Obituaries

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

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,...

Lois Jean Vandevrede

Lois Jean Vandevrede

May 1, 2016

Lois Jean VanDevrede, 75, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre on Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born on May 9, 1940, the daughter of James & Velva (Blades) Cornell. She had lived in Gladwin County for the last 14 years, previously residing in Wisconsin. Her memory will be cherished by her son:...

Deborah E. Perras

Deborah E. Perras

Apr 27, 2016

Deborah E. Perras, 66, 0f Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. She was born in Bay City, Michigan on March 16, 1950, the daughter of Evans & Beverly (Burgess) Roberts. She had lived in Gladwin County for most of her life and had been previously employed at Mid...

Dale A. Stoddard

Dale A. Stoddard

Apr 27, 2016

Dale A. Stoddard, 78, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Dale was born to James & Viola (Dolson) Stoddard on September 20, 1937 in Alpena, Michigan. On February 13, 1988 he was united in marriage to Carol (Marvin) Walters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He had lived in Gladwin County since 1989, previously...

Ruth Brokoff

Ruth Brokoff

Apr 25, 2016

Ruth Brokoff, 90, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Horizon Senior Living in Gladwin on Monday, April 25, 2016. She was born in Gladwin on July 31, 1925 the daughter of Elmer & Jennie (Smith) Brunni. On May 25, 1945 she was united in marriage to her true love, Clarence O. Brokoff in Portsmouth, Virginia. They celebrated 53...

Iva Crockett

Iva Crockett

Apr 21, 2016

Iva Crockett, 83, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at her home with her family by her side on Thursday, April 21, 2016. She was born in Mecosta County, Michigan on May 30, 1932, the daughter of Ivan & Mary (Hawkins) Estee. On May 12, 1950 she was united in marriage to her true love, Roger A. Crockett in Beaverton....

Ada Wright

Ada Wright

Apr 17, 2016

Ada Wright, 84, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Heavenly Homestead AFC in Gladwin, Michigan on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was born in Phelps, Kentucky on December 15, 1931 the only daughter and youngest of 8 children of Frank & America (Hatfield) McCoy. She was a direct descendent of the infamous “Hatfield’s and McCoy’s.” When Ada’s parents married,...

Betty E. Freel

Betty E. Freel

Apr 16, 2016

Betty Muir Freel passed away April 16, 2016 at Heavenly Homestead, where she had lived since the passing of her husband Keith, in 2009. Betty was born May 24, 1924 to Harry and Edna Muir in Detroit, Michigan. She was the fifth child of eight. She went to school in Detroit, and did factory work. On October 26, 1946...

Donald R. Cohoon

Donald R. Cohoon

Apr 15, 2016

Donald R. Cohoon, 76, of Midland, Michigan passed away at his lake house on Friday, April 15, 2016. He was born on August 8, 1939 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Gay & Bessie (Stuhr) Cohoon. On June 29, 1961 he was united in marriage to the love of his life Maria Pia Inderbitzin, in Laipacco, Udine, Italy. He...

Patricia N. Mead

Patricia N. Mead

Apr 15, 2016

Patricia N. Mead, 82, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away in Gladwin on Friday, April 15, 2016. She was born in Tecumseh, Michigan on January 6, 1934, the daughter of Harold & Audrey (Richardson) Treat. On September 12, 1953, she was united in marriage to William Mead in Roscommon, Michigan, and they shared 62 wonderful years together. She was a...

Edward J. Hare

Edward J. Hare

Apr 15, 2016

Edward J. Hare, 78, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at his home on Friday, April 15, 2016. He was born in Hemlock, Michigan on February 11, 1938 the son of Herman & Esther (Phillips) Hare. In June of 1959, he married his true love, Ruth Masar in Lakefield, Michigan. They shared 57 wonderful years together. He was a proud...

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