Obituaries

Oct 18, 2022

Roy E. Wilson, 58, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. He was born on April 7, 1964, the son of Edward and Kay (Duby) Wilson in Saginaw. On June 4, 1987, he was united in marriage to Sally Spencer. Together they shared many wonderful memories and raised 6 children. Roy loved fishing, playing card games, talking...

Oct 15, 2022

Matthew B. Williams, 62, of Beaverton, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022. He was born on June 10, 1960 in Clare, Mi, the son of Robert H. and Marlene A Williams. He graduated from Beaverton High School and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was employed at Robinson Industries for 34 years as a...

Oct 12, 2022

Thomas R. Ficek, 50, passed away at My Michigan Medical Center Midland, MI surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Thomas was born August 27, 1972 the son of Thomas and Jacqueline (Bierschbach) Ficek in Dearborn, MI. After graduating High School Thomas went on to serve his country in the United States Marine Corps. After leaving the...

Oct 5, 2022

Sara Ann Weston, 30, left this world to be with Jesus on October 5, 2022. The much-beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend to all was born on June 7th, 1992 in Saginaw, MI. Sara was raised in Hope, MI. She graduated from Meridian High School in 2010. Sara was loved by all who knew her and made friends...

Oct 4, 2022

Jeffrey Lee Goins Sr., peacefully passed Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in the comfort of his home in Gladwin, MI. After a 4 year battle with cancer, he may now rest peacefully and pain free. Jeffrey was born August 10, 1950, in Letcher County, KY, to the late Howard and Pearl Goins, spending most of his youth in Detroit, MI, attending...

Sep 30, 2022

Kyle E. Barnett, 33, of Beaverton, MI passed away Friday, September 30, 2022. He was born December 19, 1988. The son of Dan and Carolyn (Brewer) Barnett in Pontiac, MI. Kyle was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed spending his time in the woods and around the water, sitting and finding peace in nature. He was a loving man, who had...

Sep 29, 2022

Ronald E. Shell, 73, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. He was born on May 8, 1949, the son of Donald and Doris (Lang) Shell in Gladwin. On March 1, 1967, he was united in marriage to Marjanna Nettleton. She preceded him in death in 1984. Ron was a truck driver his whole life. He worked for...

Sep 25, 2022

Robert Dean Snedeker, age 93, formerly of Indio, CA and more recently Sugar Springs in Gladwin, MI, went to be with his Lord and Heavenly family on Saturday, September 25 th , 2022.  He was born June 30 th , 1929, in Marshall County, WV, to the late Myrtle Bell Snedeker Rice and John Lawrence Snedeker.

Dean...

Sep 25, 2022

Evelyn JoAn Govitz age 69, of Gladwin, Mi., passed away on September 25, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with AML.

Evelyn was born to Clarence & Betty Speary on September 25 th , 1953, in Clare, Mi. Evelyn was 4 th of 7 children.

On October 15 th...

Sep 22, 2022

William Young Sr., 83, of Beaverton, MI passed away at his home Thursday, September 23, 2022. He was born August 15, 1939 the son of Amby J. and Vanda (Robison) Young in Reamer, West Virginia. William resided in Gladwin County for the majority of his life, after moving from West Virginia as a young child.  William served in...

Sep 22, 2022

James L. Hillier, 78, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022. He was born on January 7, 1944, the son of Wilbur and Josephine (Mather) Hillier in Gladwin. He was united in marriage to Darlene Koontz in 1964. Together they shared 58 years of marriage. He worked for several companies in Gladwin retiring from Simpson Industries. Jim...

Sep 21, 2022

Thomas R. Cummins, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was born on March 30, 1942, the son of Corliss and Edna Cummins. On August 21, 1971, Tom married the love of his life Joyce Beyer in Bay City, Michigan. Tom and Joyce moved to Gladwin in 1997. Tom was very active in our community. He...

Sep 16, 2022

Max Guernsey, 91, of Beaverton, MI passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Max was born October 17, 1930 the son of Clarence “LeRoy” and Gladys Guernsey at their home in Beaverton, MI. On August 27, 1953 he was united in marriage to the love of his life Shirley Crosby in...

Sep 16, 2022

John R. Groh Sr., 81, of Beaverton, MI passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on September 16, 2022. John was born December 19, 1940 the son of John and Alta (Chambers) Groh in Standish, MI. On September 27, 1996 John was united in marriage Nededeanna Mason in Ohio. John was a proud Veteran of the...

Sep 13, 2022

Michael Breault, 79, of Beaverton, MI passed away at the Horizon Senior Living Center, Gladwin, MI with his family by his side on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was born on January 11, 1943 the son of Kenneth and May (Havens) in Manitowoc, WI. He was married to Eleanor Mitchell on April 17, 1964 in Beaverton, MI. Michael worked...

Sep 11, 2022

Robert Edward Plude, age 72, passed away surrounded by many of his devoted family members on September 11, 2022. He was born July 30, 1950, the son of Edward and Lucille (Cameron) Plude. He is survived by six sisters: Patricia Munger, Denise Edgar, Karen Ritchie, Lori Stout, Marilea Plude, and Rita Plude; and two brothers: Jim Plude and...

Sep 10, 2022

Mildred Marie (Wilcox) Quider was born on August 1, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan to William and Doris (Sandhof) Wilcox.  She was the oldest of three children with her two younger siblings being Virginia Chritz and  Kenneth John Wilcox (deceased).  Mildred attended school in the Detroit area where she met the one and only love of her life, Bartholomew James...

Sep 10, 2022

Merle Edward Picard passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones in Gladwin, MI on September 10, 2022. He was born September 20, 1936 the son of Melbourne and Sophy (Lipinski) Picard in Belleville, MI. Merle graduated high school from Wynadotte High School in 1953 and then went on to proudly serve the United States Military as a Marine...

Sep 10, 2022

Janet A. Simrau, 83, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was born on March 3, 1939, the daughter of John and Cecil (Cook) Bouchey in Clare. On July 30, 1960, she was united in marriage to Howard Simrau in Clare. He preceded her in death in 1994.  Janet was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and...

Sep 8, 2022

On the morning of September 8 , 2022 , Larry Newman unexpectedly passed away at the age of 80 , at his home. Larry was born to the late Glen and Edith Newman on Mar ch 12, 1942 , in Rural Hatton Township in C lare County .

The...