Obituaries

Sep 25, 2021

Thomas C. Matteson, 86, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 27, 1935, the son of Larry and Gladys "Honey" Matteson in Alpena. On August 24, 1957, he was united in marriage to his true love Jacqueline Millsom in Saginaw. Together they were blessed with...

Sep 25, 2021

Karen L. Scheall, 72, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at her home. She was born on December 30, 1948, the daughter of William and Mary (Rigden) Suiter. On December 29, 1983, she was united in marriage to Clifton Scheall in Warren. She has lived in Gladwin for 23 years, previously residing in Marysville. Karen...

Sep 25, 2021

Margaret Ann Hager, 92, of Gladwin, passed away on September 25 at home. The angels came down and took our sweet Mama to heaven. Maggie was the third oldest of the eleven children of Byron and Gertrude Hager.  She was preceded in death by her parents, several siblings – Catherine, Rita, Byron and Jack, her husband Doug Denton and...

Sep 25, 2021

Phyllis June Taylor, 97, of Lake City, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 25, 2021 of natural causes with family by her side. She was born on January 17, 1924, in Detroit, MI to Nicholas and Lella Schultz. She married Richard Earl Taylor on June 18, 1942, in Gladwin.

Her happiest roles in life were those...

Sep 23, 2021

Hazel Torpey, 89, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021.

Graveside Services for Mrs. Torpey will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 1:00 P.M. at New Calvary Cemetery, Flint. Arrangements are in the care of Hall-Kokotovich, Gladwin, Michigan. www.hall-kokotovichfuneralhome.com

Sep 21, 2021

Donna M. Cook, 80, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland. She was born on July 7, 1941, the daughter of Robert and Esther (Stansbury) Crosby in Pontiac. Donna was united in marriage to Charles Cook in Ohio in 1985. They shared 9 years of marriage until Charles preceded her in death in...

Sep 21, 2021

Ricky “Rick” Fall, 73, of Beaverton, passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was born on June 8, 1948, the son of Ollie and Martha (Riley) Fall in Lebanon, Indiana. On April 2, 1997, he was united in marriage to his true love Lori in Ohio. Rick retired serving his country...

Sep 20, 2021

Norma Jean Hall, 86, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at the Horizon Senior Living, Gladwin. She was born on August 30, 1935, the daughter of Finnis and Olivia (Minnerich) Smith in Pueblo, Colorado. She was united in marriage to her husband, Ernie Hall on November 22, 1983 in Gladwin.  Norma served as the Arthur Township Clerk...

Sep 20, 2021

Berniece “Sue” McCulloch, 87, of Beaverton, MI passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021. She was born November 11, 1934 the daughter of Bert and Margaret (Waldron) Wood in Midland, MI. During her working years Sue was a waitress for various different restaurants. In her spare time Sue was a very gifted musician, she enjoyed music festivals and playing...

Sep 13, 2021

Dorothy A. Elliott, 72, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at the Horizon Senior Living Center, Gladwin. She was born on November 16, 1948 the daughter of John and Berniece (Polan) Godzik in Pellston, MI. She had lived in Gladwin for most of her life.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Tracey (Matthew) Pannill...

Sep 9, 2021

Jeremy Jack Moss, 35, of Gladwin passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2021. Jeremy attended Beaverton High School. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and Red Wings fan. He enjoyed morel mushroom hunting and visiting Mackinaw with his wife Amber. Jeremy’s niece Olivia brought him great joy. He enjoyed spending time with her baking cookies and helping her learn...

Sep 7, 2021

Mary Lee Strunk, 77, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at the Horizon Senior Living, Gladwin. She was born on December 8, 1943, the daughter of Ivan and Marietta (Spencer) Swetnich in Detroit. On January 21, 1961, she was united in marriage to her true love Carthel “Cork” Strunk in Warren. He preceded her in death...

Sep 5, 2021

Tyler S. Matthews, 28, of Midland, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021. He was born on February 15, 1993, the son of Leonard Matthews IV and Lenna Mercer in Cadillac. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for Waste Management. Tyler was a proud father of 2 children. He was always with a smile that would light...

Aug 31, 2021

Margaret Kister, 87, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. She was born on July 4, 1934, the daughter of Harold and Helen Yerger. On January 8, 1992 she was united in marriage to John Kister in San Francisco, California. She was employed as a travel agent for many years and...

Aug 31, 2021

Kenneth L. Childs, 65, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born on January 13, 1956, the son of Kenneth D. and Kay (Welsh) Childs in Flint. He was employed for General Motors Truck and Bus in Flint for 30 years. After retirement, Ken moved to Beaverton. There he was able to continue doing the things...

Aug 30, 2021

Barbara Aman, 71, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home. She was born on June 30, 1950, the daughter of Robert Hoag and Mary Reinhardt in Gladwin. On January 8, 1972 she was united in marriage to Philip Aman. He preceded her in death in 1975. She has lived in Gladwin...

Aug 27, 2021

Lila Marian Bourlier, 97. Passed away Friday August 27, 2021 in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was born in Tiffin, Ohio on April 11, 1924.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Harley Bourlier.

She is survived by their two sons Keith (Debi) Bourlier of Taylor, Michigan and Brian...

Aug 26, 2021

Dewey Wallen, 88, of Gladiwin, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was born on June 22, 1929, the son of Joe and Josephine Wallen in Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Carol Mahaffy. Dewey was a retired car salesman and has lived in the Sugar Springs area since 1990, previously residing in Livonia.

He...

Aug 25, 2021

Larry Sharp age 85 went to see his Lord on August 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father Lewis Sharp and mother Gertrude Morowski Sharp and brother Lewis Gerald Sharp.

He is survived by the love of his life Arlene Krahner Sharp of 64 years.

Daughters Karlene and Joe Hallock of Gillette,...

Aug 24, 2021

Thomas Michael Vorachek, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, from a long battle with cancer. He was born in Flint, Michigan on October 11, 1952, the son of Albert (Zeke) and Betty Gagnon Vorachek. Tom went to Hamady School in Flint graduating in 1971. He loved racing motor cycles in competition in his younger years. He was employed...