Diana Dawley

Diana Dawley, age 72, of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born on May 1, 1950, the daughter of August and Maryanne (Gehrls) Rudy in Saginaw. On June 5, 1976, she was united in marriage to Ronald Dawley in Gladwin.

Peter C. Lier

Peter C. Lier, age 85, of Gladwin, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home. He was born on December 28, 1937, the son of Kingsley and Beatrice Lier in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1969, he was united in marriage to Julia Moore in Muskegon.

Marc W. Bloxsom

Marc W. Bloxsom was born on September 20, 1956 to Ward and Jean Bloxsom in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He attended Grand Blanc High School where he and his older brother, Brent Bloxsom, were both part of the wrestling team. Marc finished first in his conference meet his senior year.

Gerald Leon Scoby

Gerald Leon Scoby went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 6, 2023. Gerald was born on November 5, 1927 to Charles and Mildred Scoby. He retired from the Gladwin County Road Commission where he worked for 33 years. He married Maudie (Parker) Thrush on July 18, 1958.

William L. Avery

William L. Avery, 83, of Gladwin, passed away surrounded by his loved ones, on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. He was born on March 13, 1939, the son of Leslie and Carole in Leonard, Michigan. In 1956, he married his wife, Marjorie Dockham in Lapeer.

Bruce F. Bedore

Bruce F. Bedore, 85, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at My Michigan Medical Center–Midland. He was born on March 2, 1938, to Frederick G. and Leona (Long) Bedore in Flint. He worked for DeCramer Heating for 34 years in Flint until his retirement.

Garry C. Stevens

Garry C. Stevens, 74, passed away on February 26, 2023 at his home after battling cancer. Born on February 21, 1949, in Detroit, MI, the son of Vivian and Clinton.

Ronald Fetterolf

Ronald Fetterolf, 90, of Gladwin, MI, passed away on March 1, 2023 at the Horizon Senior Living, Gladwin. He was born August 9, 1932 in Gladwin the son of Grant Fetterolf and Annabelle Fiser. He was united in marriage to Cathern Price on June 2, 1951 in Gladwin, MI.

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George R. Harrell

George R. Harrell, 88, of Beaverton/Albright Shores, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023, at MyMichigan– Midland following a brief illness. He was born in Lansing, Michigan on September 27, 1934, to the late Jacob and Mildred (Bowlin) Harrell.