Obituaries

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

Rita A. Rosas-Bruner

Rita A. Rosas-Bruner

Jun 19, 2018

Rita A. Rosas-Bruner, 42, of Harrison, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Mid Michigan Health, Midland, Michigan. She was born on July 11, 1975, the daughter of Raymond & Katherine (Rosas) Nunoz in Saginaw, Michigan. On October 31, 2012, she was united in marriage to Jeff Bruner in Midland, Michigan. She loved watching her movies, especially...

Ken Mack Jr.

Ken Mack Jr.

Jun 19, 2018

Kenneth “Ken” E. Mack Jr., 57, of Gladwin, Michigan was called home on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born in Clare, Michigan on August 8, 1960 the son of Kenneth Sr. & Sally (Campbell) Mack. On August 17, 1991 he was united in marriage to Karen (Corlew) Yennior in Gladwin. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County...

George "Eddie" E. Wylie Ii

George "Eddie" E. Wylie Ii

Jun 18, 2018

I am pain free, for God has come for me. George "Eddie" Edward Wylie II, 48, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home with his loved ones by his side on Monday, June 18, 2018. He was born in Midland, Michigan on October 17, 1969 the son of George & Rosa (Woodbury) Wylie. He was a veteran of...

David W. Dupuis

David W. Dupuis

Jun 15, 2018

David W. Dupuis, 79, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 5, 1938 the son of Wilfred & Elizabeth (Smith) Dupuis. He was married to Patsy Johnson who predeceased him. He was employed with the Chrysler Corporation in Sterling Heights, Michigan until his retirement. David moved to...

Jack I. Larkin

Jack I. Larkin

Jun 3, 2018

Jack I. Larkin, 86, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland on Sunday, June 3, 2018. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on April 9, 1932 the son of Irvin & Louise (Cingano) Larkin. On February 28, 1952 he was united in marriage to his true love, Ardis A. Yager in Beaverton. Jack...

Michael F. David

Michael F. David

May 30, 2018

Michael F. David, 56, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He was born on August 22, 1961 in Saginaw, Michigan to Homer & Mary Ann (Navarro) David. On November 18, 1983 he married his true love, Linda Sheppard in Birch Run, Michigan. Michael had lived in Gladwin County for the last...

Joseph Curtale

Joseph Curtale

May 27, 2018

Joseph Curtale, 76, Gladwin, Michigan passed away at McLaren Macomb Medical Center in Mt. Clemons on Sunday, May 27, 2018. He was born on February 4, 1942, the son of Sam & Theresa Curtale in Detroit, Michigan. On April 14, 1998, he was united in marriage to Claudia Koziarski in Sterling Heights, Michigan. She predeceased him in 2010. He...

Gerald W. Rice

Gerald W. Rice

May 26, 2018

Gerald W. Rice, 91, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May, 26, 2018 at the Horizon Senior Living Center VI in Gladwin. Gerald was born July 11, 1926, in Huron County to Carlton & Edith Rice. He was preceded in death by his parents, along with his brothers: Carlton, Kent, Clark & Bruce Rice and sisters: Cathalyn Durham &...

James Clark Sr.

James Clark Sr.

May 26, 2018

James E. Clark Sr., 82, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at  the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home on Saturday, May 26, 2018. He was born on December 18, 1935, the son of George & Margaret (Hughes) Clark in Tuscola County, Michigan. On September 6, 1958, he was united in marriage to Patricia Powell in Flushing, Michigan. She preceded him in...

Ivan J. Dawley

Ivan J. Dawley

May 25, 2018

Ivan J. Dawley, 73, passed away in Gladwin, Michigan on Friday, May 25, 2018. He was born in Logan, Ohio on June 27, 1944 the son of Ivan W. & Esther (Lehman) Dawley. He was married to Anell Williams who predeceased him in 2003. Ivan was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and he was employed as a District...

Dale "Knobby" Kloha

Dale "Knobby" Kloha

May 25, 2018

Dale “Knobby” Kloha, 74, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. He was born on August 8, 1943, the son of Edwin & Erma (Reinhardt) Kloha in Freeland, Michigan. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during Vietnam Era. On September 3, 1966, he was united in marriage to Ann Hammerbacher...

Roberta C. Convis

Roberta C. Convis

May 24, 2018

Roberta Catherine Segrove Convis, 84 of Gladwin, Michigan, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan. She was born in Flint, Michigan, on June 27, 1933, to Faye and Ruby (Taylor) Segrove. Roberta was raised by Annabell and Grant Taylor in Mt. Morris, Michigan. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in the...

Mary Jean Thick

Mary Jean Thick

May 23, 2018

Mary Jean Thick, 78, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was born in Midland, Michigan on November 2, 1939 to Vernon & Lena (Bauss) Beckman. On January 23, 1960 she was united in marriage to Raymond Thick in Flint, Michigan. They shared 40 wonderful years together before he predeceased her in...

Danielle Lauria

Danielle Lauria

May 23, 2018

Danielle Lauria, 56, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was born in Taylor, Michigan, on May 16, 1962 the daughter of Roger & Cordia (Markoe) Johnson. On September 25, 1993 she married Benjamin “Ben” Lauria in Gladwin. She was a homemaker living in Gladwin County for...

Charles W. Lee

Charles W. Lee

May 23, 2018

Charles W. Lee, 71, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Gladwin on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He was born in Wayne County Michigan on January 14, 1947 the son of Robert & Blanche (Gedney) Lee. On July 8, 1966 he married Saundra Switzer in Gladwin. Charles was a veteran of the United States Marine...

Kathy J. Jones

Kathy J. Jones

May 19, 2018

Kathy Jean Jones, 59, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Saturday, May 19, 2018. She was born in Highland Park, Michigan on September 11, 1958 the daughter of Ernest & Virginia (Nicholson) Estes. She was married in Ferndale, Michigan on July 26, 1991 to Brian Jones who predeceased her in 1999. She had lived in Clare...

Penelope L. Lamons

Penelope L. Lamons

May 18, 2018

Penelope Luwania Lamons, 53, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on Friday, May 18, 2018. She was born in Clare, Michigan on August 1, 1964 the daughter of Richard & Nora (Henry) Osborn. She had lived in Gladwin County for the last 14 years, previously residing in Farwell, and she worked as...

Bernita L. Gear

Bernita L. Gear

May 15, 2018

Bernita Lorraine Gear, 72, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Pines on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. She was born in Genesee County on May 11, 1946 the daughter of Bernard & Marguerite Gear. She was a homemaker living in Gladwin County for the past 3 years, previously residing in West Branch, Michigan. She will be dearly missed...

Linda Lou Frye

Linda Lou Frye

May 13, 2018

Linda Lou Frye, 64, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was born on May 24, 1953, the daughter of James & Pearl (Whiteman) Seckman in Gladwin, Michigan. On February 14, 1975, she was united in marriage to Elton Frye in Beaverton, Michigan. She has lived in Beaverton since 1986, previously residing...

Vera P. Small

Vera P. Small

May 10, 2018

Vera Pauline (Huntley) Small, 91, passed away on May 10, 2018, at the Brook Senior Living in Gladwin, Michigan. She was born on May 22, 1926 to the late Simeon & Bertha Mansfield. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and taught Sunday School for 35 years. Vera worked many years as an RN and then a caregiver....