Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Sylvia M. Whitsel
Sep 9, 2016
Sylvia M. Whitsel, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at home on Friday, September 9, 2016. She was born the daughter of Jasper & Elsa (Paini) Tall on October 29, 1927, in Columbus, Ohio. On August 29, 1947, she married the love of her life Earl Walter Whitsel. He preceded her in death in 1995. She attended the Ohio...
Katrina Anne Pribbernow
Sep 5, 2016
Katrina A. Pribbernow, 13, of Holly, Michigan, formerly of Gladwin, Michigan passed from our hands suddenly on Monday, September 5, 2016. She was born on October 1, 2002, in West Branch, Michigan, the daughter of Steve & Jessica (Holm) Pribbernow. She was a vibrant young lady with a beautiful smile and her laughter was contagious. She has lived in...
Ray Gene Bruff
Aug 29, 2016
Ray Gene Bruff, 70, of Harrison, Michigan, passed away at Mid-Michigan Health, Midland, Michigan, on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was born the son of Junior & Mona (Bollinger) Bruff on January 15, 1946, in Messler, Missouri. On September 18, 1965, he was united in marriage to Nancy Stout in Flint, Michigan. Ray was employed by General Motors in...
Leonard E. Still
Aug 29, 2016
Leonard Edward Still, a longtime resident of Gladwin County, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016.He was born on Oct. 5, 1950 in Gladwin, Michigan, son of Edward and Eleanore Still. He was a graduate of Gladwin High School.Leonard was an avid hunter and always enjoyed the outdoors camping, fishing, riding his four-wheeler and especially bear hunting. He...
Tyler James Mishoe
Aug 24, 2016
Tyler James Mishoe, 22, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born in Clare, Michigan on December 23, 1993, the son of Dale Scott Schumate and Victoria Blackwell. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and he was employed as a cook for Buffalo Wild Wings in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He loved...
Gerald E. Gavin
Aug 20, 2016
Gerald E. Gavin, 84, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016. He was born on July 18, 1932, the son of Fredrick & Clara (Hoeft) Gavin in Detroit, Michigan. Gerald was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Korean Conflict. On March 7, 1952, he married his true love Betty...
Eleanor Anne Roehrs
Aug 18, 2016
Eleanor Anne Roehrs, 61, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away, surrounded by her family after a brave battle with cancer on Thursday, August 18, 2016. She was born the daughter of Stephen and Mary Frances (Martin) Petrik Sr. on February 22, 1955 in Gladwin County. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” Roehrs Sr. on January 15, 1972...
Walter R. Anderson
Aug 17, 2016
Walter R. Anderson, 81, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Heavenly Homestead Nursing Home in Gladwin on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He was born in Letcher County Kentucky on August 22, 1934, the son of Irvin & Hattie (Mullins) Anderson. On December 7, 1991, he was united in marriage to Donna S. Millican in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Walter was...
Doris Doloris Betke
Aug 15, 2016
Doris Doloris Betke, 87, of Frankenmuth, Michigan passed away at Bavarian Comfort Care in Frankenmuth on Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born in Pierce, Nebraska on December 29, 1928 the daughter of Fredrick & Elizabeth (Ahlman) Dommer. On May 11, 1958 she was united in marriage to Norman Betke in Colusa, California. She was a homemaker living in...
Anna D. Smith
Aug 13, 2016
Anna D. Smith of Clio, age 76, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at McLaren-Flint. Anna was born in Gladwin, Michigan July 24, 1940. In 1959 she moved to the Detroit area, and moved to Clio in 1968. Surviving are four daughters, Sheryl (Jeff) Colley, Dawn Flansburgh, Cindy Jeffers and Connie Smith (Dave); 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 8 brothers....
Charles L. Mounts
Aug 9, 2016
Charles L. Mounts, 53, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 28, 1963. He spent 15 years in Gladwin County, previously residing in Wayne County. He met his soulmate and lifelong partner, Catherine Salage, on a pool league at Sermacks in 1986. Charlie truly enjoyed...
Jennifer Louise Methvin
Aug 8, 2016
Jennifer Louise Methvin, 40, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at her home on Monday, August 8, 2016, after a long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. She was born in Perry, Florida on June 18, 1976. She had lived in Gladwin County for most of her life, and she was a member of the Dale United Methodist Church in Beaverton. She...
Richard Ora Hale
Aug 7, 2016
Richard Ora Hale, 75, of Clare, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2016. He was born the son of Lorn and Alice (Thorington) Hale on November 11, 1940 in Gladwin, Michigan. He retired from a Foundry in Cadillac, Michigan. He was a lifetime resident of Clare County, where he was also a farmer. Richard...
Dorothy U. Smith
Aug 7, 2016
Dorothy U. Smith, 98, previously of Midland, Michigan passed away at Gladwin Nursing and Rehabilitation on Sunday, August 7, 2016. She was born the second of seven children to Eber and Hazel (Keezer) Goheen on February 4, 1918 in Gladwin County. On October 2, 1937 she married David Smith in Gladwin, he preceded her in death in 1981. She...
Devon M. Callas
Aug 4, 2016
Our beloved superhero, Devon Michael Callas passed from our hands on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Devon blessed the lives of his parents, Michael & Melissa on April 10, 2013 and spent his short time here teaching those around him the power of a smile, and the true meaning of bravery. He had...
Leo R. Cripps
Aug 4, 2016
Leo Ray Cripps, 94, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at The Villa at Rose City in Rose City, Michigan on Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born in Gladwin on March 27, 1922 the son of George Edgar & Rebecca (Soldan) Cripps. On June 15, 1946 he was united in marriage to his only true love, Rhoda Richmond in...
Roger W. Moon
Aug 1, 2016
Roger W. Moon, 78, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born in Gladwin on March 24, 1938, the son of Paul & Velma (Reavely) Moon. On June 19, 1965 he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Patricia Powley in Gladwin. He graduated from Michigan State University, earning his degree...
Pamela J. Greenwood
Jul 31, 2016
Pamela J. Greenwood, 64, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, July 31, 2016. She was born in Midland, Michigan on March 17, 1952, the daughter of Robert Douglas & Emma Louise (Grandston) McMahon. She was a homemaker living in Gladwin County for most of her lifetime. Pamela was a very caring, strong-willed woman with...
Carolyn L. Nettleton
Jul 30, 2016
Carolyn L. Nettleton, 76, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, July 30, 2016. She was born the daughter of Charles & Helen (Neeley) Thorpe on April 18, 1940, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. She was raised by her foster parents Floyd & Agnes Moreland. On July 26, 1958, she married the...
Rose M. Steele
Jul 29, 2016
Rose M. Steele, 82, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Gladwin Pines on Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born in Hope, Michigan on June 30, 1934 the daughter of Cecil & Marie (Havens) Crosby. On May 3, 1952 she was united in marriage to her true love, Richard E. Steele in Gladwin. They shared 32 wonderful...
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