Obituaries

Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI

Leona Mckinley

Leona Mckinley

Feb 23, 2019

Leona J. Mckinley, 82, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away February 23, 2019 in Alma.  She was born on July 4, 1936 the daughter of Frederick and Lottie (Shaff) Cummings in Detroit, Michigan.  On July 30, 1960, she married William Mckinley in Hartland, Michigan.  He preceded her in death in 1993.  Leona was an operator for Michigan Bell, then becoming...

Sherrie L. Inman

Sherrie L. Inman

Feb 22, 2019

Sherrie L. Inman, 59, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019. She was born in Flint, Michigan, on September 17, 1959, the daughter of Douglas & Vera (Hickey) Belcher. She has lived in Beaverton for the past 3 years, previously residing in Holly, Michigan. She will always be remembered for loving life and living life to...

Goldie V. Spann

Goldie V. Spann

Feb 18, 2019

Goldie Virginia Spann, 93, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019, at Mid Michigan Health, Gladwin. She was born in Logan County, West Virginia, on September 16, 1925, the daughter of Ignatz & Mary (Alfoldi) Gyory. Her family moved and settled in Midland, Michigan, where she graduated from Midland High School. On August 26, 1943, she...

Robert D. Hoover

Robert D. Hoover

Feb 17, 2019

Robert Hoover, 91, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Mid Michigan Health, West Branch, Michigan. He was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 1927, the son of Wilber & Rena (Maxwell) Hoover. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. On June 1, 1949, he was united in marriage to Ethel...

Neil Johnson

Neil Johnson

Feb 15, 2019

Neil A. Johnson, 79, of Gladwin, formerly of Lapeer, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019. Neil was born on June 26, 1939. He was retired from General Motors Truck & Bus in Pontiac. He enjoyed fishing, feeding & watching wildlife. He especially loved playing pool. He was a member of Secord Lake Eagles F.O.E. Aerie 4121 and a former...

Dalene Luella Meddaugh

Dalene Luella Meddaugh

Feb 14, 2019

Dalene L. Meddaugh, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, formerly of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 14, 2019. She was born in Owosso, Michigan on January 29, 1967, the daughter of Bill McCarrick & Judith Johnson. Dalene graduated from Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools. She has lived in Ocean Springs, Mississippi for the past couple years where she was a...

Charles Goodboo

Charles Goodboo

Feb 6, 2019

Charles L. Goodboo, 77, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on February 6, 2019.  He was born November 18, 1941 to Raymond and Leah (Hill) Goodboo in Saginaw, Michigan.  He has lived in Gladwin County the last 41 years previously living in Texas.  Charles married Ida Mae (VanTiem) April 22, 1977 in Gladwin. He was employed as ...

Dennis Phillips

Dennis Phillips

Feb 4, 2019

Dennis M. Phillips, 67, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Monday February 4, 2019 in Midland, Michigan.  He was born on December 15, 1951, to Charles and Virginia (Hancock) Phillips in Midland, Michigan. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam Era. Dennis retired from Saginaw Steering Gear where he...

Darlene L. Conner

Darlene L. Conner

Feb 4, 2019

Darlene L. Conner, 82, a lifetime resident of Gladwin, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones, Monday, February 4, 2019. She was born in Gladwin on September 26, 1936, the daughter of Mervin & Lela (Parker) Grove. On December 9, 1952, she was united in marriage to her true love Dean Conner in Gladwin. He preceded...

Thomas Bieganek

Thomas Bieganek

Feb 3, 2019

"You are Special Today"

Tom would like you to know his work here on earth is done. He received the call of a lifetime and an offer you can't refuse. As a bonus he will be having a reunion with his parents, Joseph and Rose Bieganek along with 10 of his siblings. There will also be many...

Kathleen "Kathy" Rose Laporte

Kathleen "Kathy" Rose Laporte

Jan 31, 2019

Kathleen (Kathy) Rose LaPorte, 63, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at her home on January 31, 2019.  She was born on February 13, 1955 to Bud F.E. and Donna (Millstead) Watrous in Saginaw, Michigan. Kathleen was a Registered Medical Assistant working for River Ridge Trauma Home in Freeland, Michigan.  Left to cherish her memory is her husband: Steve Coeur...

Kim M. Dailey

Kim M. Dailey

Jan 22, 2019

Kim M. Dailey, 62, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 11, 1956 the daughter of William and Rosemary (Hein) Speer. She moved to Gladwin County where she resided for the past 40 years. It is there she met the love of her life...

Timothy Macknight

Timothy Macknight

Jan 19, 2019

Arrangements are in the care of Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home, Beaverton, Michigan. www.hall-kokotovichfuneralhome.com

Larry L. Mielke

Larry L. Mielke

Jan 19, 2019

Larry L. Mielke, 73, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born on May 22, 1945, the son of Oswald & Irene (Conner) Mielke in Gladwin, Michigan. On July 3, 1965, he was united in marriage to Nancy Swanstra in Clare, Michigan. He retired in 2000 after...

Diana Nichols

Diana Nichols

Jan 16, 2019

Diana E. Nichols, 63, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on August 14, 1955 the daughter of Donald & Shirley (Reynolds) Baden. She married Armon W. Nichols in Georgia in 2009. Diana had lived in Gladwin County for the last 10...

Gail M. Gorski

Gail M. Gorski

Jan 15, 2019

Gail Marie Gorski, 74, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Hammond, Indiana on April 9, 1944 the daughter of Elmer & Theresa (Kerblewski) Yates. On March 27, 1965 she was united in marriage to John Gorski in Bay City, Michigan. She...

Richard T. Nokielski

Richard T. Nokielski

Jan 14, 2019

Richard T. Nokielski, 70, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 25, 1948 the son of Stanley & Adele (Toporowski) Nokielski. He enjoyed camping, fishing and going to casinos, but his passion was bowling. He bowled in many leagues throughout Beaverton. He...

Susan J. Garner

Susan J. Garner

Jan 1, 2019

Susan J. Garner, 67, of Clare, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 29, 1951 the daughter of Bernard & Mary (Skiba) Maruszewski. She was employed with the University of Michigan until her retirement. She had lived in Clare County for the...

Thomas L. Palmiter

Thomas L. Palmiter

Dec 31, 2018

Thomas L. Palmiter, 80, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on Monday, December 31, 2018. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 27, 1938 the son of Lester & Eunice (Neate) Palmiter. Thomas was proud to represent his country and he fulfilled his duty with the Michigan National Guard. On February 15, 1958 he was united...

Joseph M. Cook

Joseph M. Cook

Dec 29, 2018

Joseph M. Cook, 63, of Williamston, Michigan passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born in Flint, Michigan on September 29, 1955 the son of Leonard & Gordene (Wheeler) Cook. In October of 1984, he married Heidi Strnad in East Lansing, Michigan. They shared 14 years and two children together before she predeceased him in 1998. An...