Obituaries

May 1, 2022

James Wesley Frick, 43, of West Branch, MI passed away on May 1, 2022 after a long and brave battle with cancer. James was born July 6, 1978 to Paul Phagan and Jodee Betts in Pontiac, MI. He grew up and lived the majority of his life in Gladwin County graduating from Beaverton High School in 1997. James...

Apr 30, 2022

John Barry Smith, 59, of Gladwin, MI passed away April 30, 2022 at his home. He was born November 23, 1962 the son of Gaylond and Margaret (Leitner) Smith in Pontiac, MI. He was a graduate from Beaverton High School in Beaverton, MI in 1980. In 1982 John enlisted in the United States Army. After leaving the service John...

Apr 29, 2022

Giovanni "John" Orso, 88, of Beaverton, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022. He was born on January 11, 1934, the son of Rinaldo and Maria (Vergagni) Orso in Volpari, Italy. He moved to the United States and turned 21 during his trip on the boat. In 1959, he was united in marriage to Geraldine Schriber in Detroit at St....

Apr 29, 2022

Carlos Perdue Jr. of Beaverton, age 75, passed away from Parkinson's disease on April 29, 2022. Cremation has taken place. Carlos will be buried at Great Lakes National Cemetery at 4200 Belford Rd, Holly, MI 48442 on June 17 @ 1:30. A Dinner will immediately follow 7 minutes away at Villagers family restaurant 1121 N. Saginaw St. Holly Michigan....

Apr 29, 2022

Leonard Kareus, 66, of Marlette, previously from Gladwin, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022. He was born on November 13, 1955, the son of Leonard and Mary ( Codden ) Kareus in Detroit. He was employed for Local 85 in Saginaw and Local 636 in Detroit as a pipefitter until his retirement. He loved hunting, farming and the great...

Apr 28, 2022

Shirley M. Marsh, 72, of Hope, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. She was born on September 11, 1949, the daughter of Bernard and Marcella (Dent) Bailey in Mt. Pleasant. She was united in marriage to Royal Marsh on September 7, 1969, in Grandville. He preceded her in death in 2008. She worked as a medical transcriptionist until...

Apr 27, 2022

Kelly Davidson, 62, of Gladwin, passed away on April 27, 2022. She was born on December 10, 1959, the daughter of Allen and Patricia (McGilvery) Walker in Flint. She was united in marriage to her husband Kevin Davidson in Burton. She was employed as a U.P.C. Clerk  for Walmart Corp. in Genesee County. She has lived in Clare County for...

Apr 27, 2022

Florence E. Hunt, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at her daughters Lorraine’s home. She was born on March 8, 1934, the daughter of Henry and Mae (Thompson) Simrau in Gladwin. On July 2, 1955, she was united in marriage to Muriel D. Hunt in Gladwin. He preceded her in death in 2010, together they were blessed...

Apr 23, 2022

Marilyn Carol Oskey, 80, of Gladwin, MI passed away April 23, 2022. She was born April 22, 1942 in New Boston, MI the daughter of Leland and Eliza (Poet) Chamberlin. After graduating from Belleville High School in 1960 she worked as a nurse assistant for several years at Garden City Hospital. She loved spending time with her family,...

Apr 22, 2022

Gary Lee DeShano, 79, of Gladwin, MI passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday, April 22, 2022. Gary was born at Mercy Hospital in Bay City, MI on April 4, 1943, the son of Wilferd and Leona (Karbowski) DeShano.  He attended Catholic schools, St. Valentine’s School in Beaver, graduating with the Class of 1961 from St. Mary’s High School...

Apr 22, 2022

Donna Janeen Goodwin, 86, of Gladwin, passed away on April 22, 2022, at her home, with her loving family by her side.

Donna was born on January 18, 1936 to Hazen and Malva (Roland) Fisher. On April 26, 1953 she married George W. Goodwin in Beaverton. She graduated from Beaverton in 1953.

Donna loved spending...

Apr 21, 2022

Marion Jacobs, 88, of Gladwin, MI passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 30, 1933 the daughter of Guy and Elma (Garver) Sharp in Gladwin, MI. On October 3, 1953 she was united in marriage to the love of her life Ronald “Rip” Jacobs. Marion was a...

Apr 18, 2022

Robert "Bob" Wolschon, 79, of Beaverton, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 17, 1942, the son of Carl and Rose Wolschon (Smiarowski) in Detroit. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Bob was employed as an experimental mechanic for Chrysler in Auburn...

Apr 12, 2022

Mabel Violet Stoike

Mabel Stoike, 89, of Big Rapids, MI, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022.  She was born on February 25, 1933, in Gladwin, the daughter of Frank and Amanda (Stearla) Burmeister.  She was also raised by her grandparents, John & Augusta Burmeister.

Mabel married Walter Stoike on October 20, 1951. ...

Apr 9, 2022

Louella Cassiday, 83, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. She was born in Breckenridge on March 12, 1939, the daughter of Paul and Catherine Howell. On May 28, 1955, she was united in marriage to Duane Cassiday in Gladwin. Louella was a member of the Red Hats, TOPS, and the Gladwin Church of Christ.

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Apr 9, 2022

Sally Koontz, 62, of Temperance, passed away on April 9, 2022. She was born in Detroit on May 15, 1959, the daughter of Robert and Evelyn Phillips. On August 5, 1978 she was united in marriage to Jeffery Koontz in Ferndale, MI.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband: Jeffery Koontz; children: Derick Koontz, Heather Koontz, and Ashley...

Apr 6, 2022

Norman Francis Bliesener, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was born on May 23, 1934 in Lansing, the son of Vernon and Elizabeth Bliesener in Lansing. He married Jackie VanPatten in Lansing on August 8, 1953.  Together they shared 68 years of marriage. Norman owned and operated VA Bliesener and sons in Lansing and owned in...

Mar 24, 2022

Richard Roehrs, 95, of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Horizon Senior Living, Gladwin. He was born on May 1, 1926, the son of Carl and Lydia (Piepke) Roehrs in Beaverton. On February 6, 1950, he was united in marriage to Dora "Lucille" Walker in Flint. She preceded him in death in 2010. He was a...

Mar 24, 2022

Thomas I. Kreckman, 83, of Gladwin, passed away on March 24, 2022, at MyMichigan Medical Center, Gladwin. He was born on May 19, 1938, the son of John and Madaline (Ulrich) Kreckman in Kalamazoo. On December 28, 1963, he was united in marriage to Joan Drotleff in Detroit. Tom graduated with his J.D. from Detroit College of Law in 1967....

Mar 24, 2022

Darwin K. "Dar" Magnus, 64, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022. He was born on July 11, 1957, the son of Kenneth and Helen (Davidson) Magnus in Flint. He was raised and graduated from Clio, spending summers at his favorite place, Secord Lake. On June 23. 2001, he was united in marriage to his wife, Diane...