Obituaries

Dorothy Crawford

Dorothy Crawford

Dorothy Crawford

Dorothy Crawford, age 100, of Gladwin, passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. She was born on July 11, 1925, the daughter of David and Eunice Emma Alfreda (Hicks) Collins, in Sanilac, MI.Dorothy graduated Cum Laude from Caro High School in 1942.
Paula Pearl Schumacher

Paula Pearl Schumacher

Paula Pearl Schumacher

A blossom, Paula Pearl Schumacher, fell Monday, Nov. 3. We mourn the loss of her beautiful presence among us. We rejoice her joining Our Savior and her reunion with her best friend and husband, Guerdon, along with many treasured departed family and friends.Paula was born Dec.
Harry E. Coney Jr.

Harry E. Coney Jr.

Harry E. Coney Jr.

Harry E. Coney Jr.Harry E. Coney Jr. went to his heavenly home on Nov. 3, 2025 after a brief illness. Harry was born on June 8, 1953 to Harry Coney Sr. and Vera Lee Coney (Stroman). He was employed at Dow Corning, retiring after 28 years of employment.
Wanda Darlene West

Wanda Darlene West

Wanda Darlene West

Wanda Darlene WestWanda Darlene West, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away peacefully on Oct. 31, 2025. She was born on Feb. 29, 1936, in Farwell to Avery and Lydia (Reynolds) Barber.
Nancy Lee Lamb

Nancy Lee Lamb

Nancy Lee Lamb

Nancy Lee Lamb, age 78, of Gladwin, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025.She was born on March 2, 1947, the daughter of James and Laura (Clark) Clifford, in Flint, MI. She met the love of her life, Phillip Lamb, at U of M Flint; they married over spring break in their senior year.
Gail A. McKinley

Gail A. McKinley

Gail A. McKinley

Gail A. McKinley, age 67, of Beaverton, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025. She was born on August 3, 1958, the daughter of Elmer and Ida (Myers) Ruwe, in St. Louis, MO. Gail was dedicated to her work as a Parapro at Beaverton Schools for 15 years.
Tracy Clair Kinne

Tracy Clair Kinne

Tracy Clair Kinne

Tracy Clair Kinne, of Sebring, FL and formerly of Gladwin, passed away Oct.18 following a brief illness.
Constance “Connie” Bloom

Constance “Connie” Bloom

Constance “Connie” Bloom

Constance “Connie” Bloom, age 79, of Sugar Springs, Gladwin, MI, passed away on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. She was born on Oct.11, 1946, the daughter of Donald and Norma Ramsey of New Berlin, New York.She married Richard Bloom and together they shared 32 years filled with love and cherished memories.
Michael H. Leuenberger

Michael H. Leuenberger

Michael H. Leuenberger

Michael H. Leuenberger2 Corinthians 5:8: “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”Michael H. Leuenberger, age 64, of Beaverton, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Raymond Ellison Balzer

Raymond Ellison Balzer

Raymond Ellison Balzer

Raymond E. BalzerRaymond Ellison Balzer, 83 years old, of Jonesborough, TN, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Raymond was born the son of Edwin Balzer and Mary Jane (Anger) Balzer on Sept. 11, 1942 in Gladwin, MI.Raymond graduated from Gladwin High School in 1960 and joined the Army.