Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
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...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Donald F. Tuck
Sep 6, 2017
Donald F. Tuck, 65, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on September 6, 2017. He was born on March 11, 1952, the son of Wayne & Thelma (Sites) Tuck in Gladwin, Michigan. He has lived in Gladwin County his entire life. Left to cherish his memory is his daughters: Kelli (Devin) Muma of Gladwin; Shelli Tuck & significant other: Matt...
Delores Dorothy Betke
Sep 2, 2017
Delores Simon Betke passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Delores was born to Jack and Frieda Simon on Friday, March 1, 1929 and was baptized as an infant in Detroit and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Oberlin, MI. She married Ernest Betke on November 20, 1948 and their loving marriage lasted 65 years. He preceded her in...
Larry R. Meehle
Aug 26, 2017
Larry R. Meehle, 86, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 26, 2017. He was born on April 30, 1931, the son of Harold & Caroline (Vernon) Meehle in Flint, Michigan. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. On September 15, 1962, he was united in marriage to Frieda Parker in Durand,...
Dennis Doan
Aug 15, 2017
Dennis Doan, 58, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. He was born in Gladwin on October 26, 1958 and he spent his entire life living in Gladwin County. He was honored to serve his country in the United States Navy. On September 12, 1998 he was united in marriage to his true love, Sheryl...
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