Obituaries

Sep 21, 2021

Donna M. Cook, 80, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland. She was born on July 7, 1941, the daughter of Robert and Esther (Stansbury) Crosby in Pontiac. Donna was united in marriage to Charles Cook in Ohio in 1985. They shared 9 years of marriage until Charles preceded her in death in...

Sep 20, 2021

Berniece “Sue” McCulloch, 87, of Beaverton, MI passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. She was born November 11, 1934 the daughter of Bert and Margaret (Waldron) Wood in Midland, MI. During her working years Sue was a waitress for various different restaurants. In her spare time Sue was a very gifted musician, she enjoyed music festivals and playing...

Sep 20, 2021

Norma Jean Hall, 86, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Horizon Senior Living, Gladwin. She was born on August 30, 1935, the daughter of Finnis and Olivia (Minnerich) Smith in Pueblo, Colorado. She was united in marriage to her husband, Ernie Hall on November 22, 1983 in Gladwin.  Norma served as the Arthur Township Clerk...

Sep 13, 2021

Dorothy A. Elliott, 72, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Horizon Senior Living Center, Gladwin. She was born on November 16, 1948 the daughter of John and Berniece (Polan) Godzik in Pellston, MI. She had lived in Gladwin for most of her life.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Tracey (Matthew) Pannill...

Sep 9, 2021

Jeremy Jack Moss, 35, of Gladwin passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2021. Jeremy attended Beaverton High School. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and Red Wings fan. He enjoyed morel mushroom hunting and visiting Mackinaw with his wife Amber. Jeremy’s niece Olivia brought him great joy. He enjoyed spending time with her baking cookies and helping her learn...

Sep 7, 2021

Mary Lee Strunk, 77, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at the Horizon Senior Living, Gladwin. She was born on December 8, 1943, the daughter of Ivan and Marietta (Spencer) Swetnich in Detroit. On January 21, 1961, she was united in marriage to her true love Carthel “Cork” Strunk in Warren. He preceded her in death...

Sep 5, 2021

Tyler S. Matthews, 28, of Midland, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. He was born on February 15, 1993, the son of Leonard Matthews IV and Lenna Mercer in Cadillac. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Waste Management. Tyler was a proud father of 2 children. He was always with a smile that would light...

Aug 31, 2021

Margaret Kister, 87, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. She was born on July 4, 1934, the daughter of Harold and Helen Yerger. On January 8, 1992 she was united in marriage to John Kister in San Francisco, California. She was employed as a travel agent for many years and...

Aug 31, 2021

Kenneth L. Childs, 65, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1956, the son of Kenneth D. and Kay (Welsh) Childs in Flint. He was employed for General Motors Truck and Bus in Flint for 30 years. After retirement, Ken moved to Beaverton. There he was able to continue doing the things...

Aug 30, 2021

Barbara Aman, 71, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home. She was born on June 30, 1950, the daughter of Robert Hoag and Mary Reinhardt in Gladwin. On January 8, 1972 she was united in marriage to Philip Aman. He preceded her in death in 1975. She has lived in Gladwin...

Aug 27, 2021

Lila Marian Bourlier, 97. Passed away Friday August 27, 2021 in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was born in Tiffin, Ohio on April 11, 1924.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Harley Bourlier.

She is survived by their two sons Keith (Debi) Bourlier of Taylor, Michigan and Brian...

Aug 26, 2021

Dewey Wallen, 88, of Gladiwin, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born on June 22, 1929, the son of Joe and Josephine Wallen in Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Carol Mahaffy. Dewey was a retired car salesman and has lived in the Sugar Springs area since 1990, previously residing in Livonia.

He...

Aug 25, 2021

Larry Sharp age 85 went to see his Lord on August 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father Lewis Sharp and mother Gertrude Morowski Sharp and brother Lewis Gerald Sharp.

He is survived by the love of his life Arlene Krahner Sharp of 64 years.

Daughters Karlene and Joe Hallock of Gillette,...

Aug 24, 2021

Thomas Michael Vorachek, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from a long battle with cancer. He was born in Flint, Michigan on October 11, 1952, the son of Albert (Zeke) and Betty Gagnon Vorachek. Tom went to Hamady School in Flint graduating in 1971. He loved racing motor cycles in competition in his younger years. He was employed...

Aug 24, 2021

Sally Anderson, 79, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home. She was born on June 7, 1942, the daughter of Melvin and Amber Campbell in Gladwin. Sally held various jobs over the years from farming to working in the restaurants. She was always known for her love of gardening, yard work,...

Aug 23, 2021

Richard Hayden Allen, 94, of Gladwin, passed away Monday, August 23 rd , at the Horizon Senior Living Center after a short illness. Richard was born on January 15, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan. After his high school education, he served his country in the United States National Reserves before attending Wayne State University. He was employed at General Motors...

Aug 21, 2021

Irene J. Adams, 65 of Gladwin, MI. passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was born December 20, 1955 the daughter of John and Phyllis Gordon in Sterling MI. Irene joined the Navy during the Vietnam War serving under a Vice Admiral in Washington D.C., after that she held multiple executive positions until she retired in 2017. She...

Aug 21, 2021

Judith A. Penix, 79, of Gladwin, MI passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was born July 5, 1942 the daughter of Joseph and Lucille (Kowalczewski) Hernacki in Detroit, MI. Judith spent her working years as an advertising coordinator for Lyle Industries until her retirement in 1998. On June 16, 2007 she was united in marriage to Dan...

Aug 19, 2021

Barbara Jane Nagel, 81, of Beaverton, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, August 19, 2021.  She was born May 15, 1940 in Auburn, Michigan, the oldest daughter of Fern and Betty (Anderson) Myers.  At age 16 she met the love of her life, Leroy William Nagel. They were blessed with 64 years of marriage.  They were avid hunters...

Aug 18, 2021

Ruth A. Walters, 72, of Beaverton, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She was born Ruth Quillett on May 4, 1949, and raised the daughter of Harry and Martha Longstreth. On November 3, 1990, she was united in marriage to James Walters in Beaverton. They were blessed with 30 years...