Obituaries

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

Gloria P. Orr

Gloria P. Orr

May 31, 2016

Gloria P. Orr, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Gladwin Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. She was born the daughter of Frederick and Gladys (Harper) Lewandowski on April 25, 1928 in Port Huron, Michigan. On May 18, 1948 she was united in marriage to her true love Charles Orr in Port Huron, Michigan. They...

James "The Flame" Denson

James "The Flame" Denson

May 31, 2016

James “The Flame” Denson, 66, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 1, 1950 the son of Jack and Lucille Denson and he grew up in Greensboro, Arkansas. He was a veteran of the United States Army proudly serving his country...

Evelyn Pickard

Evelyn Pickard

May 29, 2016

Evelyn Pickard, 94, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Gladwin on Sunday, May 29, 2016. She was born in Gladwin on February 16, 1922. On October 21, 1938 she was united in marriage to her true love, George Pickard in Gladwin. They shared almost 72 wonderful years together before he predeceased her in 2010. She...

Bernard N. Thompson

Bernard N. Thompson

May 28, 2016

Bernard Nelson Thompson, 75 of Allegan, MI (formerly of Gladwin) passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 with his family by his side. He lived almost his entire life in Gladwin before moving to Allegan this past year to live with his daughter and son-in-law. He was born in Gladwin, MI on December 26, 1940 and was the son of...

Ryan Joseph Dewolf

Ryan Joseph Dewolf

May 26, 2016

Ryan Joseph DeWolf, 22, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 26, 2016. He was born in Flint, Michigan on November 3, 1993, the son of George LaDuke and LuAnn DeWolf. On July 19, 2014 he married Dakotah Johnson in Gladwin. He had lived in Gladwin County for the last 10 years, previously residing in Flint. His...

Charles E. White

Charles E. White

May 25, 2016

Charles E. White, 83, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was born in Spring City, Tennessee on August 4, 1932, the son of Van & Zelma (Moore) White. On May 31, 1951 he was united in marriage to his true love, Dorotha Farmer in Georgia. He moved to Gladwin County 20...

Robert O. Ostic

Robert O. Ostic

May 23, 2016

Robert O. Ostic, 89, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre on Monday, May 23, 2016. He was born in Applegate, Michigan on April 12, 1927, the son of Moses & Ildia (Spencer) Ostic. On March 31, 1979, he married his true love, Gladys Doman in Beaverton, Michigan. She predeceased him in 2015. He...

Mary F. Moore

Mary F. Moore

May 23, 2016

Mary F. Moore, 65, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at her home on Monday, May 23, 2016. She was born in Gladwin on August 31, 1950, the daughter of Joseph & Juanita (Freeman) Martonosi. On May 23, 1990, she was united in marriage to William M. Moore in Lucas County, Ohio. Mary was a homemaker living in Gladwin County...

Walter Skotynsky

Walter Skotynsky

May 20, 2016

Walter Skotynsky, 92, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on August 25, 1923 to Nicholas & Katherine (Chapko) Skotynsky. He was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard proudly serving his country during World War II as a Merchant Marine / Lt. Commander. Walter was a man who...

Raymond J. Martin

Raymond J. Martin

May 15, 2016

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Raymond James Martin, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016, at home with his family. Ray was known by many names including Jim and the loving nickname Wimpy that was given to him by his father. He was born on March 12, 1949, in Saginaw, Michigan to Burt and Jessie (Gunn) Martin. He married the...

Rex Lavern Easlick

Rex Lavern Easlick

May 12, 2016

Rex Lavern Easlick, 74, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at his home on Thursday, May 12, 2016. He was born in Gladwin on April 1, 1942, the son of Daniel & Fannie (Dickerson) Easlick. On May 28, 1966, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Janet Neaves in Flint, Michigan. He was a veteran of...

Rosemary "Rosie" K. Myrick

Rosemary "Rosie" K. Myrick

May 11, 2016

Rosemary “Rosie” Kathryn Myrick, 30, of St. Charles, Michigan passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born in Alpena, Michigan on September 5, 1985 the daughter of Rick & Valerie (Penglase) Myrick. She had lived in Saginaw County for the last 5 years, previously residing in Marquette, Michigan. Rosemary graduated in 2003, from Alcona Community High...

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Fitzgerald

Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Fitzgerald

May 11, 2016

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Fitzgerald, 84, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 25, 1932 the daughter of Oscar & Catherine (Busch) Edwards. She was united in marriage to her true love, Cliff Fitzgerald who predeceased her in...

Ruth Ann Hare

Ruth Ann Hare

May 10, 2016

Ruth Ann Hare, 76, of Beaverton, Michigan (formerly of Hemlock) passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. She was born in Hemlock on November 18, 1939, the daughter of Michael & Beatrice (Hall) Masar. In June of 1959, she married her true love, Edward Hare in Lakefield, Michigan. They shared 57 wonderful years together before he...

Barney Bergman

Barney Bergman

May 10, 2016

Barney Bergman, 75, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 28, 1941 the son of Max & Nettie (Kaplan) Bergman. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was employed with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and was an Actuary Consultant....

Julijona Garfio

Julijona Garfio

May 9, 2016

Julijona Garfio, 88, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Mid Michigan Gladwin Pines. She was born in Lithuania on October 22, 1927. She had lived in Gladwin County for the past 30 years, previously residing in Colorado where was employed as a gardener at Kitty Ama in Brighton, Colorado. Her memory will be...

Charles H. Wright Iii

Charles H. Wright Iii

May 8, 2016

Charles H. Wright III, 79, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was born on February 17, 1937, the son of Charles II & Eileen (Coughlin) Wright. On September 3, 1982, he married his true love Shirley Mae Phillips in Jackson County Michigan. She predeceased him in 2015. He had lived in Gladwin County for...

Roland "Rollie" L. Newman

Roland "Rollie" L. Newman

May 6, 2016

Roland “Rollie” Lee Newman, 66, of Clare, Michigan passed away at his home on Friday, May 6, 2016. He was born in Clare on April 30, 1950 the son of Glen & Edith (Sanders) Newman. On June 22, 1968 he was united in marriage to his true love Sue Cingano in Gladwin, Michigan. Roland was a lifetime resident of...

Phyllis A. Proulx

Phyllis A. Proulx

May 2, 2016

Phyllis A. Proulx, 76, of Harrison, Michigan passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre. She was born in Hannibal, Missouri on April 5, 1940 the daughter of Charles P. & Juanita (Ramsey) Long. She was employed as a truck driver for TRX Trucking in Ypsilanti, Michigan until her retirement. She had lived...

Lloyd J. Brubaker

Lloyd J. Brubaker

May 1, 2016

Lloyd James Brubaker, 88, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 1, 2016. He was born in Gladwin, Michigan on February 17, 1928, the son of Lawrence & Eva (Myers) Brubaker. On November 4, 1993 he married Mary Devine in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was employed as a truck driver, working for Ray Moulder Trucking in Taylor,...

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