Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Ervin Clore
Jul 4, 2026
Ervin Jay Clore, father, grandfather, brother, and husband was called away from this world in the early morning hours of July 4th 2026. He left behind two sons Brian (Tracy) Bushong, Kevin (Amanda) Bushong of Gladwin, daughter Michelle (Tim) of Traverse City , 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, siblings Vic (cindy) clore, Alfred (Diane) clore and several nieces and nephews.
Ervin...
Trayton Smith
Jul 1, 2026
Following a hard fight with cancer, It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Trayton Smith of Beaverton/ Gladwin MI. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, veteran, brother, and friend whose life was defined by hard work, generosity, and deep love for his family.
Born to Janet Smith (Black) and Roger Smith, Trayton grew up in Beaverton, MI with...
Kathleen Vulders
Jun 17, 2026
Kathleen Vulders, age 77, of Beaverton, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. She was born on August 22, 1948, the daughter of Lorenzo and Leatha (Euper) Irish, in Flint. She married the love of her life, Steven Vulders. Together they shared 53 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her in death in January of 2026.
Kathleen...
Catherine Byrne
Jun 9, 2026
Catherine Byrne, age 54, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1971, the daughter of William and Michele (Taylor) Byrne, in Detroit, MI. Catherine was an artist. She was funny and sarcastic and enjoyed listening to music, especially Tom Petty.
She is survived by her children: Jakob (Daniela) Koperski and Holly “Sunny” Koperski;...
Jerod Guoan
Jun 6, 2026
Jerod Michael Guoan, at 23, passed away on June 6th, 2026 in Gladwin, MI. He was born on September 5, 2002, in West Branch to Luke and Alissa (Mier) Guoan. Jerod had a passion for the outdoors and loved sharing his experiences with others. He approached life with a fearless spirit and a genuine smile on his face.
From a young...
Basil Loar
Jun 5, 2026
Basil LeRoy Loar, age 91, of Beaverton, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was born on February 25, 1935, the son of John and Grace (Cochrane) Loar, in Arthur Township. Basil worked as a Tool and Die Maker for several years. He also worked as a Farmer for many years. He enjoyed farming, woodworking, hunting, fishing, traping, and...
Marilyn Wright
Jun 3, 2026
Marilyn F. Wright, age 93, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. She was born on July 16, 1932, the daughter of Henry and Caroline “Green” Schneuker, in Gladwin. In 1970, she married the love of her life, Edmund Wright. Together they shared 49 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her in death in...
Shirley Guernsey
Jun 2, 2026
Shirley Elaine Guernsey, age 94, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. She was born on April 5, 1932, the daughter of Cecil and Marie (Havens) Crosby, in Hope, MI. On August 27, 1953, she married the love of her life, Max Guernsey. Together, they shared 69 years of love and cherished memories until he preceded her in...
James Moser
May 30, 2026
James S. Moser, age 71, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026. He was born on April 28, 1955, the son of Wayne and Dora (Holmes) Moser, in Petoskey, MI. James worked as a Scrub Nurse at Petoskey Regional Hospital for many years before becoming a Surgical Tech Rep. at Stryker until his retirement. He was a longtime...
Victory "Vic" Havens
May 30, 2026
Victory Ray “Vic” Havens, born August 3, 1942, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on May 30, 2026 at the age of 83.
Vic was born to Victory F. Havens and Lucile Havens. His father was killed in action during World War II. In 1951, Lucile married Wayne Mortensen, who lovingly raised Vic as his own on...
Joy Crowl
May 30, 2026
Joy Alice Crowl, age 82, of Beaverton, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026. She was born on April 18, 1944, in Midland. In September of 1976, she married the love of her life, Dennis Crowl. Together they shared almost 50 years filled with love and cherished memories. Joy worked as a Bartender for many years. She then went on...
George Casey
May 28, 2026
George Charles Casey, age 77, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026. He was born on November 18, 1948, the son of George and Betty (Wilson) Casey Jr., in Springfield, OH. He married the love of his life, Judy and together they shared many years of love and cherished memories until she preceded him in death. George loved...
Vincent "Mike" Michael
May 26, 2026
Vincent “Mike” Michael, age 73, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at home, surrounded by family after a four year battle with Cancer. He was born on August 21, 1952, the son of Francis E. and Dorothy L. (Rowden) Michael, in Pontiac, MI. Mike graduated from Pontiac Northern High School in 1971. He proudly served three years...
Kenneth Ashley
May 24, 2026
Kenneth N. Ashley Jr., age 64, of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026. He was born on May 18, 1962, the son of Kenneth Ashley Sr. and Lucille Walters, in Clare. Kenneth working in manufacturing at Evart Products for 15 years. He later went on to work as a delivery driver for Buyer’s Guide. Kenneth owned K and...
Cynthia Muma
May 21, 2026
Cynthia Muma, age 77, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026. She was born on November 22, 1948, the daughter of Keith and Arlene (Haines) Gilbert, in Frankfort, MI. Cynthia graduated from Clare High School in 1967. She went on to work at Huhtamaki Plastic in Coleman as an inspector for many years. She also worked part-time for...
Kathryn Gallagher
May 18, 2026
Kathryn J. Gallagher, age 88, of Gladwin, passed away on May 18, 2026. She was born on March 26, 1938, the daughter of Bill and Florence Gallagher, in Detroit. She graduated from Mercy High School in Detroit and went on to be a Dispatcher for the Livonia Police Department for many years. Kay was a faithful fan of the Detroit...
Marilyn Bienz
May 16, 2026
Marilyn Earl (Wortman) Bienz, age 97, of Houghton Lake, formerly of Gladwin, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026 at The Brook of Houghton Lake. She has been reunited with her Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on May 27, 1928, in Jackson, MI. Marilyn was the daughter of Frank and Mabell (Maxted) Wortman. Marilyn grew up in Jackson and...
Carol Griswold
May 13, 2026
Carol Ann Griswold, age 68, of Harrison, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. She was born on February 23, 1958, in Detroit. Carol loved going out on the lake and boating. She enjoyed listening to her music and spending time with her siblings and many friends. Most of all, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, cherishing...
Valentina Brettschneider
May 12, 2026
Valentina Brettschneider, age 90, of Gladwin, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. She was born on October 12, 1935, the daughter of Vladmir and Adele (Reichert) Olofinska, in Ukraine. She was employed at Sears and Roebuck for 35 years until her retirement. On June 18, 1955, she married the love of her life, John Brettschneider....
Velma Longstreth
May 11, 2026
On May 11, 2026, Velma Mae Longstreth, age 86 of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Velma was born on November 18, 1939, in Pontiac to John F. and Iva (Vorce) Methner.
On August 30, 1958, she married the love of her life, Ronald Longstreth Sr., and together they built a life centered on faith, family, and...
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