Obituaries

Feb 10, 2017

Fred R. Garrett, 79, of Alger, Michigan, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. He was born on February 26, 1937, the son of John W. & Eva Marie (Dube) Garrett in Sault St. Marie, Michigan. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country from 1960-1962 and also served in the United States Coast...

Feb 8, 2017

Elaine Mary Mather, 89, of Gladwin, Michigan.  I passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 after struggling with a lymphoma for several years.

I was born to Levi and Ruby (Raymond) White on May 31, 1927, in Flint, MI.  I grew up in Flint, spending my summers on the family farm in Pinconning.  During my teen...

Feb 3, 2017

Lavila Arlene LaPorte, infant daughter of Koty LaPorte and Kellee Alexander passed from their arms into the arms of God on Friday, February 3, 2017. She came into this world on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan. Although her family was blessed for such a very short time before she went to her Heavenly...

Feb 2, 2017

Theodore “Ted” L. Smith, 83, of Houghton Lake, Michigan passed away at King Nursing & Rehabilitation Community in Houghton Lake on Thursday, February 2, 2017. He was born in Gladwin, Michigan on January 27, 1934 the son of Gordon & Rhea (Bruce) Smith. On June 21, 1958 he was united in marriage to his true love, Jean Sullivan in...

Jan 28, 2017

Allan D. Leonard Sr., 78, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at his home on Saturday, January 28, 2017. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on February 16, 1938 the son of Fenton R. & Cornea (Rayl) Leonard. On December 29, 1961 he was united in marriage to Christina J. Mowery in Bay City. He was a proud veteran...

Jan 17, 2017

Richard “Dick” Aspin, 85, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on January 17, 2017, at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home. He was born on November 10, 1931, the son of Howard C. & Dorothy A. (Watson) Aspin in Auburn, Michigan. On July 3, 1952, he was united in marriage to Patricia Bartlett in Bay City, Michigan. Dick was a veteran...

Jan 15, 2017

Mariedith Lee Cascaddan, 71, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on February 5, 1945, the daughter of Carson & Georgia (Gates) Cascaddan. She was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse working at various nursing homes throughout the area, retiring in 2004. She has lived in Gladwin County since...

Jan 14, 2017

Dennis Albert Baumann, 73, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, January 14, 2017. He was born in Remus, Michigan on April 20, 1943 the son of Albert & Helen (Greyzck) Baumann. On March 24, 1990 he was united in marriage to Margaret Hammond in Gladwin. Dennis was a veteran of the United States Army,...

Jan 14, 2017

Ethel V. Fite, 93, of Manistique, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017. She was born on August 11, 1923, the daughter of Claude & Ruth (Preedy) Bernard in Portsmouth, Virginia. On March 1, 1958, she married the love of her life, Robert Fite in Gladwin, Michigan. Ethel resided between Manistique, Michigan and Punta Gorda, Florida for the...

Jan 11, 2017

Archibald “Archie” Menzies, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland on August 16, 1928 the son of Archibald & Agnes (Allan) Menzies.  On December 2, 1950 he was united in marriage to Betty Jane Bacon in Ferndale, Michigan. He was a proud...

Jan 10, 2017

Samuel Robert Wiley, 83, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 10, 2016. He was born on April 29, 1933, the son of Arthur Lorrain and Eleanor Signe (Merila) Wiley in Detroit. Sam attended Detroit's Cass Tech until the outbreak of the Korean War, when he enlisted in the the US Army. Volunteering for the...

Jan 9, 2017

John “Jack” H. Whitehead, 81, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, January 9, 2017. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 18, 1935 the son of John & Edna (Muir) Whitehead. On May 26, 1972 he was united in marriage to Virginia Edwards in Inkster, Michigan. They celebrated 43 wonderful years together before...

Jan 4, 2017

Deborah E. Mahaffy, 49, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Saginaw Covenant Cooper on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born in Owosso, Michigan on March 27, 1967 the daughter of Gerald & Sharon (Hathon) Smith. On June 12, 1993, she was united in marriage to her true love, Michael C. Mahaffy in Gladwin, Michigan. She had lived in...

Jan 3, 2017

Melvin D. Powers, 57, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He was born on June 11, 1959, the son of Frank & Parry (Thorington) Powers in Gladwin, Michigan. Melvin has lived in Gladwin County for most of his life. He is survived by his brothers: Frank (Linda) Powers of St. Louis, Michigan; Robert Powers; several...

Jan 2, 2017

Leah L. Goodboo, 99, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Grayling Nursing & Rehab on January 2, 2017. She was born in Mt. Morris, Michigan on December 12, 1917 the daughter of Leslie & Adeline (Petrie) Hill. On June 29, 1934 she married her true love, Raymond J. Goodboo Sr. in Saginaw, Michigan. They shared 38 wonderful years...

Jan 2, 2017

Robert C. Wilton, 73, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at the University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, due to a sudden blood protein disease on Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on February 26, 1943, the son of Grant & Lenora (Neinstedt) Wilton. He married his true love Kathy Rederstorf in 1988, sharing...

Dec 31, 2016

LeRoy “Bud” C. Goldsworthy II, 66, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 14, 1950 the son of LeRoy  "Bud" & Mary "Lou" (Spencer) Goldsworthy. On February 13, 1980 he married Pamela Sands in Gladwin. He moved to Gladwin County in 1980 from Pontiac, and he was employed as...

Dec 30, 2016

Dora Jean LaBare (Costlow), 78, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born on May 11, 1938 and resided with her mother, grandmother and two sisters in Morgantown, West Virginia.  After graduation, Jean moved to Battle Creek, Michigan where she worked as a retail advertising billing clerk at the Battle Creek Enquirer, for Wolverine Insurance and Federal...

Dec 28, 2016

Aldon E. Edick Sr., 89, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 25, 1927 the son of Thomas Leonard & Faye (Thorington) Edick. On August 22, 1947 he married his true love Betty M. Foutch in Gladwin. They shared 49 wonderful years...

Dec 22, 2016

James Henry Pruden, 75, of Lapeer, Michigan passed away at Medilodge of Cass City on Thursday, December 22, 2016. Hw was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 30, 1941 the son of Edward & Clarice (Lucas) Pruden. On June 4, 1961 he was united in marriage to the women of his dreams, Nancy Aubrey in Detroit. They shared 52...