Obituaries

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

Hope E. Carnahan

Hope E. Carnahan

Nov 23, 2017

Hope E. Carnahan, 78, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at her home on Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was born on September 17, 1939, the daughter of George & Isabelle (Carr) Yates in Beaverton. In 1956, she was united in marriage to her husband Richard Carnahan in Beaverton. She was employed as a waitress and was employed by various...

Donald F. Wilson

Donald F. Wilson

Nov 23, 2017

Donald F. Wilson, 76, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Mid Michigan Health, Midland, Michigan. He was born on November 11, 1941, the son of Ernest & Mildred (Vaughn) Wilson in Cleveland, Tennessee. On September 23, 1961, he was united in marriage to Lois Fournier in Detroit, Michigan. He was a veteran of the...

Penny A. (Edwards) Patsey

Penny A. (Edwards) Patsey

Nov 23, 2017

Penny A. (Edwards) Patsey, 54, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 23, 2017. She was born on June 21, 1963, the daughter of David & Rosalie (Burns) Edwards in Bay City, Michigan. On April 10, 1982, she was united in marriage to her husband Terry Patsey in Beaverton, Michigan.  She...

David M. Johnson

David M. Johnson

Nov 19, 2017

David Michael Johnson, 66, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly, he was found at his home on Sunday, November 19, 2017. He was born in Midland, Michigan on December 17, 1950 the son of Bernard & Barbara (Riegle) Johnson. He had lived in Gladwin County for the last 40 years, previously residing in Coleman. He was an Electrician by...

Donald J. Blades

Donald J. Blades

Nov 16, 2017

Donald J. Blades, 85, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away in Freeland, Michigan on Thursday, November 16, 2017. He was born in Gladwin County Michigan on July 21, 1932 the son of Dewey & Ruey (Freeman) Blades. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and retired from Dow Chemical in Midland, Michigan in 1986 with 36 years of service as...

Matthew C. Ott

Matthew C. Ott

Nov 8, 2017

Matthew Charles Ott, 29, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. He was born in Oscoda, Michigan on December 5, 1987 the son of David & Cheryl (Wineman) Ott. He had lived in Gladwin County for most of his life, and he was employed as a meat cutter, which he enjoyed very much. He had...

Evelyn M. Roberson

Evelyn M. Roberson

Nov 7, 2017

Evelyn M. Roberson, 79, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was born on March 3, 1938, the daughter of Theodore & Mary Salyer in Flint, Michigan. In 2006 she was united in marriage to Howard Roberson in Beaverton, Michigan. She has lived in Gladwin County since 1984, previously residing in Burton, Michigan. She served...

Michael B. Berry

Michael B. Berry

Nov 4, 2017

Michael Burton Berry, 60, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on Saturday, November 4, 2017. He was born in Clare, Michigan on July 27, 1957 the son of William & Dorothy (Curtis) Berry and he was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County. He is survived by his wife Cheri Jo Berry of Gladwin; daughters: Alexis (Eric Schwabauer)...

Gordon Tuck

Gordon Tuck

Nov 3, 2017

Gordon Tuck, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at home on Friday, November 3, 2017.  He was born on March 28, 1929 in Gladwin, Michigan the son of Fred and Della (Copus) Tuck. On December 13, 1950 he married Joyce Russell in Clare County.  They shared 66 wonderful years together.  Along with being a lifetime resident and farmer in...

Becky Graves-Forsgren

Becky Graves-Forsgren

Nov 3, 2017

Becky Graves-Forsgren, 50 years old, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017. She was born in Gladwin on August 5, 1967 the daughter of Gary & Karen (Osborn) Graves. On September 17, 1999 she was united in marriage to her true love, Brian Forsgren in Tennessee. She was a homemaker living in Gladwin County her entire...

Ralph F. Roberson

Ralph F. Roberson

Nov 1, 2017

Ralph F. Roberson, 56, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was born in Clare, Michigan on October 29, 1961 the son of Duane Sr. & Beverely (Allen) Roberson. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County. He will be dearly missed by his son: Dexter (Natasha) Roberson of Gladwin; daughter: Amber King of...

Raymond D. Shinabarger

Raymond D. Shinabarger

Oct 30, 2017

Raymond Denis Shinabarger, 65, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2017. He was born on December 8, 1951, the son of Delbert & Lula (Berry) Shinabarger in New Orleans, Louisiana. He had lived in Gladwin County for the last year, previously residing in Flint, Michigan and he was a huge sports fan. His memory will live...

Moira "Mickey" Lingang

Moira "Mickey" Lingang

Oct 29, 2017

Moira “Mickey” Lingang, 81, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on Sunday, October 29, 2017. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 17, 1936 the daughter of George & Virginia (Peddy) McGeachie. On November 10, 1956 she married Robert Lingang Sr. in Angola, Indiana. They shared 37 wonderful years together before...

Kaylin Janae Babcock

Kaylin Janae Babcock

Oct 28, 2017

Kaylin Janae Babcock, 23, of Alger, Michigan passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 28, 2017. She was born in Midland, Michigan on January 1, 1994 the youngest of 4 children of Thomas & Rhonda (Pratt) Babcock. She was a very bright and beautiful girl with a gorgeous smile. She will be remembered for her quick wit and her wonderful...

Mary Lou Thorington

Mary Lou Thorington

Oct 27, 2017

Mary Lou Thorington, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017. She was born in Mt. Morris, Michigan on March 7, 1929 the daughter of William & Mary Ella (Thorne) Guinther. On February 25, 1950, she was united in marriage to Ray Thorington. He predeceased her in 1966. Mary had lived in Gladwin County since 1950,...

Joan K. Johnson

Joan K. Johnson

Oct 24, 2017

Joan K. Johnson, 77, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She was born on February 24, 1940, the daughter of Charles & Martha (Camp) Sweatland in St. Charles, Michigan. On February 28, 1987 she was united in marriage to Lawrence Johnson Jr. in Corpus Christi, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1996....

Elizabeth A. Lynch

Elizabeth A. Lynch

Oct 24, 2017

Elizabeth A. Lynch, 76, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She was born on December 23, 1940, the daughter of Ray & Agnes (Whitney) Boyer in Clare, Michigan. On May 5, 1962, she was united in marriage to William Lynch. He preceded her in death in 1992. She was a homemaker and...

John `B. Bevins

John `B. Bevins

Oct 21, 2017

John B. Bevins Sr., 80, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home with his wife by his side on Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on March 20, 1937 the son of Bud & Nevada (Ward) Bevins. On August 12, 1963 he was united in marriage to his true love, Carolyn Roberts in Detroit,...

Margo K. Jones

Margo K. Jones

Oct 19, 2017

Margo K. Jones, 62, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away in Midland, Michigan on Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was born in England on August 10, 1955 the daughter of Roger & Eugea (Klemish) Frechette. In 1974 she was united in marriage to Paul Jones in Highland Park, Michigan. She had lived in Gladwin County for the past 5 years,...

Heide B. Mcgowan

Heide B. Mcgowan

Oct 17, 2017

Heide B. McGowan, 71, of Hope, Michigan, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She was born on March 24, 1946, the daughter of William & Anna Marie (Becker) Lawrence in Gross Umstadt, Germany. She was united in marriage to her husband Bruce McGowan in 1971 in Germany. Heide was a pleasure to be...

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