Obituaries

Jun 3, 2017

Helen Mae Dillon, 85, of Gladwin, Michigan, formerly of Clio, Michigan, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 3, 2017. She was born on August 29, 1931, the daughter of Roy & Anna (Bauss) Keeler in Rankin, Michigan. On October 12, 1950, she was united in marriage to Howard Dillon in Rankin, Michigan. He predeceased her in 1997....

May 31, 2017

Joann Malenfant, 66, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on May 31, 2017 at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland. She was born on June 4, 1950, the daughter of Leonel & Fern (Spohn) Hayward in Gladwin, Michigan. She was united in marriage on February 4, 1997, to Tom Malenfant in Gladwin, Michigan. Joann loved fishing and among her many hobbies...

May 31, 2017

Ernest Curie, 56, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on May 31, 2017. He was born on June 15, 1960, the son of Edward & June (Walter) Curie in Cleveland, Ohio. He was united in marriage to Evelyn Rule on October 6, 2006, in Gladwin, Michigan. He was employed as a coal miner, working in various states...

May 29, 2017

Eugene Green, 74 of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at his home on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was born in Beaverton on June 15, 1942 the son of Cecil “LeeRoy” & Bertha Joy (Bishop) Green. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and he was a lumberjack, employed with Dirk’s Saw Mill. He was a very giving man...

May 28, 2017

Harvey Lee Dykgraaf passed into the arms of his divine creator Sunday Morning May 28, 2017 after a second courageous battle with cancer. A longtime resident of Gladwin, Harv touched many people with his gift of gab and his slab wood business and a fifty plus year career as a semi-truck driver. Harv was preceded in death by his...

May 28, 2017

 Joseph S. Coppola, 84, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. He was born on May 25, 1933, the son of Frank & Rose (Cicala) Coppola in Detroit, Michigan. On November 28, 1981, he married Doris Parramore (Cingano) in Beaverton, Michigan. He was employed by Chrysler for 33 years before retiring and moving to Beaverton....

May 24, 2017

Diane Louise Zepke, 77, of Harrison, Michigan passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 6, 1940 the daughter of Earl R. & Flora (Marklewitz) Putnam. On August 1, 1969 she was united in marriage to Glen Stanley Zepke in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. They shared 46 wonderful years together...

May 22, 2017

Tyler L. Edick, 68, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on Monday, May 22, 2017. He was born in Midland on March 14, 1949 the son of Lawrence & Kathleen (Rockwood) Edick. On August 24, 1984 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Cona in Roseville, Michigan. He was a lifetime resident...

May 20, 2017

Bennett L. Swinehart, 67, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan. Ben fought a long battle after sustaining massive injuries in a car accident almost 4 years ago, but now is pain free at home with his savior; “absent from the body; face to face...

May 18, 2017

Betty May Brunett, 84, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born in Whigville, Michigan on February 13, 1933 the daughter of Claude C. & Alta M. (Emmons) Wheaton. On August 2, 1952 she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Eugene Edward Brunett in Lapeer County Michigan. They shared...

May 16, 2017

Jerry D. Kleinhardt, 49, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was born in Clare, Michigan on July 31, 1967 the son of Daniel & Norma (Ackerson) Kleinhardt. On December 19, 1992 he was united in marriage to his true love, Melody Dell in Beaverton, Michigan. Jerry was employed as a ...

May 16, 2017

Jennie E. Bigelow, 86, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away suddenly at Mid-Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. She was born on April 24, 1931, the daughter of Grant & Annabelle (Fiser) Fetterolf in Buckeye Township, Gladwin County. In September of 1950, she was united in marriage to Junior F. Bigelow in Gladwin. He preceded her...

May 11, 2017

Charles “Chuckie” John William Henning II, 51 of Pullman, Michigan, passed away Thursday May 11, 2017 after fighting cancer for less than four months. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served during the Gulf War. He was born on April 12, 1966 in Saginaw, Michigan to Charles John William Henning and Jayne Caster, both...

May 10, 2017

Beverly, Brushaber, 84, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn, Michigan on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She was born in Beaverton on February 9, 1933 the daughter of Claude & Lucy (Seward) Onweller. On April 19, 1952 she was united in marriage to her true love, Richard L. Brushaber in Beaverton. They celebrated...

May 7, 2017

Dorothy Burton, 85, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 26, 1931. On April 3, 1970, she married William Burton in Royal Oak, Michigan. She retired in 1993 from Gordon Begin Properties, Madison Heights, Michigan as a secretary. She had lived in...

May 4, 2017

Roger S. Smith, age 85, passed away on Thursday, May 4th 2017 at St. Mary's of Saginaw. Roger was born in Kalamazoo, MI to Violete "Elaine" (Shug) Smith and Robert M. Smith and was the oldest of four children. Roger served in the United States Army during the Korean war working in communications. He worked for the Saginaw News...

May 2, 2017

James D. Hawthorne, 71, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born in Maryland on March 18, 1946, and raised the son John & Dorothy Hawthorne. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, proudly serving during the Vietnam Era. On March 15, 1976, he was united in marriage to Terry Reed...

May 1, 2017

Leonard R. Koontz, age 62 of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 surrounded by his family at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Leonard was born in Clare, Michigan on April 22, 1955 to Roscoe and Caroline (Peters) Koontz. On June 22, 1974 he was united in marriage to his true love, Paula...

Apr 30, 2017

Edmund Victor (“Ed”) Strelecki passed away on Sunday April, 30 2017 at the age of 88.

Ed was born to parents Francis (“Frank”) and Frances (Blachut) Strelecki on October 16, 1928 in Detroit. He was the second of 11 siblings.  Eva, Leo, Anastasia "Nettie", Clement and Barbara survive him; Raymond, Thaddeus "Ted", Florian, Stanley and Andrew preceded...

Apr 30, 2017

Carol Jean Jenneman, 65, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 31, 1951 the daughter of Hilton & Eileen (Gillem) Bryngelson. On December 12, 1967 she married Ronald Jenneman in Livonia, Michigan. She had lived in Gladwin County for the last 20 years, previously residing...