Obituaries

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

Joan K. Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Cinda L. Mitchell

Cinda L. Mitchell

Sep 29, 2017

Cinda L. Mitchell, 67, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at her home surrounded by family, on Friday September 29, 2017 after a short illness. She was born in Gladwin, Michigan on Nov. 28, 1949 the daughter of George and Betty (Ruhle) O’Dell. On Oct 10, 1969 she married her best friend Donald L. Mitchell in Gladwin, Michigan.  She had...

Greg K. Brubaker

Greg K. Brubaker

Sep 23, 2017

Gregory K. Brubaker, 59, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on September 23, 2017. He was born on January 20, 1958, the son of Robert & Jeanette (Young) Brubaker in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. On October 13, 1979, he was united in marriage to Kim Davis in Beaverton, Michigan. He has lived in Gladwin County his entire life. He was a...

Robert M. Brunette

Robert M. Brunette

Sep 22, 2017

Robert M. Brunette, 93, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on Friday, September 22, 2017. He was born in Flint, Michigan on April 22, 1924 the son of Pete & Margaret (Stephenson) Brunette. On April 4, 1971 he was united in marriage to Norma Potter in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Robert was employed...

Baby Elijah Goodman

Baby Elijah Goodman

Sep 22, 2017

Elijah Goodman, infant son of Drew & Brittny Goodman passed from our hands into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 22, 2017. His memory lives on in the hearts of his loving parents of Harrison; grandparents: Michael & Sharon Millmine of Harrison; Andrew & Barb Goodman of Gladwin; aunt: Emily Millmine; uncle: Seth Millmine both...

Daniel F. Provost

Daniel F. Provost

Sep 13, 2017

Daniel Francis Provost, 70, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home property. Daniel was born in Detroit, MI on June 14, 1947, the son of Albert & Rosemary (Beste) Provost.  On June 20, 1970 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Sharon Dion at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church...

Richard J. Markva Sr.

Richard J. Markva Sr.

Sep 11, 2017

In loving memory of Richard J. Markva Sr., age 67, who passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 11, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 3, 1949 in Saginaw, Michigan and married the love of his life, Deanna Jean Eaton on July 22, 1969. He worked at Great Lakes Power Lift in Bridgeport...

Linda M. Boeye

Linda M. Boeye

Sep 11, 2017

Linda Marie Boeye, 56, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 11, 2017. She was born on January 25, 1961, the daughter of Adrianus & Donna Boeye. She was a veteran, proudly serving her country in the United States Navy. She graduated from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor’s degree in Social...

Terry E. Pratt

Terry E. Pratt

Sep 7, 2017

Terry E. Pratt, 71, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 7, 2017. He was born on December 23, 1945, the son of Edward & Daisy (Parker) Pratt in Reed City, Michigan. On February 1, 1964, he was united in marriage to Carol Priest in Beaverton, Michigan. She preceded him in death in 2009. He...