Obituaries

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

Barbara L. Widrig

Barbara L. Widrig

Jul 2, 2016

Barbara L. Widrig, 80, of Sugar Springs, Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Saturday, July 02, 2016. Barbara was born the daughter of Lynn & Ila (Dexter) Griffin at her home on April 8, 1936, in Charlotte, Michigan. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1953. On March 4, 1956, she married the love of her life George W. Widrig....

Rosetta Marie Andrews

Rosetta Marie Andrews

Jul 2, 2016

Rosetta Marie (Ruble) (Willford) Andrews, 80, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at St. Mary’s of Michigan Standish Hospital. She was born on October 18, 1935, the daughter of Kenneth & Irene (Cope) Ruble in Lake City, Michigan. She lived most of her life in Gladwin. She married the love of her life, Glenn...

Cindy Lou Graves

Cindy Lou Graves

Jun 28, 2016

Cindy ‘Lou’ Graves, 51, of Norris City, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Beaverton, Michigan. She was born the daughter of Raymond and Jean (Allen) Butler on November 11, 1964 in Pontiac, Michigan. She was united in marriage to her true love, Dave Graves on August 31, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. She was a very kind...

John A. Hamilton

John A. Hamilton

Jun 25, 2016

John A. Hamilton, 59, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was born the son of John and Alice (Rodgers) Hamilton on January 15, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan. He was united in marriage to his true love Karen Bouverette on September 2, 1995 in Beaverton, Michigan. He had lived in Gladwin County since 1994, previously...

James Vernon Mercer

James Vernon Mercer

Jun 24, 2016

James Vernon Mercer, 82, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, June 24, 2016. He was born the son of Vernon and Josie (Kintner) Mercer on January 5, 1934 in Beaverton. He married Shirley Ostrowsky on July 23, 1955 in Harrison, Michigan. He was a veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during...

Wendy Lee Rigg

Wendy Lee Rigg

Jun 22, 2016

Wendy Lee Rigg, 61, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away, after a long courageous battle with cancer, at her home on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 with her loving husband at her side. She was born the daughter of Lee and Carole (Methner) Macklem on September 23, 1954 in Midland, Michigan. She married her true soul mate Gary D. Rigg on...

Michael George Potasnik

Michael George Potasnik

Jun 22, 2016

Michael George Potasnik, 79, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Born to Michael and Marianne (Maniowczak) Potasnik on March 5, 1937, he was one of 11 brothers and sisters; Stella (Ray) Dobkowski, Mary (Harry) Niday, Frank (Vinnie) Potasnik, Jewel Potasnik, Victoria (Ted) Sims, Helen (Phil) Gallo, Rose (Steve) Ciszczon, Ted (Monica) Potasnik, Fred (Francis)...

Louis Fred Ford Jr.

Louis Fred Ford Jr.

Jun 19, 2016

Louis F. Ford Jr., 73, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was born the son of Louie and Grace (Deckard) Ford on October 7, 1942 in Gamaliel, Kentucky. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, proudly serving his country. He was united in marriage to his true love...

Thomas P. Mckimmy

Thomas P. Mckimmy

Jun 19, 2016

Thomas P. McKimmy, 67, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Medical Center, Midland, Michigan on Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was born the son of Paul and Lottie (Burkett) McKimmy on January 6, 1949 in Gladwin, Michigan. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Peggy Hicks on June 14, 1969 in Beaverton, Michigan. Tom...

Dorothy M. Zieroff

Dorothy M. Zieroff

Jun 17, 2016

Dorothy M. Zieroff, 63, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Friday, June 17, 2016. She was born the daughter of George and Viola (Wenzel) Anderson on August 25, 1952 in Saginaw, Michigan. She was united in marriage to her true love Edward Zieroff on May 9, 1970 in Hemlock, Michigan. She was a homemaker living in...

Daniel Herbert Love

Daniel Herbert Love

Jun 17, 2016

Daniel Herbert Love, 14, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away after a courageous battle with Leukemia on Friday, June 17, 2016 at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital of Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born the son of LeeAnne (Carper) Woolley and Daniel Love on October 4, 2001 in Midland, Michigan. He was a student at Gladwin Junior High School. His memory...

Donna Jean Yerke

Donna Jean Yerke

Jun 16, 2016

Donna Jean Yerke, 84, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home. She was born the only daughter of Dale and Cora (Burr) Stalter on February 24, 1932 in Bay City, Michigan. She spent most of her life in Gladwin County, previously residing in Tennessee. She was united in marriage to...

Donald K. O'Brien

Donald K. O'Brien

Jun 16, 2016

Donald K. O’Brien, 88, of Flint, Michigan passed away at Regency Nursing Home in Grand Blanc, Michigan on Thursday, June 16, 2016. He was born the son of Fred and Anna (Brewer) O’Brien on November 15, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan. On May 26, 1951 he was united in marriage to Lurene Walter in Owosso, Michigan. They shared 47 wonderful...

Michael C. Mather

Michael C. Mather

Jun 15, 2016

Michael C. Mather, 65, of Suttons Bay, Michigan passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016. He was born the son of Milton and Fern (Naumann) Mather on May 8, 1951 in Mount Morris, Michigan. He was raised in Gladwin, Michigan, and attended Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan, receiving his Bachelor’s Degree. After college he resided for years in Barbeau,...

Arthur F. Jehnsen Sr.

Arthur F. Jehnsen Sr.

Jun 11, 2016

Arthur F. Jehnsen Sr., 77, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland, Michigan on June 11, 2016. He was born the son of William and Emma (Simcox) Jehnsen on June 29, 1938 in Rodney, Michigan. He resided in Gladwin County for most of his life, where he was a member of the Church of the...

Virginia A. Boyer

Virginia A. Boyer

Jun 7, 2016

Virginia A. Boyer, 76, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Gladwin Pines on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. She was born in Midland County on July 4, 1939 the daughter of Elmer and Beulah (Sova) Boman. She resided in Gladwin County for most of her life, previously residing in Midland County. She was united in marriage to Wayne...

John Patrick Mckenna

John Patrick Mckenna

Jun 3, 2016

John Patrick McKenna, 82, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away on Friday, June, 3, 2016. He was born on February 7, 1934, the son of Frank & Anna Marie (Sullivan) McKenna, in Hamilton Township, Clare County. John was a 4 year veteran of the United States Marines and 25 year veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country...

Gordon C. Yoesting

Gordon C. Yoesting

Jun 3, 2016

Gordon C. Yoesting, 75, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home on Friday, June 3, 2016. He was born in Gladwin on June 4, 1940, the son of Calvin Yoesting & Florence (Willford) Yoesting-Adams. Gordon was a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed by General Motors at the Fisher Body, Coldwater Plant, in Flint, Michigan,...

Kathleen A. Minaudo

Kathleen A. Minaudo

Jun 2, 2016

Kathleen A. Minaudo, 59, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, June 2, 2016. She was born in Mt. Clemens, Michigan on November 4, 1956 the daughter of Dorothy AnnaBelle (Hennigan) and Donald Fletcher. She married Gary Minaudo who predeceased her in 2015. She had lived in Gladwin County for the last 12 years, previously...

Jamie Lynne Boos

Jamie Lynne Boos

Jun 1, 2016

Jamie Lynne Boos, 70, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Mid Michigan Health in Gladwin, Michigan. She was born the daughter of Raymond and LaDonna (Robinson) DeYoung on May 8, 1946 in Ingham County, Michigan. She lived in Gladwin County for the past seven years, previously residing in Midland, Michigan where she worked...

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