Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Aaron Eagleson
Mar 23, 2026
Aaron B. Eagleson, age 42, of Beaverton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, 2026. He was born on September 28, 1983, the son of Kenneth and Denise Eagleson in Midland. Aaron drove semi-trucks from coast to coast for several years for Schneider. Then, he was employed as an office manager at Adam’s Electric for many years.
Aaron was very active...
Judith Kind
Mar 21, 2026
Judith Theresa Kind went home to be with the lord on March 21st 2026 after a brief stay in the icu.
Judy was born on April 5th 1959 in Detroit Mi to Frances and Joseph Geml. As a child she enjoyed spending time at her grandparents candy store and exploring the city with her sister. She grew up in a busy...
Connie Oard
Mar 21, 2026
Connie L. Oard, age 77, of Gladwin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Connie was born on September 25, 1948, the daughter of Maurice and Harriet (Hathaway) Ranes, in Gladwin. On May 4, 1968, Connie married her high school sweet heart and the love of her life, Dennis Oard. Together they shared 57 wonderful years filled with love...
Laura McKimmy
Mar 17, 2026
Laura Irene McKimmy, age 92, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2026. She was born April 29, 1933, the oldest of five children, to Otis and Bertha (Lake) Spencer, in Beaverton, MI.
On January 3, 1953, Laura married the love of her life, Merle McKimmy. Together, they raised four children on the Centennial farm...
Barbara Greaves
Mar 16, 2026
Barbara Jean Greaves, age 91, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. She was born on October 24, 1934, the daughter of David and Edna (McMahen) Lamb, in Gladwin. On November 1, 1952, she married the love of her life, Robert Greaves. Together, they shared 60 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her in...
James Von Ins
Mar 15, 2026
James Edward Von Ins, age 78, passed away peacefully on March 15th. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, worked for several years in Bay City, Michigan and retired in Gladwin. On June 3, 1999, he married Sherry Wood. Together they shared 26 years filled with love and cherished memories.
James lived a life defined by service, hard work, and a deep...
Sue Cornell
Mar 14, 2026
Sue A. Cornell, age 74, of Beaverton, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. She was born on February 21, 1952, the daughter of James Simpson and Marilyn Matteson, in Royal Oak, MI. On April 28, 1979, she married Ronald Cornell. Together, they shared 46 years filled with love and cherished memories. Sue loved the outdoors, enjoying camping trips and...
Kigun Willford-Carpenter
Mar 7, 2026
Kigun Michael Willford-Carpenter, age 26, of Sanford, tragically passed away on March 7, 2026. He was born on December 4, 1999 in Midland. Kigun loved the outdoors, spending his free time fishing, camping, and hunting. He enjoyed playing video games and loved his dogs. Most of all, Kigun loved spending time with his family, cherishing the moments he spent with...
Penelope "Penny" Chopp
Feb 28, 2026
Penelope “Penny” Chopp, age 82, of Fife Lake, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026. She was born on December 4, 1943, the daughter of Frank Youles and Nelle Crawford, in Detroit. On March 25, 1966, she married the love of her life, Thomas Chopp. Together, they shared 54 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her...
Margaret Woody
Feb 28, 2026
Margaret P. Woody, age 97, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026. She was born on October 2, 1928, the daughter of James and Bertha (Wanamaker) Hooper, in Waverly, TN. On December 18, 1965, she married the love of her life, Ralph Woody. Together they shared 48 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her...
Robert Turner
Feb 27, 2026
Robert “Terry” Turner, age 86, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. He was born on August 19, 1939, the son of Robert Turner and Gladys Gage, in Parkersburg, WV. ON January 20, 1962, he married the love of his life, Joan Garvey. Together, they shared 64 years filled with love and cherished memories. Robert was a proud...
Marilyn "Sue" Whitehouse
Feb 27, 2026
Marilyn “Sue” Whitehouse, age 82, of Beaverton, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. She was born on October 27, 1943, the daughter of Ralph Moss and Bernadine Boylen. Sue loved painting, gardening, canning, cooking, baking and enjoying the outdoors. She devoted her life to loving & caring for her; children, grand-children and great-grandchildren along with her beloved pets.
Sue's gift...
Harry Stewart
Feb 26, 2026
Harry R. Stewart, age 83, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was born on April 21, 1942, the son of Robert and Margaret (Sternberg) Stewart. In 1988, he married the love of his life, Margaret Hamilton. Together, they shared 37 years filled with love and cherished memories. Harry was a volunteer for the Fire Department in...
Rickie Young
Feb 26, 2026
Rickie Charles Young, age 70, of Gladwin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was born on April 3, 1955, the son of Clarence and Beatrice (Odell) Young. On November 17, 1979, he married the love of his life, JoAnna Harris. Together they shared 46 years filled with love and cherished memories. He was...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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