Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
David Lee Sullivan
Mar 27, 2016
David Lee Sullivan, 61, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Hilltop Manor Health Care Center in Roscommon, Michigan on Sunday, March 27, 2016. He was born in Gladwin on October 13, 1954, the son of Austin E. & Dora (Thomas) Sullivan. On February 14, 1975, he married Mary E. Coleman at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gladwin. He was...
John "Lou" A. Louk
Mar 26, 2016
John “Lou” Albert Louk, 56, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 26, 2016. He was born in Owosso, Michigan on July 12, 1959, the son of John & Rose (Parker) Louk. He had lived in Gladwin County for most of his lifetime and he enjoyed ragging on cars and drinking beer with his son and friends....
Carthel "Cork" R. Strunk
Mar 25, 2016
Carthel “Cork” Roe Strunk, 74, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, March 25, 2016. He was born in Oneida, Tennessee on October 27, 1941, the son of Ansel & Nellie (Owens) Strunk. On January 21, 1961, he was united in marriage to the woman of his dreams, Mary Lee Swetnich...
Wilford J. Bosley
Mar 23, 2016
Wilford J. Bosley, 79, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Alma, Michigan on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on August 5, 1936, the son of Wilford E. & Helen (Kenny) Bosley. On February 7, 1959 he was united in marriage to his true love, Virginia E. DeBats in Saginaw. He...
Joan B. Marszalek
Mar 20, 2016
Joan Beverly Marszalek, 75, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 20, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Joan was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 29, 1941, the daughter of William & Anna (Parulis) Wilson. On September 10, 1960, she was united in marriage to her true love, Fred Marszalek...
Letha Hagenbaugh
Mar 20, 2016
Letha Lord Hagenbaugh spent her whole life working tirelessly to provide a good home for her family, compassion for those who needed it most and kindness to all who crossed her path. On Sunday, March 20, 2016, after 101 years of caring for others and giving far more than she ever received, she finally took a rest. Born July...
Wayne A. Boyer
Mar 18, 2016
Wayne A. Boyer, 58, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away after a lingering illness at Medilodge Nursing Home in Sterling, Michigan on Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born in Clare, Michigan on April 18, 1957, the son of Wayne & Virginia (Boman) Boyer. He had lived in Gladwin County most of his life, and he was employed as a...
Laurel L. "Owl" Breault
Mar 17, 2016
Laurel L. “Owl” Breault, 64, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Mid-Michigan Health Midland, Michigan. Laurel was born March 3, 1952 in Gladwin, to George and Beatrice (Brown) Breault. She was a lifetime residence of Gladwin. Laurel graduated in 1970 from Gladwin High School. She worked for 35 years at the Gladwin District Library, starting...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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,...

