Obituaries

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

Leonard L. Finney

Leonard L. Finney

Mar 14, 2016

Leonard L. Finney, 84, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born in Midland County Michigan on July 23, 1931, the son of Hugh & Florence (Dolph) Finney. On May 10, 1974, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Willia Hiett-Green in Clare,...

Stephen Petrik Iv

Stephen Petrik Iv

Mar 14, 2016

Stephen Petrik IV, 57, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born in Gladwin, Michigan on August 2, 1958, the son of Stephen Sr. & Mary Frances (Martin) Petrik. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and owner of SMP Construction in Beaverton. His memory will be forever cherished...

Carol Oard

Carol Oard

Mar 13, 2016

Carol Oard, 58, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, March 13, 2016. She was born in Clare, Michigan on June 6, 1957, the daughter of Harold & Agnes (Cameron) Oard. She was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and she was employed with Mid Michigan Gladwin Hospital as a Housekeeping Supervisor for many years....

Jerome Kim Scharich

Jerome Kim Scharich

Mar 13, 2016

Jerome Kim Scharich, 59, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on February 22, 1957, the son of Christian & Linda (Wagner) Scharich. He was employed as a truck driver for Lee Wood Excavating in Essexville. He moved to Gladwin County in 1976, previously residing in Bay City, and...

Mildred M. Quinn

Mildred M. Quinn

Mar 11, 2016

Mildred M. Quinn, 89 of Gladwin, MI passed away March 11, 2016. She was born in Lansing, MI April 15, 1926. In 1945 she married Wilber Quinn, who preceded her in death in 1977. They had six children, Marta Quinn, twins Sonja Rigg and Tonja (Kenneth) Reder, a second set of twins Teena Quinn and Michael (Barbra) Quinn, and...

William Orville Wood

William Orville Wood

Mar 10, 2016

William Orville Wood, 90, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born in Flint, Michigan on January 6, 1926. He was united in marriage to Mary Hutson in Pontiac, Michigan. They shared 42 wonderful years together before she preceded him in death in 1988. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, proudly...

Danny J. Ramey

Danny J. Ramey

Mar 5, 2016

Danny Joe Ramey, 55, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan on June 27, 1960, the son of Kenneth & Wanda (Lawson) Ramey. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He had lived in Gladwin County for the last 4...

Sandra K. Searfoss

Sandra K. Searfoss

Mar 1, 2016

Sandra K. Searfoss, 68, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. She was born in Gladwin, Michigan on December 19, 1947, the daughter of Thomas & Donna (Van Horn) Banchoff. On May 16, 1986 she was united in marriage to her true love, Glen Searfoss in Gladwin. She was a homemaker living in...

Calvin J. Bergman

Calvin J. Bergman

Feb 28, 2016

Calvin J. Bergman, 91, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at his home on Sunday, February 28, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 16, 1925, the son of Lawrence & Myrtle (Parkinson) Bergman. On August 4, 1962 he was united in marriage to his true love Bernice Russell in Beaverton. They shared 48 wonderful years together before...

Nelson "Pete" Steele Jr.

Nelson "Pete" Steele Jr.

Feb 27, 2016

Nelson “Pete” Steele Jr. 78 of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on February 27, 2016. Nelson was born on March 30, 1937 to Nelson Sr. and Edith (Hooper) Steele. He lived in Gladwin his whole life. Pete proudly served his country for the US Army. When leaving the army, he found work as...

Henry List

Henry List

Feb 27, 2016

Henry List, age 72, of Beaverton, passed away Saturday morning February 27, 2016 at his home with his family at his side. Henry was born March 26, 1943 in Royersford PA to the late Paul and Leona (Royer) List. Henry grew up in Royersford, PA Henry graduated from Spring-Ford High School, Royersford,PA in 1961. He graduated from Elizabethtown College,...

Sherri Rellinger-Weaver

Sherri Rellinger-Weaver

Feb 26, 2016

Sherri (Rellinger) Weaver, 57, of Alanson, Michigan passed away at her home on Friday, February 26, 2016. Sherri was born in Gladwin, Michigan on August 26, 1958 the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Brubaker) Rellinger. She had lived in Petoskey for the last 35 years, previously residing in Gladwin. Sherri worked as a caretaker in Petoskey for many years,...

Maureen A. Bittinger

Maureen A. Bittinger

Feb 23, 2016

Maureen Aarol Bittinger, 76, of Lake Fenton, Michigan passed away at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. She was born in Gladwin, Michigan on August 19, 1939, to Iris "Ike" H. & Valda A. (Shell) Greer. On June 25, 1960, she was united in marriage to Stanley Ray Bittinger, from Uniontown, Pennsylvania. They shared...

James Arthur Weldin

James Arthur Weldin

Feb 20, 2016

James “Jim” Arthur Weldin, 57, of Harrison, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on May 2, 1958, the son of Lawrence A. & Evelin O. (Lockhart) Weldin. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp., Master Gunnery Sergeant, proudly serving his country...

Raymond P. Page

Raymond P. Page

Feb 19, 2016

Raymond P. Page, 61, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at his home on Friday, February 19, 2016. He was born in Pasadena, California on July 21, 1954, the son of Raymond E. & Enid (Morgan) Page. On July 1, 2004, he was united in marriage to Linda Shaw in Reno, Nevada. He was a veteran of the United States...

Peggy Lee Bates

Peggy Lee Bates

Feb 18, 2016

Peggy Lee Bates, 67, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at her home on Thursday, February 18, 2016. She was born in Dunlap, Tennessee on February 25, 1948. On December 27, 2002, she was united in marriage to Eugene Bates in Gladwin. She was a homemaker living in Gladwin County most of her life. She loved lighthouses and hummingbirds, and...

Walter H. Raines

Walter H. Raines

Feb 16, 2016

Walter H. Raines, 87, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on June 12, 1928, the son of Lawrence & Maggie Raines. He was united in marriage to Bette Bidwell who predeceased him. He was employed with Ultimate Precision in Madison Heights, Michigan...

Donald Roy Hinman

Donald Roy Hinman

Feb 13, 2016

Donald Roy Hinman, 66, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Gladwin Pines on Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born in Clawson, Michigan on November 13, 1949, the son of Donald & June (Gramlich) Hinman. In the spring of 1987, he was united in marriage to Janice in Leesburg, Florida. She predeceased him in 2000. He had...

Faye Iris Aldrich

Faye Iris Aldrich

Feb 12, 2016

Faye Iris Aldrich, 93, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Gladwin Pines on Friday, February 12, 2016. She was born in Midland County Michigan on June 11, 1922, the daughter of Leonard & Ruby (Kelley) Bohannon. On September 20, 1943, she was united in marriage to her true love, Laurence E. Aldrich in Flint, Michigan. They celebrated...

Linda M. Lagalo

Linda M. Lagalo

Feb 11, 2016

Linda M. Lagalo, 70, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Gladwin Pines on Thursday, February 11, 2016. She was born in Saginaw, Michigan on July 13, 1945, the daughter of Lee & Marie (Campbell) Allen. On June 6, 1964 she married her true love, Ronald C. Lagalo in Saginaw, and they shared 39 wonderful years together before...