Lorena Mary (O’Rourke) Balconi

Lorena Mary (O’Rourke) Balconi Lorena Mary (O’Rourke) Balconi, age 83, of Gladwin, Michigan went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2023. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with cancer.

Ronald Lee Schmidt

Ronald Lee Schmidt Ronald Lee Schmidt, age 76, of Midland, Michigan, died on May 9, 2023, with family at his side. Ron was born on January 3, 1947, in Gladwin, Michigan; one of four children of Bruno and Alice (Raymond) Schmidt.

Carol Ann Glenn

Carol Ann Glenn Carol Ann Glenn, age 80, of Midland, died May 10, 2023, at the MyMichigan Medical Center–Midland Hospice Comfort Care, after a long illness. Daughter of the late Lloyd “Al” and Bessie M. (Morse) Parker, Carol was born in Midland on June 3, 1942.

John William Ritter

John William Ritter John William Ritter, beloved husband and father, 92, of Beaverton, MI passed away on May 9, 2023 at Tony and Trish Hospice House. He was born in Midland, MI on August 16, 1930 the son of Paul and Ruby (Blank) Ritter.

David Allen Anderson

David Allen Anderson “ What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.” With unwavering faith and a true love of the Lord, David Allen Anderson, age 66, of Beaverton, was called to his eternal home in Heaven on May 11, 2023.

Barry Barker

Barry Barker Barry Barker, age 80, of Gladwin, passed away on May 11, 2023. Barry was born on May 25, 1942 to Harold and Anna (Havrilla) Barker. He was united in marriage to Darlene Blanchard on June 19, 1970. Barry was a veteran in the U.S.

Patterson B. Alward

Patterson B. Alward Patterson B. Alward (Piddy) entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on January 26, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was born April 27, 2001 in Saginaw, Michigan and moved to the greater Grand Rapids area as a toddler.

John Foor

John Foor John Foor, our courageous husband, dad, and grandpa went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2023. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a battle with mesothelioma. He was two days shy of his 86th birthday. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy (Sharp).

Barbara McMahon

A Celebration of Life for Barbara McMahon, born on February 1, 1935, and passed on January 8, 2023, will take on May 20 at the Gladwin Eagles Club 3292, located at 101 N. State Street, from 1-4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come celebrate Barbara.

Connie Lee Harkrader

Connie Lee Harkrader Connie Lee Harkrader went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2023, after losing her battle with a stroke. Born Connie Lee Smith on March 10, 1954, she was the oldest of nine children born to Beverley and Merle Smith of Rhodes, MI.