Obituaries

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

Carthel "Cork" R. Strunk

Carthel "Cork" R. Strunk

Mar 25, 2016

Carthel “Cork” Roe Strunk, 74, of Beaverton, Michigan, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, March 25, 2016. He was born in Oneida, Tennessee on October 27, 1941, the son of Ansel & Nellie (Owens) Strunk. On January 21, 1961, he was united in marriage to the woman of his dreams, Mary Lee Swetnich...

Wilford J. Bosley

Wilford J. Bosley

Mar 23, 2016

Wilford J. Bosley, 79, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Alma, Michigan on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was born in Saginaw, Michigan on August 5, 1936, the son of Wilford E. & Helen (Kenny) Bosley. On February 7, 1959 he was united in marriage to his true love, Virginia E. DeBats in Saginaw. He...

Joan B. Marszalek

Joan B. Marszalek

Mar 20, 2016

Joan Beverly Marszalek, 75, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 20, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Joan was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 29, 1941, the daughter of William & Anna (Parulis) Wilson. On September 10, 1960, she was united in marriage to her true love, Fred Marszalek...

Letha Hagenbaugh

Letha Hagenbaugh

Mar 20, 2016

Letha Lord Hagenbaugh spent her whole life working tirelessly to provide a good home for her family, compassion for those who needed it most and kindness to all who crossed her path. On Sunday, March 20, 2016, after 101 years of caring for others and giving far more than she ever received, she finally took a rest. Born July...

Wayne A. Boyer

Wayne A. Boyer

Mar 18, 2016

Wayne A. Boyer, 58, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away after a lingering illness at Medilodge Nursing Home in Sterling, Michigan on Friday, March 18, 2016. He was born in Clare, Michigan on April 18, 1957, the son of Wayne & Virginia (Boman) Boyer. He had lived in Gladwin County most of his life, and he was employed as a...

Laurel L. "Owl" Breault

Laurel L. "Owl" Breault

Mar 17, 2016

Laurel L. “Owl” Breault, 64, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Mid-Michigan Health Midland, Michigan. Laurel was born March 3, 1952 in Gladwin, to George and Beatrice (Brown) Breault. She was a lifetime residence of Gladwin. Laurel graduated in 1970 from Gladwin High School. She worked for 35 years at the Gladwin District Library, starting...

Leonard L. Finney

Leonard L. Finney

Mar 14, 2016

Leonard L. Finney, 84, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born in Midland County Michigan on July 23, 1931, the son of Hugh & Florence (Dolph) Finney. On May 10, 1974, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Willia Hiett-Green in Clare,...

Stephen Petrik Iv

Stephen Petrik Iv

Mar 14, 2016

Stephen Petrik IV, 57, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, March 14, 2016. He was born in Gladwin, Michigan on August 2, 1958, the son of Stephen Sr. & Mary Frances (Martin) Petrik. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and owner of SMP Construction in Beaverton. His memory will be forever cherished...

Carol Oard

Carol Oard

Mar 13, 2016

Carol Oard, 58, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, March 13, 2016. She was born in Clare, Michigan on June 6, 1957, the daughter of Harold & Agnes (Cameron) Oard. She was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County and she was employed with Mid Michigan Gladwin Hospital as a Housekeeping Supervisor for many years....

Jerome Kim Scharich

Jerome Kim Scharich

Mar 13, 2016

Jerome Kim Scharich, 59, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born in Bay City, Michigan on February 22, 1957, the son of Christian & Linda (Wagner) Scharich. He was employed as a truck driver for Lee Wood Excavating in Essexville. He moved to Gladwin County in 1976, previously residing in Bay City, and...

Mildred M. Quinn

Mildred M. Quinn

Mar 11, 2016

Mildred M. Quinn, 89 of Gladwin, MI passed away March 11, 2016. She was born in Lansing, MI April 15, 1926. In 1945 she married Wilber Quinn, who preceded her in death in 1977. They had six children, Marta Quinn, twins Sonja Rigg and Tonja (Kenneth) Reder, a second set of twins Teena Quinn and Michael (Barbra) Quinn, and...

William Orville Wood

William Orville Wood

Mar 10, 2016

William Orville Wood, 90, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016. He was born in Flint, Michigan on January 6, 1926. He was united in marriage to Mary Hutson in Pontiac, Michigan. They shared 42 wonderful years together before she preceded him in death in 1988. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, proudly...

Danny J. Ramey

Danny J. Ramey

Mar 5, 2016

Danny Joe Ramey, 55, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Saturday, March 5, 2016. He was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan on June 27, 1960, the son of Kenneth & Wanda (Lawson) Ramey. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He had lived in Gladwin County for the last 4...

Sandra K. Searfoss

Sandra K. Searfoss

Mar 1, 2016

Sandra K. Searfoss, 68, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. She was born in Gladwin, Michigan on December 19, 1947, the daughter of Thomas & Donna (Van Horn) Banchoff. On May 16, 1986 she was united in marriage to her true love, Glen Searfoss in Gladwin. She was a homemaker living in...

Calvin J. Bergman

Calvin J. Bergman

Feb 28, 2016

Calvin J. Bergman, 91, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away at his home on Sunday, February 28, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 16, 1925, the son of Lawrence & Myrtle (Parkinson) Bergman. On August 4, 1962 he was united in marriage to his true love Bernice Russell in Beaverton. They shared 48 wonderful years together before...

Nelson "Pete" Steele Jr.

Nelson "Pete" Steele Jr.

Feb 27, 2016

Nelson “Pete” Steele Jr. 78 of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on February 27, 2016. Nelson was born on March 30, 1937 to Nelson Sr. and Edith (Hooper) Steele. He lived in Gladwin his whole life. Pete proudly served his country for the US Army. When leaving the army, he found work as...

Henry List

Henry List

Feb 27, 2016

Henry List, age 72, of Beaverton, passed away Saturday morning February 27, 2016 at his home with his family at his side. Henry was born March 26, 1943 in Royersford PA to the late Paul and Leona (Royer) List. Henry grew up in Royersford, PA Henry graduated from Spring-Ford High School, Royersford,PA in 1961. He graduated from Elizabethtown College,...

Sherri Rellinger-Weaver

Sherri Rellinger-Weaver

Feb 26, 2016

Sherri (Rellinger) Weaver, 57, of Alanson, Michigan passed away at her home on Friday, February 26, 2016. Sherri was born in Gladwin, Michigan on August 26, 1958 the daughter of Richard and Dorothy (Brubaker) Rellinger. She had lived in Petoskey for the last 35 years, previously residing in Gladwin. Sherri worked as a caretaker in Petoskey for many years,...

Maureen A. Bittinger

Maureen A. Bittinger

Feb 23, 2016

Maureen Aarol Bittinger, 76, of Lake Fenton, Michigan passed away at Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. She was born in Gladwin, Michigan on August 19, 1939, to Iris "Ike" H. & Valda A. (Shell) Greer. On June 25, 1960, she was united in marriage to Stanley Ray Bittinger, from Uniontown, Pennsylvania. They shared...

James Arthur Weldin

James Arthur Weldin

Feb 20, 2016

James “Jim” Arthur Weldin, 57, of Harrison, Michigan passed away at Mid Michigan Health in Midland, Michigan on Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on May 2, 1958, the son of Lawrence A. & Evelin O. (Lockhart) Weldin. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp., Master Gunnery Sergeant, proudly serving his country...

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