Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Matthew Kuksa
Aug 7, 2026
Matthew Robert Kuksa, Age 47, of Gladwin, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2026. He was born on May 4, 1979, the son of John and Janet (Dombrowski) Kuksa, in Cleveland, OH. Matthew played Football at Northern Michigan University for two years. He went on to work as a handyman, completing many different jobs, willing to help anyone wherever...
John "Mike" Greer II
Aug 6, 2026
John Mitchel “Mike” Greer II, age 66, of Gladwin, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2026. He was born on July 10, 1960, the son of John Greer I and Phyllis Pauley, in Pontiac. Mike was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Following his service, he worked as a carpenter until his retirement. On March 26, 1983,...
Gail Villeneuve
Aug 4, 2026
A life remembered for compassion, intellect, service, and devotion to family
Gail Ann Villeneuve, age 91, of Gladwin, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Born on July 22, 1935, in Gladwin, Michigan, Gail was the daughter of Leo and Irene (Bryant) Villeneuve. Raised in the community she loved, she developed a lifelong appreciation for hard work, learning, and family.
Gail graduated...
Constance West
Aug 3, 2026
Constance E. West, age 80, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. She was born on March 6, 1946, the daughter of Germano and Hazel (Johnson) Viecelli, in Detroit. Constance worked as a Beautician for many years until her retirement after 50 years. On August 1, 2016, she married Michael West. Together they shared 10 years filled with...
Clare Breault
Aug 3, 2026
Clare Alan Breault (also known lovingly as “Dewey”), age 72, a lifelong resident of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Stanford Adult Care Lodge of Gladwin. He was born on September 8, 1953, the son of Frederick Wayne and Agnes Eunice (Newman) Breault. On November 8, 1975, he was united in marriage to Ruby Ruth (Kelley) Breault,...
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