Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Cynthia Poelman
May 7, 2025
Cynthia J. Poelman, age 97, of Beaverton, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. She was born on December 7, 1927, the daughter of William and Betsy (Lawrence) Dixon. Cynthia was a hard worker and was employed for many years at Ford Motor Company. In her free time, she often enjoyed hunting, fishing, and canning.
She is survived by her daughters:...
Adelia Folts
May 3, 2025
Adelia M. Folts, age 86, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025. She was born on April 12, 1939, the daughter of William and Barbara Dickinson. She married the love of her life, Robert Folts. Together, they shared many years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her in death in 2004.
Adelia had a warm and...
Douglas Cameron
Apr 29, 2025
Douglas Charles Cameron of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on April 29, 2025 in Detroit, MI after a two year battle with cancer. He had an amazing will to live and surpassed most odds with constant goals of being there for the next big life event in his family.
He was born to Charles and Armeda (Steele) Cameron on January 25, 1946.
He...
Marie Lewis
Apr 27, 2025
Nathalia “Marie” Lewis, age 94, of Clare, formerly of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025. She was born on March 27, 1931, the daughter of William and Lydia (Busch) Lewis Sr., in Detroit. Marie was a dedicated employee, spending many years as an executive secretary for several companies throughout her career. She loved gardening and cooking and in...
Irene Daniels
Apr 24, 2025
Irene Daniels, age 67, of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1957, the daughter of Giacomo and June (Oettle) Juliano, in Mt. Clemens, MI. On November 13, 1999, Irene married the love of her life, Robert Daniels. Together, they shared many years filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. Irene loved spending...
Kayla England
Apr 24, 2025
Kayla A. England, age 29, of Beaverton, passed away surrounded by family and friends, on Thursday, April 24, 2025. She was born on December 31, 1995. On September 21, 2018, Kayla married the love of her life, Sean England, and together they shared years filled with love and cherished memories.
Kayla had a bright and loving spirit. She enjoyed playing softball,...
John Czape
Apr 24, 2025
John Czape, a loving father, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on April 24 in Gladwin, Michigan, at the age of 94. Born on December 7, 1930, in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, John lived a life marked by service, devotion, and family.
John honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After his military service, he embarked...
Margot DeArman
Apr 23, 2025
Margot Ann DeArman, age 76, of Midland, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. She was born on August 6, 1948, the daughter of Leo and Isabel (Black) Coleman, in Midland. She graduated from Central Michigan University with her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art. Margot retired in 2007 from the Social Security Administration as a supervisor after 33 years of...
Robert Tacey
Apr 22, 2025
Robert Tacey, age 89, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. He was born on February 25, 1936, the son of Leroy and Lucille (Sheley) Tacey. On June 6, 1980, he married Joan Brown and together they shared many years filled with love and cherished memories until she preceded him in death in 2012. Robert was a dedicated...
Antoinette McCarthy
Apr 21, 2025
Antoinette “Toni” C. McCarthy, age 83, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025. She was born on July 10, 1941, the daughter of Margaret Trzcinski, in Detroit. In 1962, she married the love of her life, Thomas McCarthy, and together they dedicated themselves to starting and raising a family in Royal Oak. They shared many years filled with...
Larry DeHart
Apr 20, 2025
Larry Russell DeHart, age 77, of Gladwin passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was born on October 29, 1947, the son of Russell and Vera (Snyder) DeHart in Crystal, MI. Larry was employed as a barber for 57 years, owning Larry's Barber Salon in Gladwin since 1982. On June 15, 1968, he married the love of his life,...
Pamela Muma
Apr 19, 2025
Pamela Leigh Muma, age 61, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, surround by her loved one’s. She was born on January 26, 1964, the daughter of George and Valois (Frye) Wilcox, in Wayne County, MI. Pam quickly found the love of her life, Marty Muma, and they got married, on September 27, 1980, in Gladwin, MI. They...
Sondra Stillwagon
Apr 19, 2025
Sondra Joy Stillwagon, age 85, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, April 19, 2025, after a short illness. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on December 18, 1939, the daughter of Russell and Eunice Doramae (Couturier) Crowl Sr.
On September 10, 1956, she married her best friend Samuel Earl Stillwagon in Coleman,...
Louis Freeman
Apr 18, 2025
Louis Eugene Freeman, age 79, of Beaverton, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025. Louis was born on August 2, 1945, to Eugene Freeman Jr. and Irene (Murphy) Freeman, joining older sister Arlene.
Louis loved life on the family farm, enjoying the animals. He attended the Beaverton School System as a youth. Louis started his life career in 1968 at Robinson...
David Griswold
Apr 16, 2025
David Griswold, age 72, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, April 16 2025. He was born on July 30, 1952, the son of Eveleth and Helen (Kemp) Griswold. Throughout his life, David worked as a Handyman for many years until his retirement. David had a passion for country music. He loved playing his guitar and singing and was even a...
Alan Swanton
Apr 15, 2025
Alan Leon Swanton, 69, passed away on April 15, 2025, in Gladwin, Michigan. He was born February 15, 1956, the son of Richard and Shirley (Longstreth) Swanton, in Clare. On August 30, 2012, he married Anita Pitcher, and together they shared 13 years of love and cherished memories. Alan often spent his time fishing and tinkering, he was always working...
Dennis Curci
Apr 13, 2025
Dennis Joseph Curci, age 75, of Beaverton, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025. He was born on January 28, 1949, the son of Joseph and Sally (Brennan) Curci, in Norwalk, Connecticut. On October 23, 1985, Dennis married the love of his life, Dorothy Ann Babits. Together they shared many years filled with love and cherished memories. Dennis was a...
Sharon Cay
Apr 13, 2025
Sharon Cay, age 66, of Coleman, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025. She was born on August 18, 1958, the daughter of James and Alice (James) Bluntschly, in Bay City. On June 12, 2015, Sharon married James Cay, and together they shared many years filled with love and cherished memories. Sharon loved canning, gardening, and playing the piano. She...
Michael Spear
Apr 12, 2025
Michael Elbert Spear, age 82, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born on March 27, 1943, the son of Herbert and Jeanne (Kelley) Spear, in Detroit. Michael was a proud veteran of the United States Army. Following his service, he went on to work as a Hi-lo Driver for Detroit Diesel for many years until...
Edna Buzzell
Apr 12, 2025
Edna Marie Buzzell, age 67, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born on December 21, 1957, the daughter of Robert and Erma (Kobel) Bodnar, in Gladwin. On September 16, 1976, Edna married the love of her life, Stanley Buzzell. Together, they celebrated almost 49 years filled with love and cherished memories. Throughout her life, Edna...
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