Obituaries

Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI

Mary E. Offenbecker

Mary E. Offenbecker

Mar 2, 2018

Mary E. Offenbecker, 89, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, March 2, 2018. She was born May 9, 1928 in Beaverton, Michigan the daughter of Walter & Isabelle (Trumble) Martin. On October 11, 1943 she was united in marriage to her true love, Paul Offenbecker in Gladwin, Michigan. They celebrated...

Clifford W. Spencer B.A, B.S.W., Llb

Clifford W. Spencer B.A, B.S.W., Llb

Mar 1, 2018

Clifford Wayne Spencer, B.A., B.S.W., LLB, 70, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away in Midland, Michigan on Thursday, March 1, 2018. He was born in North Tonawanda, New York on March 20, 1947 the son of Raymond & Priscilla (Jones) Spencer. On August 21, 1971, he was united in marriage to Ruth French in Mellen, Wisconsin. Clifford was a veteran...

Keith Gransden

Keith Gransden

Feb 24, 2018

Keith R. Gransden, 81, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on Saturday, February 24, 2018. He was born in Plymouth, Michigan on January 24, 1937 the son of Harry & Gathel (Spangler) Gransden. On October 22, 1976 he was united in marriage to his true love, Mary E. Thorpe in Howell, Michigan. He was a proud veteran...

Victoria M. Schultz

Victoria M. Schultz

Feb 24, 2018

Victoria M. Schultz, 77, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on Saturday, February 24, 2018. She was born in Pellston, Michigan on July 25, 1940 the daughter of John & Berniece Godzik. On December 9, 1977 she married Bill Schultz in Gladwin. She was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and a...

Melinda K. Jenkinson

Melinda K. Jenkinson

Feb 20, 2018

Melinda K. Jenkinson, 48, of Wyoming, MI began her walk with Jesus on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was born in Battle Creek, MI on August 9, 1969 the only daughter of Don & Tami (Fink) Jenkinson. She had lived in Kent County MI for the last 16 years, previously residing in Gladwin, and she was employed with the...

Wanda J. Foust

Wanda J. Foust

Feb 17, 2018

Wanda J. Foust, 83, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away in Flushing, Michigan on Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born in Flushing on February 8, 1935 the daughter of Major H. & Fern (Barber) Lanxton. On March 31, 1962 she was united in marriage to George Foust in Flushing. She was employed with AC Spark Plug in Flint until...

Janet C. Davis

Janet C. Davis

Feb 17, 2018

Janet C. Davis, 78, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at her home Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born on May 11, 1939 in Flint, Michigan the daughter Orville & Geneva (Terwilliger) Cox. Jan was a member of F.O.E. Secord Lake Aerie 4121 Auxiliary and she was also the Secord Township Treasurer.  She was a very kind, and loving...

Melissa "Missy" L. Maxwell

Melissa "Missy" L. Maxwell

Feb 15, 2018

Melissa Lyn “Missy” Maxwell, 37, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 15, 2018. She was born in Midland, Michigan on March 4, 1980 the daughter of Phillip & Marquetta (Schneider) Maxwell. She was a vibrant and fun loving girl, and her laughter was infectious. She had lived in Gladwin County for most of her life. Her...

Daisybelle Weldon

Daisybelle Weldon

Feb 14, 2018

Daisybelle Weldon, 94, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Pines on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. She was born in Munising, Michigan on November 18, 1923 the daughter of Walter & Martha (Birch Hayes) Koons. On January 24, 1943, she was united in marriage to her true love, Delmer Weldon and they just recently celebrated 75 wonderful years...

Kenneth E. Dean

Kenneth E. Dean

Feb 12, 2018

Kenneth E. Dean, 54, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, February 12, 2018. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on July 7, 1963 the son of Richard & Lora (Hayward) Dean, and he was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County. His memory will be cherished by his sister: Sandy (Ron) Streeter of Hope; 2 brothers:...

Theresa M. Palka

Theresa M. Palka

Feb 9, 2018

Theresa Marie Palka, 86, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018. She was born on July 29, 1931, the daughter of Joseph & Victoria (Takacs) Seres in Melvindale, Michigan. On September 6, 1952, she was united in marriage to John J. Palka in Melvindale, Michigan. He preceded her in death in 1988. She was a homemaker,...

Curtis R. Crumpton Jr.

Curtis R. Crumpton Jr.

Feb 6, 2018

Curtis Ray Crumpton Jr., 52, of Harrison, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born in Wrzburg, Germany on a military base, the son of Curtis Sr. & Jimmie Jean (Roberts) Crumpton on September 2, 1965. In 2004, he was united in marriage to Cora White in Lake George, Michigan. He was...

Peggy J. Ulbrich

Peggy J. Ulbrich

Feb 4, 2018

Peggy J. Ulbrich, 84, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018. She was born on April 13, 1933, the daughter of Frank & Gladys (Carver) Conway in Detroit, Michigan. On January 28, 1956, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Ulbrich in East Detroit, Michigan. She was employed at the Veteran’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan....

Clara "Armeda" Cameron

Clara "Armeda" Cameron

Feb 3, 2018

Clara “Armeda” Cameron, 93, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018. She was born on February 25, 1924, the daughter of Joseph & Clara (Zimmer) Steele in Gladwin County. On June 19, 1943, she was united in marriage to Charles Cameron in Gladwin, Michigan. He preceded her in death in 1992. She was a homemaker and...

Cathy I. Ervin

Cathy I. Ervin

Jan 30, 2018

Cathy I. Ervin, 66, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Mid-Michigan Medical Health, Midland, Michigan. She was born on July 8, 1951, the daughter of James & Annabell (Fahner) Chesney in Bad Axe, Michigan. On June 20, 1970, she was united in marriage to Larkin Ervin in Pontiac, Michigan. She has lived in Gladwin...

Melvin J. Bergweiler

Melvin J. Bergweiler

Jan 30, 2018

Melvin J. Bergweiler, 75, of Standish, Michigan passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on November 28, 1942 the son of Marie (Kennedy) and the late Melvin Bergweiler. Mel was a retired Sergeant Major in the United States Army, proudly serving his country for over 30 years. He is...

Robert V. Miller

Robert V. Miller

Jan 29, 2018

Robert V. Miller, 69, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on February 2, 1948, the son of William & Etta (Henne) Miller in Bay City, Michigan. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam Era. On August...

Nancy L. Thompson

Nancy L. Thompson

Jan 28, 2018

Nancy Lee (Baker) Thompson, 75, of Allegan, MI (formerly of Midland and Gladwin) passed away January 28, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born in Midland, MI on April 24, 1942 and was the daughter of Arthur and Marion (Kaweck) Baker. She graduated from Midland High School in 1960. She married the love of her life,...

Ronald L. Porter

Ronald L. Porter

Jan 22, 2018

Ronald L. Porter, 81, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at his home on Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born in Gladwin on January 9, 1937 the son of Marvin & Doris (Parker) Porter. He had lived in Gladwin County his entire life and he was owner/operator of Ron’s Painting in Midland. Left to cherish his memory is his...

Gary J. Temple I

Gary J. Temple I

Jan 22, 2018

Gary J. Temple I, 75, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, January 22, 2018. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on October 27, 1942 the son of Edward & Dorothy (Wendland) Temple. Gary was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, and he was employed as a pipefitter, working at the Saginaw General...

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