Obituaries

Sep 20, 2018

Gladys Roberta Stillwagon, 93, of West Branch, Michigan passed away at her home on Thursday, September 20, 2018. She was born in Gladwin, Michigan on September 27, 1924 the daughter of William & Sarah (Jones) Stuck. She first married Harry Dotson, who predeceased her, and then she married Floyd C. Stillwagon on July 27, 1983. He too predeceased her...

Sep 18, 2018

Myrna Joan Pritula, 76, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 18, 2018. She was born in Parry Sound, Sudbury, Ontario on January 18, 1942, the daughter of Carl & Mildred (Eden) Southbloom. She was a homemaker, and loved the outdoors, gardening and nature. She was very gifted in the kitchen and enjoyed baking and sharing her...

Sep 16, 2018

Anna M. Spencer, 81, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was born on February 19, 1937, the daughter of George & Edith (Critchfield) McBurney in Normal, Illinois. On February 3, 1962, she was united in marriage to David Spencer in Sandusky, Michigan. She was employed by Gladwin Community Schools as a 5...

Sep 15, 2018

Patrick Daniel Plummer, 63, U.S. Veteran, of Beaverton, Michigan, left this life the early morning of September 15, 2018 after a long battle with COPD. He was born October 31, 1954 in Midland, Michigan. He is preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Irene (Thurston) Plummer. Surviving is his caregiver and son Jason Glenn as well as four...

Sep 15, 2018

Dr. Russel D. Warren, D.D.S, 56 of Beaverton, Michigan passed over on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on June 15, 1962, the son of Roger & Doris (Mills) Warren in Ionia, Michigan. Russel graduated from Ionia High School in 1980.  He graduated with a...

Sep 14, 2018

Jose J.R. Romero, 82, of Alger, Michigan, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018, at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home. He was born on August 11, 1936, the son of Jose E. & Vergena (Montoya) Romero in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jose proudly served his country for 21 years from 1955-1976. His first 2 years he served in the...

Sep 14, 2018

Carl W. Gillespie, 82, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at the Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. He was born on December 4, 1935, the son of James & Ruth (Yonker) Gillespie in Bay City, Michigan. On May 11, 1957, he was united in marriage to Shirley Knaub in Bay City. Carl was owner/ operator...

Sep 13, 2018

Betty Oard, 90, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at the Medilodge of Clare. She was born on August 4, 1928, in Keen, New Hampshire. Betty was adopted by her Aunt Hazel & Uncle Stanley Rivers. On August 4, 1946, she was united in marriage to Max Oard in Gladwin, Michigan. They were married 58...

Sep 11, 2018

Olan “Jerry” Yager, 87, of Gladwin, formerly of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He was born on November 30, 1930, the son of Percy “Clare” & Margueritte (Burr) Yager in Beaverton. He was veteran of the United States Marine Corps, proudly serving his country during the Korean Conflict. On October 25, 1951, he was united...

Sep 8, 2018

Margaret I. Kidd, 84, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. She was born on January 7, 1934, the daughter of Donald & Edna (Watson) Turner in Pontiac, Michigan. On November 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Charles Kidd in Davisburg, Michigan. They were married...

Aug 30, 2018

Jerry Westbeld, 77, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Mid Michigan Health, Midland, Michigan. He was born on July 6, 1941, the son of Linus & Emma (Gabriel) Westbeld in Dayton, Ohio. On July 11, 1970, he was united in marriage to Gloria Winger in Dayton. He was semi-retired owner/ operator of Jerry Westbeld...

Aug 29, 2018

William Archie Yoder (Uncle Bill) passed away peacefully August 29, 2018 at the age of 97. He was surrounded by the love of his family. He resided in Albright Shores and Beaverton area for the last 50 years, previously he lived in Midland.

B ill was a World War II hero. He served courageously where...

Aug 29, 2018

Judith Anne Durbin, 77, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. She was born in Flint, Michigan on January 15, 1941 the daughter of Leo and Constance (Harwood) Schuba. She found her true love, and married Patrick Allen Durbin at St. Luke Catholic Church in Flint in 1959. She had lived in...

Aug 16, 2018

Kenneth “Butch” J. Heckman, 64, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, August 16, 2018. He was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on September 12, 1953 the son of Arnold & Mildred (Smith) Heckman. Butch was a quiet, simple man who liked to keep to himself. He was good with his hands and could fix...

Aug 11, 2018

Too perfect for this world, Heaven called home another angel, Zoey Orvis, infant daughter of Kole and Sidney (Reger) Orvis passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018. She came into this world on August 3, 2017 in Midland, Michigan and though her time here was brief, she blessed her parents with her sweet memory to cherish forever. She is...

Aug 11, 2018

Selma Grace (Makinen) Jenkinson, 97, of Gladwin went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 11, 2018. She was born January 7, 1921 to Oscar & Hazel (Proper) Makinen. On April 7, 1941 she married Maurice Cecil Jenkinson. They resided in the Pontiac and Waterford are until moving to Gladwin in 1990. Selma was a homemaker for many...

Aug 10, 2018

Roger Sisk, 74, passed away at his home on Friday, August 10, 2018. He was born on February 18, 1944 in Pontiac, Michigan to James and Donna (Ritter) Sisk. He graduated from Pontiac Northern High School in 1962. Roger worked 32 years for General Motors Parts Division in Pontiac. He retired at the age of 52 and moved to...

Aug 8, 2018

Lois J. Price, 83, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn, Michigan. In her last few days she was surrounded by family and friends, but most of all a guardian angel whom she spoke of that was by her side. She was born on March 5, 1935, the...

Aug 7, 2018

Cynthia “Cindy” Schornack, 66, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Pines on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 16, 1952 the daughter of Louis & Dora Moskal. On August 22, 1988 she married Robert Schornack in Allen Park, Michigan. She had lived in Gladwin County since 1984, previously residing in Detroit,...

Aug 7, 2018

Dale Robert Ballard, 85, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 15, 1933 to Willard & Grace (Capron) Ballard. On December 7, 1978 he married the woman of his dreams, Marlene Sebald in Bay City, Michigan, and they shared 39 wonderful years together. Dale was...