Obituaries

Jul 14, 2024

Dennis Lee Cripps, age 68, of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was born on November 7, 1955, the son of Leo and Rhoda Cripps. Dennis worked as a tool and die maker until his retirement. He enjoyed motorcycles, hunting, bird watching, and exploring the country. Dennis also loved writing, playing card games, and Words with...

Jul 14, 2024

Beverly Fischer, 89, of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. She was born on June 26, 1935, the daughter of Hazen and Bernice (Laidley) Greer. On June 23, 1956, she was united in marriage to her husband, Thomas Fischer, who preceded her in death. Beverly retired as a secretary from State Farm Insurance - Floyd Orlowski after...

Jul 11, 2024

Carl Priemer, 82, of Beaverton, passed away on July 11, 2024. He was born on September 20, 1941, the son of Adolph and Louise (Schroder) Priemer in Detroit. On February 5, 1982, he married Maxine Spangler in Gladwin. He worked for Michigan Bell and owned Priemer Excavating in Beaverton. As owner of Priemer Excavating, Carl worked as a sexton...

Jul 7, 2024

William (Bill) H. Doty, age 83, passed away on July 7, 2024. He was born on November 12, 1940, the son of William Raymond and Emily June (Phillips) Doty, of St. Louis, MI.

As a child he lived with his family in St. Louis and Temple, MI. He attended the local Temple area school, then attended and...

Jul 1, 2024

Kay Lohrke, age 71, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024. She was born on July 24, 1952, the daughter of Jack Lohrke and June McKinnon, in Howell, MI. Kay enjoyed watching Law and Order and had a fondness for antiques, often spending time antiquing. Above all, Kay cherished her dog that she loved deeply.

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Jun 25, 2024

Loretta Lau, age 92, of Coleman, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. She was born on January 30, 1932.  Loretta was deeply passionate about her faith, dedicating her life to the church and her love for the Lord. She also enjoyed crocheting, shopping, and socializing among friends. Loretta also did volunteer work at the Beaverton Mission for many...

Jun 25, 2024

Max Hugh Hager, age 78, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. He was born on November 24, 1945, the son of Hugh Hager and Bernice Houser, in Flint, MI. Max worked as building inspector for the city of Flint. Upon retirement, he moved to the family farm in Gladwin County.

He is survived by...

Jun 23, 2024

George Walter Pember, age 68, of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024. He was born on September 22, 1955, to Earl Sr. and Theresa (Grajewski) Pember in Detroit. George worked for Detroit Edison for many years, retiring as a buyer for their Fermi Nuclear Station.

George was a collector and enjoyed assembling puzzles and models....

Jun 20, 2024

Wayne Sheets II, age 70, of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was born on May 27, 1954, to Wayne and Thelma (Page) Sheets. Wayne married Maureen Petrik on December 30, 1972, in Gladwin. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, he loved hunting, fishing, and making maple syrup every year with his friend Keith...

Jun 19, 2024

John S. Gagné, age 66, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. He was born on November 12, 1957, to John A. Gagné and Betty Lou Hoose in Wayne, MI. John was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He had a passion for fishing and his passion for collecting anything he could get his hands...

Jun 18, 2024

Ken Dodge lived large. His loves were intense: Corvairs and convertibles, sailboats and Saint Bernards, pretty women and treasured friends. Always up for the next adventure, he moved on from his earthly life on June 18, 2024, after fighting through years of health challenges.

When circumstances reduced his mobility, Ken engaged the world through social media, frequently...

Jun 14, 2024

Penny Greaves, 73, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024. She was born on November 25, 1950, the daughter of Sam and Anna Whitfield in Gladwin. On June 20, 1970, she married Donald Greaves, sharing a life filled with love and cherished memories. Penny had a passion for traveling and spontaneous trips to the casino. Above all,...

Jun 14, 2024

Brian Cox, 66, of St. Clair Shores, passed away on June 14, 2024. He was born on June 12, 1958, the son of Rexford Cox and Helen (Dicken) Cox in Gladwin. After graduation, he moved to the Detroit area, where he retired from DTE as a draftsman.

His hobbies included collecting car models and pictures, which were...

Jun 10, 2024

Donald Parker, 88, of Beaverton, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024. He was born on May 4, 1936, the son of Delmer and Irene (Fry) Parker in Gladwin. Donald dedicated over 40 years of his career to Dow Chemical. Following his retirement, he enjoyed staying active and engaged in his community, taking on various jobs before finding joy...

Jun 5, 2024

Winifred “Winnie” June Fulton, age 97, of Sterling Heights, Michigan, passed away on June 5, 2024, with family by her side.

Winnie was born on November 17, 1926, in Highland Park, Michigan, the daughter of John and Winifred Schaum.  After graduation from Highland Park High School, Winnie married Edwin Earl Fulton in 1945, and started her career...

Jun 5, 2024

Tracy Lane Rogers, age 59, of Gladwin, passed away on June 5, 2024. He was born on March 3, 1965, the son of James and Jerrie Rogers in Marion, IN. Tracy had a deep love for the outdoors, enjoying activities such as fishing, bonfires, and hunting. Self-employed as a handyman, he took great pride in his hands-on work, often...

Jun 4, 2024

Deborah Ann Torrey, of Gladwin, born and raised in Port Huron, passed away on June 4, 2024 at the age of 62. She was born on October 2, 1961 to Jack J. and MaryEllen Burleigh. Deb was united in marriage to her loving husband and soulmate, Brian D. Torrey on September 15, 2005. Together, they shared travel excursions, hunting,...

Jun 3, 2024

Roy McLeod, 84, of Gladwin passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024. He was married to the love of his life, Bessie, and they shared 57 wonderful years together. Roy worked hard to cultivate a garden every year so he could share the fruits of his labor with his friends and family. He was cherished by those who knew...

Jun 1, 2024

Virginia Elaine (Kern) Berg, age 91, of Gladwin MI, passed away peacefully at the Horizon Senior Living Center in Gladwin on June 1, 2024. She was born on April 13, 1933 and graduated from Gladwin High School in 1952.

She was the youngest of three children born to Walter and Nellie (Breault) Kern, predeceased by her parents...

May 29, 2024

Sonja Jane (Langin) Rumminger, age 82, of Gladwin, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She was born on June 20, 1941, the daughter of Stanley Langin and Leah Belle Chapman, in Riverdale, MI. On June 10, 1962, Sonja married the love of her life, James Rumminger Sr. They shared many years of love and memories until he preceded...