Obituaries

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

Wanda Lee Millhisler

Wanda Lee Millhisler

Jun 15, 2017

Wanda Lee Millhisler, 75 of Beaverton, Michigan passed away in Traverse City, Michigan on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born in Midland, Michigan on November 3, 1941 the daughter of Clifford & Almira (Carey) Love. On November 25, 1960 she was united in marriage to her true love, Roger Millhisler in Midland. She had lived in Gladwin County...

Douglas W. Brabon

Douglas W. Brabon

Jun 14, 2017

Douglas Warren Brabon, 52, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on November 8, 1964 the son of Frederick Warren & Wanda Mae (Dangler) Brabon. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the Gladwin American Legion. He was a lifetime resident...

John "Bill" W. Fetterolf

John "Bill" W. Fetterolf

Jun 13, 2017

John “Bill” William Fetterolf, 78, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Bill was born on March 3, 1939 the son of Grant & Annabelle (Fiser) Fetterolf in Gladwin where he was raised and lived his entire life. On May 2, 1959 he married his wife of 58...

Diane L. Lask

Diane L. Lask

Jun 10, 2017

Diane L. Lask, 75, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away with her family at her side on Saturday, June 10, 2017. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 15, 1942 the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Kitchen) Carper. On June 6, 1959 she married Donald Lask in Alba, Michigan. They shared 44 wonderful years together before he predeceased her...

Ruth Ann Adams

Ruth Ann Adams

Jun 5, 2017

Ruth Ann Adams, 73, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Monday, June 5, 2017. She was born in Beaverton, Michigan on December 26, 1943 the daughter of Harold & Florence (Wisner) Mitchell. In 1982 she was united in marriage to Gary Wayne Adams in Long Beach, California. They shared 24 wonderful years together before he predeceased...

Helen M. Dillon

Helen M. Dillon

Jun 3, 2017

Helen Mae Dillon, 85, of Gladwin, Michigan, formerly of Clio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 3, 2017. She was born on August 29, 1931, the daughter of Roy & Anna (Bauss) Keeler in Rankin, Michigan. On October 12, 1950, she was united in marriage to Howard Dillon in Rankin, Michigan. He predeceased her in 1997....

Joann L. Malenfant

Joann L. Malenfant

May 31, 2017

Joann Malenfant, 66, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on May 31, 2017 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland. She was born on June 4, 1950, the daughter of Leonel & Fern (Spohn) Hayward in Gladwin, Michigan. She was united in marriage on February 4, 1997, to Tom Malenfant in Gladwin, Michigan. Joann loved fishing and among her many hobbies...

Ernest Curie

Ernest Curie

May 31, 2017

Ernest Curie, 56, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on May 31, 2017. He was born on June 15, 1960, the son of Edward & June (Walter) Curie in Cleveland, Ohio. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Rule on October 6, 2006, in Gladwin, Michigan. He was employed as a coal miner, working in various states...

Eugene Green

Eugene Green

May 29, 2017

Eugene Green, 74 of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at his home on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was born in Beaverton on June 15, 1942 the son of Cecil “LeeRoy” & Bertha Joy (Bishop) Green. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and he was a lumberjack, employed with Dirk’s Saw Mill. He was a very giving man...

Harvey Dykgraaf

Harvey Dykgraaf

May 28, 2017

Harvey Lee Dykgraaf passed into the arms of his divine creator Sunday Morning May 28, 2017 after a second courageous battle with cancer. A longtime resident of Gladwin, Harv touched many people with his gift of gab and his slab wood business and a fifty plus year career as a semi-truck driver. Harv was preceded in death by his...

Joseph S. Coppola

Joseph S. Coppola

May 28, 2017

 Joseph S. Coppola, 84, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born on May 25, 1933, the son of Frank & Rose (Cicala) Coppola in Detroit, Michigan. On November 28, 1981, he married Doris Parramore (Cingano) in Beaverton, Michigan. He was employed by Chrysler for 33 years before retiring and moving to Beaverton....

Diane L. Zepke

Diane L. Zepke

May 24, 2017

Diane Louise Zepke, 77, of Harrison, Michigan passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 6, 1940 the daughter of Earl R. & Flora (Marklewitz) Putnam. On August 1, 1969 she was united in marriage to Glen Stanley Zepke in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. They shared 46 wonderful years together...

Tyler L. Edick

Tyler L. Edick

May 22, 2017

Tyler L. Edick, 68, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on Monday, May 22, 2017. He was born in Midland on March 14, 1949 the son of Lawrence & Kathleen (Rockwood) Edick. On August 24, 1984 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Cona in Roseville, Michigan. He was a lifetime resident...

Bennett "Ben" Swinehart

Bennett "Ben" Swinehart

May 20, 2017

Bennett L. Swinehart, 67, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan. Ben fought a long battle after sustaining massive injuries in a car accident almost 4 years ago, but now is pain free at home with his savior; “absent from the body; face to face...

Betty M. Brunett

Betty M. Brunett

May 18, 2017

Betty May Brunett, 84, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born in Whigville, Michigan on February 13, 1933 the daughter of Claude C. & Alta M. (Emmons) Wheaton. On August 2, 1952 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Eugene Edward Brunett in Lapeer County Michigan. They shared...

Jerry D. Kleinhardt

Jerry D. Kleinhardt

May 16, 2017

Jerry D. Kleinhardt, 49, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was born in Clare, Michigan on July 31, 1967 the son of Daniel & Norma (Ackerson) Kleinhardt. On December 19, 1992 he was united in marriage to his true love, Melody Dell in Beaverton, Michigan. Jerry was employed as a ...

Jennie Bigelow

Jennie Bigelow

May 16, 2017

Jennie E. Bigelow, 86, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away suddenly at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. She was born on April 24, 1931, the daughter of Grant & Annabelle (Fiser) Fetterolf in Buckeye Township, Gladwin County. In September of 1950, she was united in marriage to Junior F. Bigelow in Gladwin. He preceded her...

Charles "Chuckie" Henning Jr.

Charles "Chuckie" Henning Jr.

May 11, 2017

Charles “Chuckie” John William Henning II, 51 of Pullman, Michigan, passed away Thursday May 11, 2017 after fighting cancer for less than four months. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served during the Gulf War. He was born on April 12, 1966 in Saginaw, Michigan to Charles John William Henning and Jayne Caster, both...

Beverly Brushaber

Beverly Brushaber

May 10, 2017

Beverly, Brushaber, 84, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn, Michigan on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She was born in Beaverton on February 9, 1933 the daughter of Claude & Lucy (Seward) Onweller. On April 19, 1952 she was united in marriage to her true love, Richard L. Brushaber in Beaverton. They celebrated...

Dorothy Burton

Dorothy Burton

May 7, 2017

Dorothy Burton, 85, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 26, 1931. On April 3, 1970, she married William Burton in Royal Oak, Michigan. She retired in 1993 from Gordon Begin Properties, Madison Heights, Michigan as a secretary. She had lived in...