner

Patrick Reiner

Jan 16, 2026

Patrick H. Reiner, age 78, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. He was born on December 5, 1947, the son of Henry and Aldis Ann (Thorlakson) Reiner in Detroit. In 1980, Patrick married the love of his life, Annie Brighton. Together they shared many years of love and cherished memories until she preceded him in death. Patrick...

Gerald Kozlowski

Gerald Kozlowski

Jan 9, 2026

Gerald Kozlowski, age 89, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. He was born on August 19, 1936, the son of Walter and Genevieve (Bartokowiak) Kozlowski, in Dearborn, MI.

Jerry was a gardener, an artist, a fisherman, and a repairman. His hands were either covered in soil, paint, tying up fishing line, or fixing sewing machines. He loved his...

Emma "Dolly" Otto

Emma "Dolly" Otto

Jan 3, 2026

Emma A. "Dolly" Otto, age 97, of Beaverton, formerly of East Detroit, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born on December 11, 1928, the daughter of Earl and Emmy (Fredriksson) Raymond, in Detroit. In 1947, she married the love of her life, John Otto. Together they shared many years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded...

Cheryl Grinn

Cheryl Grinn

Jan 2, 2026

Cheryl Koroly Grinn, age 77, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Horizon Senior Living Center in Gladwin.

Cheryl was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania on June 27, 1948, and was the daughter of George William Koroly and Marion Elizabeth Koroly (Smart). She grew up in Dearborn Heights, Michigan and graduated from Lowrey High School in 1966. Upon graduation,...