Obituaries

Lewis W. Nettleton

May 19, 2021

Lewis Nettleton, 67, of Gladwin, MI passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Gladwin. He was born March 9, 1954 the son of Charles and Elnora (Thorington) Nettleton in Clare, MI. Lewis was united in marriage to the love of his life Monica Snider on July 29, 1995 in Pinconning, MI. Lewis spent his working...

Thomas Caswell Jr.

May 16, 2021

Thomas J. Caswell Jr., 76, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1944 the son of Thomas Sr. and Orley (Legstra) Caswell in Oakland, CA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his country during the Vietnam War. Before he retired, Skip worked in the automotive field. His hobbies included puzzles,...

Joann Stackowicz

May 16, 2021

JoAnn Stackowicz, 67, of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, May, 16, 2021. She was born on July 22, 1953, the daughter of Joseph Stanley Stackowicz in Newark, New Jersey. She graduated from Bradley- Bourbonnais High School. She attended Illinois State University and studied Special Education and was later employed at Beaverton High School for 8 years. She achieved her...

David Spencer

May 16, 2021

David Spencer, 84, of Gladwin passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021. He was born on June 16, 1936, the son of Floyd and Dorothy (DaFoe) Spencer in Yale, MI. He was united in marriage to Anna (McBurney) on February 3, 1962 in Sandusky, MI. She preceded him in death in 2018. He was employed at Gladwin Community Schools as...

Tina Abbott

May 15, 2021

Tina Abbott, of Beaverton, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Medilodge of Frankenmuth. She was born on September 23, 1963, the daughter of Allen and Judith Davis in Clare. She united in marriage to her true love Bill Abbott on September 11, 1982. They cherished 38 wonderful years of marriage until he preceded her in death...

Dorothy I. Foster

May 14, 2021

Dorothy Foster, 92, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021, at her home. She was born on July 24, 1928, the daughter of Ernest and Amelia (Birkholz) Donn in Gladwin. On October 12, 1946, she was united in marriage to her true love Charles Foster in Gladwin. He preceded her in death in 1998. She was employed...

Dorothy Graham

May 14, 2021

Dorothy M. Graham, 68, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on May 14, 2021 in Midland, Michigan.  She was born on October 2, 1952 in Berville , Michigan the daughter of Milo “Dick” and Mary (Christian) Pardon.  Dorothy married Gary Graham on September 26, 1980 in Romeo, Michigan.  She was employed by Oxford Community Schools as a Paraprofessional Educator and...

Nancy Pollack

May 11, 2021

Nancy Pollack, 75, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the Woodland Hopsice House in Mt. Pleasant. A full obituary will be posted when complete.

Cremation has taken place and arrangements are in the care of Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home, Gladwin. www.hall-kokotovichfuneralhome.com

Linda Jaggers

May 11, 2021

Linda Jaggers, 72, of Beaverton, passed away at Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Gladwin on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was born on May 14, 1948, the daughter of Leo and Helen Close Dowd in Saginaw. She was united in marriage to James Jaggers in October of 1976 in Genesee County. Linda resided in Gladwin County for over for 35 years, previously...

Dirk Mckimmy

May 10, 2021

Dirk Mckimmy, 80, of Beaverton, MI passed away at his home on Monday, May 10, 2021. He was born October 17, 1940 the son of William and Myrtle Jane (Keeler) Mckimmy in Amble, MI. He was united in marriage to the love of his life Grace Brubaker on February 4, 1961.

Dirk spent his entire...

Katherine Lucier

May 9, 2021

Katherine Lucier, 74, of Gladwin, passed away at the Gladwin Pines on Sunday, May 9, 2021. She was born on November 16, 1946, the daughter of John and Rosemary (Pfluger) Sage in Highland Park. She was united in marriage to Larry Lucier on June 14, 1969, in Southgate, MI. They cherished 51 years of marriage together.  She was also...

Robert "Bob" Spindleman

May 9, 2021

Robert Christopher Spindleman, the son of the late Robert Spindleman, JR and Alma (Blankenship) Spindleman died on May 9, 2021 at home in Gladwin, MI.  Robert was born in Detroit on November 18, 1950 and was raised in Trenton, MI.  He spent his career with Chrysler's Trenton Engine and the UAW International Union.

Survived and missed by...

William Rhode

May 7, 2021

William Leroy (Bill) Rhode, 88, of Gladwin, MI passed away at Covenant Health Care in Saginaw on May 7, 2021 following a brief illness. He was born on December 6, 1932 in Sodus, MI.

He married his sweetheart, Joan M. Devnens, 65 years ago on April 7, 1956 in St. Joseph MI, in which she survives him....

Lucille A. Isham

May 6, 2021

Lucille A. Isham, 93, of Flushing, passed away at home on May 6, 2021. She was born on April 15, 1928, the daughter of James and Loretta (Mitchell) McGuire in Gladwin. Lucille was a devoted member of the Assembly of God Church, T.O.P.S, and was a volunteer at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home for many years.

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Shirley Corlew

May 6, 2021

Shirley Ann Corlew, 83, of Gladwin, MI passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Shirley was born on September 11, 1937, the daughter of Loren and Vera (Tuck) Buzzell in Gladwin. She was united in marriage to the love of her life, Kenneth Devere Corlew, on August 7, 1954. She...

Alice Hayward

May 2, 2021

Alice J. Hayward, 76, of Beaverton, MI (previously of Flint, MI) passed away May 2, 2021 at her home. She was born October 26, 1944 the daughter of William and Amy (Landis) Raber in Flint. She was united in marriage to James Bidwell. He preceded her in death in 2011. She has lived in Beaverton since 1996, previously residing...

Sandra Lee Stegeman

May 1, 2021

Fantastic wife and mother, Sandra Lee Stegeman, 82, of Gladwin (formerly of Mt. Pleasant), passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021 after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, at the Horizon Senior Living Center in Gladwin. She was born on August 20, 1938, the daughter of Richard and Ruth (Halsey) Tank in Toledo, OH. She earned a Bachelor’s degree...

Betty Krull

Apr 28, 2021

Betty Krull of Beaverton, formerly of South Dakota, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the Brook Retirement in Gladwin. Betty was born and raised and spent her life there raising three boys and helping on the family ranch. After the passing of her husband Louis in 1989, Betty started traveling to Arizona in the winter months. It...

Joseph A Coats

Apr 27, 2021

Joseph A. “Joe” Coats, 77, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his home.  He was born on September 15, 1943 the son of Harley & Ruth (Hanner) Coats in Clare Michigan. He was a lifetime resident of Clare County along with being a lifetime farmer.

Joe is survived by his children: Jodi...

Jeff Grove

Apr 27, 2021

Jeffery A. “Jeff” Grove, 76, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at home.  He was born on December 1, 1944 the son of Howard & Lelah (Spohn) Grove in Gladwin.  Jeff was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and worked for Wolverine Power Corporation in Edenville as a Head Operator.  He was a veteran, proudly...