Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Michael B. Berry
Nov 4, 2017
Michael Burton Berry, 60, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on Saturday, November 4, 2017. He was born in Clare, Michigan on July 27, 1957 the son of William & Dorothy (Curtis) Berry and he was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County. He is survived by his wife Cheri Jo Berry of Gladwin; daughters: Alexis (Eric Schwabauer)...
Gordon Tuck
Nov 3, 2017
Gordon Tuck, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at home on Friday, November 3, 2017. He was born on March 28, 1929 in Gladwin, Michigan the son of Fred and Della (Copus) Tuck. On December 13, 1950 he married Joyce Russell in Clare County. They shared 66 wonderful years together. Along with being a lifetime resident and farmer in...
Becky Graves-Forsgren
Nov 3, 2017
Becky Graves-Forsgren, 50 years old, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017. She was born in Gladwin on August 5, 1967 the daughter of Gary & Karen (Osborn) Graves. On September 17, 1999 she was united in marriage to her true love, Brian Forsgren in Tennessee. She was a homemaker living in Gladwin County her entire...
Ralph F. Roberson
Nov 1, 2017
Ralph F. Roberson, 56, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was born in Clare, Michigan on October 29, 1961 the son of Duane Sr. & Beverely (Allen) Roberson. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County. He will be dearly missed by his son: Dexter (Natasha) Roberson of Gladwin; daughter: Amber King of...
Raymond D. Shinabarger
Oct 30, 2017
Raymond Denis Shinabarger, 65, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2017. He was born on December 8, 1951, the son of Delbert & Lula (Berry) Shinabarger in New Orleans, Louisiana. He had lived in Gladwin County for the last year, previously residing in Flint, Michigan and he was a huge sports fan. His memory will live...
Moira "Mickey" Lingang
Oct 29, 2017
Moira “Mickey” Lingang, 81, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on Sunday, October 29, 2017. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 17, 1936 the daughter of George & Virginia (Peddy) McGeachie. On November 10, 1956 she married Robert Lingang Sr. in Angola, Indiana. They shared 37 wonderful years together before...
Kaylin Janae Babcock
Oct 28, 2017
Kaylin Janae Babcock, 23, of Alger, Michigan passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was born in Midland, Michigan on January 1, 1994 the youngest of 4 children of Thomas & Rhonda (Pratt) Babcock. She was a very bright and beautiful girl with a gorgeous smile. She will be remembered for her quick wit and her wonderful...
Mary Lou Thorington
Oct 27, 2017
Mary Lou Thorington, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017. She was born in Mt. Morris, Michigan on March 7, 1929 the daughter of William & Mary Ella (Thorne) Guinther. On February 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Ray Thorington. He predeceased her in 1966. Mary had lived in Gladwin County since 1950,...
Joan K. Johnson
Oct 24, 2017
Joan K. Johnson, 77, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She was born on February 24, 1940, the daughter of Charles & Martha (Camp) Sweatland in St. Charles, Michigan. On February 28, 1987 she was united in marriage to Lawrence Johnson Jr. in Corpus Christi, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1996....
Elizabeth A. Lynch
Oct 24, 2017
Elizabeth A. Lynch, 76, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She was born on December 23, 1940, the daughter of Ray & Agnes (Whitney) Boyer in Clare, Michigan. On May 5, 1962, she was united in marriage to William Lynch. He preceded her in death in 1992. She was a homemaker and...
John `B. Bevins
Oct 21, 2017
John B. Bevins Sr., 80, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home with his wife by his side on Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on March 20, 1937 the son of Bud & Nevada (Ward) Bevins. On August 12, 1963 he was united in marriage to his true love, Carolyn Roberts in Detroit,...
Margo K. Jones
Oct 19, 2017
Margo K. Jones, 62, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away in Midland, Michigan on Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was born in England on August 10, 1955 the daughter of Roger & Eugea (Klemish) Frechette. In 1974 she was united in marriage to Paul Jones in Highland Park, Michigan. She had lived in Gladwin County for the past 5 years,...
Heide B. Mcgowan
Oct 17, 2017
Heide B. McGowan, 71, of Hope, Michigan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She was born on March 24, 1946, the daughter of William & Anna Marie (Becker) Lawrence in Gross Umstadt, Germany. She was united in marriage to her husband Bruce McGowan in 1971 in Germany. Heide was a pleasure to be...
Marvin N. Resztak
Oct 16, 2017
Marvin N. Resztak, 76, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Hospital, Saginaw. He was born on August 16, 1941, the son of Bruno & Irene (Golda) Resztak in Detroit. On October 14, 1961, he was united in marriage to Geraldine Zanley in Detroit. Marvin started working for McArdles Dealership in...
Deborah K. Harris
Oct 16, 2017
Deborah Kay Harris, 75, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, October 16, 2017. She was born in Elyria, Ohio on August 12, 1942 the daughter of Paul C. & Dorothy (Forney) Bruner. On July 16, 1983, she was united in marriage to her true love William “Tom” Harris in Ogemaw County, Michigan. He predeceased...
Richard "Dick" Nelson Davis
Oct 13, 2017
Richard “Dick” N. Davis, 66, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, October 13, 2017. He was born on June 7, 1951, the son of Clarence N. & Ada R. (Burgess) Davis in Gladwin, Michigan. On August 14, 1981, he was united in marriage to Velva Gee in Howell, Michigan. He was...
Betty "Bee Frog" L. Smith
Oct 4, 2017
Betty "Bee Frog" L. Smith, 79, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Gladwin Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre. She was born on February 24, 1938, the daughter of Lester Carl & Bessie Marie (Blake) Schuler in Gladwin, Michigan. On December 20, 1959, she was united in marriage to Jerry Smith in Gladwin, Michigan. She was...
Robert A. Thrush
Oct 4, 2017
Robert A. Thrush, 70, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on October 4, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Health, Midland, Michigan. He was born on September 29, 1947, in Gladwin, Michigan the son of Gerald & Maudie (Parker) Scoby. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam Era. He was a retired police officer...
Stephen J. Petrik Sr.
Oct 3, 2017
Stephen J. Petrik Sr. 85, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was born on January 29, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Stephen W. & Irene (Fedor) Petrik. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He married Frances Mary Martin in Manchester, England on February...
Ruth L. Gertz
Sep 29, 2017
Ruth Lillian Gertz went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 29, 2017, at the Gladwin Pines nursing home. Ruth was born Nov. 10, 1926, in Gladwin County to Edmund and Olga (Simrau) Polzien. She was a graduate of Gladwin High School. On Oct. 27, 1945, she married Walter Gertz, her husband of 54 ½ years. They...
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