Obituaries
Obituaries in Gladwin, Beaverton, and throughout Gladwin County, MI
Ryan W. Pennacchini-Hall
Sep 23, 2016
Ryan W. Pennacchini-Hall, 36, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. He was born on December 24, 1979, the son of William & Roseyn (McIntosh) Hall in Midland, Michigan. He was employed as a manager for Bookman’s in Tucson. He married Federico Pennacchini on October 25, 2014, in Tucson. Ryan had lived...
James Jay Morley
Sep 18, 2016
James Jay Morley, 54, of Clare, Michigan passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 18, 2016. He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on January 19, 1962 the son of Jim & Judith (Love) Morley. He had lived in Clare County for the last 9 months, previously residing in Detroit and Gladwin County. He worked as a self-employed farmer and enjoyed...
Norman Dale Peck
Sep 18, 2016
Norman Dale Peck, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at The Villa of Rose City on Sunday, September 18, 2016. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 23, 1928 the son of Lynn & Margureite (Stocker) Peck. On February 4, 1950 he was united in marriage to his true love Alice Burnett in Dryden, Michigan. He was a...
Michael David Kruskie
Sep 16, 2016
Michael David Kruskie, 65, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, September 16, 2016. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on June 25, 1951, the son of Elmer & Irene (Cox) Kruskie. He was a veteran of the United States Army proudly serving his country during Vietnam Era. He had lived in...
Boyd "Butch" J. Overton
Sep 15, 2016
Boyd “Butch” Overton, 73, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw, Michigan, on Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was born on June 5, 1943, the son of Edward & Mary (Brown) Firmingham in Midland, Michigan. He was united in marriage to UnaV C. Barrie on July 25, 1964 in Saginaw, Michigan, in the chapel of Ames Methodist...
Shirley J. Kell
Sep 15, 2016
Shirley J. Kell, 78, of Gladwin, MI, passed away peacefuly at Mid Michigan Health, Midland, MI, on Thursday, September 15, 2016. She was born the daughter of Harold & Effie Lee (Ables) Nichols on August 9, 1938, in Otisville MI. She married Porter Kell in 1977. She was employed by General Motors for 26 years. Shirley lived in Gladwin...
Lawrence "Larry" Maloney
Sep 14, 2016
Lawrence “Larry” Maloney, 68, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was born on June 8, 1948, the son of Lawrence & Colleen (Holihan) Maloney in Detroit, Michigan. Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam Era. On June 6, 1992, he married his true love Mary Mankowski in...
Harold L. Garagiola
Sep 14, 2016
Harold Louis Garagiola, 70, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 3, 1946, the son of Louis & Leona (Russo) Garagiola. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Serenberg in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2002. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly...
John B. Geiger
Sep 13, 2016
John Brian Geiger, 43, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was born on December 29, 1972, the son of Ronald & Mary (Speer) Geiger. John has lived in Gladwin County since 2006. He is survived by his son: Austin Geiger; mother: Mary Geiger of Beaverton, Michigan; sister: Michelle (Robyn) Edgerton of Hazel Park,...
Richard N. Fetterolf
Sep 10, 2016
Richard N Fetterolf, 74, of Hope, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2016. He was born the son of Charles & Thelma (Cochran) Fetterolf on October 29, 1941, in Midland, Michigan. Richard is a veteran of the United States Navy. He was employed by Magic Carpet, Bay City, as an installer until his retirement. Richard has lived in...
Sylvia M. Whitsel
Sep 9, 2016
Sylvia M. Whitsel, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at home on Friday, September 9, 2016. She was born the daughter of Jasper & Elsa (Paini) Tall on October 29, 1927, in Columbus, Ohio. On August 29, 1947, she married the love of her life Earl Walter Whitsel. He preceded her in death in 1995. She attended the Ohio...
Katrina Anne Pribbernow
Sep 5, 2016
Katrina A. Pribbernow, 13, of Holly, Michigan, formerly of Gladwin, Michigan passed from our hands suddenly on Monday, September 5, 2016. She was born on October 1, 2002, in West Branch, Michigan, the daughter of Steve & Jessica (Holm) Pribbernow. She was a vibrant young lady with a beautiful smile and her laughter was contagious. She has lived in...
Ray Gene Bruff
Aug 29, 2016
Ray Gene Bruff, 70, of Harrison, Michigan, passed away at Mid-Michigan Health, Midland, Michigan, on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was born the son of Junior & Mona (Bollinger) Bruff on January 15, 1946, in Messler, Missouri. On September 18, 1965, he was united in marriage to Nancy Stout in Flint, Michigan. Ray was employed by General Motors in...
Leonard E. Still
Aug 29, 2016
Leonard Edward Still, a longtime resident of Gladwin County, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016.He was born on Oct. 5, 1950 in Gladwin, Michigan, son of Edward and Eleanore Still. He was a graduate of Gladwin High School.Leonard was an avid hunter and always enjoyed the outdoors camping, fishing, riding his four-wheeler and especially bear hunting. He...
Tyler James Mishoe
Aug 24, 2016
Tyler James Mishoe, 22, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born in Clare, Michigan on December 23, 1993, the son of Dale Scott Schumate and Victoria Blackwell. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and he was employed as a cook for Buffalo Wild Wings in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. He loved...
Gerald E. Gavin
Aug 20, 2016
Gerald E. Gavin, 84, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016. He was born on July 18, 1932, the son of Fredrick & Clara (Hoeft) Gavin in Detroit, Michigan. Gerald was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Korean Conflict. On March 7, 1952, he married his true love Betty...
Eleanor Anne Roehrs
Aug 18, 2016
Eleanor Anne Roehrs, 61, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away, surrounded by her family after a brave battle with cancer on Thursday, August 18, 2016. She was born the daughter of Stephen and Mary Frances (Martin) Petrik Sr. on February 22, 1955 in Gladwin County. She married the love of her life, William “Bill” Roehrs Sr. on January 15, 1972...
Walter R. Anderson
Aug 17, 2016
Walter R. Anderson, 81, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Heavenly Homestead Nursing Home in Gladwin on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. He was born in Letcher County Kentucky on August 22, 1934, the son of Irvin & Hattie (Mullins) Anderson. On December 7, 1991, he was united in marriage to Donna S. Millican in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Walter was...
Doris Doloris Betke
Aug 15, 2016
Doris Doloris Betke, 87, of Frankenmuth, Michigan passed away at Bavarian Comfort Care in Frankenmuth on Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born in Pierce, Nebraska on December 29, 1928 the daughter of Fredrick & Elizabeth (Ahlman) Dommer. On May 11, 1958 she was united in marriage to Norman Betke in Colusa, California. She was a homemaker living in...
Anna D. Smith
Aug 13, 2016
Anna D. Smith of Clio, age 76, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at McLaren-Flint. Anna was born in Gladwin, Michigan July 24, 1940. In 1959 she moved to the Detroit area, and moved to Clio in 1968. Surviving are four daughters, Sheryl (Jeff) Colley, Dawn Flansburgh, Cindy Jeffers and Connie Smith (Dave); 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 8 brothers....
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