Obituaries

Apr 15, 2019

Jonathon “Doc” Valentine, 64, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born on May 24, 1954, the son of Edwin & Joan (Klenow) Valentine in East Tawas, Michigan. He was employed as a boilermaker for Local 169, working for nearly 40 years until his retirement. On May 1, 2009, he was...

Apr 13, 2019

Jay W. Alder, 48, of Beaverton, Michigan, formally of Detroit, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, April 13, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1971, the son of Gordon & Annette (Pelon) Alder in Dearborn, Michigan. He was employed by Alro Steel in Clare. Jay was a great artist & used his skills throughout his life...

Apr 10, 2019

Ronald James Rogel I of Coleman, MI, passed away on April 10, 2019. He was born on October 31, 1947 the son of Louis & Rose Rogel in Saginaw, MI. He served in the US Navy. He was united in marriage to Rose M. Rogel in 1972. Ron lived in Coleman the last 20 years enjoying many other years...

Apr 8, 2019

Marilyn L. Farmer age 85 of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Monday April 8 th , 2019. She was born the daughter of Earl and Goldie (Groh) Matteson on January 23 rd , 1934 in Pontiac. In October of 1962 she was united in marriage to Url Farmer in Rochester. She was a homemaker and she has...

Apr 5, 2019

Robert D. Hall, 80, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on April 5, 2019, at his home.  He was born November 11, 1938 in Pontiac, Michigan the son of Lynn and Violet (Eighmey) Hall.  He proudly served our country in the United States Airforce.  Robert retired from Kuka Robotics in Pontiac, Michigan as an engineer.  He has lived in Gladwin...

Apr 2, 2019

Louis “Louie” Victor Edgar, 73, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at the McLaren Bay Special Care Hospital, in Bay City, Michigan. He was born on April 18, 1945, in Gladwin, Michigan, the son of Roger and Edith (Pero) Edgar of Gladwin. He graduated from Gladwin High School in 1965 and proudly served our country...

Apr 2, 2019

Ruth Mary Wickham, 81, of Hope, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 20, 1937, the daughter of Charles & Viola (Gage) Shannon in Flint, Michigan. On March 6, 1954, she was united in marriage to her true love Archie Wickham in Richfield Center, Michigan....

Apr 1, 2019

Timothy Norbert Kreusch died on April 1, 2019 at the age of 76. Tim was born on August 25, 1942 to Norbert and Ethel (Bauer) Kreusch in Dayton, Ohio. He was the fifth of their eight children and graduated from Chaminade High School.

Tim found his calling as a salesman early in life, selling fruit from a...

Apr 1, 2019

Vickie C. Middleton, 68, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Gladwin on Monday, April 1, 2019. She was born in Millford, Michigan on November 17, 1950 the daughter of Harold & Ellen (Goldworthy) Middleton. She was a homemaker, living in Gladwin County and she loved collecting antiques and various other collectables. Her memory will...

Mar 31, 2019

Sherry Lee Ratza, 70, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Sunday, March 31, 2019. She was born in Vassar, Michigan on March 26, 1949 the daughter of Walter & Shirley (Bloss) Ratza. She was employed as a sales clerk working at Walmart in Houghton Lake. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting, and dearly loved her grandchildren. She...

Mar 30, 2019

John “Jack” Haigh, 90, of Hope, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He was born on May 21, 1928 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit Michigan, the son of Harry and Erna (Martin) Haigh. On August 26, 1950, he was united in marriage to Ellen A. Rambo in...

Mar 29, 2019

Gordon “Gordie” D. Gardner of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on March 29, 2019. Gordie was born in Alpena, Michigan on March 26, 1930 on his family farm. He married Joyce White of Alpena and raised 3 boys. Gordie worked on the family farm as well as a stint in the Military where he served in the Korean Conflict from...

Mar 26, 2019

Faith Thomas, 90, of Farwell, Michigan passed away at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on November 26, 1928 the daughter of Almon & Lula (Bentley) Cox. On May 29, 1949 she was united in marriage to her true love, Russell Thomas in Lansing, Michigan. She was...

Mar 24, 2019

Maurice Arthur Laviolette, 87, of Gladwin, Michigan, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Maurice was born in Saginaw, Michigan on August 9, 1931 the son of Arthur & Alice (Bedord) Laviolette. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Korean Conflict. On January 23,...

Mar 22, 2019

Jerry L. Moody, 67, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Woodland Hospice in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on Friday, March 22, 2019. He was born in Livingston, Tennessee on May 9, 1951 the son of Donald & Juana (Strunk) Moody. On February 14, 2004 he married his sweetheart, Bonnie Boulis in Clare, Michigan. He had lived in Gladwin County since...

Mar 21, 2019

Doris “Eloise” Russell, 89, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on Thursday, March 21, 2019. She was born in St. Louis, Michigan on November 23, 1929 the daughter of Herbert & Zella (Morrow) Brown. On August 29, 1948 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Ward C. Russell...

Mar 18, 2019

Judy A. Cole, 69, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born in Beaverton on April 12, 1949 the daughter of Lester & Violet (Wirt) Bishop. On February 28, 1970 she married David Cole in Midland, Michigan. She was a homemaker living in Gladwin County for the last...

Mar 16, 2019

Patricia Ann Nettleton, 80, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born the daughter of Harvey & Lucille (Bender) Cripps on July 14, 1938 in Flint, Michigan. On April 2, 1955 she married her true love, George J. Nettleton in Gladwin. They celebrated 58 wonderful years together before he predeceased her in 2013. She...

Mar 14, 2019

Larry Lee Wood, 85, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away after a long illness at Heavenly Homestead in Gladwin on Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 9, 1933 the son of Ferdnit & Naomi (Russell) Wood. Larry was a veteran of the United States Navy, proudly serving his country for 24 years and he...

Mar 14, 2019

Katherine A. Hagstrom, 84, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019. She was born on July 11, 1934, the daughter of Arthur & Christine (Welker) Jenkins in St. Louis, Missouri. On September 2, 1956, she was united in marriage to Paul Edward Hagstrom in Dayton, Ohio. He preceded her in death in 2006. She had lived...