Obituaries

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...

Apr 29, 2017

Howard “Shorty” J. Benner Jr., 67, of Coleman, Michigan passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 29, 2017. He was born in Flint, Michigan on October 17, 1949 the son of Howard J. Benner Sr. & Lucille M. (Robinson) Benner. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, proudly serving his country during the Vietnam Era. He had...

Apr 24, 2017

Richard (Joe) Sims of Beaverton Michigan, formerly of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away April 24, 2017 at the age of 71 years old.  Joe was a born again Christian that loved the Lord. He also loved the outdoors especially hunting, trapping and fishing. He was a very kind man that had a special bond with his family and adored all...

Apr 24, 2017

Carol Jean Lints, 65, of Prescott, Michigan passed away at her home on Monday, April 24, 2017. She was born in Worland, Wyoming on December 25, 1951 the daughter of Albert & Patsy Jean (Love) Reiber. On November 17, 2004 she married Kenny Lints in Genesee County. He predeceased her 3 years later in 2007. She had lived in...

Apr 22, 2017

Eugene Sherman Fritcher, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, following a brief illness. Eugene was a very kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather with a strong family value.  He was born in Houghton Lake, Michigan on September 2, 1928. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and also served in...

Apr 20, 2017

Gerald T. Dailey, 62 of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Toni & Trish House in Auburn, Michigan on Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was born in Troy, Michigan on January 1, 1955 the son of Edward & Florence (Brinkey) Dailey. On July 3, 2004 he married Kim Speer in Gladwin. He was employed with Consumers Energy as a...

Apr 19, 2017

Eiva L. Page passed away peacefully and into the arms of her Lord and Savior on April 19, 2017 at 106 years of age. Eagerly awaiting her arrival were her parents, Otis and Lettie Midkiff, husband Maxwell Page, son James Page and son in-law George Smith. Eiva was born in Meigs County, Ohio on February 24 th , 1911,...

Apr 18, 2017

Arlene Ruth Fromer, 84, of Essexville, Michigan passed away at Bay City Comfort Care surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was born in Gladwin, Michigan on September 20, 1932 the daughter of Ralph & Adeline (Codling) Kern. She was a homemaker, previously residing in Gladwin County and she was a member of the Beaverton Baptist...

Apr 15, 2017

Randy M. Dlugopolski, 62, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 15, 2017. He was born in Madison, Wisconsin on October 25, 1954 the son of Joseph “Joe” & June (Brown) Dlugopolski. On July 25, 2003 he was married to Carol Eaker in Gladwin. He had lived in Gladwin County for most of his adult life and...

Apr 15, 2017

Torrey L. David, 48, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017. He was born on August 2, 1968, the son of Raymond & Marilyn (Cameron) David in Gladwin, Michigan. On February 25, 1995, he was united in marriage to Toni Salciccioli in Las Vegas, Nevada. Torrey was a veteran, proudly serving his country in the United...