Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Kigun Willford-Carpenter
Mar 7, 2026
Kigun Michael Willford-Carpenter, age 26, of Sanford, tragically passed away on March 7, 2026. He was born on December 4, 1999 in Midland. Kigun loved the outdoors, spending his free time fishing, camping, and hunting. He enjoyed playing video games and loved his dogs. Most of all, Kigun loved spending time with his family, cherishing the moments he spent with...
Penelope "Penny" Chopp
Feb 28, 2026
Penelope “Penny” Chopp, age 82, of Fife Lake, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026. She was born on December 4, 1943, the daughter of Frank Youles and Nelle Crawford, in Detroit. On March 25, 1966, she married the love of her life, Thomas Chopp. Together, they shared 54 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her...
Margaret Woody
Feb 28, 2026
Margaret P. Woody, age 97, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026. She was born on October 2, 1928, the daughter of James and Bertha (Wanamaker) Hooper, in Waverly, TN. On December 18, 1965, she married the love of her life, Ralph Woody. Together they shared 48 years filled with love and cherished memories until he preceded her...
Robert Turner
Feb 27, 2026
Robert “Terry” Turner, age 86, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. He was born on August 19, 1939, the son of Robert Turner and Gladys Gage, in Parkersburg, WV. ON January 20, 1962, he married the love of his life, Joan Garvey. Together, they shared 64 years filled with love and cherished memories. Robert was a proud...
Marilyn "Sue" Whitehouse
Feb 27, 2026
Marilyn “Sue” Whitehouse, age 82, of Beaverton, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. She was born on October 27, 1943, the daughter of Ralph Moss and Bernadine Boylen. Sue loved painting, gardening, canning, cooking, baking and enjoying the outdoors. She devoted her life to loving & caring for her; children, grand-children and great-grandchildren along with her beloved pets.
Sue's gift...
Harry Stewart
Feb 26, 2026
Harry R. Stewart, age 83, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was born on April 21, 1942, the son of Robert and Margaret (Sternberg) Stewart. In 1988, he married the love of his life, Margaret Hamilton. Together, they shared 37 years filled with love and cherished memories. Harry was a volunteer for the Fire Department in...
Rickie Young
Feb 26, 2026
Rickie Charles Young, age 70, of Gladwin, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was born on April 3, 1955, the son of Clarence and Beatrice (Odell) Young. On November 17, 1979, he married the love of his life, JoAnna Harris. Together they shared 46 years filled with love and cherished memories. He was...
Ronda Moore
Feb 17, 2026
Ronda L. Moore, age 61, of Alger, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. She was born on December 1, 1964, the daughter of Sandra Engle, in Cincinatti, OH. When she was just two years old, her mother passed away and she was raised by her grandparents: Jess and Irene Wilson. On May 30, 1998, she married the love of...
Devin Muma
Feb 16, 2026
Devin Harold Muma, 48, of Gladwin passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, February 16, 2026 at 11:11 A.M. Devin was born in West Branch, MI on November 26, 1977, to Ted and Marla Muma. On September 18, 1999, Devin married his one true love Kelli (Tuck) Muma. Together they shared 26 wonderful years.
Devin began his career with...
Glen Fitzpatrick
Feb 14, 2026
Glen Fitzpatrick, age 87, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was born on November 21, 1938, the son of Bernard and Emma C. (Brubaker) Fitzpatrick, in Beaverton. On February 19, 1966, he married Ellen Lindenberg and they shared 32 years, until she preceded him in death in 1998. Glen was employed at Brown Machine for 33...
Darlene Powell
Feb 13, 2026
Darlene Jessie Powell, age 71, of Beaverton, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born on November 4, 1954, the daughter of Thomas Hoag and Jessie Whitfield, in Gladwin. On January 2, 1976 she married the love of her life, James Powell. Together they shared 50 years filled with love and cherished memories. They lived in Beaverton for...
Norman Mead
Feb 10, 2026
Norman E. Mead, age 95, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was born on April 19, 1930, the son of Philip and Bertha (Burdette) Mead, in Trenton, MI. Norman was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was hardworker and always liked to keep busy. He was a true outdoorsman, spending his free time hunting,...
Nancy Macklem
Feb 10, 2026
Nancy J. (Ross) Macklem, 91, of Beaverton, passed away on February 10, 2026. Born on August 10, 1934, she was the daughter of Walter and Virginia Ross. On February 21, 1959, Nancy married Edward Gale Macklem at the First Presbyterian Church of Beaverton. They shared 28 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on June 10, 1985.
Nancy was...
Solomon Horn
Feb 7, 2026
Solomon “Sol” Horn, 89, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, February 7, 2026. He was born on May 26, 1936, the son of Clifford and Doris (McKimmy) Horn in Beaverton. On March 31, 1956, he was united in marriage to his true love, Berniece Blades, in Beaverton. Together they cherished 64 wonderful years of marriage,...
Richard Esiline
Feb 5, 2026
Richard A. Esiline, age 88, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. He was born on October 17, 1937, the son of Earl and Alice (MacDermid) Esiline in Detroit. On December 5, 1959, he married Linda Zelt and together they shared 66 years filled with love and cherished memories.
On October 28, 1954, Richard joined the United States Army....
Jill Harmon
Jan 31, 2026
Jill Eileen Harmon, age 75, of Beaverton, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She was born on December 4, 1950, the daughter of Francis and Edna (Colbeck) Dicken, in Gladwin. On November 10, 1984, she married the love of her life, David Harmon. Together, they shared 41 years of love and cherished memories. Jill was employed as a teacher...
Walter Krompetz
Jan 30, 2026
Walter E. Krompetz Jr. age 88, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born on April 12, 1937, the son of Walter E. Krompetz Sr. and Cleo Pelch, in Clare.
After retiring from Saginaw Steering Gear Walt pursued many hobbies and interests including; farming, trucking, and carpentry. Throughout his life, Walter built several houses, barns, a sawmill,...
Vivian Potter
Jan 27, 2026
Vivian Potter, age 91, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1935, the daughter of Edwin and Kathryn (Loveland) Cates, in Coalinga, CA. On October 11, 1956, Vivian married James Walsh, together they shared 43 years filled with cherished memories until he preceded her in death in 2000. Later, she met Donald...
Steven Vulders
Jan 22, 2026
Steven Cecil Vulders, age 77, of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born on May 17, 1948, the son of Cecil and Zelphia (Robertson) Vulders, in Flint. He married the love of his life, Kathleen Irish. Together they shared 53 years filled with love and cherished memories.
Steven was a proud veteran of the United States Marine...
Ronald Garver Jr.
Jan 20, 2026
Ronald Lee Garver Jr., age 66, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was born on September 8, 1959, the son of Ronald L. and Gail (Winans) Garver Sr., in Lansing. In 1979, Ronald entered a relationship with the love of his life, Vera Searfoss. They were married on September 11, 1982, and shared 43 years filled...
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