Obituaries

Apr 24, 2019

June M. Stack, 88, of Flint, Michigan, formerly of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc. She was born on May 19, 1930, the daughter of George & Anna (Balhe) Lennox in Saginaw, Michigan. On June 10, 1988, she was united in marriage to her true love, Frederick Stack in...

Apr 24, 2019

Matthew A. Dambro, 67, of Sugar Springs, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. He was born on August 2, 1951, the son of the late Matthew P. & Alice D. (Pietrzak) Dambro in Saginaw, Michigan. Matthew graduated from Saginaw Arthur Hill High School in the Class of 1969. Following graduation, Matthew proudly served his country...

Apr 22, 2019

Paul Warner, 67, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. Honoring his wishes cremation will take place. Inurnment with Graveside Services will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home, Gladwin, Michigan. www.hall-kokotovichfuneralhome.com

Apr 21, 2019

Catherine M. Rushing, 74, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019, at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland. She was born on January 15, 1945, the daughter of Joseph & Mary (Spears) Hodgkin. She has lived in Beaverton for the past 11 years previously residing in Birch Run, Michigan. Left to cherish her memory are her children:...

Apr 17, 2019

Una Randolph (Randy), 96, of Gladwin, formerly of Flint, passed away on April 17, 2019, at her home with her family by her side. Una was born in Flint on June 30, 1922, the daughter of Floyd & Bernice (Gordon) Watkins. She was united in marriage to Edward Randolph. He preceded her in death in 1982. She was employed...

Apr 15, 2019

Jonathon “Doc” Valentine, 64, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born on May 24, 1954, the son of Edwin & Joan (Klenow) Valentine in East Tawas, Michigan. He was employed as a boilermaker for Local 169, working for nearly 40 years until his retirement. On May 1, 2009, he was...

Apr 13, 2019

Jay W. Alder, 48, of Beaverton, Michigan, formally of Detroit, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1971, the son of Gordon & Annette (Pelon) Alder in Dearborn, Michigan. He was employed by Alro Steel in Clare. Jay was a great artist & used his skills throughout his life...

Apr 10, 2019

Ronald James Rogel I of Coleman, MI, passed away on April 10, 2019. He was born on October 31, 1947 the son of Louis & Rose Rogel in Saginaw, MI. He served in the US Navy. He was united in marriage to Rose M. Rogel in 1972. Ron lived in Coleman the last 20 years enjoying many other years...

Apr 8, 2019

Marilyn L. Farmer age 85 of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Monday April 8 th , 2019. She was born the daughter of Earl and Goldie (Groh) Matteson on January 23 rd , 1934 in Pontiac. In October of 1962 she was united in marriage to Url Farmer in Rochester. She was a homemaker and she has...

Apr 5, 2019

Robert D. Hall, 80, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on April 5, 2019, at his home.  He was born November 11, 1938 in Pontiac, Michigan the son of Lynn and Violet (Eighmey) Hall.  He proudly served our country in the United States Airforce.  Robert retired from Kuka Robotics in Pontiac, Michigan as an engineer.  He has lived in Gladwin...

Apr 2, 2019

Ruth Mary Wickham, 81, of Hope, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 20, 1937, the daughter of Charles & Viola (Gage) Shannon in Flint, Michigan. On March 6, 1954, she was united in marriage to her true love Archie Wickham in Richfield Center, Michigan....

Apr 2, 2019

Louis “Louie” Victor Edgar, 73, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the McLaren Bay Special Care Hospital, in Bay City, Michigan. He was born on April 18, 1945, in Gladwin, Michigan, the son of Roger and Edith (Pero) Edgar of Gladwin. He graduated from Gladwin High School in 1965 and proudly served our country...

Apr 1, 2019

Vickie C. Middleton, 68, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Gladwin on Monday, April 1, 2019. She was born in Millford, Michigan on November 17, 1950 the daughter of Harold & Ellen (Goldworthy) Middleton. She was a homemaker, living in Gladwin County and she loved collecting antiques and various other collectables. Her memory will...

Apr 1, 2019

Timothy Norbert Kreusch died on April 1, 2019 at the age of 76. Tim was born on August 25, 1942 to Norbert and Ethel (Bauer) Kreusch in Dayton, Ohio. He was the fifth of their eight children and graduated from Chaminade High School.

Tim found his calling as a salesman early in life, selling fruit from a...

Mar 31, 2019

Sherry Lee Ratza, 70, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born in Vassar, Michigan on March 26, 1949 the daughter of Walter & Shirley (Bloss) Ratza. She was employed as a sales clerk working at Walmart in Houghton Lake. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting, and dearly loved her grandchildren. She...

Mar 30, 2019

John “Jack” Haigh, 90, of Hope, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He was born on May 21, 1928 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit Michigan, the son of Harry and Erna (Martin) Haigh. On August 26, 1950, he was united in marriage to Ellen A. Rambo in...

Mar 29, 2019

Gordon “Gordie” D. Gardner of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on March 29, 2019. Gordie was born in Alpena, Michigan on March 26, 1930 on his family farm. He married Joyce White of Alpena and raised 3 boys. Gordie worked on the family farm as well as a stint in the Military where he served in the Korean Conflict from...

Mar 26, 2019

Faith Thomas, 90, of Farwell, Michigan passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on November 26, 1928 the daughter of Almon & Lula (Bentley) Cox. On May 29, 1949 she was united in marriage to her true love, Russell Thomas in Lansing, Michigan. She was...

Mar 24, 2019

Maurice Arthur Laviolette, 87, of Gladwin, Michigan, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Maurice was born in Saginaw, Michigan on August 9, 1931 the son of Arthur & Alice (Bedord) Laviolette. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Korean Conflict. On January 23,...

Mar 22, 2019

Jerry L. Moody, 67, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born in Livingston, Tennessee on May 9, 1951 the son of Donald & Juana (Strunk) Moody. On February 14, 2004 he married his sweetheart, Bonnie Boulis in Clare, Michigan. He had lived in Gladwin County since...