Obituaries

Larry Raymond Goedecke Sr

Larry Raymond Goedecke Sr

Larry Raymond Goedecke Sr.

Larry Raymond Goedecke Sr. Larry Raymond Goedecke Sr. passed away on the morning of August 5, 2023, in Midland, Michigan, at the age of 75. He was born in Tawas City, Michigan, on February 15, 1948, to Harold George Goedecke and Florence Elizabeth Goedecke, née Mowbray.
Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith Jerry Smith, age 85, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Gladwin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 29, 1938, the son of David and Dorothy (Goheen) Smith in Gladwin. On December 20, 1959, he was united in marriage to Betty Schuler.
Angeline Barnes

Angeline Barnes

Angeline Barnes

Angeline Barnes, age 76, og Gladwin, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at MyMichigan Medical Center–Midland. She was born on September 8, 1946, to Arnold and Anna (Conklin) Nelson in Goodrich, Michigan.
Leon L. Short

Leon L. Short

Leon L. Short

Leon L. Short, of Gladwin, passed away at home on June 24, 2023 at the age of 95 He was born on May 5, 1928 in West Branch to Leslie and Wilhelmina (Osbourne) Short. He married Dorothy Haggadone and together they had four children, Linda, Ronald, James, and Phyllis.
Ashley Bard and Nathan “Nate”Bock

Ashley Bard and Nathan “Nate”Bock

Ashley Bard and Nathan “Nate”Bock

Ashley Bard and Nathan “Nate” Bock Ashley Bard and Nathan “Nate” Bock of Beaverton passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2023. Ashley was born on December 6, 1989, the daughter of Danny (Lisa) Bard and Holly (Fred) Dell. Nate was born on June 1, 1981, the son of Kim and Jackie (Huntley) Bock.
Robert (Bob) “Euchre Bob” Gasche

Robert (Bob) “Euchre Bob” Gasche

Robert (Bob) “Euchre Bob” Gasche

Robert (Bob) “Euchre Bob” Gasche, age 83, of Gladwin, Michigan died peacefully Sunday morning, July 2, 2023. He was born September 6, 1939 in Gladwin to Margaret and Wallace Gasche.
Eugene Lynn Wooster

Eugene Lynn Wooster

Eugene Lynn Wooster

Eugene Lynn Wooster, age 77, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, in St. Helen, MI. Gene was born October 17, 1945, in Flint, MI to William and Lillian (Doe) Wooster. Gene worked as a Tool Cutter Grinder for General Motors for 30 years. He has been a resident of St. Helen since 2005.
Esther Mae Rumminger

Esther Mae Rumminger

Esther Mae Rumminger

Our gracious Lord took Esther Mae Rumminger, age 103, of Gladwin, on July 30, 2023. She was born in Gladwin, Michigan, January 13, 1920, to Helen and Charles Searfoss, along with two older sisters, Gladys Pope and Laura Morris. The family moved to Midland, Michigan, when she was two-yearsold.
James A. French

James A. French

James A. French

James A. French, age 84, of Beaverton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 27, 2023. He was born in Beaverton, in his family home, on March 20, 1939, the son of Herbert and Linnie (née Smith) French.

Richard Trueblood

Richard Trueblood, age 83, of Gladwin passed away on July 27, 2023. He was born on July 29, 1939, the son of Harry Trueblood and Vera Clounch. Richard married the love of his life, Donna Reeves, and they share 61 years of memories together.