Obituaries

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

Robert C. Wilton

Robert C. Wilton

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...

Leroy "Bud" Goldsworthy

Leroy "Bud" Goldsworthy

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...

Dora Jean Labare

Dora Jean Labare

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...

Aldon E. Edick

Aldon E. Edick

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...

James Henry Pruden

James Henry Pruden

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...

Esta Pearl Holt

Esta Pearl Holt

Dec 22, 2016

Esta Pearl Holt, 85, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away in Monroe, Michigan on Thursday, December 22, 2016. She was born in Pike County, Kentucky on January 24, 1931 the daughter of Hosea & Dacie (Little) Osborne. On July 19, 1948 she was united in marriage to her true love, Monnie Holt Sr. in Kentucky. They shared 64 wonderful years...

David F. Kinney

David F. Kinney

Dec 14, 2016

David F. Kinney, 82, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 5, 1934 the son of Donald & Wanda Kinney. On August 15, 1987 he was united in holy matrimony to his true love, Shirley Still in Gladwin. He was a...

Ralph Edward Jones Sr.

Ralph Edward Jones Sr.

Dec 13, 2016

Ralph Edward Jones Sr., 81, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away in Midland, Michigan on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 25, 1935 the son of James & Eddy (O’Brien) Jones. In May of 1959 he married Carol Lee Adams in Detroit. They shared 53 years together before she predeceased him in 2012. He...

James W. Willford

James W. Willford

Dec 13, 2016

James W. Willford, 74, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Gladwin on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born in Gladwin on January 12, 1942 the son of Gordon & Geneva (Thorington) Willford. On May 23, 1964 he was united in marriage to Lana Dicken in Gladwin. He was a lifetime resident and farmer in...

Linda M. Creguer

Linda M. Creguer

Dec 9, 2016

Linda M. Creguer, 56, passed away in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on Friday, December 9, 2016. She was born in Clare, Michigan on January 2, 1960 the daughter of Lester & Violet (Wirt) Bishop. Linda had lived in Midland County for the last 10 years, previously residing in Beaverton.  She was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years...

Jamie A. Loose

Jamie A. Loose

Dec 9, 2016

The Lord called one of his angels home, Jamie Anne Loose, 57, of Prudenville, Michigan on Friday, December 9, 2016. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan on November 11, 1959 the daughter of James R. & Diane M. Nye. On March 17, 2006 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Scott Loose in Las Vegas,...

William C. Clark

William C. Clark

Dec 7, 2016

William “Bill” C. Clark, 99, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Community Village Assisted Living in Saginaw, Michigan on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He was born in Saginaw County on September 12, 1917 the son of James & Hattie (Reoglin) Clark. On November 2, 1936 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Nina H. Leach...

James A. Weiss

James A. Weiss

Dec 6, 2016

James “Jim” A. Weiss, 83, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. He was born in Alpena, Michigan on July 23, 1933 the son of Edward & Irene (Dairy) Weiss. On September 3, 1955, he married the love of his life, Joan G. Albert in East Detroit. He was a veteran of...

Sharon Thurston

Sharon Thurston

Dec 5, 2016

Sharon Thurston, 70, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Monday, December 5, 2016. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 17, 1946 the daughter of Charles & Wilma (Austin) Curtiss. In 1984 she was united in marriage to Gerald Thurston in Gladwin and he predeceased her the following year in 1985. She had lived in Gladwin County...

Kathleen L. Nowakowski

Kathleen L. Nowakowski

Dec 4, 2016

Kathleen Louise Nowakowski, 67, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Sunday, December 4, 2016. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 20, 1948 the daughter of Louis & Theresa (Lewis) Kirchler. On November 24, 1982 she was united in marriage to her true love Raymond Nowakowski in Detroit. She was a homemaker living in Gladwin...

Daisy G. Pratt

Daisy G. Pratt

Dec 3, 2016

Daisy G. Pratt, 90, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016. She was born in Doddridge County West Virginia on February 19, 1926 the daughter of Floyd & Ada (Anderson) Parker. On November 17, 1941 she was united in marriage to Edward G. Pratt in Alma, West Virginia, sharing 35 wonderful years together before he predeceased...

Lucia Papa

Lucia Papa

Dec 3, 2016

Lucia Papa, 90, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home on Saturday, December 3, 2016. She was born on December 12, 1925, the daughter of Giuseppi & Marana (Velenti) Papa in Detroit, Michigan. She has lived in Gladwin County since 2008, previously residing in Detroit, Michigan. She is survived by her nieces: Patsy Mikolajczyk of...

Lolly May Oliver

Lolly May Oliver

Nov 30, 2016

Lolly May Oliver, 91, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home with her family at her side on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. She was born in Manitoba, Canada on November 24, 1925 the daughter of George Edward & Nellie May (Taylor) Wark. In 1975 she was united in marriage to Edward Oliver, celebrating 25 years of marriage before...

Jon C. Sherwood

Jon C. Sherwood

Nov 29, 2016

Jon Craig Sherwood, 63, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. He was born in Highland Park, Michigan on June 11, 1953 the son of Ray Lodell & Mary Ann (King) Sherwood. On June 11, 1977 he was united in marriage to his true love, Susan O. Schultz in Gladwin,...

Marilyn D. Noonan

Marilyn D. Noonan

Nov 26, 2016

Marilyn Dorothy Noonan, 83, of Oxford, MI passed away at her home on Saturday, November 26, 2016. She was born the daughter of David & Dorothy Reilson on August 16, 1933 in St. Louis, MO. She had lived in Oxford for the past few years, previously residing in The Villages, Florida. She was a very loving and dedicated mother...