Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marvin N. Resztak
Oct 16, 2017
Marvin N. Resztak, 76, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. Mary’s of Michigan Hospital, Saginaw. He was born on August 16, 1941, the son of Bruno & Irene (Golda) Resztak in Detroit. On October 14, 1961, he was united in marriage to Geraldine Zanley in Detroit. Marvin started working for McArdles Dealership in...
Deborah K. Harris
Oct 16, 2017
Deborah Kay Harris, 75, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, October 16, 2017. She was born in Elyria, Ohio on August 12, 1942 the daughter of Paul C. & Dorothy (Forney) Bruner. On July 16, 1983, she was united in marriage to her true love William “Tom” Harris in Ogemaw County, Michigan. He predeceased...