Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Hanna Hudson
Aug 11, 2019
Hanna M. Hudson, 87, of Gladwin, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, August 11, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born the daughter of Henry & Gladys (Penquite) Meltvedt on January 11, 1932, in Downers Grove, Illinois. She was united in marriage to her first husband William Frei on March 22, 1951 in Roseville. He preceded...
Lloyd Jr. Umphrey
Aug 5, 2019
Lloyd Jr. Umphrey, 58, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 5, 2019. He was born on February 20, 1961, the son of Lloyd Umphrey & Dorothy (Young) Umphrey, in Midland. Lloyd was a very independent man. Lloyd was a very private man who enjoyed his independence.  He was always tinkering with mechanics from radios, televisions...
Gary Grove
Aug 2, 2019
On Friday, August 2, 2019, Gary Dean Grove, was suddenly raised up from the confines of his wheelchair and passed to his home in heaven. Gary was born in Clare, to Junior & Bonita (Downing) Grove. He was born on June 13, 1958, into a family of seven children and raised on a farm in Beaverton.
Donald Pero
Aug 1, 2019
Donald Pero, 63, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 1, 2019. He was born on June 12, 1956, the son of Francis & Edith (Shaw) Pero in Flint. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County. He owned and operated Pero Construction until his retirement. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters: Lannette (Mark Moriarity)...
Edwin L. Gatz
Aug 1, 2019
Edwin L. Gatz, 93, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the Horizon Senior Living VI of Gladwin. He was born on April 21, 1926, the son of Fred & Anna (Kutzke) Gatz in Gladwin. On June 4, 1949, he was united in marriage to Elfrieda Endert in Oberlin. Edwin was a veteran of the...
Delores Ann Cottrell
Jul 29, 2019
Delores Ann Cottrell, 68, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 29, 2019. She was born on April 25, 1951, the daughter of Joseph & Delores (Sole) Allor in Mt. Clemens. On January 9, 1969, she was united in marriage to her true love John W. Cottrell in Mt. Clemens. He preceded her in death in 2007. She...
Vera Parker
Jul 27, 2019
Vera A. Parker, 86, a lifetime resident of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home. She was born the daughter of Keith & Beatrice Councell on December 4, 1932. She married Lyle Parker on October 10, 1951. He preceded her in death on February 27, 1995. Vera was a farmer’s wife at...
Willia Finney
Jul 26, 2019
Willia H. Finney, 85, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Health, Midland. She was born the daughter of Clifford & Minnie (Wade) Hiett on May 11, 1934, in Sand Mountain, Alabama. On May 10, 1974, she was united in marriage to Leonard Finney in Clare. She was employed as a bus driver for...
Wayne Tuck
Jul 22, 2019
Wayne Tuck, 94, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 in Gladwin, Michigan. He was born the son of Fred & Della (Copus) Tuck. In 1947 he married Thelma Sites in Gladwin. She preceded him in death in 2018. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin. Wayne worked for Dow Chemical in Midland as an operator. ...
Rose Darlene Brown
Jul 21, 2019
Rose Darlene Brown, 81 passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Mid Michigan Health, Midland. Rose was born on June 4, 1938, the daughter of Frank & Mabyn (Lyvere) Matuzak in Saginaw. In 1958, she was united in marriage to her true love Horace Brown in Saginaw. She was a devout member of Our Lady of Grace, Edenville,...
Rosina Moore
Jul 21, 2019
Rosina (Rose) M. Moore, born December 9th, 1958, age 60 went to be with her Husband Leslie in Heaven on July 21st, 2019. She is survived by loving parents David Jr and Mary Jane Lamontain of Gansevoort NY, Brothers Leo LaMontain (Diane) of NY, David LaMontain III of MI, Sisters Dominica LaMontain of NC, and Lisa Muller (George) of...
Kenneth P. Wagner
Jul 16, 2019
Our loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, went home to be with his Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at the age of 60. Kenneth P. Wagner was born in Bay City on December 15, 1958, the son of the late Leo & Jeanette (Dowd) Wagner. Ken married Laurie Wegener on October 21, 1978, and she survives him....
Janice Grzegorzewski
Jul 16, 2019
Janice Grzegorzewski, 66, of Gladwin, MI, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn, MI. Born on May 24, 1953, the daughter of Theodor & Erna (Fitzgerald) Achatz. On September 20, 1985, she married her true love Bruce Grzegorzewski in Warren, MI. She moved to Gladwin in 2007. Janice’s careers were as...
Geraldine Roberson
Jul 10, 2019
Geraldine L. Roberson, 86, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on July 10, 2019, at her home. She was born on April 4, 1933, the daughter of Albert & Pearl (Ellsworth) Schoals in Midland. On June 18, 1949, she was united in marriage to Edward Smith in Midland. He preceded her in death in 1987. She enjoyed a successful career...
Donna Lee Matthews
Jul 9, 2019
Donna Lee Matthews, 87, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home. She was born on August 11, 1931, the daughter of Stanley & Gertrude (Hetherington) Breault in Gladwin. On June 28, 1952, she was united in marriage to James Matthews. He preceded her in death...
Carolyn Hope Kareus
Jul 9, 2019
Carolyn Hope Kareus, 85, of Leesburg, Florida passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Carolyn was born on July 1, 1934, the daughter of William & Carrie (Bodie) Southwell in Gladwin, Michigan.  After graduating High School she continued her education receiving her bachelor’s in education from Central Michigan University and her master’s in education from Michigan State University. On...
Pierce "Pete" Hock
Jul 2, 2019
Pierce "Pete" Hock, 82, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his home. He was born on January 29, 1937, the son of Loring & Alice (Mitchell) Hock in Midland. On November 24, 1973, he was united in marriage to his true love Sonjia Ritchie. He was employed as a Millwright for Dow Chemical for...
Arthur Bender
Jul 1, 2019
Arthur Bender, 89, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, July 1, 2019. He was born on November 28, 1929, the son of Arthur P. & Renada (Nickademus) Bender in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Korean War. On April 10, 1954, he...
Jose M. Wyrembelski
Jun 28, 2019
Jose M. Wyrembelski, 81, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Friday June 28, 2019, at Mid-Michigan Health, Midland. She was born on August 18, 1937, the daughter of Arthur and Mary Bidoul, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. She was united in marriage with her true love Russell Wyrembelski on July 28, 1955, in Center Line, Michigan. They have lived in...
John Williams
Jun 24, 2019
John Williams, 77, died on Monday, June 24, 2019, at his home in Beaverton, Michigan, following a long battle with Alzheimer's. John was born on January 8, 1942, in Highland Park, Michigan. He graduated from Everett High School in Lansing, Michigan and later moved to Mt. Pleasant, Michigan in 1963 when he was united in marriage to his wife...
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