Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Rick C. Starr
Jul 26, 2016
Rick C. Starr, 59, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He was born in Flint, Michigan on October 28, 1956 the son of Floyd & Edith (Wilson) Starr. On April 5, 1980 he was united in marriage to his true love, Cindy Peters in Gladwin. He had lived in Gladwin County...
Henry E. Wolgast Jr.
Jul 23, 2016
Henry E. Wolgast Jr., 71, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was born in Flint, Michigan on May 22, 1945, the son of Henry Sr. & Kathryn (Smith) Wolgast. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam Era. On...
Allan T. Tuck
Jul 23, 2016
Allan Thomas Tuck, 34, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was born in Midland, Michigan on December 12, 1981 the son of Allan & Carolyn (Talbot) Tuck. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and he was employed at Buckeye Market. His memory will be forever cherished by his parents: Allan &...
David Owen Moore
Jul 19, 2016
David Owen Moore, 75, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Mid Michigan Health, Midland, Michigan. He was born the son of Earl and Marguerite (McAllister) Moore in Hastings, Michigan on July 27, 1940. He married the mother of his children, Sally Clinton, on December 29, 1961 in Hastings, Michigan. They shared 35 wonderful years...
John "Jack" R. Austin
Jul 19, 2016
John R. “Jack” Austin, 76, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away, after a short illness, at his home on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. He was born the son of James and Isabelle (Curdy) Austin on March 3, 1940 in Lansing, Michigan. He married the love of his life Barbara Liljeholm on April 20, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a...
Thomas L. Alsup
Jul 16, 2016
Thomas L. Alsup, 53, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016. He was born on July 12, 1963, in Clawson, Michigan, the son of Hayton & Mary Jean (Dalton) Alsup. On November 13, 1998, he married Cynthia Gifford in Toledo, Ohio. Thomas was employed as a maintenance operator at Secord Lake Marina, Gladwin. He has lived...
Gregory Huber Vanever
Jul 11, 2016
Gregory Huber VanEver, 53, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Monday, July 11, 2016. He was born the son of Margaret (Esiline) and Kenneth VanEver Sr. on January 15, 1963 in Owosso, Michigan. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and worked as an Iron Worker for Local...
James C. Virden
Jul 11, 2016
James Virden, 73, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health, Midland, Michigan, on Monday, July 11, 2016. He was born the son of Justin and Francis (Hayes) Virden on May 12, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan. He was united in marriage to his true love Lois Harris on November 29, 1974 in Rockwood, Michigan. He was an employee...
Paul Arthur Salgat
Jul 10, 2016
Paul Arthur Salgat, 72, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was born the son of William and Lucy (Charboneau) Salgat in Pinconning, Michigan on Jaunary 19, 1944. On February 20, 1965 he married the love of his life Madelene Poniatowski in Pinconning, Michigan. He was employed as a custodian at The...
Joseph Scott Lyons
Jul 4, 2016
Joseph Scott Lyons, 47, of Beaverton, Michigan, suddenly went to be with the Lord on Independence Day, July 4, 2016. Born on December 8, 1968, “Little Joe”, as his siblings called him, was the youngest of Gilbert and Lucille Lyons’ seven children. Joe enjoyed fishing and wood-working in his shop. He spent much of his adulthood working as a...
Barbara L. Widrig
Jul 2, 2016
Barbara L. Widrig, 80, of Sugar Springs, Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 02, 2016. Barbara was born the daughter of Lynn & Ila (Dexter) Griffin at her home on April 8, 1936, in Charlotte, Michigan. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1953. On March 4, 1956, she married the love of her life George W. Widrig....
Rosetta Marie Andrews
Jul 2, 2016
Rosetta Marie (Ruble) (Willford) Andrews, 80, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital. She was born on October 18, 1935, the daughter of Kenneth & Irene (Cope) Ruble in Lake City, Michigan. She lived most of her life in Gladwin. She married the love of her life, Glenn...
Cindy Lou Graves
Jun 28, 2016
Cindy ‘Lou’ Graves, 51, of Norris City, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Beaverton, Michigan. She was born the daughter of Raymond and Jean (Allen) Butler on November 11, 1964 in Pontiac, Michigan. She was united in marriage to her true love, Dave Graves on August 31, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a very kind...
John A. Hamilton
Jun 25, 2016
John A. Hamilton, 59, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was born the son of John and Alice (Rodgers) Hamilton on January 15, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan. He was united in marriage to his true love Karen Bouverette on September 2, 1995 in Beaverton, Michigan. He had lived in Gladwin County since 1994, previously...
James Vernon Mercer
Jun 24, 2016
James Vernon Mercer, 82, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, June 24, 2016. He was born the son of Vernon and Josie (Kintner) Mercer on January 5, 1934 in Beaverton. He married Shirley Ostrowsky on July 23, 1955 in Harrison, Michigan. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during...
Michael George Potasnik
Jun 22, 2016
Michael George Potasnik, 79, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Born to Michael and Marianne (Maniowczak) Potasnik on March 5, 1937, he was one of 11 brothers and sisters; Stella (Ray) Dobkowski, Mary (Harry) Niday, Frank (Vinnie) Potasnik, Jewel Potasnik, Victoria (Ted) Sims, Helen (Phil) Gallo, Rose (Steve) Ciszczon, Ted (Monica) Potasnik, Fred (Francis)...
Wendy Lee Rigg
Jun 22, 2016
Wendy Lee Rigg, 61, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away, after a long courageous battle with cancer, at her home on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 with her loving husband at her side. She was born the daughter of Lee and Carole (Methner) Macklem on September 23, 1954 in Midland, Michigan. She married her true soul mate Gary D. Rigg on...
Louis Fred Ford Jr.
Jun 19, 2016
Louis F. Ford Jr., 73, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was born the son of Louie and Grace (Deckard) Ford on October 7, 1942 in Gamaliel, Kentucky. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, proudly serving his country. He was united in marriage to his true love...
Thomas P. Mckimmy
Jun 19, 2016
Thomas P. McKimmy, 67, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan on Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was born the son of Paul and Lottie (Burkett) McKimmy on January 6, 1949 in Gladwin, Michigan. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Peggy Hicks on June 14, 1969 in Beaverton, Michigan. Tom...
Dorothy M. Zieroff
Jun 17, 2016
Dorothy M. Zieroff, 63, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Friday, June 17, 2016. She was born the daughter of George and Viola (Wenzel) Anderson on August 25, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was united in marriage to her true love Edward Zieroff on May 9, 1970 in Hemlock, Michigan. She was a homemaker living in...