Obituaries

Karen Emma Klamer

Karen Emma Klamer

Karen Emma Klamer

Karen Emma Klamer, 42, of Bay City, formerly of Gladwin, our loving, caring, and creative daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, and most loyal friend, passed away on the evening of Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Covenant HealthCare – Harrison after a brief, yet courageous battle with cancer.
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Robert Steven (Steve) Bennett

Robert Steven (Steve) Bennett Robert Steven (Steve) Bennett, age 70, was born Feb. 23, 1952 in Midland, Michigan, and died suddenly Jan. 16, 2023. He moved around a lot as a child. Some of his best memories were of his time in Arizona exploring the desert.
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Carl Elroy Hitchcock

Carl Elroy Hitchcock Carl Elroy Hitchcock, 92, of Beaverton, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. He was born on February 19, 1930, the son of Carl S. Hitchcock and Margaret “Peggy” Gormon in Lansing. Elroy grew up in Lansing, Michigan, and moved to Beaverton his Freshman Year.
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James“Jim”Guy Doane

James “Jim” Guy Doane James “Jim” Guy Doane age 62 of Union, WV passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburg, PA following a long illness.
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Dale Edward Basel

Dale Edward Basel Dale Edward Basel of Gladwin, Michigan, formerly of Bay City, MI, and Rogers City, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born in Rogers City, Michigan on January 1, 1929.
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Bonnie Lucille Shaw

Bonnie Lucille Shaw Bonnie Lucille Shaw passed away peacefully on January 17 at their home in Zeeland, MI. Per her wishes, her body will return to Gladwin, where a celebration of her life’s journey will end where it began with her birth on November 4, 1930.
Ethal Ruth Sharp-Emrick

Ethal Ruth Sharp-Emrick

Ethal Ruth Sharp-Emrick

Ethal Ruth Sharp-Emrick Ethal Ruth Sharp-Emrick, our precious mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2023. She was two months shy of her 102nd birthday. Ethal was born in Gladwin, Michigan on March 3, 1921, to Jesse and Sophia Thomas.
Beverly English

Beverly English

Beverly English

Beverly English Beverly English passed away January 11, 2023. She was born on February 9, 1936 the daughter of Harvey Shellenbarger and Dora Biglow in Hale, MI. She was united in marriage to her husband Glen English. She loved to cook, host family events, and was known for her signature pies.
Diane Elaine Abbott

Diane Elaine Abbott

Diane Elaine Abbott

Diane Elaine Abbott Diane Elaine Abbott, 71, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023. She was born on May 16, 1951, the daughter of Lester “Bud” and Rita (Bourgeois) Conde in Milan Michigan.
Gary L. Myers

Gary L. Myers

Gary L. Myers

Gary L. Myers Gary L. Myers, 84, of Gladwin, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023. He was born on October 30, 1938, the son of Clarence and Madeline Myers in Midland. He was a proud veteran the United States Navy. On August 21, 1969, he was united in marriage to Wanda Hect in Tawas.