Obituaries

Dec 16, 2022

James "Jim" Jones, 76, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022. He was born on September 29, 1946, the son of Romeaul & Emily (Fanslow) Jones in Gladwin. In 1965, he married the love of his life: Linda Breault in Gladwin. Together they shared many beautiful memories to go with 57 years of marriage. Jim worked for a...

Dec 16, 2022

Joan M. Mertz, 78, of Gladwin, MI passed away at My Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI on Friday, December 16, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 18, 1944 the third daughter of James and Violet (Conger) Rock in Port Huron, MI. On June 6, 1964 Joan was united in marriage to the love of her...

Dec 12, 2022

Caleb Thomason, 21, of Beaverton, MI passed away at his home Monday, December 12, 2022. He was born November 9, 2001 the son of Nicole Henry (Gruno) and Jeffrey Henry and the late Christopher Thomason in Clare, Michigan. After graduation from Beaverton High School in 2020 Caleb became a jack of all trades in anything that had to do...

Dec 12, 2022

After a long battle with heart and lung disease, Tim VanRiper, went to be with his parents and granddaughter Zoey Ann in heaven. He passed peacefully at home in no pain surrounded by his family. Tim was preceded in death by his parents Lyle & Peggie VanRiper, his favorite aunt Myrna and granddaughter baby Zoey Ann Galloway/ VanRiper.

Tim...

Dec 11, 2022

William “Bill” R. Vandenbeurgeury, 60, of Gladwin, MI passed away December 11, 2022. He was born September 6, 1962 the son of William and Judith (Fleming) Vandenbeurgeury in Mount Clemens, MI. Bill was self-employed doing work on power lines during his working years. When Bill was not busy working his time was spent as a single dad bonding...

Dec 8, 2022

Bruce Alan Gibbs was born December 8, 1958 in Lansing Michigan to Billy Allen Gibbs and Mary Hagen Keyes. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents and his younger brother William Gibbs. He was a graduate of JW Sexton High School. Bruce moved to Gladwin in 1998 and he resided there until his death on December 8, 2022. Music...

Dec 8, 2022

Charlene Harder, 79, of Gladwin, MI passed away at Woodland Hospice in Mount Pleasant, MI on December 8, 2022. She was born September 8, 1943 in Beaverton, MI the daughter of Charles and Etta (Richards) Harder. Charlene was a woman of many talents who worked in many different careers over the course of her time. One of her favorites...

Dec 6, 2022

Dan Merrill Jr., 78, of Gladwin, MI passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. He was born February 27, 1944 the son of Dan Sr. and Inez (Howard) Merrill in Flint, MI. On January 19, 2003 Dan was united in marriage to Kathleen Largent. Dan spent many years out in Las Vegas, NV as a...

Dec 4, 2022

Frank Tolksdorf, 92, of Beaverton, MI passed away on December 4th, 2022 at Stratford Pines, Midland. He was born on May 24, 1930, the son of Franz and Elisabeth Tolksdorf in Werl, Germany. On October 1, 1955, he was united in marriage to Helga Krohnke in Detroit. She preceded him in death in 2020. He retired as a Dental...

Dec 4, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Truelove, 67, of Gladwin, MI passed away at My Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI on December 4, 2022. He was born October 6, 1955 the son of Jack and Elizabeth (Roberts) Truelove in Detroit, MI. Charlie spent his working years as a jack of all trades working with tires, becoming an extremely talented welder and working...

Dec 4, 2022

JoAnne Borchardt-Hunt, 86, of Beaverton, MI passed away at her home December 4, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 30, 1936 in Bay City, MI. She was united in marriage to Paul Hunt in 1985 in Bay City, MI. JoAnne spent her working years as a punch press operator for Graphic Metals for 35 years...

Dec 3, 2022

On Saturday, December 3, 2022, Gary Lewis Dull, Husband, Brother, Father of 3, Grandfather of 4, passed away at his parent's home in Butner, North Carolina at the age of 66.  Gary was preceded in death by his brother Barry. He is survived by his parents Lewis and Maryann (Ross) Dull, Sister Debbie (Thomas) Jones, His wife Nancy (Muma),...

Dec 3, 2022

Kenneth Wayne Hudson, of Beaverton, passed away on December 3, 2022 at the Midland Hospital. Ken was born in January 20, 1952 to Francis and Jane Hudson in Genesee. Ken and his family moved to Gladwin in 1968. He attended Gladwin High School for his junior and senior years. Ken graduated with the G.H.S. Class of 1970. After graduating,...

Dec 3, 2022

On December 3, 2022, God sent his angles to escort Bonnetta Kay Downing home.  Bonnie, as she was known to family and friends, was born on December 30, 1936, to Myrl (Carlton) and Mildred (Harrison) Zimmerman from Gratiot County, Michigan.

On June 15,1955, Bonnie married her soul mate, her love, Richard (Dick) Downing, and they resided in...

Dec 1, 2022

Frankie L. Russell, 57, of Gladwin, MI passed away at My Michigan Medical Center, Gladwin on Thursday, December 1, 2022. She was born July 12, 1965 the daughter of Raymond Russell Sr. and Rita (Graves) Hickey in Pontiac, MI. Frankie was a loving mom who stayed at home to raise and take care of all of her children. She...

Dec 1, 2022

Belva Bergman Govitz passed away on December 2 nd , 2022 in Saginaw, Michigan. Her parents were Dennis and Violet Murphy of Edenville, MI where she was born April 14, 1929.

Belva graduated from Beaverton High School in 1947. In July of 1947, Belva married David Bergman in Edenville. Her two sons, James and Peter were born...

Nov 29, 2022

Scott Kinne, 67, of Beaverton, MI passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. He was born July 24, 1955 the son of Wayne C. and Donnabelle (Winn) Kinne in Gladwin, MI. After graduation from high school Scott found his calling in grouse dog training. He was one the best grouse dog trainers in the area...

Nov 29, 2022

Sarah Goemaere, 45, of Gladwin, MI passed away at My Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Sarah was born August 2, 1977 in Escanaba, MI the daughter of Warren and Mariette (Bidwell) Goemaere. Sarah and her loving partner had one son: Gabe and he is the apple of her eye. She would often accompany him...

Nov 25, 2022

Luella J. Broka, 95, of Beaverton, Michigan, left this earth to be with her Lord on Friday November 25, 2022. Luella was born November 27, 1926, in Hope, Michigan to Daniel and Anna (Ashbrook) Broka the ninth of eleven children. She was raised on various farms in Gladwin County.

Before her retirement, Luella worked as...

Nov 19, 2022

Marie Hassett, 85, went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2022. Marie was an avid reader, she enjoyed crocheting and bowling. She is survived by her children: Debbie (Dave) Northrup, Brent (Jill) Mickler, Tim (Mary) Mickler, Paul Hassett and Randy (Sylvia) Hassett, 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren, one sister: Mary Starr; and many nieces and...