Obituaries

Jan 4, 2023

Louis Dulac, 90, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. He was born on February 9, 1932, the son of Frank and Casimira (Pawlik) Dulac in Saginaw. On April 5, 1958, he was united in marriage to Joan Punches in Saginaw. Louis was employed as a teacher with Saginaw Township Schools where he also coached baseball and...

Jan 3, 2023

Linda Cora Borgondy (Rudolph)

Passed away at the age of 71 on January 3, 2023 in the Midland hospital after a number of health issues. Linda was a resident of Gladwin, MI, having moved there with her family in 1987.

She was born in 1951 in Pottsville, PA and grew up...

Jan 3, 2023

Mary Kennedy, 83, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, She was born on March 8, 1939, the daughter of Ralph and Doris (Rowbottom) Inman in Flint. She was united in marriage on July 27,1957 to Robert Kennedy in Flint. He preceded her in death in 2005. Mary was a bank teller and worked for Kelly Services and...

Jan 3, 2023

Sharon Spencer, 69, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was born on July 24, 1953, the daughter of Harold and June (Delong) Spencer in Flint. She graduated from Mount Morris High School. Her life was revolved around her family. She attended the Church of Daniel's Band, Highwood Road.

She is survived by her...

Jan 1, 2023

Thomas Pero Sr., 74, of Beaverton, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023. He was born on December 5, 1948, in Gladwin. He was united in marriage to Sylvia Thomas in 1973, until she preceded him in death in 2001. He later married Jean Alexander in 2006, and they have shared 16 years of marriage together. Tom was a...

Dec 30, 2022

Tamera McGregor passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 at home after an extended fight with Cancer.

She is survived by her loving husband: James; parents: Ron and Jeanette Lemmer; children, many grandchildren, along with so many brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. She was loved by so many and her overflowing love will be missed by all....

Dec 27, 2022

Bonnie Klott, 75, of Sugar Springs, in Gladwin, MI passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born on January 11, 1947.  She is preceded in death by her husband: Robert A. Klott;  father: Henry A. Zuelch Jr. and mother: Phyllis I. Leavoy.  She will be greatly missed by her surviving family, including her daughter in-law; Elizabeth Klott;...

Dec 27, 2022

Judith J. Cogley, 83, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born on August 24, 1939, the daughter of Clarence and Harriet (Paavo) Wagner in Houghton. On February 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to James "Lucky" Cogley in Livonia. He preceded her in death in 1986. She retired from Gladwin Manufacturing in the...

Dec 26, 2022

Paul Thorington, 60, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. He was born on March 1, 1962, the son of Harold Earnest and Mary Jane (Baldys) Thorington in Gladwin. He was united in marriage to his wife Tammy Berg and spent 30 wonderful years together. He was a lived in Florida for the past 20 years in Fort Myers...

Dec 26, 2022

Ruth Ann Wright, 64, of Beaverton, MI, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022. She was born on February 12, 1958 the daughter of George and Phyllis (Harbin) Wright in Marine City, MI. She has lived in Gladwin, then Beaverton for the last 7 years where she managed the Habitat ReStore in Beaverton. Ruth loved to travel, read, play...

Dec 24, 2022

Kathy L. Grubb, 66, of Beaverton, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. A full obituary will be posted when complete.

Arrangements are in the care of Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home. www.hall-kokotovichfuneralhome.com

Dec 22, 2022

Jacqueline "Jackie" Roehrs, 90 of Beaverton, MI passed away at her home on Thursday, December 22, 2022.  She was under the excellent care of Mid-Michigan Hospice.  She was born in St. Louis, MI on May 29th 1932.  She was the daughter of Herbert and Zella (Morrow) Brown.  Jackie married the love of her life Herbert Roehrs on July 30, 1950. ...

Dec 18, 2022

Andrea Pappas, 55, of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022, surrounded by family and friends. She was born on September 14, 1967, the daughter of Joseph Coppola and Lucille (Zarzycki) Coppola, in Detroit. She was happily married to her soul mate, Alfred “Nick” Pappas, for nearly 40 years.

Andrea graduated from Cornerstone University with an...

Dec 17, 2022

William “Bill” Swartz, 79, of Gladwin, MI passed away surrounded by his loved ones at his home Saturday, December 17, 2022. He was born April 18, 1943 in Centerline, MI the son of Edward and Marcie (Miller) Swartz. He was united in marriage to the love of his life Nancy Loney in 1988 in Beaverton, MI.

Dec 16, 2022

James "Jim" Jones, 76, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022. He was born on September 29, 1946, the son of Romeaul & Emily (Fanslow) Jones in Gladwin. In 1965, he married the love of his life: Linda Breault in Gladwin. Together they shared many beautiful memories to go with 57 years of marriage. Jim worked for a...

Dec 16, 2022

Joan M. Mertz, 78, of Gladwin, MI passed away at My Michigan Medical Center, Midland, MI on Friday, December 16, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 18, 1944 the third daughter of James and Violet (Conger) Rock in Port Huron, MI. On June 6, 1964 Joan was united in marriage to the love of her...

Dec 12, 2022

After a long battle with heart and lung disease, Tim VanRiper, went to be with his parents and granddaughter Zoey Ann in heaven. He passed peacefully at home in no pain surrounded by his family. Tim was preceded in death by his parents Lyle & Peggie VanRiper, his favorite aunt Myrna and granddaughter baby Zoey Ann Galloway/ VanRiper.

Tim...

Dec 12, 2022

Caleb Thomason, 21, of Beaverton, MI passed away at his home Monday, December 12, 2022. He was born November 9, 2001 the son of Nicole Henry (Gruno) and Jeffrey Henry and the late Christopher Thomason in Clare, Michigan. After graduation from Beaverton High School in 2020 Caleb became a jack of all trades in anything that had to do...

Dec 11, 2022

William “Bill” R. Vandenbeurgeury, 60, of Gladwin, MI passed away December 11, 2022. He was born September 6, 1962 the son of William and Judith (Fleming) Vandenbeurgeury in Mount Clemens, MI. Bill was self-employed doing work on power lines during his working years. When Bill was not busy working his time was spent as a single dad bonding...

Dec 8, 2022

Bruce Alan Gibbs was born December 8, 1958 in Lansing Michigan to Billy Allen Gibbs and Mary Hagen Keyes. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents and his younger brother William Gibbs. He was a graduate of JW Sexton High School. Bruce moved to Gladwin in 1998 and he resided there until his death on December 8, 2022. Music...