Obituaries

Laverne “Verne” Marvin Dubay

Laverne “Verne” Marvin Dubay

Laverne “Verne” Marvin Dubay

Laverne “Verne” Marvin DubayLaverne “Verne” Marvin Dubay, age 94 of Grand Ledge, MI, died at his home on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. He was born on Jan. 15, 1932, the youngest child of Harry and Dora Dubay in Saginaw, Michigan. He attended Saginaw schools and graduated from Saginaw High School in 1950.
JoAnne Cameron

JoAnne Cameron

JoAnne Cameron

JoAnne CameronJoAnne Cameron, age 85, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 12, 2026.She was born in Holly, Michigan, on Jan. 1, 1941, the daughter of Wilbur and Josephine (Mather) Hillier.On Aug. 8, 1959, she married the love of her life, Paul Cameron, in Gladwin.

Lowell Douglas Anderson

Lowell Douglas Anderson, age 87, of Gladwin, passed away on March 28, 2026, at My Michigan Medical Center Midland. He was born on Jan. 29, 1939, in Gladwin, to the late Gustave and Orathy (Butter) Anderson.
Marjorie Ann Avery

Marjorie Ann Avery

Marjorie Ann Avery

Marjorie Ann AveryMarjorie Ann Avery, age 86 of Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026.She was born on February 3, 1940, the daughter of Gerald and Eathel (Gaylor) Dockham, in Imlay City, Michigan. In 1956 Marjorie married the love of her life, William Avery.

Cheryl Koroly Grinn

Cheryl Koroly Grinn, age 77, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at the Horizon Senior Living Center in Gladwin.Honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place and a funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m.
Julia M. Lier

Julia M. Lier

Julia M. Lier

Julia M. LierJulia M. Lier, age 81, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. She was born on Dec. 5, 1944, in Manton, MI.In 1969, Julia married the love of her life, Pete Lier, in Muskegon, MI.
Harold “Dean” Broka

Harold “Dean” Broka

Harold “Dean” Broka

Harold “Dean” BrokaHarold “Dean” Broka, age 80, of Beaverton, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. He was born on April 20, 1945, the son of Harold and Angeline “Orrine” (Wager) Broka, in Gladwin.On January 18, 1969, he married the love of his life, Sandra McPherson.
Joyce Rae Fanslow

Joyce Rae Fanslow

Joyce Rae Fanslow

Joyce Rae FanslowJoyce Rae Fanslow, age 82, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. She was born on May 2, 1943, the daughter of Raymond and Louise (Goodeman) Ritter, in Saginaw.On Nov. 25, 1972, she married Larry Fanslow.
Connie L. Oard

Connie L. Oard

Connie L. Oard

Connie L. OardConnie L. Oard, age 77, of Gladwin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Connie was born on Sept. 25, 1948, the daughter of Maurice and Harriet (Hathaway) Ranes, in Gladwin.On May 4, 1968, Connie married her high school sweet heart and the love of her life, Dennis Oard.
Joan Gladys Rau

Joan Gladys Rau

Joan Gladys Rau

Joan Gladys RauJoan Gladys Rau, age 92, of Gladwin, Michigan passed away at the Brook of Gladwin surrounded by family members on Monday, March 23, 2026. She was born on Jan. 3, 1934, to Adolph and Augustina (Burkholz) Wolfe at their family home in Sherman Township.