Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Phyllis A. Proulx
May 2, 2016
Phyllis A. Proulx, 76, of Harrison, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Hannibal, Missouri on April 5, 1940 the daughter of Charles P. & Juanita (Ramsey) Long. She was employed as a truck driver for TRX Trucking in Ypsilanti, Michigan until her retirement. She had lived...
Lloyd J. Brubaker
May 1, 2016
Lloyd James Brubaker, 88, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 1, 2016. He was born in Gladwin, Michigan on February 17, 1928, the son of Lawrence & Eva (Myers) Brubaker. On November 4, 1993 he married Mary Devine in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was employed as a truck driver, working for Ray Moulder Trucking in Taylor,...
Lois Jean Vandevrede
May 1, 2016
Lois Jean VanDevrede, 75, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre on Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born on May 9, 1940, the daughter of James & Velva (Blades) Cornell. She had lived in Gladwin County for the last 14 years, previously residing in Wisconsin. Her memory will be cherished by her son:...
Dale A. Stoddard
Apr 27, 2016
Dale A. Stoddard, 78, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Dale was born to James & Viola (Dolson) Stoddard on September 20, 1937 in Alpena, Michigan. On February 13, 1988 he was united in marriage to Carol (Marvin) Walters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He had lived in Gladwin County since 1989, previously...
Deborah E. Perras
Apr 27, 2016
Deborah E. Perras, 66, 0f Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on March 16, 1950, the daughter of Evans & Beverly (Burgess) Roberts. She had lived in Gladwin County for most of her life and had been previously employed at Mid...
Ruth Brokoff
Apr 25, 2016
Ruth Brokoff, 90, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Horizon Senior Living in Gladwin on Monday, April 25, 2016. She was born in Gladwin on July 31, 1925 the daughter of Elmer & Jennie (Smith) Brunni. On May 25, 1945 she was united in marriage to her true love, Clarence O. Brokoff in Portsmouth, Virginia. They celebrated 53...
Iva Crockett
Apr 21, 2016
Iva Crockett, 83, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, April 21, 2016. She was born in Mecosta County, Michigan on May 30, 1932, the daughter of Ivan & Mary (Hawkins) Estee. On May 12, 1950 she was united in marriage to her true love, Roger A. Crockett in Beaverton....
Ada Wright
Apr 17, 2016
Ada Wright, 84, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Heavenly Homestead AFC in Gladwin, Michigan on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born in Phelps, Kentucky on December 15, 1931 the only daughter and youngest of 8 children of Frank & America (Hatfield) McCoy. She was a direct descendent of the infamous “Hatfield’s and McCoy’s.” When Ada’s parents married,...
Betty E. Freel
Apr 16, 2016
Betty Muir Freel passed away April 16, 2016 at Heavenly Homestead, where she had lived since the passing of her husband Keith, in 2009. Betty was born May 24, 1924 to Harry and Edna Muir in Detroit, Michigan. She was the fifth child of eight. She went to school in Detroit, and did factory work. On October 26, 1946...
Donald R. Cohoon
Apr 15, 2016
Donald R. Cohoon, 76, of Midland, Michigan passed away at his lake house on Friday, April 15, 2016. He was born on August 8, 1939 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Gay & Bessie (Stuhr) Cohoon. On June 29, 1961 he was united in marriage to the love of his life Maria Pia Inderbitzin, in Laipacco, Udine, Italy. He...
Edward J. Hare
Apr 15, 2016
Edward J. Hare, 78, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at his home on Friday, April 15, 2016. He was born in Hemlock, Michigan on February 11, 1938 the son of Herman & Esther (Phillips) Hare. In June of 1959, he married his true love, Ruth Masar in Lakefield, Michigan. They shared 57 wonderful years together. He was a proud...
Patricia N. Mead
Apr 15, 2016
Patricia N. Mead, 82, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away in Gladwin on Friday, April 15, 2016. She was born in Tecumseh, Michigan on January 6, 1934, the daughter of Harold & Audrey (Richardson) Treat. On September 12, 1953, she was united in marriage to William Mead in Roscommon, Michigan, and they shared 62 wonderful years together. She was a...
John "Jack" M. Sherlock
Apr 14, 2016
John M. “Jack” Sherlock, 76, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was born in Gladwin on August 1, 1939, the son of Merrill & Edith (Tracy) Sherlock. On April 14, 1962, he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Bushong in Mt. Morris, Michigan. They shared 54 wonderful years together. He was a...
Robert Schwedt
Apr 13, 2016
Robert Schwedt, 53, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 20, 1962, the son of Michael & Patricia (Doo) Schwedt. On September 26, 1987, he was united in marriage to Melody Magier in Detroit, and they shared 28 wonderful years together. His memory will be...
Kelly "Buck" Mercer
Apr 11, 2016
Kelly “Buck” Mercer, 57, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan. He was born in Clare, Michigan on August 15, 1958, the son of James & Shirley (Ostrowsky) Mercer. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and he was a member of the Chevelle Club. He was employed...
Donald R. Willford
Apr 10, 2016
Donald R. Willford, 63, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born in Clare, Michigan on September 11, 1952, the youngest of five children of Gordon & Geneva (Thorington) Willford. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County where he farmed his entire life. He was...
Genevieve E. Flock
Apr 9, 2016
Genevieve E. Flock. 91, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Pinecrest Farms in Midland, Michigan on Saturday, April 9, 2016. She was born in Coleman, Michigan on May 1, 1924, the daughter of Lloyd & Clara (Ford) Nobbs. On December 12, 1942, she married her true love, John “Jack” Flock in Hattesburg, Mississippi. They were blessed with 45 wonderful...
Betty S. Farrow
Apr 5, 2016
Betty Sue Farrow, 69, of Champion, Michigan, passed away at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She was born in Gladwin, Michigan on December 12, 1946, the daughter of George W. & Louise A. (Tremaine) Farrow. She was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Mid Michigan Medical Center in Gladwin until her retirement....
Janice M. Malenfant
Apr 2, 2016
Janice M. Malenfant, 45, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 2, 2016. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan on September 15, 1970, the daughter of Arlen E. & Maureen J. (Maxwell) Youngblood Sr. On January 10, 1994, she was united in marriage to her true love, Thomas Malenfant in...
Keith Cushman Jr.
Mar 28, 2016
Keith Cushman Jr., 91, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at his home on Monday, March 28, 2016. He was born in Perrinton, Michigan on January 10, 1925, the son of Keith & Rose (Hyntynka) Cushman. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, proudly serving his country during World War II. On June 21, 1991, he married Judith...

