Obituaries

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

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Velma Leona Ellsworth

Velma Leona Ellsworth

Feb 6, 2016

Velma Leona Ellsworth, 72, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Gladwin Pines on Saturday, February 6, 2016. She was born in Bentleyville, Pennsylvania on January 15, 1944, the daughter of Daniel Clayton & Velma Leona (Davis) Lightner. On April 11, 1964 she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Ellsworth in Wayne, Michigan. They shared 51 wonderful...

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Mary Jane Broka

Mary Jane Broka

Feb 5, 2016

Mary Jane Broka, 89, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Gladwin on Friday, February 5, 2016. She was born in Fairgrove, Michigan on January 2, 1927, the daughter of William & Ellen Marie (Sheridan) Kelly. On January 25, 1956 she was united in marriage to her true love, Lloyd Broka in Gladwin. They shared 52...

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Dorothy Whitney

Dorothy Whitney

Feb 1, 2016

Dorothy Whitney, 98, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre on Monday, February 1, 2016. She was born in Gladwin on March 29, 1917, the daughter of William & Ethel (Demaray) Hall. On August 21, 1936, she was united in marriage to her true love, Clayton Whitney in Sandusky, Michigan. They shared 67 wonderful...

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Barbara J. Johnston

Barbara J. Johnston

Jan 1, 2016

Barbara J. Johnston, 74, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at McLaren Bay Special Care in Bay City, Michigan on Friday, January 1, 2016. She was born in Bay City on November 19, 1941, the daughter of Evert & Chloris “Jean” (Woodruff) Fox. On January 10, 1981 she married her true love, David Johnston in Spring Lake, Michigan. She had...

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Korey Roach-Melton

Korey Roach-Melton

Nov 29, 2015

Korey Roach-Melton, 53, of Allen, Texas passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 29, 2015. She was born in Midland, Michigan on March 17, 1962. She was a very kind, caring, and loving person who never turned anyone away. She had a huge heart and loved all animals, especially horses. Her memory will be cherished by her loving husband: Lane...

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Pearl E. Devenny

Pearl E. Devenny

Oct 11, 2015

Pearl DeVenny, 95, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre on Sunday, October 11, 2015. She was born in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan on September 14, 1920, the daughter of William & Martha (Yerke) Suter. She moved to Gladwin County in 1928 where she remained until her death. On September 25, 1938, she was united in...

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