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DALE CEMETERY is located in Section 21 of Tobacco Township, on Freeman Road, Beaverton. Owner:Township.

INFORMATION & OBITUARIES - Surnames E-H

{Burial Spot Unknown}??? {In front of: James W. Bergman with US Flag}???
{Old Small Block UnKnown}??? {Middle of: Aileen Whitman & Elmer and Alma Page Burial Spots}.
{One Unreadable Headstone?} > Looks like: First name JOHN? Last name ___FER? b: ___? d: Oct 
1929?


E'S

ELLSWORTH JACK EAGLE (23 AUG 1909 - 3 JULY 1978)

Elsworth J. (Jack) Eagle, 68, of 4488 West Dale Rd., Beaverton, died Monday, July 3, in the Clare Osteopathic Hospital. 
Born in Cowen, W. Va., on August 23, 1909, he came to Gladwin County in 1946. Mr. Eagle was retired from the Dow 
Chemical Co. and was self-employed in construction. He served in the U.S. Army from 1934 to 1938. He and the former 
Catherine (Betty) Barkley were married on May 9, 1946, in Detroit. Besides his wife, he is survived by 4 sons, Wayne, a 
major in the Army at Falls Church, Va., George of Clare, Gary and Charles of Beaverton; one daughter, Joanna Statler of 
Farwell; 4 step-sons, Rev. Clarence Moore and Ralph Moore of Beaverton, S/Sgt. Norbert Moore with the Army in Trenton, 
Ill., and Barry Bailey of Vienna, Va.; 4 brothers, Homer of Detroit, Myles and Rodney of Flora Home, Fla. and Rolland of 
Cowen, W. Va.; one sister Mrs. Garledeen Morris of Akron, Ohio; and 21 grandchildren. 
   Services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Arthur Munger and the 
Rev. Clarence Moore officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 07-12/1978 Column - 
5 Page - 2

ADA M. (MILLER) EARLY (7 OCT 1871 - 31 JAN 1944)

MRS. IRA EARLY SUCCUMBS MONDAY

   Mrs. Ira Early, 72, of Beaverton, died Monday evening after a three weeks' illness with a heart ailment. 
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Beaverton Church of the Brethren with the Rev. 
E. S. Hollinger officiating. Burial will be in the Dale cemetery. Daughter of Samuel and Martha Miller, Ada 
Early was born in North Manchester, Indiana, on October 7, 1871. She was married to Ira Early in 
Woodland, Michigan, on June 3, 1897. The Earleys were among Beaverton's pioneer residents, moving 
there in 1898.
   Surviving are her husband; two sons, Gaylen, of Detroit, and Harold, of Cambridge, Massachusetts; 
two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Dykhuis, of Morenci, and Mrs. Glady Huber, of Bellfontaine, Ohio; and two 
sisters, Miss Olive Miller and Mrs. Weltha Long, of Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 02-02/1944 
Column - 1 Page - 4
 
IRA E. EARLY (1872 - 1956)

ALTA M. EDDY (1896 – 15 JUNE 1966)
 
WAINE E. EDDY (1887 – 30 APR 1974)
 
ANN (ARNETT) ELZAY (11 FEB 1909 - 10 AUG 1998)

Ann Elzay, 89, of Beaverton, died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998 at Tender Care Nursing Home in Clare after a 
short illness. Born Feb. 11, 1909 in Salyersville, Ky., she lived in Gladwin County 65 years and previously 
lived in Kentucky. Ann married Earl Elzay, March 25, 1934 in Roscommon. He preceded her in death Nov. 
12, 1956. She was a homemaker.
   Surviving are two brothers, Sidney Arnett Jr. of Chelsea, and Boyd Arnett of Lowell; one sister, Prude 
Salyers of Chelsea; one niece, Etta Jean Hughes of Harbor Springs; one grand niece, Carolyn Hughes of 
Harbor Springs; and one grand nephew, Patrick Hughes of Livonia. She was preceded in death by her 
parents, three sisters, and five brothers.
   Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. David Stewart officiating. Burial was in 
Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorial contributions can be made to the Dale United 
Methodist Church. Arrangements were in charge of Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel. Gladwin County 
Record dated 08-12/1998 Column - 3 Page - 2   

CURT WILLARD ELZAY (7 OCT 1889 - 24 MAY 1961)

ILLNESS FATAL TO CURT ELZAY

   Curt Willard Elzay, 71, of Beaverton, died Wednesday at the Clare General Hospital after a short 
illness. A retired oil worker, he was born Oct. 7, 1889, in Blufton, Ohio, coming to Gladwin County in 1926. 
He was married to the former Ottie Malosh in 1950 at Sand Lake. 
   Surviving besides his widow, are a daughter, Mrs. Etta Jean Hughes, of Detroit; four step-sons, John 
and Edward Malosh, of Beaverton, Richard Malosh of Gladwin and Donald Malosh of Flint; two 
step-daughters, Mrs. Berniece Davis, Manitou Beach, and Mrs. Helen Rise of Lake; three grandchildren 
and three sisters.
   Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Beaverton Methodist Church with the Rev. 
Gordon Showers officiating. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 05-31/1961 
Column - 6 Page - 1
 
EARL N. ELZAY (25 MAY 1883 - 12 NOV 1956)

ILLNESS FATAL TO EARL ELZAY

   Earl N. Elzay, 73, died at his home in Tobacco Township on November 12 after a three months illness. 
He had been a resident of Gladwin county for 29 years. Mr. Elzay was born in Findley, Ohio on May 25, 
1883. In 1934 he was married to the former Ann Arnett in Roscommon. Surviving Mr. Elzay are his wife; 
one brother, Curtis of Beaverton; and four sisters, Mrs. Eva Sero and Mrs. Grace Park of Detroit, Mrs. 
Fay Gravitt and Miss Daisy Elzay of Oklahoma. 
   Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home with the Rev. Verne Summers 
officiating. Burial will be in the Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 11-11/1956 Column - 2 Page 
- 1
 
FANNY MARIE ELZAY (1904 – 16 MAY 1939)

OTTIE S. (PERRY) MALOSH - ELZAY (30 AUG 1900 - 23 FEB 1983)

Mrs. Ottie S. Elzay, 82, of 503 Lang Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly of a heart attack at her home 
Wednesday, Feb. 23. Born in Paulding County, Ohio, on August 30, 1900, had spent most of her life in 
Gladwin County. She was a member of the Beaverton United Methodist Church and the American Legion 
Auxiliary in Harrison. The former Ottie Perry, she was married to Ralph E Malosh March 5, 1919. He died 
June 14, 1943. She married Curt Elzay in November 1950 and he preceded her in death May 24, 1961.
   Surviving are 4 sons, John and Edward of Beaverton, Donald of Flint and Richard of Gladwin; 2 
daughters, Mrs. Delbert (Berniece) Davis of Harrison and Mrs Alvin (Helen) Rise of Silver Springs, Fla.; 2 
brothers, Sheridan of Spokane, Wash, and Jessie of Hazel Park; 2 sisters, Mrs. Vesta Conley of Mexico 
Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Mae Smith of Bradenton, Fla.; 26 grandchildren and 49 great grandchildren. 
   Services were held Monday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Bruce 
Hatch officiated and burial was in the Beaverton Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 03-02/1983 
Column - 4 Page - 2
 
LENA PEARL ENDICOTT (1928 – 9 FEB 1999)

RICHARD JOSEPH ENGLE (31 DEC 1962 - 13 MARCH 1966)

YOUNGSTER DROWNS SUNDAY

   A three-year-old Gladwin youngster drowned Sunday morning about 11:05 a.m. while playing near the dam on Wiggins 
Lake. Richard Joseph Engle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle, of 2674 Parkway, Gladwin, had been throwing stones 
out onto the ice when he apparently slipped off the bank into about four or five feet of open water, investigating sheriff's 
officers said.
   He was visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gaines, caretaker of Chappel Dam, at the time of the mishap. 
Gaines recovered Richard's body and gave artifical respiration. Two Gladwin firemen, Jack Mawhorter and Henry Ziemer, 
were summoned with a resusitator, but efforts to revive the youngster failed.
   Richard was born in Wayne on Dec. 31, 1962. He had lived in Gladwin with his parents for three months. Besides his 
parents and grandparents, he is survived by a brother, Thomas III, at home. Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from 
the Hall Funeral Home. The Rev. Randall Roose officiated and burial was in Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record 
dated 03-16/1966 Column - 2 Page - 1   
  
FLOYD M. ERICKSON (12 AUG 1917 - 22 SEP 1991)

Floyd M. Erickson, 74, of 5171 Pleasant Dr., Beaverton, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 1991, in the Mid 
Michigan Regional Medical Center, Midland, after a long illness. Born in Washington Township, Gratiot 
County, Aug. 12, 1917, he moved to Gladwin County in 1980 from Mt. Clemens. Mr. Erickson was a 
welder for Ford Motor Co. in Ithaca, and retired in 1980 after 22 1/2 years. He served in the Navy during 
World War II and was a member of the Gladwin County VFW Post 7303. Mr. Erickson and the former 
Vera Brohard were married Oct. 8, 1939, in St. Louis.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by one brother, Maynard of Washington State; 2 sisters, Helen Reed 
of Florida and Mary Johnson of California; 2 half brothers, Marshall Griffin of Flint and Lewis Griffin of 
Breckenridge; and a half-sister, Connie Olson of California. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters. Rites 
were held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Pastor Curtis 
Gordon officiated and burial was in Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 
09-25/1991 Column - 2 Page - 2   

VERA M. (BROHARD) ERICKSON (15 MAY 1918 - 15 JULY 1997)

Vera M. Erickson, 79, of Midland, died suddenly, Tuesday, July 15, 1997 at her home. Born May 15, 
1918 in Elizabeth W. V., she lived in Midland the past three years and previously lived in Beaverton. She 
was a homemaker in her own home. The former Vera Brohard married Floyd (Melvin) Erickson, Oct. 8, 
1939 in St. Louis. He preceded her in death Sept. 22, 1991.
   Surviving are two sisters, Leona and husband Carl Hayes of Midland and Louise Trimble of Orem, Ut.; 
and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton 
Chapel with Pastor Dan Dickerson officiating. Burial will be in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery, 
Beaverton.
   Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m tomorrow (Thursday). Those planning an expression of sympathy may 
wish to consider memorials to the donor's favorite charity. Gladwin County Record dated 07-23/1997 
Column - 1 Page - 2

CEYLON EUPER (9 AUG 1909 - 9 JUNE 1911)

DROWNED IN A WELL

LITTLE SON OF THERON EUPER OF TOBACCO TOWNSHIP.

   Dale, June 15---
   Our neighborhood was greatly shocked Friday afternoon when the report came out that Ceylon, the 
little son of Mr. and Mrs. Theron Euper had drowned in the well. He had been gone from the house but a 
short time when he was missed, and a search was begun, when they found him in the well. He had lifted 
the middle board to the cover and let it slide in the well and it is though that he went in with the board.
   Dr. Sturge was called and did all that could be done, to restore life without avail. He was 1 year and 
10 months old. Mrs. Euper's health is in a very delicate condition, having an infant daughter only two 
weeks old.
   The funeral was held at the hall Sunday at 1 o'clock. Rev. Johnson officiating. Interment in Dale 
cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. Gladwin County Record 
dated 06-22/1911 Column - 6 Page - 1

GLADYS EUPER (1903 – 13 APR 1904) - Located inside a Big Tree.

CORA LOUISE (INGALLS) FASSETT - EVANSON (31 JULY 1905 - OCT 1984)

Cora Louise Evanson, 79, of Beaverton, died Sunday, Oct. 21, in Phoniex, Ariz. Born in Minto, N.D. on July 31, 1905, she 
had lived in Gladwin County 30 years. The former Cora Ingalls, she was married to Sherman Fassett Sept. 16, 1924, in 
Glasgow, Mont. He preceded her in death Jan. 15, 1956. She then married Oscar Evanson on Jan. 16, 1965 and he died 
Sept. 19, 1977.
   Surviving are 6 sons, Kenneth of Coleman, Richard and David of Gladwin, Gordon of Midland, Robert and Sherman 
of Beaverton; 6 daughters, Mrs. Paul (Betty) Mishler, Mrs. Larry (Laveta) Anderson and Mrs. Delwin (Mary Lou) Voller of 
Apache Junction, Ariz.; Mrs. Duaine (Irene) Dennett of Wichita, Kan., Mrs. Raymond (Nancy) McClain of Pea Ridge, Ark. 
and Mrs. Leonard (Janice) Govitz of Beaverton; one sister, Mrs. Ollie Pointer of Nashua, Minn.; 38 grandchildren; and 21 
great grandchildren. A daughter, Kathleen Fassett, preceded her in death May 7, 1955.
   A memorial service will be held at the Beaverton Church of the Brethren Friday at 2 p.m. A private burial service will be 
held later at the Dale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Church of the Brethren. Gladwin County Record dated 
10-24/1984 Column - 4 Page - 2

F'S

CHLOE A. (BERGMAN) FAIRCHILD (16 MAY 1882 - 1 JAN 1941)

MRS. CLAUD FAIRCHILD DIES IN DETROIT

   Mrs. Claud Fairchild died at her home in Detroit New Year's Day. Services were held at her home there 
Friday morning and here at Dale Methodist Saturday afternoon and burial was made in the Dale cemetery. 
Rev. Harold Hodgson of the Methodist church officiated. Chloe Bergman was born May 16, 1882, in 
Ohio.
   Surviving besides her husband are four sons, Floyd, Clare, Ward and Dick, all of Detroit; two 
daughters, Maxine at home an Mildred Krieger of Prudenville; two sisters, Laura Quelet and Nora Mishlers 
of here, two brothers Lawrence and Ralph Bergman, also of Beaverton; two uncles, Eber Bergman, of 
Helena, Ohio; Harvey Thomas of Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Gladwin County Record dated 01-15/1941 
Column - 6 Page - 4
 
CLAUDE D. FAIRCHILD (4 OCT 1878 - 13 MAY 1971)

Claud D. Fairchild, 92, of 926 Dale Road, Tobacco Township, died Thursday, May 13, at the Clare 
Hospital, following an extended illness. Born in Lyons, Ohio, October 4, 1878, Mr. Fairchild came to 
Gladwin County with his parents in 1884. He lived here most of his life except for 21 years in Detroit. He 
owned and operated the Dale Store for many years, and served as justice of the peace and in other 
township offices. Mr. Fairchild was a charter member of the Dale United Methodist Church. He was 
married in Detroit in November 1941 to the former Ida French.
   Surviving are his wife, Ida; two sons, Clare of Detroit, and Richard of Walled Lake; two daughters, 
Mrs. Mildred Kreger of Prudenville, and Mrs. Maxine Glass of Sima, Calif,; a step-daughter, Mrs. Esther 
Broka of Beaverton; 10 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Two sons, Floyd and Ward, are 
deceased.
   Services were held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Dale United Methodist Church with teh Rev. Zina 
Bennett officiating. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton, was in charge of the 
services. Gladwin County Record dated 05-19/1971 Column - 3 Page - 2
 
CORA FAIRCHILD (1868 - 1937)

DANIEL WEBSTER FAIRCHILD (1852 - 08 FEB 1935)

FAIRCHILD RESIDENCE AT DALE DESTROYED BY FIRE 
   
   The home of D. W. Fairchild at Dundas Corners was completely destroyed by fire Thursday noon. 
Sparks from the chimney caught in the roof and before it was discovered the second story was all on 
fire. Some things were saved. No insurance. The Fairchilds are staying temporary at the home of Mr. and 
Mrs. Robert Brown. Gladwin County Record dated 03-06/1935 Column - 4 Page - 4

   Daniel Fairchild passed away at his home at Dundas corners Friday. Mr. Fairchild has been a resident 
of Gladwin County 50 years. Funeral at the Dale church Sunday at 2 o'clock with burial at the Dale 
cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 03-13/1935 Column - 4 Page - 4
 
DAVID SHERMAN FAIRCHILD (8 JAN 1844 - 8 JULY 1916)

   David Sherman Fairchild, former resident of Beaverton died at his home at Charlevoix, July 8. 
Comrade David Sherman Fairchild was born at Greenfield Center, Huron county, Ohio, Jan. 8, 1844. He 
enlisted in the Civil war, in Co. K., Thirty-eight, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Sept. 10, 1861, at the age of 17 
years and 8 months, and was honorably discharged May 9, 1862, by reason of a surgeon's certificate of 
disability. Prompted by patriotism and devotion to his country he re-enlisted in 1863 and served his 
county as a faithful soldier until the close of the war, having given his services and offered his life to his 
country for two years and eight months. 
   He was a member of athe Baxter G.A.R. post at Lyons, Ohio, until 1884, and after coming to Gladwin 
he joined Noble post G.A.R. There Comrade Fairchild was a long sufferer from rheumatism caused by 
exposure while in the service. He went with his family to Charlevoix several years ago and made his 
home there until July 8 when he answered the last roll call, at the age of 72 years, six months. He was 
brought to Beaverton for burial at his former home. Gladwin County Record dated 07-13/1916 Column - 4 
Page - 1
 
DOROTHY (PARRISH) FAIRCHILD (1910 - 1985)

EILEEN FAIRCHILD (1900 - 1980)

ELLIS FAIRCHILD (8 JAN 1844 - 8 JULY 1916) 

EZRA NOBLE FAIRCHILD (3 APRIL 1850 - 23 FEB 1927)

Ezra Noble Fairchild was born April 3, 1850, at Sharon Center, Medina county, Ohio, and departed this 
life February 23, 1927, at 8 a.m., at the age of 76 years and 11 months. He was one of a family of 10 
children, seven having preceded him to the better land. March 14, 1875, he was married to Miss Phila 
Gillis, who survives him. To them were born three children, the eldest having died at the age of three 
months. The other two are Claude Fairchild of Redford, Michigan, and Mrs. Bert H. Harper of Washington, 
D.C. In 1884 he moved to Tobacco township, Gladwin county, Michigan, being one of the pioneers of 
that township. He moved to Beaverton in 1908 where he has since made his home. His health having 
failed he went to Redford in November to stay with his son, where he died very suddenly of heart failure.
   Besides his widow, son and daughter, he leaves to mourn two brothers, Marshall of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, 
and Daniel of Beaverton, six grandchildren, two great grand children, a number of nephews and neices 
and a host of friends. He was a highly respected citizen. The body was brought to Beaverton from 
Detroit, Friday and the funeral services were held Saturday morning from the Methodist church. Rev. A. J. 
Preston officiating. Burial in the Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 03-03/1927 Column - 3 
Page - 4
 
EUGENE FAIRCHILD (1869 - 1941)

IDA FAIRCHILD (FEB 1890 - 17 DEC 1974)

DELAYED NEWS

   Our community was saddened by the passing of Mrs. Ida Fairchild last week. She was the mother of 
Mrs. Esther Broka and aunt of Leonard and Jim French. Memorial services were Sunday, Dec. 29 at 2 
p.m. at the Dale Methodist Church. Our sympathy and prayers for her family. She will be greatly missed. 
Gladwin County Record dated 01-01/1975 Column - 5 Page - 8   

LILLIAN (SORGE) FAIRCHILD (1902 - NOV 1920) {Headstone & Obituary Book don’t match} 

MRS. FLOYD FAIRCHILD

   Particularly sad to the people of Dale is the death of Lillian, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sorge, 
and wife of Floyd Fairchild. Her childhood was lived mostly in this community where she had endeared 
herself to all.
   Hard to give up our loved ones to the grim reaper in any case, it is peculiarly so when that one is 
sweet and fair and in the springtime of life. Lillian graduated from Beaverton high school with the class 
of "twenty" and became a bride in June. It seemed that she had much to live for. She was a member of 
Dale M.E. church where she will be greatly missed. She was also a "Gleaner" and the members of Dale 
Arbor deplore their loss. The funeral was largely attended and the deepest sympathy was expressed by 
all for the grief stricken parents and husband. Gladwin County Record dated 11-18/1920 Column - 5 Page 
- 5 

MARTHA FAIRCHILD (? - ?)

PHILLA A. FAIRCHILD (27 AUG 1856 - 24 FEB 1946)

HOLD SERVICES FOR MRS. FAIRCHILD

   Mrs. Philla Gills Fairchild, 89, died at the home of her son, Claude, of Tobacco township, on Sunday, 
February 24. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Dale Methodist church, at 2 
o'clock, with burial in the Dale cemetery. The Rev. Donal Sailor officiated.
   Mrs. Fairchild was born in Fulton County, Ohio, on August 27, 1856. She was married there to Mr. 
Fairchild i 1875, moving to Tobacco township shortly after, they engaged in farming. In 1907 they retired 
from farming and moved to Beaverton, later they moved to Detroit, where Mr. Fairchild died in 1925. Until 
the last two years Mrs. Fairchild had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Harper, of 
Arlington, Virginia. Two years ago she returned to Tobacco township to live with her son. Mrs. Fairchild 
was an active member of the Presbyterian Women's Society in Beaverton for a number of years. 
Surviving besides her son and daughter are six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a 
great-great grandchild. Gladwin County Record dated 02-27/1946 Column - 1 Page - 1
 
DONALD LYLE FARROW, SR (13 APRIL 1929 - 18 FEB 2000)

Donald L. Farrow Sr., 70, of Lake, died suddenly Friday, Feb. 18, 2000 at home. Born April 13, 1929 in Gladwin, he was a 
lifetime resident of Clare County. Donald married Grace Blades, March 23, 1957 in Beaverton. He was a mechanic for 
McClure Brothers in Clare, retiring in 1982 after 36 years. He was a member of the Lake Eagles Aerie 3761.
   Besides his wife he is survived by the following children, Vickie and David Wheeler and Sheri Renas, all of Gladwin, 
Judy and Michael Janice of Beaverton, Candi and Dennis Kellsey of Weidman, Donald L. Farrow Jr. of Farwell, Roger 
Farrow, Eugene and Lisa Farrow of Lake, Linda Priest of Gladwin, Sue Bard of Jackson, Timothy and Loretta Farrow of 
Hope, Michael Farrow of Gladwin; stepchildren, Shirley and William Beemer of Farwell, Alan and Muriel Armstrong of 
Stem, N.C.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters, Margaret Krahner, and Lila Mae Mielke, both of 
Gladwin, and Louella Easlick of Farwell; and several nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by one daughters, Patti Jo Farrow in 1964; two sons, Terry in 1972 and Thomas in 1974; 
one brother, Elmer Farrow; and one sister, Lois Ann Crozier. Services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Hall Funeral 
Home, Beaverton Chapter, with Rev. Mark Moore officiating. Burial was in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in 
Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 02-23/2000 Column - 1 Page - 2

GRACE (BLADES) FARROW (1930 - ?)

PATTY JO FARROW (28 AUG 1964 - 13 NOV 1964)

SERVICES HELD FOR INFANT

   Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home for Patty Jo Farrow, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Donald Farrow, of Beaverton Township, who died at her home Friday after a short illness. 
   Born on August 28, 1964, she is survived by her parents, eight brothers and sisters, Vickie, Sheri, Judy, Candi, 
Donald Jr., Tommie, Roger and Clint, all at home; and seven half brothers and sisters, Shirley and Allen both at home, 
and Linda, Terry, Sue, Tim and Mike.
   The Rev. F. E. Voller officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 11-18/1964 
Column - 3 Page - 8
  
THOMAS M. FARROW (21 OCT 1961 - 29 JUNE 1974)
 
Thomas M. Farrow, 12, of 10919 Beaverton Rd., Arthur Township, lost his life Saturday, June 29, in a farm tractor 
accident. Born in Beaverton October 21, 1961, he was the son of Don and Velma Farrow. He was a student in the sixth 
grad of the Clare Elementary Schools.
   Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Farrow; 7 sisters, Shirley, Vickie, Sheri, Candi, and Judy, at home, Linda 
and Sue of Beaverton; 6 brothers, Allen, Donald Jr., Roger, and Clint, at home, Tim and Mike of Gladwin. Services were 
held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel with the Rev. Mark Moore officiating. Burial was in 
Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 07-03/1974 Column - 6 Page - 2

BABY FASSETT (17 FEB 1960 - d: 17 FEB 1960) {Baby Son of: Mr. Mrs. Sherman Fassett}
 
KATHLEEN "KATHY" FASSETT (3 MAY 1945 - 7 MAY 1955)

10-YEAR OLD GIRL'S RITES ARE HELD

   Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock for Kathleen J. Fassett, 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Sherman Fassett of Beaverton. Kathleen passed away in the Midland Hospital following a day and a half of illness. 
Services were held at the Beaverton Church of the Brethren with the pastor, Rev. Ernest Jehnsen, officiating and 
interment was made in the Dale cemetery.
   Kathleen was born May 3, 1945 at Beaverton, and for the past several years has been attending the school for the 
deaf in Flint. Her survivors include her parents; six brothers, Kenneth of Dearborn, Richard, Sherman, Gordon, Robert, 
David, all at home; six sisters, Mrs. Paul Mishler Jr., and Mrs. Larry Anderson of Beaverton, Mrs Raymond McClain of 
Wichita, Kans., and Janie, Irene and Mary Lou at home. Gladwin County Record dated 05-09/1955 Column - 5 Page - 1
  
KENNETH A. FASSETT (5 JULY 1925 - 4 MAY 1990)

Kenneth A. Fassett, 64, of 3097 Curtis Rd., Coleman, died Friday, May 4, 1990, in the Saginaw General 
Hospital, Saginaw, after a short illness. Born in Detroit, July 5, 1925, he moved to the Beaverton and 
Coleman area in 1946. Mr. Fassett was a semi-retired as traffic manager for Robinson Industries. He was 
a private in the Marine Corps during World War II and was a member of the Beaverton Baptist Church. Mr. 
Fassett and the former Sandra Staley were married Sept. 19, 1974, in Las Vegas, Nev.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 5 daughters, Penny Cobb and Dawn Gruebner of Beaverton, Kim 
Strohkirch of Standish, Shannon Fassett of Butte, Mont. and Dionne Fassett of Coleman; one son, 
Damion of Houston, Texas; 5 brothers, Richard and David of Beaverton and Gordon of Mildand; 6 
sisters, Betty Mishler and Janice Govitz of Beaverton, LaVetta Anderson, Irene Dinnett and Mary Lou 
Voller of Apache Junction, Ariz.; and Nancy McClain of Pearidge, Arl.; and 8 grandchildren. A sisters, 
Kathy Fassett preceded him in death in 1955.
   Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Beaverton Baptist Church. Pastor Brian Wright 
officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the debt 
retirement at the church. Gladwin County Record dated 05-09/1990 Column - 3 Page - 2
 
NEIL SHERMAN FASSETT (30 NOV 1964 - 19 NOV 1999)

Neil S. Fassett, 34, of Beaverton , died due to an automobile accident in Gladwin. Born Nov. 30, 1964 in 
West Branch, he was a lifetime resident of Beaverton. He graduated from Beaverton High School in 1983. 
Neil marrid Beth (Calhoun), Aug. 24, 1995 in Gladwin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, 1984-1986, and 
served in the National Guard during Desert Storm. He was a product manager for Packaging Direct in 
Beaverton.
   Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Kasey Fassett of Flint, and Laura Fassett of 
Beaverton; one step-daughter, Tara Adams of Beaverton; his parents, Sherman and Joanne Fassett of 
Beaverton; one sister, Lynn Branch of Gaylord; and his granmother, Lula Belle Walters of Gladwin.
   Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel with Robert Schnepp 
officiating. Burial was in Tobacco Twp. (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorial contributions may be 
made to the Fassett Children Trust Fund. Gladwin County Record dated 11-24/1999 Column - 1 Page - 2

SANDRA (STALEY) FASSETT (1925 - ?)

SHARON S. (STALEY) FASSETT (23 SEP 1941 - 23 JAN 1982)

Mrs. Sharon S Fassett, 40, of 301 Cayuga St., Gladwin, died Saturday, Jan. 23, in the Gladwin Area 
Hospital following a long illness. Born in Midland County on September 23, 1941, she had spent most of 
her life in Gladwin County. She was a 1959 graduate of Beaverton High School and received a B.S. 
degree in mathematics from Central Michigan University in 1963. She taught at Gladwin High School for 6 
years and retired from Beaverton High School after 6 years due to health. Mrs. Fassett was a member of 
the Round Lake Baptist Church and was past treasurer of the Visually Impaired Persons Club.
   The former Sharon Staley, she was married to David (Buck) Fassett November 10, 1963, in Beaverton. 
Besides her husband, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Ardis Staley of Gladwin; and one brother, Dirk 
of Flushing. Services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel. The Rev. 
Robert Brown officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery, Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 
01-27/1982 Column - 4 Page - 2
 
SHERMAN S. FASSETT (4 MAY 1905 - 15 JAN 1956)

DIES SUDDENLY OF HEART ATTACK

   Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) for Sherman Fassett, 51, of Tobacco township, who died suddenly 
Sunday morning from a heart attack. Services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. at the Beaverton Church of the Brethren with 
the pastor, the Rev. Earl Atkinson officiating, and interment was made in the Dale cemetery. The son of Smith and Irene 
(Ford) Fassett, he was born May 4, 1905, at Barton, North Dakota. On September 24, 1924 he was married to the former 
Miss Cora Ingalls at Glasgow, Montana. 
   Mr. and Mrs. Fassett and family moved from Ypsilanti in 1945 and have resided at their farm, three miles east of 
Beaverton, since that time. He was employed at the Dow Chemical Company in Midland. Surviving are his wife, Cora; six 
daughters, Mrs. Paul Mishler, Jr. and Mrs. Larry Anderson of Beaverton, Mrs. Raymond McClain of Gladwin, Janice, Irene 
and Mary Lou at home; six sons, Kenneth of Dearborn, Sherman in Japan, Richard, Gordon, Robert and David at home; 
10 grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Smith Fassett, of Detroit, five brothers, Truman of Gladwin, Cecil of California, Robert, 
Ernest and Albert of Detroit; four sisters, Mrs. Irene Davis of Detroit, Mrs. Louise Wade of Mount Morris, Ill., Mrs. Eva 
McLaughlin of Dearborn and Mrs. Fay Treasczkinski of Detroit. Gladwin County Record dated 01-18/1956 Column - 5 
Page - 1

FINLEY FERGUSON (ABT. 1844 - 20 AUG 1917)

DALE

   Dale, Aug. 20.---The sudden death of Finley Ferguson was a shock to the neighborhood. He was supposed to have 
been overcome by the heat. The I.O.O.F. took charge of the funeral. Interment in Dale cemetery. He leaves three children 
and one sister, Mrs. Andrew Snyder, to mourn his loss. Gladwin County Record 08-23/1917 Column - 2 Page - 8
 
HATTIE C. FERGUSON (1886 - 1977)

LENDON K. FERGUSON (1884 - 1958)

LETITIA (DOW) SCOTT - FERGUSON (12 JAN 1846 - 26 JAN 1915) - Aged 70 yrs & 14 days

Mrs. Letitia Ferguson died Jan. 26, at her home in Tobacco township. She was born in Ireland Jan. 12, 
1846, and was aged 69 years and 14 days. In 1863 she was married to David Scott and in 1864 came to 
New York. They moved to Gladwin county in 1878. Mr. Scott died in 1910.
   She was the mother of six children; three sons Will, James, and Norman Scott; three daughters, Mrs. 
Lida Lince, Mrs. Hattie Fairchild and Miss Maude Scott., who died in 1900. She was married to Finley 
Ferguson Feb. 7, 1912.
   Services were held at the residence Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Tiffany of Beaverton 
assisted by the Beaverton choir. Interment in Dale cemetery. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. 
Gladwin County Record dated 02-04/1915 Column - 5 Page - 4
  
FRANK E. FESSEL (13 FEB 1888 - 23 JULY 1957)

BEAVERTON TOWNSHIP MAN DIES AT HOME

   Frank E. Fessell, 69, of Beaverton townshiip, died at his home on Tuesday, July 23. A Gladwin county 
farmer for 22 years. Mr. Fessel was born in West Salem, Illinois, on February 13, 1888. He was married to 
the former Miss Helen Brown on August 9, 1927, at Metamora. 
   Survivors include his wife, Helen; one son, Earl, and one daughter, Mrs. Oral Arndt, both of Seattle, 
Wash.; one brother, Gilbert, of East St. Louis, Ill.; five sisters, Mrs. Charles Higgins of West Salem, Ill., 
Mrs. Alvin Hinderliter and Mrs. Ralph Siebert, of Lancaster, Ill., Mrs. Grace Kingsbury of Round Lake, Ill., 
and Mrs. Rolla Strohm of St. Petersburg, Fla.
   Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 26, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home. The Rev. Verne 
Summers will officiate and burial will be in Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 07-24/1957 
Column - 6 Page - 1
 
HELEN B. (BROWN) FESSEL (5 APRIL 1894 - 29 SEP 1972)

Mrs. Helen B. Fessel, 78, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Friday, September 29, in Florida, after a long 
illness. Mrs. Fessel was born in Detroit April 5, 1894, and had been a resident of Beaverton Township 
before moving to Florida 15 years ago. Her husband, Frank, died July 23, 1957. Surviving is a sister, 
Miss Gertrude Brown of Detroit.
   Graveside services were held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in the Dale Cemetery with the Rev. Warren 
Holcomb officiating. Hall Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Gladwin County Record 
dated 10-04/1972 Column - 1 Page - 2
 
IRA FIKE (12 MARCH 1877 - 09 FEB 1947)

SERVICES TODAY FOR IRA FIKE

   Ira Fike, 70, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Bender in Saginaw, on Sunday, February 9. 
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Beaverton Church of the Brethren, with 
burial in the Dale cemetery. Rev. E. S. Hollinger will officiate.
   Mr. Fike was born in West Virginia on March 12, 1877. He and his wife made their home on a farm just 
south of Beaverton for about 37 years. Surviving are his wife, Laura; also several sons and daughters. 
Gladwin County Record dated 02-12/1947 Column - 4 Page - 1

IRA FIKE BURIED IN DALE CEMETERY

   Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, by Rev. E. S. Hollinger, for Ira 
Fike, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roy Bender in Saginaw, Sunday, February 9. Burial was 
made the Dale Cemetery. Mr. Fike was born March 12, 1877, in West Virginia and moved to Michigan 
with his parents when he was 12 years old. He married Miss Laura Castle and in 1910 they moved near 
Beaverton on a farm in Beaverton township, and made their home here until April 1946, when they moved 
to Saginaw.
   Surviving besides the widow are two sons, Elmer and Clarence both of Saginaw; three daughters, Mrs. 
Jessie Bender, Mrs. Ida Shoup and Mrs. Myrtle Williams, all of Saginaw. There was also a foster 
daughter, Miss Coleen Roback, who has lived with the Fikes since she was two days old. There are three 
brothers, Job and Jasper of Blissfield, and William of Coleman; one sister, Mrs. Lorenca Stuart of 
Blissfield; also seven grandchildren. Gladwin County Record dated 02-19/1947 Column - 1 Page - 2
   
LAURA E. (CASTLE) FIKE (10 APRIL 1890 - 24 JAN 1968)

FORMER BEAVERTON RESIDENT DIES

   Mrs. Laura E. Fike, 77, of Saginaw and formerly of Beaverton, died early this morning, Wednesday, in 
St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw. Born on April 10, 1890, in Sidney, Ohio, she lived in Beaverton several 
years before moving to Saginaw County in 1946. The former Laura Castle, she was married to Ira Fike, 
who preceded her in death. Mrs. Fike was a member of the Beaverton Church of the Brethren.
   Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Williams, of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Jessie Bender, Mrs. Ida 
Shoup and Mrs. Colleen Cech, all of Saginaw; two sons, Joseph and Clarence, of Saginaw; 19 
grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Rites will be held Friday at 12 noon from the Case Chapel, 
Saginaw. The Rev. Wesley Wibley will officiate and burial will be in the Dale Cemetery, Beaverton. 
Gladwin County Record dated 01-24/1968 Column - 4 Page - 2 

JOHN C. FINUCANE (21 DEC 1949 - 16 JULY 1978)

John C. Finucane, 28, of 68 S. Oceana Dr., Shelby died Sunday, July 16, of injuries received when he 
was struck by a car. Born in Gladwin on December 21, 1949, he moved to Shelby three years ago from 
Beaverton. Mr. Finucane was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the A.S.C.S. office in 
Shelby. He was married to Janice Carie on July 13, 1973, in Escanaba.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 sons, Mathew, Jamie and Johnnie at home; two daughters, Anna 
and Amy at home; his mother, Mrs. Laura Jane Finucane of Beaverton; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Joy Hane of 
Clare and Mrs. Jean Sprague of Midland.
   Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Dale United Methodist Church. The Rev. Vernon Wyllys 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Hall Funeral Home. 
Gladwin County Record dated 07-19/1978 Column - 7 Page - 2   

JOHN EDWARD FINUCANE (24 DEC 1913 - 24 MAY 1975) 

John Edward Finucane, 61, of 2949 Dale Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly at Midland Hospital Saturday, 
May 24. A World War II army veteran, he was born Decmeber 24, 1913, in Lakeview and had been a 
resident of Gladwin County since 1937. Mr. Finucane and the former Laura Jane Paxton were married in 
Indiana November 5, 1937. he was employed by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service in Gladwin until his 
retirement. 
   Surviving are his wife, Laura Jane; 2 daughters, Mrs. George (Joy) Hane of Clare, and Mrs. Donald 
(Jean) Sprague of Midland; a son, John of Beaverton; 4 sisters, Mrs. Katherine Johnson of Gowen, Mrs. 
Neil Stewart, Mrs. Amelia Stewart and Mrs. Julia Stewart, all of Lakeview. Services were held Monday at 
2:00 p.m. at Dale United Methodist Church with the Rev. Zina Bennett officiating and burial was in the 
Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 05-28/1975 Column - 8 Page - 2

LAURA JANE (PAXTON) FINUCANE (6 FEB 1921 - ?)

DAVID JOSEPH FISHER (? -  23 MARCH 1981)

DAVID W. FISHER (1908 - 1998)

DONNA E. (HARTLEY) FISHER (20 MAY 1928 - 10 OCT 2002)

Donna E. Fisher , age 74, of Beaverton, Michigan died October 10, 2002 at home after a long illness. 
She was born May 20, 1928 to Clifford and Marie Hartley in Saginaw. She was a homemaker who lived in 
Gladwin County since 1970, having previously lived in Kawkawlin. Donna married Roy F. Fisher on 
September 23, 1970 in Bay City. 
   Surviving her are her husband, Roy, of Beaverton; two sons, Leroy (Nanette) Hill of Linwood, and 
John Hill of Bay City; three step daughters, Sandy (Vince) Young of Lake, Brenda (Butch) Barber of 
Midland, and Sally Thompson of West Branch; one step son, Roy D. Fisher of Beaverton; two sister, 
Betty Salois of Bay City and Colleen Edwards of Mt. Morris; two brothers, Robert Hartley of Midland 
County and Ronald Hartley of Bay County; a step brother, Robert Morrill of Gladwin; and a step sister, 
Betty Trace of Mt. Morris. 
She was predeceased by her daughter Sandra Hill. 
   Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton. 
Pastor Brad Withrow officiated. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Helping Hands. 
Gladwin County Record dated 10-16/2002 Column - 4 Page - 2

ROY F. FISHER (1927 - ?)

VIOLET R. FISHER (1912 - 1997)

BETTY J. FITZGERALD (7 JUNE 1929 - ?)

JAMES JOSEPH FITZGERALD (6 AUG 1947 - 30 APRIL 1998)
 
JAMES JOSEPH FITZGERALD (1 FEB 1928 - 21 SEP 1997)

James J. Fitzgerald, 69, of Rhodes, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 1997 at MidMichigan Regional Medical 
Center - Midland following a long illness. Born Feb. 1, 1928 in Detroit, James lived in Rhodes since 1971 
and previously lived in Midland. He married Betty Burr March 20, 1947 in Oil City. James was employed 
as a boilermaker by local 169 in Detroit and he retired in 1974, he was also a member of Radio Control 
Modelers in Gladwin. 
   Survivors include his wife; three sons, James J. and wife Susan of Rhodes, John L. and wife Kathy of 
Midland, and Mark A. and wife Cathi of Rhodes; two daughters, Connie of Midland, and Debbie and 
husband Randy Yost of Shepherd; 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 
held today (Wednesday) at 11 a.m at the Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton and burial will be in the 
Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 09-24/1997 Column - 2 
Page - 2

N. FLOCK (1823 - ?)

GARY W. FLOCK (1 JULY 1943 - 30 OCT 1966)  

VIETNAM VET DIES IN AUTO

   SP/4 Gary Flock, of the U.S. Army, was killed in an autonmobile accident near Colorado Springs, 
Colo., Sunday, Oct. 30. The 23-year-old soldier is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Flock, of Beaverton. SP. 
Flock had spent a year in Viet Nam and only recently returned to this country and was stationed at Ft. 
Carson, near Colorado Springs. A 1962 graduate of the Beaverton High School, he had enlisted in the 
military service on March, 1965.
   Services will be held at the Dale Methodist Church Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Dale 
Cemetery with full military rites. Friends may call at the Hall Funeral Home from Friday morning until 11:00 
a.m. Saturday forenoon. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Flock; a brother, Walter David, also in 
service, in Korea; a sister, Mrs. Rae Rhodes of Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 11-02/1966 
Column - 3 Page - 1

GENEVIEVE (NOBBS) FLOCK (1924 - ?)

JOHN H. "JACK" FLOCK (5 DEC 1919 - 9 AUG 1987)

John H. (Jack) Flock, 67, of 144 W. Brown St., Beaverton, died Sunday, Aug. 9, in the Gladwin Area Hospital after a long 
illness. Born in Beaverton Dec. 5, 1919, he had spent his lifetime there. Mr. Flock retired in 1983 after 25 years as a 
welder for Lyle Development. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Flock and the former Genevieve Nobbs 
were married Dec. 12, 1942, in Hattesburg, Miss.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, David of Sanford; one daughter, Mrs. Roy (Rea) Rhodes of Hudson, 
Fla.; a sister, Betty Inman of Midland; and 3 grandchildren. A son, Gary preceded him in death Oct. 31, 1966.
   Services were held Thursday at 1 p.m from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Harold Speer 
officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 08-12/1987 Column - 2 Page 
- 2   

JOHN P. FLOCK (7 JUNE 1876 - 25 APRIL 1955)
 
SERVICES FOR JOHN FLOCK TODAY

   John P. Flock, 79, well known and long time resident of Gladwin County, passed away at the home of 
his daughter, Mrs. Bert Inman, in Beaverton Monday morning, April 25, following a long illness. The son 
of Mr. and Mrs. William Flock, he was born June 7, 1876 at Wyandotte, Michigan. Aside from 13 years 
spent in Nebraska, he has spent the rest of his life in Michigan, the past more than 50 years in Gladwin 
County. On May 17, 1908, he was married to the former Miss Rosetta Coolidge, who preceded him in 
death February 28, 1953. In 1946 because of failing health the Flocks moved to Beaverton.
   His survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Ray (Gladys) Painter of Royal Oak, Mrs. Frank (Helen) 
Florentz of Dearborn, Mrs. Samuel (Eva) Bardwell of Sanford and Mrs. Bert (Betty) Inman of Beaverton; 
and one son, John H. Flock of Beaverton; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.
   Funeral services were conducted today (Wednesday) at 2:00 p.m. at the Dale Methodist Church, with 
the Rev. Larry Grubaugh officiating. Interment was made in Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 
04-27/1955 Column - 5 Page - 1 

JOSEPH HENRY FORD (11 JUNE 1861 - 22 MARCH 1937)

Services were held at the Ross-Hall funeral home for Joseph Henry Ford conducted by E. Hill of 
Saginaw. Burial was at Dale cemetery. Pall bearers were Frank Johnson, John Flach, Rawleigh Wilson, 
George Huber, Dewey Stenger and Harrison Bugbee. 
   Born June 11, 1861, at Lambertville, Monroe county, Michigan, he died March 22, 1937, at the home 
of his daughter, Mrs. Wayne Eddy of Tobacco township. He married Miss Lily Mae Fobare of Erie in 
1885. In 1889 he moved to West Branch. He worked for years for the Michigan Central and Hocking 
Valley railroads. While working for the latter he received a medal for saving a passenger train wreck when 
he found a broken rail.
   He is survived by his two daughters and one son, Myrtle Poppas of Fond du Lac, Wis., Lee Ford of 
Nestor, Calif., and Mrs. Wayne Eddy of Beaverton; one sister, Mrs. Ida Parliament of Toledo, Ohio; six 
grandchildren, Evelyn, Harold and Lily Mae Eddy of Beaverton and Eileen, Buddy and Lee Ford of 
Nestor, Calif. Gladwin County Record dated 04-14/1937 Column - 4 Page - 1  

CECELIA MARY (DZIADOSZ) FOSTER (4 FEB 1905 - 1 FEB 1962)

SERVICES HELD FOR CECELIA M. FOSTER

   Mrs Cecelia M. Foster, 57, of Beaverton, died Thursday at the Midland Hospital following a long 
illness. Born in Salem, Mass., on Feb. 4, 1905, the former Cecelia M. Dziadosz was married to James 
Foster on Feb. 2, 1924 at Smith's Crossing in Midland County. 
   Surviving are her husband, James; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dziadosz, of Midland, three sons, 
Frank and Willard, of Beaverton and Warren, at home; five daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Grant and Mrs. 
Aileen Whitman, of Beaverton, Mrs. Lorraine Bastow, of Detroit, and Miss Eunice and Marilyn Foster, at 
home; and five brothers, Michael, Edward, John, Joseph, and Adam, of Midland, and 13 grandchildren. 
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Miner Chapel with the Rev. Gordon Showers 
officiating. Burial was in Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 02-07/1962 Column - 3 Page - 1 
 
CHARLES F. FOSTER (26 FEB 1907 - 5 DEC 1988)

Charles F. Foster, 81, of 3219 W. Lang Rd., Beaverton, died Monday, Dec. 5, in the Saginaw V.A. Medical Center after a 
short illness. Born in Ellsworth, Feb. 26, 1907, he came to Gladwin County in 1977. Mr. Foster was a retired repairman for 
food processing in the canning factory in New Era. He served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Foster and the former 
Florence Pendleton were married May 5, 1977, in Beaverton.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Norman of Grand Blanc and Merle of Flint; one daughter, Mrs. Ida 
O'Donnell of Flushing; a step-son, Elwin Pendelton of LeClaire, Iowa; and a step-daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Pidcock of 
Linwood. Services were held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Elder Donn 
Pendleton officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 12-07/1988 
Column - 4 Page - 2

FLORENCE (HOWE) PENDLETON - FOSTER (10 JAN 1902 - 15 NOV 1989)

Mrs. Florence Pendleton Foster, 87, of 3219 W. Lang Rd., Beaverton, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 1989, in the Gladwin 
Area Hospital after a short illness. Born in Coleman, Jan. 10, 1902, she had spent her lifetime in the area. She was a 
member of the Gladwin R.L.D.S. Church. The former Florence Howe, she was married to Alvin Pendleton, April 10, 1920. 
He died Feb. 14, 1974. She then married Charles Foster, May 5, 1977, in Beaverton. He preceded her in death Dec. 5, 
1988.
   Surviving are one son, Elwin Pendleton of LeClaire, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. C. S. (Dorothy) Pidcock of Linwood; 2 
step-sons, Norman Foster of Grand Blanc and Merle Foster of Flint; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ida O'Donnell of Flushing; one 
brother, Paul Howe of Houghton Lake; 4 sisters, Mildred Jordan, Helen Cambridge, Verna Williams and Vera Brandt of 
Houghton Lake; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A daughter, Helen Mallo, preceded her in death May 25, 1982.
   Rites were held Saturday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Elder Donn Pendleton 
officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 11-29/1989 Column - 3 Page 
- 2
 
GAIL R. FOSTER (4 APRIL 1905 - 19 DEC 1989)

Gail R. Foster, 84, of 4775 N. Eastman Rd., Midland, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 1989, in the MidMichigan Regional Medical 
Center, after a long illness. Born in Temple, April 4, 1905, he lived in Beaverton for 21 years until moving to Midland in 
September. Mr. Foster was a supervisor for Dow Chemical Co. in the pipe shop until retiring in May 1968 after 35 years. 
He was a member of the Torrence, Calif. Masonis Lodge. Mr. Foster was a musician and played in bands in Midland, 
Gladwin and Roscommon counties for many years. He was also an avid hunter and firsherman. 
   Mr. Foster and the former Louisa Thorton were married July 8, 1925, in Midland. Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 
sons, George of Hope and Richard of Sanford; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Carole) Towner of St. Helen; a brother, 
Eugene of Midland; a sister, Ethel Smith of Midland; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren. A son, Robert, 
preceded him in death. Rites will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Burial will be 
in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 12-20/1989 Column - 4 Page - 2
  
JAMES HARRY FOSTER (22 JUNE 1899 - 11 MAY 1971)

James H. Foster, 71, of 9278 Townline Lake Road, Harrison, died Tuesday, May 11, at Saginaw St. 
Mary's Hospital, following an illness of several years. Born June 22, 1899, in Monticello, Ind., he had 
lived in Beaverton 20 years, where he operated a welding shop, prior to moving to the Harrison area five 
years ago. Mr. Foster was married to Mrs Ethel Purcell Oct. 15, 1965, in Gladwin. He was a life member 
of the Beaverton Masonic Lodge.
   Surviving are his wife, Ethel; four sons, Frank of Beaverton, James of Ohio, Willard of Edenville, and 
Warren of Midland; five daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Grant and Mrs. Aileen Whitman, both of Beaverton, 
Mrs Marilyn Garrison of Edenville, Mrs. Lorraine Bastow of Taylor, and Mrs. Eunice Rytlewski of Vernon; 
four brothers, Eugene of Midland, Gail of Edenville, L. V. and Lyle of California; two sisters, Mrs. May 
Smith and Mrs. Ethel Smith, both of Midland; 23 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; four step-sons 
and one step-daughter, 12 step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. One son, Larry, died in 
1955.
   Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton, Masonic rites 
will be held Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery at Beaverton. Gladwin County 
Record dated 05-12/1971 Column - 4 Page - 2
 
KATE (NOBEL) FOSTER (1859 - 28 SEP 1950)

ELDERLY LADY PASSES AWAY

   Mrs. Kate Foster, 91, passed away on Thursday, September 28, at the home of Mrs. Martha Emrick in 
Gladwin. Funeral services were held from the Dale church with burial in the Dale cemetery. The Rev. Alva 
Pendleton, of Beaverton officiating. Kate Nobel, was born in 1859 in Drumore, Ireland, the daughter of 
William and Mary Nobel. She came to Lyons, Ohio, at the age of 17 to make her home with the Rynd 
family. On September 8, 1910 she was married to William Foster, at Wauseon, Ohio.
   They came to Michigan and settled on their farm in Tobacco township, until the time of Mr. Foster's 
death in 1931. Later Mrs. Foster moved to Gladwin, and has made her home with Mrs. Emrick for the 
past nine months. Mrs. Foster leaves no living relatives but many dear friends. Gladwin County Record 
dated 10-04/1950 Column - 4 Page - 1   

LARRY JAMES FOSTER (22 APRIL 1930 - 5 JUNE 1955)
  
RECOVER ONE BODY FROM SUNDAY'S DROWNINGS

SERVICES TODAY FOR DROWNING VICTIM

   Larry J. Foster, 25, a former resident of Gladwin county, was drowned Sunday afternoon in Budd 
Lake at Harrison when his boat capsized. Two other passengers in the boat when it overturned, Nancy 
Straubel, 16, and her brother, Albert, 14, of Midland, were rescued by nearby swimmers and boaters. 
Larry Foster was born April 22, 1930 in Midland, with his parents he moved to Beaverton in 1943 and in 
1949 they moved to Roscommon. He was employed as a laboratory technician at Dow Chemical 
Company and lived with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dziadosz in, Midland. He spent two years 
in the service during the Korean war.
   He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Foster of Roscommon; three brothers, Frank of 
Beaverton, Willard of Roscommon and Warren at home; five sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Grant of Beaverton, 
Mrs. Aileen Whitman of Buckeye township, Eunice and Marilyn at home and Lorraine of Chicago; his 
grandparents, Mrs. Maggie Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dziadosz of Midland. 
   Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Miner Funeral Home with the Rev. Larry 
Grubaugh officiating. Burial was in the Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 06-08/1955 Column 
- 7 Page - 1

LOUISE E. (THORTON) FOSTER (14 DEC 1906 - 16 AUG 1990)

Mrs. Louisa E. Foster, 83, of 1775 N. Eastman Rd. Midland died Thursday, Aug. 16, 1990, in the MidMichigan Regional 
Medical Center, Midland after a long illness. Born in Jay County, Ind., Dec. 14, 1906, she moved to Midland County in 
September 1989, after 21 years in Beaverton. The former Louisa Thorton, she was married to Gail Foster, July 3, 1925, in 
Midland. He preceded her in death Dec. 19, 1989.
   Surviving are 2 sons, George of Hope and Richard of Sanford; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Carole) Towner of St. 
Helen; one sister, Sophia Malony of Midland; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. A son, Robert, preceded her 
in death. 
   Rites were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Janet Larner officiated 
and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 08-22/1990 Column - 4 Page - 2
  
CHARLES NATHANIEL FOWLER (11 MAY 1934 - 14 SEP 1991)

Charles Nathaniel Fowler, 57, of 1276 Rock Trail, Beaverton, died Saturday, Sept. 14, 1991, at his home after a long 
illness. Born in Jackson, May 11, 1934, he moved to Gladwin County in 1977 from Brant. Mr. Fowler was a pipe 
fitter-welder at Dow Corning Medical in Hemlock. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mr. Fowler and the 
former Dolly Brisbin were married March 5, 1982, in Beaverton.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Raymond and Allan Fowler of Chesaning; 3 daughters, Sue Haney of 
Chesaning, Debra Shepherd of Hemlock and Karen Damic of St. Charles; 2 step-sons, Timothy Dexter of Winter, Texas 
and John Dexter of Mt. Pleasant; his parents, Oren and Helen Fowler of Beaverton; a sister, Lois Gorte of Oakley; a 
foster brother, Carl Clough of Lakeview, Fla.; and 11 grandchildren. A daughter, Mary, preceded him in death Dec. 11, 
1963.
   Rites were held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. from St. Anne's Catholic Church. The Rev. Father James Heller 
officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. A Wake Service was held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. from the 
Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Gladwin Area, the Pardee Cancer 
Foundation of Midland or the American Cancer Society. Gladwin County Record dated 09-18/1991 Column - 3 Page - 2   

DOLLY G. FOWLER (1940 - ?)

ERNEST W. FOX (? - ?)

PEARL OLIVER FOX (1885 - APRIL 1914)
  
 BEAVERTON

   Mrs. Ernest Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver, died at her home in Blissfield and the body 
was brought here for burial. Funeral services were conducted by N. B. Neff. Gladwin County Record 
dated 04-23/1914 Column - 1 Page - 8  

AMELIA ALICE (ZIMMERMAN) FREEMAN (26 AUG 1910 - 16 JAN 1992)

Mrs. Alice Freeman, 81, of 2061 Howard Rd., Beaverton, died Thursday, Jan 16, 1992, in the Gladwin Pines Nursing 
Home after a long illness. Born in DuBois, Pa., Aug. 26, 1910, she moved to Gladwin County in 1968 from Detroit. Mrs. 
Freeman was a machine operator for Detroit Diesel in Detroit for 25 years and retired in 1968. The former Alice 
Zimmerman, she was married to John Freeman, April 19, 1954, in Detroit. 
   Besides her husband, she is survived by 3 sisters, Mrs. Helen Balzer of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Julia Patten of Southfield 
and Mrs. Mary Zimmerman of Jackson, N.J.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, 
Peter; and 2 sisters, Alfreda Nielson and Katherine Thompson.
   Services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel. The Rev. Father Donald 
Christensen officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 01-22/1992 
Column - 3 Page - 2

ALICE FREEMAN (1870 - 6 NOV 1943)
 
ALICE M. (RAY) FREEMAN (4 OCT 1884 - 3 AUG 1971)

Mrs. Alice Freeman, 86, a resident of Gladwin County for 73 years, died at the Midland Hospital Tuesday, 
August 3, following an illness of five months. Mrs. Freeman, whose home was at 1683 Knox Road, in 
Tobacco Township, was born in Braceville, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1884. She was married to Garfield Freeman 
January 24, 1901, in Tobacco Township. Her maiden name was Alice Ray. Mrs. Freeman was a member 
of the Beaverton Church of the Brethren.
   Surviving are her husband, Garfield; two sons, Harold and John, both of Beaverton; one daughter, 
Mrs. Paul (Geraldine) Simpson of Saginaw; two brothers, Edward Ray of Gladwin and Harry Ray of 
Midland; seven grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. One son is 
deceased.
   Services were held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Henry List and the 
Rev. Arthur Whislere officiating. Interment was in Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 
08-11/1971 Column - 4 Page - 2
 
ALVIN EDWARD FREEMAN (12 AUG 1908 - 22 OCT 1942)

ALVIN E. FREEMAN DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

   Alvin Freeman, 34, died at his home in Tobacco township, Tuesday, October 27. Survivors were Mr. 
and Mrs. Garfield Freeman and daughter Juanita, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Freeman, Mr. and Mrs. John 
Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simpson. Services were held at the Brethren Church at 2 o'clock Friday, 
October 30. Gladwin County Record dated 11-04/1942 Column - 6 Page - 1

AMELIA "NETTA" FREEMAN (1 FEB 1909 - 1 MARCH 1909)
 
CARL HARRY FREEMAN (25 JUNE 1902 - 10 AUG 1977)

Carl H. Freeman, 75, of 4380 N. Freeman Rd., Beaverton, died Wednesday, Aug. 10, in the Midland 
Hospital Center after a short illness. Born in Tobacco Township on June 25, 1902, he had spent his 
lifetime here. He was a retired farmer. 
   Surviving are one uncle, Garfield Freeman of Beaverton; one aunt, Mrs. Ruth Freeman of Beaverton; 
and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Howard Freeman of Flint. Services were held Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Hall 
Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Daniel Weir officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. 
Gladwin County Record dated 08-17/1977 Column - 3 Page - 2

DARLENE E. (MILLER) FREEMAN (20 NOV 1950 - 4 APRIL 2003)

Darlene E. Freeman, age 52, of Beaverton died April 4, 2003 at University Hospitals in Ann Arbor after a 
short illness. She was born to Norman and Delta Miller on Nov. 20, 1950, in Detroit. She was a 
bookkeeper with the Family Independence Agency in Gladwin. She lived in Gladwin County since 1972, 
having previously resided in Farmington Hills. On Sept. 28, 1974 she married Louis Freeman in 
Beaverton. 

She is survived by her husband, Louis of Beaverton; daughters Erin (Jason) Pacholke of Freeland, and 
Melissa Freeman of Beaverton; mother, Della Miller of Gladwin; brothers Phillip Miller of Gladwin, Robert 
Miller of Beaverton, and Edward Miller of Gladwin; sisters, Deanna Day and Denise Hall, both of 
Gladwin; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father. 

The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton, 
Pastor Brad Withrow officiating. Burial took place in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery.
 
EUGENE FREEMAN, JR (1921 - ?)

EUGENE 'BAN' FREEMAN, SR (14 MARCH 1877 - 10 JAN 1972)

Eugene Freeman, Sr., of 1476 Dale Road, Beaverton, died Monday, January 10, at the Midland Hospital, 
following a brief illness. Mr. Freeman was born in Genesee County March 14, 1877. He came to Gladwin 
County with his parents 92 years ago when he was two years old. A former lumberjack and later a farmer 
he was married to the former Miss Ruth Robinson, in Tobacco Township, June 7, 1905.
   Surviving are his wife, Ruth; one son, Eugene Jr., of Beaverton; two daughters, Mrs. Dewey (Ruey) 
Blades of Beaverton, and Mrs. Cecil (Rhoda) Cole of Midland; a brother, Garfield of Beaverton; 10 
grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services were held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hall Funeral 
Home, Beaverton, with the Rev. Zina Bennett officiating, and burial was in the Dale Cemetery.Gladwin 
County Record dated 01-12/19672 Column - 4 Page - 2 
 
FLORENCE IRENE (MURPHY) FREEMAN (17 FEB 1925 - 26 JAN 1981)

Mrs. Irene F. Freeman, 55, of 1047 Guersney Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly Monday, Jan. 26, at her home. Born in 
Edenville on February 17, 1925, she had spent most of her life in Gladwin County. The former Irene Murphy, she was 
married to Eugene Freeman Jr. on August 21, 1943, in Beaverton.
   Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Louis of Beaverton; 2 daughters, Mrs. Arlene Adler and Judy 
Freeman of Billings, Mont.; her mother, Mrs. Violet Hammbacher of Edenville; one sister, Mrs. Belva Govitz of Beaverton 
and 3 grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. 
Bruce Hatch will officiate and burial will be in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 01-28/1981 Column - 5 
Page - 2
 
HAROLD G. FREEMAN (28 SEP 1919 - 13 JAN 2003)

Harold G. Freeman, 83, of Beaverton, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at his home, after a short illness. He was born Sept. 
28, 1919 to Garfield and Alice (Ray) Freeman in Beaverton.  He was employed as a welder at The Dow Chemical Co. in 
Midland. He retired in 1975, after 34 years. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County. Harold married Gladys (Clingan) 
Freeman on March 11, 1938, in Freeland.
     He is survived by his wife Gladys Freeman of Beaverton; his daughter and son-in-law, Rosemary and Harold Phillips 
of Beaverton; his sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Carol Freeman and Don and Connie Freeman all of Beaverton; 
seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, John and 
Alvin.
     Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton. 989-435-9841. Elder Donn 
Pendleton will officiate, with burial at Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery, Beaverton. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan 16, 
2003, from 2 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson Foundation or Mid Michigan Hospice-Gladwin County. Gladwin 
County Record dated 01-15/2003 Column - 5 Page - 2

GARFIELD "GAR" FREEMAN (27 AUG 1881 - 29 JULY 1982)

Garfield Freeman, 100, of 1683 Knox Rd., Beaverton, Gladwin County's oldest living native, died 
Thursday, July 29, in the Town and Country Nursing Home, Midland, following a long illness. Born in 
Tobacco Township on August 27, 1881, he had been a farmer and worked in the logging industry. Mr. 
Freeman had spent his lifetime in Gladwin County. He was married to the former Alice Ray on January 24, 
1901. She preceded him in death on August 3, 1971.
   Surviving are 2 sons, Harold and John, both of Beaverton; one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Geraldine) 
Simpson of Farwell; 7 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. Services 
were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Burial was in the Dale 
Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 08-04/1982 Column - 3 Page - 2
 
GEORGE GRANT FREEMAN (29 APRIL 1872 - 1 JUNE 1961)

LONG RESIDENT OF COUNTY PASSES

   Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Dale Methodist Church for George G. Freeman, 89, who died 
Thursday at the Midland Hospital following an illness of one month. The Rev. Aaron Hyde officiated and burial was in 
Dale Cemetery. A retired farmer, Mr. Freeman was born on April 29, 1872 in Genesee County, and was married to the 
former Alice Boals, August 12, 1896. She preceded him in death Nov. 6, 1943. He had lived in Gladwin County for 84 
years.
   Survivors include two sons, Carl, of Beaverton, and Howard, of Flint; and two brothers, Eugene and Garfield, of 
Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 06-07/1961 Column - 7 Page - 1

GLADYS (CLINGAN) FREEMAN (? - ?)
 
JOHN LEO FREEMAN (12 APRIL 1904 - 9 FEB 1992)

John L. Freeman, 87, of 2061 Howard Rd., Beaverton, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 1992, in the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home 
after a long illness. Born in Tobacco Township, April 12, 1904, he had moved to Detroit and then came back to Gladwin 
County in 1968. Mr. Freeman was a screw machine operator at Detroit Diesel and retired in Nov. 1967 after 29 years. He 
was a life member of the Masonic Union Lodge of S. O. No. 3, Detroit. Mr. Freeman and the former Alice Zimmerman 
were married April 19, 1954. She preceded him in death on Jan. 16.
   He is survived by a brother, Harold of Beaverton; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Freeman was preceded in 
death by one brother, Alvin, and one sister, Geraldine Simpson. Services were held, today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. from 
the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel. Deacon Stanley Belanger officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township 
Cemetery. A Masonic Memorial Service was held by the Gladwin Lodge 397 Tuesday at 7 p.m. Gladwin County Record 
dated 02-12/1992 Column - 4 Page - 2

LEVI HENRY FREEMAN (24 MAY 1875 - 15 FEB 1952)

SERVICES HELD FOR DALE RESIDENT

   Levi Henry Freeman, 77, long-time resident of Dale community, passed away on Friday, February 15 
at the Newhall Nursing Home in Mecosta county, following a nine-day illness. Mr. Freeman was born in 
Genesee county on June 24, 1874 and is a retired farmer. He had been at the nursing home for the past 
15 months.
   Surviving are three brothers, Eugene, George and Garfield Freeman, all of Beaverton. Funeral services 
were held on Monday afternoon at the Dale Methodist church with the Rev. J. P. Hollopeter officiating. 
Burial was made in the Dale cemetery. Pallbearers were Earl Blades, Dewey Blades, Clifton Paxton, 
Charles Scoby, Doyle McKimmy and Ed Henry. Gladwin County Record dated 02-20/1952 Column - 8 
Page - 1 
 
MARY AMELIA (SMITH) FREEMAN (14 DEC 1844 - 22 NOV 1912)

Dale, Dec. 2.---Another pioneer has passed away. Mrs. Mary Freeman (nee Smith) died Nov. 22, 1912, at 
her home near Dale. She was born in Canada in 1844, was united in marriage to George Freeman and 
with him in the year 1878 moved to Tobacco township, Gladwin county, where she since resided until 
death called her. At the time they came here there were only two families in this part of the county, they 
being James Dow's and Charles Robinson's. 
   This country was a dense forest with no roads nor bridges, only trails. After about eight years her 
husband died, and she was left with a family of small children to support. She never became 
discouraged but braved the hardships of a life in a rew country, and made a home for her dear ones. 
   She had always experienced unusual good health until about two years ago when she became 
afflicated with cancer of the breast. Everything was done to effect a cure but this seemed impossible. 
She suffered untold agony for a long while before her death, but bore it all so patiently, always being so 
kind, and trying to avoid being any burden to those caring for her. 
   She leaves to mourn the loss, an aged mother, Mrs. Smith of Genesee, a brother, Peter Smith of 
Genesee, one daughter, Mrs. Jane Wagoner of Dale, five sons, George, Eugene, and Garfield of Dale 
and Lee and Solon of Strong, Mich., and a host of friends. The funeral was held at Dale hall Sunday, 
Nov. 24, Rev. Turner officiaiting. Interment in Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 12-05/1912 
Column - 3 Page - 1
 
RUTH E. (ROBINSON) FREEMAN (22 MAY 1886 - 10 FEB 1980)

Mrs. Ruth E. Freeman, 93, of 4049 Wagner Rd., Beaverton, died Sunday, Feb. 10, in the Midland 
Hospital Center following a short illness. Born in Flushing on May 22, 1886, she came to Gladwin County 
in 1902. Mrs. Freeman was a member of the Dale United Methodist Church. She was married to Eugene 
Freeman Sr. on June 7, 1905, in Tobacco Township. He preceded her in death January 10, 1972.
   Surviving are one son, Eugene Jr. of Beaverton; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ruey Blades of Beaverton and Mrs. 
Cecil (Rhoda) Cole of Midland; 10 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 12 great great 
grandchildren. Services were held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton 
Chapel. The Rev. Bruce Hatch officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record 
dated 02-13/1980 Column - 3 Page - 2   

ESTHER (RINGLER) FRENCH (28 NOV 1861 - 24 JUNE 1950)
 
SERVICES HELD FOR BILLINGS RESIDENT

   Mrs. Esther French, 88, passed away at her home in Billings on Saturday, June 24. Funeral services 
were held on Monday afternoon from the Dale Methodist church with the Rev. Donald Sailor officiating. 
Burial made in the Dale cemetery. Mrs. French was born in Ontario, Canada on November 28, 1861 and 
came to Gladwin County 54 years ago, from Huron County. Her husband, Nelson French passed away on 
September 6, 1918.
   Surviving are five sons, Charles, of Carter, Wisconsin, William and Herbert, of Beaverton. John, of 
Detroit and Elmer, of Midland; four daughters, Mrs. Carrie Randall, of Kinde, Mrs. Ida Fairchild, of 
Beaverton, Mrs. Hattie Crow of Wayland, Mrs. Meda Fauter, of Bay City and Mrs. Edna Reinbold, of 
Flint; one sister, Mrs. Sue Carnigan of Chase; also 35 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. One son, 
Nelson, preceded his mother in death in 1911.
   Her grandsons acted as pallbearers. Gladwin County Record datd 06-28/1950 Column - 2 Page - 1

HENRY FRENCH (9 MAY 1843 - 31 DEC 1916) 
  
   FRENCH.--Henry French died Dec. 31, 1916, at his home in Tobacco township, at the age of 73. He 
had resided in Tobacco many years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and one son, five 
brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held at the Dunkard church. Burial in Dale. Gladwin 
County Record dated 01-11/1917 Column - 6 Page - 1   

HERBERT FRENCH (7 JUNE 1891 - 9 JULY 1967) 

SERVICES HELD FOR HERBERT FRENCH

   Herbert French, 76, of Clare County, died Sunday at the Midland Hospital after a long illness. Born in 
Huron County on June 7, 1891, he had lived in Tobacco Township 69 years. The past year he had resided 
in Clare. Mr. French was a retired Dow employee and a veteran of World War I. He was married to Bessie 
Dalton on Nov. 22, 1957, in Mt. Pleasant. 
   Besides his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Vivian Shaffer of Newhall, Calif., Mrs. Lillian 
Wyman, Midland, Mrs. Maxine Kock, Chanute, Kan., Mrs. Laverne Hitsman, Midland, and Mrs. Marian 
Rooker of Edenville; three sons, Leonard and James of Beaverton and Clark of Mt. Pleasant; three 
brothers, Charles of Wisconsin, Jack of Florida and Elmer of Midland; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Fairchild, 
Beaverton, Mrs. Hattie Crow, Grand Rapids, Mrs. Meda Sauter, Bay City and Mrs. Edna Rhinebolt, 
Swartz Creek; 28 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
   Services were held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from the Beaverton Church of the Brethren. The Rev. 
Randall Roose officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. The Hall Funeral Home had charge of the 
arrangements. Gladwin County Record dated 07-12/1967Column - 5 Page - 1

LINNIE JANE (SMITH) FRENCH (15 OCT 1902 - 18 JAN 1956)
 
HOLD RITES FOR MRS. FRENCH

   Funeral services for Mrs. Herbert French, 53, were conducted Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Beaverton 
Church of the Brethren by the Rev. Earl Atkinson. Interment was made in the Dale cemetery. Linnie Jane 
French, the daughter of Percy and Clara Smith, was born October 15, 1902 in Bay City. On December 23, 
1920, she was married to Herbert French. She was a member of the Beaverton Church of the Brethren.
   Survivors include her husband; five daughters, Mrs. Vivian Shaffer of Californina, Mrs. Maxine Koch 
of Kansas, Mrs. Lillian Wyman and Mrs. Lavern Hitsman of Midland and Mrs. Marion  Rooker of 
Edenville; three sons, Leonard of Midland, James and Clark at home; thirteen grandchildren; four sisters, 
Mrs. Clara Belle Gross of Millington, Mrs. Mildred Carns of Texas, Mrs. Lila Green and Mrs. Dorothy 
Marcum of Detroit; and one brother, Leonard Smith of Florida.  
   Pallbearers were Clair McKimmy, Harlan Quillet, Chris Leuenberger, Fuhrman Tremaine, Ray Wentworth 
and Lloyd Brushaber. Gladwin County Record dated 01-25/1956 Colum - 5 Page - 1   

NELSON FRENCH (4 JULY 1854 - 6 SEP 1918) 

   FRENCH---Nelson French died at his home in Tobacco township, Gladwin county, Michigan, Sept. 6, 
1918, aged 64 years, 2 months, 2 days. Mr. French was born in St. Clair county, Mich., July 4, 1854, and 
was married to Miss Esther Ringler at Big Rapids, Mich., Dec. 25, 1878. To this union were born eleven 
children, all of whom excepting one survive their father.
    Mr. French leaves to mourn his loss his widow and ten children, viz: Mrs. Carrie Randall of Kinde, 
Mich., Charles French and William French of Beaverton, Mrs. Ida Derrick of Detroit, Herbert and John at 
Camp Custer, Mrs. Hattie Arnold of Collinwood, Tenn., Elmer, Meda and Edna at home; ten 
grandchildren, besides four sisters and three brothers. 
   Services were conducted by Rev. R. C. Mitts Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Dale 
cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 09-12/1918 Column - 4 Page - 5
  
SYLVA MAE (SNYDER) FRENCH (23 NOV 1886 - 17 DEC 1928)
 
Mrs. Sylva Mae, wife of William French of Midland, died Dec. 17 at the age of 42 years and 23 days, 
following an illness of only one week from scarlet fever. The deceased was a daughter of Andrew and 
Julia Snyder of Tobacco township, Gladwin county. She was born in Lyons, Ohio, Nov. 23, 1886. The 
greater part of her life was spent in Gladwin county. Dec. 25, 1910, she was united in marriage to William 
French in Beaverton. 
   She leaves to mourn her death her husband, two sons, Wellington and Everett, one daughter, Muriel 
of Midland, mother and father, four brothers, Clarence, Welcome, Hobart and Theodore, all of Beaverton, 
three sisters, Mrs. Eva Cox of Detroit, Myrtle of Flint and Elizabeth of Saginaw, and a host of friends. 
   The interment service was held in the Dale cemetery in Tobacco township last Thursday afternoon, 
Rev. A. J. Preston of Beaverton, officiating. Gladwin County Record dated 12-27/1928 Column - 7 Page - 
1   

WELLINGTON N. FRENCH (14 AUG 1911 – 28 APRIL 1946)

FORMER BEAVERTON MAN ENDS LIFE

   The body of Wellington N. French, 34, of Sanford, was found early Sunday morning by a neighbor in 
a field near his home. Coroner A. H. Bradley, of Midland, said that French had ended his own life by 
firing a charge from a 20-gauge shotgun into his head Sunday morning about 3:40 o'clock. Bradley, who 
ruled death a suicide and said that no inquest would be held, declared that no motive had been found for 
French's action. No members of his family or his neighbors reported hearing the shot. 
   French was born Aug. 14, 1911, in Gladwin county, and had resided in Sanford for the past five years. 
Surviving are his widow; Laverne; three children, Larry, Jo-Anne and Jeanne, all at home; his father, 
William French, of Beaverton, a brother, Evert; and a sister, Muriel, both of Midland. Funeral services 
were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Dale Methodist church and burial was in the church 
cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 05-01/1946 Column - 6 Page - 1   

WILLIAM FRENCH (1 SEP 1884 - 3 AUG 1966) 

ARTHUR WILLIAM FRUCHEY (22 JULY 1913 - 6 SEP 1996)

Arthur William Fruchey, 83, of Beaverton, died Friday, Sept. 6, 1996 at his home following a long illness. Born July 22, 
1913 in Gladwin County, he was a lifetime resident of the county. Mr. Fruchey was employed by Consumers Power Co. in 
Midland and retired in June 1973 after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 453 in Beaverton. 
Mr. Fruchey married the former Mae M. Bardwell May 27, 1933 in Clare County.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Wayne and wife Marlene of Beaverton; one daughter, Norma and 
husband Roger Johnson of Essexville; one sister, Evelyn Overfield of Beaveton; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 
and several nieces and nephews.
   Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton chapel. The Rev. David Stewart 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery, Tobacco Township. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish 
to consider memorials to the Midland or Gladwin hospice organization. Gladwin County Record dated 09-11/1996 Column 
- 1 Page - 7
 
MAE M. (BRADWELL) FRUCHEY (10 MAY 1915 - 31 AUG 1997)

Mae M. Fruchey, 82, of Beaverton, died suddenly Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997 at MidMichigan Regional Medical 
Center-Gladwin. Born May 10, 1915 in Beaverton, she lived in Beaverton most of his life. The former Mae Bardwell 
married Arthur W. Fruchey, May 27, 1933 in Clare County. He preceded her in death Sept. 6, 1996. She had been 
employed by S. S. Kresge Company in Midland, retiring in 1975 after 20 years. She was a member of the Dale United 
Methodist Church in Beaverton.
   She is survived by one son, Wayne and wife Marlene of Beaverton; one daughter, Norma and husband Roger 
Johnson of Essexville; two sisters, Ruth Bradley of Gaylord and Eva Rowe of South Haven; two sisters-in-law, Norma 
Bardwell of Kalispell, Mont. and Evelyn Overfield of Beaverton; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
   Services will be held at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel with the Rev. David 
Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Those planning an expression of 
sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Dale United Methodist Church or Gladwin Hospice. Gladwin County 
Record dated 09-03/1997 Column - 5 Page - 2

ARNOLD D. FRY (15 SEP 1938 - 8 JULY 1984)

CLARENCE N. FRY (1919 - ?)

ETHEL FRY (1912 - 1985)
 
HELEN MAXINE (MCKIMMY) FRY (9 JAN 1922 - 17 JUNE 2003)

Helen M. Fry, 81, of Beaverton, died Tuesday, June 17, 20003, at Tender Care Nursing Home-Clare, after a long illness. 
She was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County, Hazel was born Jan. 9, 1922 to Clayton & Hazel (Smith) McKimmy in 
Beaverton. After graduation from school she took a job in Detroit for the Defense Industry during WWII. Hazel married 
Clarence Fry on June 1, 1947 in Beaverton. She was a member of the Beaverton Church of the Brethren.
     She is survived by her husband Clarence; son and daughter-in-law, Neil and Karen Fry of Flint; daughter and 
son-in-law, Ida and Roy Bates of Beaverton; grandchildren Michael Fry, Sarah Dennis, Jennifer Fry, Neil D. Fry and 
Rosemary Fry all of Flint; nine great-grandchildren; sisters Mildred King, Alice Mayer, Margaret Pietras, Iola Whitehead, 
June Havens and May Covey. She was predeceased by her parents; brothers, John, Ron, Howard, Herbert and Milford; 
and sister Murielle.
     Visitation will be today from 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday noon until 9 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton 48624, 
989-435-9841. Funeral services will be held at the Beaverton Church of the Brethren in Beaverton on Friday, June 20, 2003 
at 11 a.m., with Pastor John Glasscock officiating. Burial will take place in the Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery, 
Beaverton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Beaverton Church of the 
Brethren-Building fund.Gladwin County Record 06/18/2003 Column - 4 Page - 2

JULIUS B. FRY (ABT. 1889 - 30 MARCH 1973)

Julius B. Fry, 82, of Beaverton, a retired tool dresser for Sun Oil Co., died Friday, March 30, at the Gladwin Nursing 
Home following a long illness. Born in Findlay, Ohio, he was a resident of Gladwin County from 1927 to 1940 and from 
1959 to his death. Mr. Fry was a life member of the Beaverton Masonic Lodge. He and the former Myrtle O. Shively were 
married January 29, 1918, in Findlay. She died October 1, 1961. Survivors are one niece, Mrs. Don Woodward of Findlay.
   Services were held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton with Elder Harold Keeley officiating and 
burial was in Dale Cemetery. A Masonic service was held Sunday evening. Gladwin County Record dated 04-04/1973 
Column - 5 Page - 2   

MYRTLE OLA (SHIVELY) FRY (1888 - 1 OCT 1961)

RITES TODAY FOR MRS. MYRTLE FRY

   Mrs. Myrtle Ola Fry, 73, of Beaverton, died suddenly on Sunday at Clare. Born in Hancock County, Ohio on Sept. 7, 
1888, the former Myrtle Shivley was married to Julius Fry on Jan. 29, 1918. They was residents of Beaverton from 1927 to 
1940 and then moved to Detroit where they lived until 1959 when they moved back to Beaverton. Mrs. Fry was a member 
of the Order of Eastern Stars and the Beaverton Presbyterian Church.
  Surviving are her husband, Julius; and one brother, Ora Shivley, of Findley, Ohio. Funeral services will be held today 
(Wednesday) at 1:30 p.m. at the Beaverton Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Aaron Hyde will officiate and burial is in the 
Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record datd 10-04/1961 Column - 4 Page - 1   
 
VIRGINIA DARE FURETSON (1916 - 1973)

SARAH J. FURRY (14 NOV 1834 - 7 OCT 1920)

MRS. SARAH FURRY

   Mrs. Sarah Furry was born in Franklin county, Virginia, Nov. 14, 1834, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. M. 
Stern, in Tobacco township, Thursday, Oct. 7, 1920, in her 76th year. Funeral services were held at the Brethren church, 
Oct. 9 at 2:30 p.m., Rev. George Killian officiating. Interment in Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 10-14/1920 
Colum - 3 Page - 1   

G'S

DOROTHEA I. GARVER (29 AUG 1931 - ?)

ROBERT V. GARVER (16 FEB 1932 - 9 DEC 1998)

Robert V. Garver, 66, of Beaverton, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998 at home in Tobacco Township, after 
a short illness. Born Feb. 16, 1932 in Clare County, he lived in Gladwin County since 1994 and previously 
lived in Bellville. Robert married the former Dorothea Smith, May 29, 1954 in Houghton Lake. He was a 
veteran. Robert worked for Federal Screw Works in Romulus as a mill wright operator.
   Besides his wife he is survived by four daughters, Denise and husband Domnic Fratangelo of 
Pittsburgh, Pa.; Arlene Garver, and Cathy Ehgotz, both of Hartland, and Robin and husband Daniel 
Clemons of Linden; one son, Guy Steve and wife Velvet of Fowlerville; six brothers; five sisters; and 
eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, and one sister.
   Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery, Beaverton with Nial 
Abbott officiating. Burial was in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 
12-16/1998 Column - 2 Page - 2
 
JOHN W. GILLIS (11 JUNE 1830 - 11 SEP 1886) 
TOBACCO 
   John Gillis, aged 56 years and 3 months, died Saturday night, of inflammation of the kidneys. He 
moved here in December last, and leaves a wife to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held Monday, 
Rev. A. Robinson officiating. Gladwin County Record dated 09-17/1886 Column - 1 Page - 8

TAMMY M. (McLANE) GILMAN (2 DEC 1967 - 2 AUG 1993)

Tammy M. Gilman, 25, of 4920 Peterson Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly Monday, Aug. 2, 1993, of 
injuries received in an automobile accident on Curtis Rd. in Warren Township of Midland County. She was 
born in Pontiac Dec. 2, 1967, and moved to Gladwin County in 1972, from Linden. She was a motor route 
carrier for the Saginaw News. The former Tammy McLane, she was married to John Gilman Sr. on Aug. 4, 
1990, in Beaverton.
   Besides her husband, she is survived by her mother, Rebecca VanBuskirk of Coleman; her father and 
step-mother, Tom and Linda McLane of Fenton; her grandmother, Leona McLane of Clarkston; a 
step-son, John Jr.; 3 brothers, Richard Patsey and Donald Patsey of Flint and Terry Patsey of 
Beaverton; and 3 sisters, Carol Luark and Leona Haggart of Coleman and Barbara Orbis of Clare.
   Services were held Thursday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. 
Wesley Hoggard officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record 
dated 08-11/1993 Column - 4 Page - 2   

MARGUERITE P. GLANN (5 FEB 1907 - 24 SEP 1996)

CLARA L. (BOALS) GLIDDEN (7 AUG 1896 - 14 MAY 1990)

Clara L. (Glidden) Farley, 93, of 3750 E. Monroe, Durand, died Monday, May 14, 1990, in the Durand 
Convalescent Center after a long illness. Born in Bear Lake, Aug. 7, 1896, she lived most of her life in 
Flint. She moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1959 and to Durand in October 1989. Mrs Farley was a member 
of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, church pianist, a member of the Ladies Aid Society and worked 
with children of the church. The former Clara Smith, she was married to Waldo Glidden in 1919 in Flint. He 
died in 1952. She then married Claude Farley in 1956 in Flint and he died in 1978.
   Surviving are one son, Arnold of Vassar; one daughter, Mrs. James (Virginia) Reeves of Flushing; a 
step-son, Dale Farley of Dalton, Ga.; 2 step-daughters, Mildred Riley of Rice Lake, Wisc. and Waneta 
Cuhel of Denver, Colo.; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Rites will be held Thursday at 2 
p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Elder Douglas Carlson will officiate and burial will 
be in the Dale Cemetery. Visitation is after 1 p.m. today, Wednesday. Gladwin County Record dated 
05-16/1990 Column - 4 Page - 2

CLARENCE HARTWILL GLIDDEN (28 FEB 1885 - 16 MARCH 1959)

CLARENCE GLIDDEN DIED SUDDENLY

   Clarence H. Glidden, 74, died suddenly Monday at his hom in Beavertn. He was born in Billings 
Township on February 28, 1885 and in 1910 was married to the former Miss Queen Oliver, who survives 
him. They farmed in Tobacco Township until 1948. Mr. Glidden was well-known throughout the county as 
a purebred horse breeder.
   Survivors besides his wife, are: a daughter, Mrs. Vera McKimmy, of Midland; two brothers, Charles, 
of Holly and Harvey, of Detroit; two grandchildren, Mrs. Carol Yost, of Beaverton, and Donald Wagar, of 
Midland; and four great grandchildren. A brother Waldo preceded him in death. Funeral services will be 
held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren, Beaverton. The Rev. Carl Hilbert will officiate and 
burial will be in Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 03-18/1959 Column - 3 Page - 1
 
ELZADA (HARRIS) GLIDDEN (8 OCT 1861 -  28 DEC 1927)

Elzada Harris was born Oct. 8, 1861, in Dayden township, Lapeer county, Mich., and departed this life 
Dec. 23, 1927, being 66 years, 2 months and 15 days of age. She moved to Edenville township, Midland 
county, with her parents at the age of four years, being among the early settlers of that township. She 
was married to Enoch Glidden Sept. 6, 1883, moving to Gladwin county in the spring of 1884 and has 
since been a resident of this county. To this union were born five children: Clarence Hartwell Glidden of 
Tobacco township, Gladwin county; Waldo Avery Glidden of Flint; Charles Comstock Glidden of Bay 
City; one daughter, Winnie Glidden, who died at the age of 10 months; Harvey Knox Glidden of Chicago, 
Ill.
   She was a devoted Christian, having been a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church for about 
40 years. She has been a patient suffering for the last four years of sugar diabetes. She was willing to 
go and was listening for the final summons of the faith that she will meet her Saviour in the morning of 
the first resurrection, and will be able to say, "This is my Saviour, I have waited for Him." It can well be 
said she was a true wife who loved her home and family, always mindful of good counsel to her boys, 
and was loved most by those who knew her best. She leaves to mourn her husband, four sons, two 
sisters, three brothers and a host of friends.
                         "HER MOTTO"
   " I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can 
show to any human being, let me do it now, let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way 
again. " Gladwin County Record dated 12-29/1927 Column - 4 Page - 4
 
ENOCH H. GLIDDEN (16 SEP 1861 - 13 FEB 1931)

Enoch Glidden died at the General hospital, Bay City, at 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1931, of flu. Mr. 
Glidden, who was living with his son, Harvey K. Glidden, was apparently well and able to attend to his 
work until last Thursday, when he was taken ill and retired to his bed. Early Friday morning he got out of 
bed and tripped over a chair, breaking his arm at the elbow. He did not improve and was taken Monday 
to the General hospital at Bay City, where he died shortly after midnight. His body was brought to 
Gladwin lated Tuesday afternoon.
   Enoch Glidden was born Sept. 16, 1861 in Maine. He came to Gladwin in the early, 80's worked in the 
lumber camps 20 years, later taking up farming and real estate. He was married Sept. 6, 1883, to Miss 
Elzada Harris at Edenville. Five children, Clarence Hartwill Glidden of Tobacco township, Charles 
Comstock Glidden of Bay City, Waldo Avery Glidden of Flint, one daughter Winnie who died at the age 
of 10 months, and Harvey Knox Glidden of Gladwin, were born to them.
   Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church at Beaverton this afternoon at 2:30, followed 
by burial at Dale cemetery beside Mrs. Glidden, who died Dec. 23, 1927. He was a sincere and devoted 
member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Gladwin County Record dated 01-15/1931 Column - 5 
Page - 1
 
HARVEY KNOX GLIDDEN, SR (26 AUG 1896 - 4 JULY 1962)

EX-BEAVERTON MAN VICTIM OF CAR ON BRIDGE

   Funeral services for Harvey K. Glidden, 65, a former Beaverton resident, were held Saturday at 2:30 
p.m. at Hall Funeral Home. Burial was in Dale Cemetery. Elder James Cunnington, of Lansing, officiated 
at the rites.
   Mr. Glidden was killed Wednesday when he was struck by a car while fishing off a bridge over the 
Muskegon River in Roscommon County. Police said Glidden, his son, Harvey Jr., 26, and daughter-in-law, 
Evelyn, 19, were all struck at the same time. The young couple was taken to Mercy Hospital, Grayling 
with fractures and back injuries, police reported.
   Mr. Glidden was born in Tobacco Township, Aug. 26, 1896, and was married to Marie Szatkowski in 
Bad Axe, June 30, 1920. A commercial photographer in Detroit, he retired 10 years ago and had since 
made his home at Houghton Lake. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Houghton Lake 
post of American Legion.
   Surviving are his widow; one son, Harvey Jr., of Detroit; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Chegar, Detroit; three 
grandchildren; and a brother, Charles, of Davisburg. Officers said the Gliddens were struck by a car 
driven by Lawrence E. Bruce, of Lansing, at 8:55 p.m. Bruce was driving south, police reported, and 
neared the bridge at the same time another auto, driven by Richard Slaught, of Houghton Lake, 
approached from the north. There wasn't room for both cars on the narrow span without hitting the three 
pedestrians, officers said. Gladwin County Record dated 07-11/1962 Column - 6 Page - 1
  
MARIE (SZATKOWSKI) GLIDDEN (20 MARCH 1899 - 22 APRIL 1974)

Mrs. Marie Glidden, 75, of Houghton Lake, died Monday, April 22,  in a nursing home in Saginaw. Born 
in Poland on March 20, 1899, she moved to Roscommon County 22 years ago from Detroit. The former 
Marie Szatkowkski, she was married to Harvey Glidden on June 30, 1920, in Bad Axe. He preceded her in 
death on July 4, 1962.
   Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Jean Chegar of Saginaw; one son, Harvey Jr. of Detroit; and three 
grandchildren. Rites will be held today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin. 
Burial will be in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 04-24/1974 Column - 4 Page - 2
 
QUEEN L. (OLIVER) GLIDDEN (1 OCT 1888 - 7 JULY 1987)

Mrs. Queen L. Glidden, 98, of 118 Saginaw St., Beaverton, died Tuesday, July 7, in the Midland Hospital 
Center after a short illness. Born in Smith Creek, Gladwin County, Oct. 1, 1888, she had spent most of 
her life in Beaverton. Mrs. Glidden was a member of the Dale and Billings Ladies Aids and the Beaverton 
Senior Citizens. The former Queen Oliver, she was married to Clarence Glidden in 1910 in Beaverton. He 
preceded her in death March 16, 1957.
   Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Vera McKimmy of Ludington; one brother, Jay Oliver of Beaverton; 
and 1 grandson; 6 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. A brother, James Oliver, 2 sisters, 
Bessie Bartlet and Pearl Fox and a granddaughter, Carol Yost, also preceded her in death. Services were 
held Friday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beavertn Chapel. The Rev. Henry List officiated and 
burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Beaverton Senior Citizens 
Center. Gladwin County Record dated 07-15/1987 Column - 4 Page - 2
  
WALDO AVERY GLIDDEN (18 DEC 1886 - 31 OCT 1952)

FORMER RESIDENT'S RITES HERE

   Waldo Avery Glidden, 66, former resident of Beaverton, passed away on Friday, October 31, at 
Hurley Hospital in Flint, following a four-day illness. Mr. Glidden was born December 18, 1886 in 
Tobacco township, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Glidden. He operated a livery stable in 
Beaverton and was a veteran of World War I. At the time of his death he was employed by the Allen 
Moving Company in Flint.
   Surviving are his wife, Clara; one son, Arnold, of Flint; one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Reves, of Flint; 
three brothers, Clarence Glidden, of Beaverton, Charles Glidden, of Pontiac and Harvey Glidden, of St. 
Petersburg, Florida; also two grandchildren.
   A sister, Winnie, preceded her brother in death. Funeral services were held this morning at the Miller 
Funeral Home in Flint with the Rev. Judson Habenfeht officiating, with another service this afternoon at 
the Dale church. Burial will be made in the Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 11-05/1952 
Column - 4 Page - 1
  
WINNIE GLIDDEN (1894 - 20 SEP 1895) {Infant child of Enoch & Elzada Glidden 10 months old}.

RANSOM H. GOODWIN (1856 - 1923)

AURAH (EARLY) GRANT (18 FEB 1871 - 09 MAY 1952)

Funeral services for Mrs. U.S. Grant, 81, of Beaverton, were conducted Sunday, May 11 at 2 p.m. from 
the Dale Methodist church with the Rev. Henry Kreulen, of Bay City, officiating. Interment was in Dale 
cemetery. Mrs. Grant passed away Friday morning at her home in Beaverton, following a long illness. 
Aurah Early was born February 18, 1871, in Allen County, Ohio. In early youth she came with her parents 
to Barry County, Mich., near Woodland. There on October 17, 1891, she was married to U.S. Grant. 
Seven years later, in 1898, they came to Gladwin county, locating on a farm near Beaverton. Here they 
endured the hardships of pioneer life in clearing up a farm and building a home. Nine years ago, because 
of failing health, they left the farm and moved to Beaverton, where they have resided since. Last October 
the Grants celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
   Mrs. Grant was a member of the Beaverton Presbyterian church and the Ladies Aid Society. She was 
a charter member of the Dale-Billings Aid Society and was always a faithful worker. Four children were 
born to them. Two, a daughter, Dorothy, and a son, Jess, preceded their mother in death. She is 
survived by her husband, U.S. Grant; a daughter, Mrs. Clifford Paxton, of Beaverton; and a son, Charles 
Grant, of London, Ontario; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. J. H. 
Werking of Lima, Ohio. Miss Ica Early of Peru, Indiana, and Mrs. Grace Potter, of Battle Creek; two 
brothers, Ira Early of Mt. Dora, Florida and C.D. Early, of Bellvue. Gladwin County Record dated 
05-14/1952 Column - 8 Page - 1

MALE GRANT (1837 - 1917)

DOROTHY B. GRANT (1898 – 12 MAY 1901)

JACOB KENNETH “JAKE” GRANT (9 SEP 1915 - 15 JAN 2001)

   Jacob "Jake" K. Grant, 85, of Beaverton, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001 at home following a long illness. Born Sept. 9, 
1915 in Beaverton, he was the son of John F. and Josephine (Leeth) Grant. He lived in Gladwin County most of his life. 
Jake married Marie Wagner, May 29, 1942 in Paradise, Ohio. He was a truck mechanic for Robinson Industries, retiring in 
1972 after 28 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army. 
   Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Ivan and wife Beverly of Beaverton and Terry and wife Judy of Utica; two 
daughters, Peggy and husband Terry Govitz of Gladwin, and Leta and husband Rick Painter of McMillan; 14 
grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one great-granddaughter, Melanie 
Allor in 1996; one brother, William in 1963; and two sisters, Rachel Holycross in 1969 and Esther Moorman in 1945. 
   Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton with Rev. Henry List officiating. 
Military honors will be performed by the VFW Post 7303. Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Hall Funeral 
Home, Beaverton.

JESSIE C. GRANT (1 JAN 1895 - 7 FEB 1925)

Jess C. Grant was born Jan. 1, 1895, in Woodland, Barry county, Michigan, and, died Feb. 7, 1925, at 
Saginaw Genral hospital, from peritonitis, aged 30 years, 1 month and 6 days. He was united in marriage 
to Leone Henry, July 22, 1922, and to this union were born two sons, Clyde, 23 months old, and Claud, 7 
months old. Besides a wife and two sons he leaves to mourn a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. U.S. 
Grant, a brother Charles, and sister, Mrs. Clifton Paxton, and many relatives and friends.
   Mr. Grant was a member of the A.E.F. and served overseas 10 months in the 85th division. He was a 
highly respected neighbor and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services 
were held Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 11, at Dale M.E. church, by Rev. H.B. Johnson, of Clare, and the 
American Legion. Burial in Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 02-19/1925 Column - 2 Page - 4
 
LEROY ALBERT GRANT (26 OCT 1927 - 30 NOV 2004)

Roy Grant, 77, of Beaverton, died Nov. 30, 2004 at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland. He was born 
Oct. 26, 1927 to William and Laura (Conklin) Grant in Beaverton and he was a lifelong resident of Gladwin 
County. He worked as an instrument man at Dow Chemical. He was a member of Local 85 and worked as 
a pipefitter, retiring from Johnson Control in Saginaw. He was a veteran of the United States Army, 
serving in World War II. He married Vi Gunderman on June 6, 1950 in Angola, Indiana. She survives him.
   He is also survived by two daughters, Sue (Joe) Mishler of Sanford and Jan (Ken) Hudson of 
Beaverton; two sons, Dan (Patty) Grant of Beaverton and Tom (Marcy) Grant of Beaverton; grandchildren, 
Jeni and Mark Grove, Saly and Jason Hitsman, Laura and Gavin Brandon, Missy and Ryan Schmidt, 
Mindy and Brent Mercer, Adam Mishler and fiance Amada Opbroek, Kurt and Erin Mishler, Becky Grant, 
Lindsey and Greg Grant-DeLisle, Lacey Grant, Matt and Allison Hudson, and Alyssa Hudson; Great 
grandchildren, Grant Brandon, Hunter Mercer, and Brianne Mishler; two sisters, Eva Fuller of Ann Arbor 
and Leora (Rol) Gunderman of Clare; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Grant of Sanford; three brothers, Bert 
(Jessie) Grant of Beaverton, Bill (Betsy) Grant of Beaverton, Richard (Hazel) Grant of Beaverton; a 
brother-in-law, Darwin Grove of Beaverton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death 
by his parents; a sister, Betty Grove; a brother, Wilbur Grant; and a brother-in-law, Alvin Fuller.
   Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton with the 
Rev. Henry List officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from noon to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial 
will be in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorial contributions may be made to the 
Beaverton Church of the Brethren. Gladwin County Record dated 12-01/2004 Column - 1 Page - 7
 
MARIE R. GRANT (16 NOV 1921 - ?)

ORAH E GRANT (1871 – 9 MAY 1952)

ULYSSES S. GRANT (1865 - 30 APRIL 1953)

VIOLA MAY (GUNDERMAN) GRANT (21 JUNE 1931 - 24 AUG 2003)
 
Vi Grant, 72, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away Aug. 24, 2003 at MidMichigan Medical Center - 
Midland following a short illness. She was born June 21, 1931 to Kenneth and Naola Mae (Archbold) 
Gunderman in Isabella County. Vi worked as a secretary for Brown Machine in Beaverton. She married 
Leroy Grant on June 6, 1950 in Angola, Indiana.
   She is survived by her husband, Leroy of Beaverton; daughters Sue and Joe Mishler of Sanford and 
Jan and Ken Hudson of Beaverton; sons Tom and Marcy Grant of Beaverton, and Dan and Patty Grant 
of Beaverton; grandchildren Jeni and Mark Grove, Sally and Jason Hitsman, Laura and Gavin Brandon, 
Missy and Ryan Schmidt, Mindy and Brent Mercer, Adam Mishler and special friend Amanda Opbroek, 
Kurt Mishler and fiance Erin Faber, Becky Grant, Lindsey and Greg Grant-DeLisle, Lacey Grant, Matt 
Hudson and fiance Allison Cotter, and Alyssa Hudson; great-grandchildren Grant Brandon, Hunter Mercer 
and Brainne Mishler; brothers Rolland and Leora Gunderman of Clare and Glen and Arlene Gunderman of 
Clare; sister Goldie and Nuke Rodgers of Clare; and several and nephews. She was predeceased by her 
parents.
   Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003 at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton with Rev. Henry 
List officiating. Burial took place in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Visitation was held 
Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Relay for Life or Beaverton R.I.F. 
Program. Gladwin County Record dated 08-27/2003 Column - 4 Page - 4

GEORGE GRASHAW (? - 30 JULY 1914) - 67 years old.

ROBERT V. GRAVER (16 FEB 1932 - 9 DEC 1998)

ALBERT N. GREEN (13 OCT 1907 - 16 OCT 1959)       

ILLNESS FATAL TO ALBERT GREEN

   Albert N. Green, 52, died Friday evening at his Billings Township home after a two-year illness. He was born Oct. 13, 
1907 at West Branch. A carpenter, Mr. Green was married Dec. 18, 1929, to the former Ione Winer at Detroit. They came 
to Billings Township from West Branch 15 years ago to make their home.
   Surviving are his wife, Ione; two sons, Airman 1/C Robert Green, Kalmagh Falls, Oregon, and PFC Gerald Green, Irvine, 
Calif.; his mother Mrs. Susan Green, of San Bernadino, Calif.; five brothers, August, Emery, and James, of West Branch. 
Karl, of Rose City, and Chester of Inkster; five sisters, Mrs. Emma Roman, San Bernadino; Mrs. Adelaine Kloching of 
Garden City, Mrs. Caroline Norton, and Mrs. Ann Hagerman, of West Branch, and Mrs. Lorraine Baldin, of Richmond, 
Ind.; and four grandchildren. 
   Funera services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Miner Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Hilbert officiated and burial was 
in Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 10-21/1959 Column - 6 Page - 1
 
HAZEL D. GREEN (1898 - 1953)

ARDITH GAIL GREENACRE (17 FEB 1938 - ?)

DEVILO GEROLD GREENACRE (13 OCT 1942 - 3 JAN 1999)

DeVilo G. Greenacre, 56, of Beaverton, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 199 at home after a short illness. Born Oct. 13, 1942 in 
Gladwin, he was a lifetime resident of Gladwin County. He was a polymer operator for The Dow Chemical Company in 
Midland. DeVilo married A. Gail Williams, August 6, 1988 in Coleman. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in 
the U.S. Navy.
   Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Shawn and husband Jeffrey Smith of Ft. Pierce, Fla., and Alshia 
Greenacre of Ocala, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Tamara Mann of Mt. Pleasant, and Deborah and husband Gary Walker of 
LaQuinta, Calif.; two brothers, Lee H. of Lansing, and Everett J. of Clare; and one sister, Carlene Hutchins of Arizona. He 
was preceded in death by two sisters, Leola Attenburger in 1990, and Annabelle Williams in 1988.
   Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel with Rev. Duane Koontz 
officiating. Burial will be in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Visitation will be today (Wednesday) noon 
to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Gladwin, MidMichigan Visiting Nurse, or Pardee Cancer 
Fund. Gladwin County Record dated 01-06/1999 Column - 2 Page - 2

ANNA ROSALIE (GERHART) GREENE (11 AUG 1921 - 25 DEC 2002)

   Anna “Rosalie” Greene , our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went to her Lord 
and Savior on his birthday, December 25, 2002, after a sudden illness. Anna “Rosalie” Greene was born 
August 11, 1921, in Lawrence County, Illinois. Her parents, Dewey D. Gerhart and Lora (Norton) Gerhart 
preceded her in death, as did one brother, Dewey Gerhart, Jr., and one sister, Ida DeWitt. Rosalie 
graduated from Beaverton High School and married the class president/captain of the football team, 
Thomas D. Bergman, a lifelong resident of Beaverton. They were married for 32 years and had three 
children together. He preceded her in death in 1972. Rosalie married Lowell “Dale” Greene in 1979, and 
lived in Mount Pleasant. They were married for 19 years. He preceded her in death in 1998. Rosalie then 
moved to Midland and lived there for four years, and just recently moved to Gladwin, Michigan, to be 
with her daughter and son-in-law. 
   Rosalie is survived by her three children, Gary R. (Valerie) Bergman of Midland; David G. (Elizabeth) 
Bergman of Mount Pleasant; and Cathryn S. (Harry) Geweniger of Gladwin. She has four grandchildren, 
Jeffrey T. (Carmie) Bergman of Indianapolis, Indiana; Cheryl Bergman of Farmington Hills; David 
Bergman of Monroe; and Daniel (Lisa) Bergman of Mount Pleasant. She also has five wonderful 
great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brothers, Robert (Mary) Gerhart of Bayonit Point, Florida; 
John (Pat) Gerhart of Bayonit, Florida; Gene (Nila) Gerhart of Springhills, Florida; and Daniel (Noreene) 
Gerhart of Hudson, Florida; two sisters, Bernice Linton and Linda Clothier of Midland; and a sister-in-law, 
Neva Gerhart of Reed City; as well as many nieces and nephews. Rosalie was a lifetime member of the 
Ladies Auxiliary, V.F.W. Post 7303. She was a member of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Oak 
Forest, Illinois, and attended its Midland Chapel. Rosalie’s faith in God and her neverending love and 
support for her family and close friends will always be cherished in the minds and hearts of those who 
knew and loved her. She was a truly beautiful person both inside and out, and could light up a room with 
her entrance. 
   Funeral services were conducted by Pastor David T. Mensing from Peace Evangelical Lutheran 
Church, 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 28, 2002, at Hall Funeral Home, 430 South Ross St., Beaverton, 
with visitation from 12:00 p.m., until the time of service. Services were followed by burial at Dale 
Cemetery in Beaverton, and then a luncheon at the V.F.W. Hall in Beaverton. Gladwin County Record 
dated 12-31/2002 Column - ? Page - ?

JERRY CLARK GREER (14 AUG 1890 - 23 OCT 1963)

PASSES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

   Jerry C. Greer, 73, died last Wednesday at his home in Beaverton after a four year illness. Born in 
Putnam County, Ohio, on August 14, 1890, he came to Beaverton from Midland County in 1921. He was 
married to the former Marie Mogg on Nov. 25, 1914, in Midland. A member of the Gladwin County Farm 
Bureau, he served the community as alderman on the city council and was a member of county and 
township A.S. C. committees.
   Surviving are his wife, Marie; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy McMahon and Mrs. Deora Oliver, of 
Beaverton; two brothers, Dean Geer, of Coleman and Oris Geer, of Lansing; three sisters, Mrs. Orpha 
LaLone and Mrs. Rose Lorenzen, of Pontiac and Mrs. Lela Brugger, of Clare; seven grandchildren and 
two great grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Beaverton Church of the Brethren with Rev. 
Randall Roose officiating. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 10-30/1963 
Column - 3 Page - 1
 
MARIE M. (MOGG) GREER (1 FEB 1899 - 21 SEP 1975)

Mrs. Marie M. Geer, 76, of Beaverton, died suddenly Sunday, Sept. 21, at her home at 316 Glidden Road. 
Born in Alfred Station, N.Y., on February 1, 1899, she had lived in Gladwin County most of her life. Mrs. 
Geer was a member of the Beaverton Church of The Brethren, Dale-Billings Ladies Aid and the Gladwin 
County Farm Bureau. The former Marie Mogg, she was married to Jerry C. Geer on November 25, 1914, 
in Midland. He preceded her in death on October 23, 1963.
   Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Roger (Dorothy) McMahon and Mrs. Edwin (Deora) Oliver, both 
of Beaverton; seven granddaughters; and 11 great grandchildren. A son also preceded her in death. 
Services were held today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. from the Beaverton Church of the Brethren. The Rev. 
Henry List and Rev. Arthur Whisler officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Arrangements were in 
charge of the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 09-24/1975 Column - 5 Page - 
2
 
PAUL GREER (1921 - 1921)

CHARLES GRIBBEN (? - 1935)

AGNES W. GROHOSKI (29 AUG 1917 - 7 NOV 1999)

   Agnes W. Grohoski, , 82, of Beaverton, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999 at the home of her grandchildren, 
Bob, Lori, and Krystal Fritcher in Beaverton after a long illness. 
Born Aug. 29, 1917 in Bridgeport, Ala., she lived in Gladwin County since 1970 and previously lived in 
Flint.  Agnes married Edward S. Grohoski, Nov. 23, 1935 in Flint. He preceded her in death Sept. 25, 
1986. She worked in the Adult Education Department of Mott Foundation in Flint, retiring in 1972 after 20 
years.  She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, past president of the Highwood Senior Citizen 
Club, and member of the Gladwin County Home Extension Club. 
   Surviving are one son, James and wife Beth of Flint; one daughter, Sandra and husband Gary Fritcher 
of Smyrna, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three 
brothers and one sister. 
   Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Edenville with 
Rev. Father Todd Arnberg of St. Anne’s Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Tobacco Township 
(Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. 
Friends may call at the Hall Funeral Home-Beaverton Chapel today (Wednesday) noon until 9 p.m. A 
scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) at the funeral home. A Legion of Mary Rosary 
will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Edenville. 
Memorial contributions may be made to MidMichigan Hospice. Gladwin County Record dated 11-10/1999 Column - 2 
Page - 2   

EDWARD S. GROHOSKI (1913 – 25 SEP 1986) 

ALLEN DARWIN GROVE (1933 - ?)

BETTY ALICE (GRANT) GROVE (2 MAY 1936 - 25 AUG 2000)

Betty A. Grove, 64, of Beaverton, died suddenly Friday, Aug. 25, 2000 at the University of Michigan 
Medical Center, Ann Arbor. Born May 2, 1936 in Beaverton, she was the daughter of the late William and 
Laura (Conklin) Grant. Betty married Allen Darwin Grove, July 1, 1955 in Beaverton. She was a member of 
the Dale First United Methodist Church.
   Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Timothy and wife Robin, and Rodney and wife Lori, 
all of Beaverton; two daughters, Mary Beth and husband Larry Zelt of Gladwin, and Sheila and husband 
Dennis Piegols of Hope; four brothers, Roy Grant, Bert Grant, Bill Grant, and Richard Grant, all of 
Beaverton; two sisters, Eva Fuller of Ann Arbor and Leora Gunderman of Clare; and nine grandchildren.
   She was preceded in death by one brother, Wilbert Grant. Services were held Tuesday at the Sisson 
Funeral Home with Pastors Fred LeMere and David Stewart officiating. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery. 
Memorials may be made to the Dale First United Methodist Church. Gladwin County Record dated 
08-30/2000 Column - 3 Page - 2

HAZEL MAE (MCKIMMY) GRUBER (28 JULY 1894 - 14 FEB 1960)

SERVICES FRIDAY for MRS. GRUBER

     Mrs. Hazel Gruber, 65, passed away at her home in Tucson, Ariz., Sunday, Feb 14, following a six 
months illness. The daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. John L. McKimmy, she was born July 28, 1894, at 
Blissfield. Mrs. Gruber came to Beaverton with her parents in 1902 and spent most her life here. She was 
married to John Gruber January 10, 1923. Mr. Gruber passed away in October, 1928. Mrs. Gruber was a 
member of the Church of the Brethren. In 1941 Mrs. Gruber and son Lincoln went to Tucson where she 
has been living since.
     Survivors include one son, Lincoln; J. Ray McKimmy and Clayton McKimmy; and one sister, Ruth 
Yager, all of Beaverton. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Beaverton 
Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Carl Hilbert officiating, and burial will be made in the Dale Cemetery. 
Gladwin County Record dated 02/17/1960 Column - 6 Page - 1

CLARENCE LEROY GUERNSEY (28 JUNE 1888 - 14 FEB 1960)

RITES TODAY FOR ROY GUERNSEY

   Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) for Clarence LeRoy Guernsey, 71, at the Dale 
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Earl Fogelsonger and the Rev. Verne Summers officiating. Burial was in 
Dale Cemetery. Mr. Guernsey, a retired farmer, died February 14 at his home in Tobacco Township, after 
a long illness. He was born June 28, 1888, in Lenawee County and married the former Gladys Denzer 
June 3, 1921. A resident of Gladwin County for 57 years, he served as Tobacco Township clerk for 
several years, taught school in the county, also was an oil lease buyer.
   Survivors include his wife, Gladys; one son, Max of Beaverton; four daughters, Mrs. Verta Tolly of 
Leslie, Mrs. Wilda Rowley of Gladwin, Mrs. Cora Lee Foster and Mrs. Bonnie Tolly of Beaverton; one 
brother, Clement, of Beaverton; two sisters, Mrs. Verta Smith of Shephard and Mrs. Grace Smith of 
Freeland, and 14 grandchildren. Gladwin County Record dated 02-17/1960 Column - 6 Page - 1

CLEMENT TERRENCE GUERNSEY (11 APRIL 1890 - 25 OCT 1985) 

Clement T. Garnsey, 95, of 3219 Lang Rd. Beaverton, died at his home Friday, Oct. 25, after a long illness. Born in 
Lenawee County April 11, 1890, he came to Gladwin County in 1900. He was a school teacher for 30 years with the last 9 
as principal at the Winegar School. Mr. Garnsey retired in 1953. He was married to the former Edna Todd May 8, 1927, in 
Beaverton.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Ira of Beaverton; one sister, Mrs. Grace Smith of Shepherd; and a 
grandson. Services were held Monday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Bruce Hatch 
officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 10-30/1985 Column - 3 Page 
- 2

CORA MINERVA (BASER) GUERNSEY (8 OCT 1867 - 16 OCT 1941) 

RITES HELD FOR MRS. IRA GUERNSEY

   Funeral services were held Sunday, October 19th for Mrs. Ira Guernsey at the Dale Methodist Church. 
Cora Minerva Baser was born October 8, 1867 at Corunna and died at her home in Dale, October 16, 
1941. To her marriage to Ira Guernsey five children were born, one daughter, Ellen preceding her in death 
at the age of 18 months.
   Mr. and Mrs. Guernsey have been residents of Gladwin county since 1903, when they came here from 
Lenawee county. Surviving her are her husband, two sons, Clarence LeRoy of Beaverton, Clement 
Terrence of Gladwin and two daughters Vertie Mae of Flint and Grace Edna of Midland, a brother, 
Delbert C. Baser of Sanford and a number of grand-children. 
   Rev. Howard McDonald of Beaverton gave the prayer at the house and George Huber officiated at the 
church services. Burial was in Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 10-22/1941 Column  - 7 
Page - 4

EDITH MYRTLE (MCKIMMY) GUERNSEY (7 AUG 1892 - 13 DEC 1918)

MRS. CLARENCE LEROY GUERNSEY

   Edith Myrtle Guernsey died Dec. 13 at her home in Tobacco township, a victim of influenza. She was 
born Aug. 17, 1892, in Lenawee county. Services were held Dec. 16, conducted by W. B. Neff. Burial in 
Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 12-19/1918 Column - 4 Page - 5

   Mrs. Edith Myrtle Guernsey was born Aug. 7, 1892, in Lenawee county, Michigan, where at the age of 
13 years she became a member of The Church of the Brethren. When 17 years of age she married C. 
LeRoy Guernsey of Beaverton, Mich., and a year later moved with her husband to Gladwin county where 
they lived until the time of her death, caused by influenza, Dec. 13, 1918. Funeral services were held at 
her home Dec. 16. 1918, Interment at Dale cemetery. She is mourned by her husband C. LeRoy Guernsey, 
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McKimmy, a sister, Nina, two brothers, Clifford and Otis, also by many 
friends in both Lenawee and Gladwin counties. Gladwin County Record dated 12-26/1918 Column - 6 
Page - 1

EDNA M. (TODD) GUERNSEY (2 MAY 1909 - 29 MAY 1993)
 
Edna M. Garnsey, 84, of 3219 Lang Rd., Beaverton, died Saturday, May 29, 1993, at her home after a 
long illness. Born in Birchwood, Wisc., May 2, 1909, she moved to Gladwin County in 1930 from 
Coleman. The formewr Edna Todd, she was married to Clement Garnsey on May 8, 1927, in Beaverton. 
He preceded her in death Oct. 25, 1985.
   Surviving are one son, Ira of Beaverton; one sister, Nellie Faber of Coleman; and one grandson. She 
was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
   Services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. David 
Stewart officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the 
Visiting Nurse Association or the Hospice of Gladwin Area. Gladwin County Record dated 06-02/1993 
Column - 2 Page - 2

Note: NOT EDNA GARNSEY SUPPOSE TO BE: EDNA GUERNSEY   

GLADYS A. (DENZER) GUERNSEY (17 OCT 1901 - 12 JAN 1995)
 
Gladys Guernsey, 93, and a long-time resident of Beaverton, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 1995 at the Clare 
Nursing Home after a 7-month residency there. Born Oct. 17, 1901, she resided at her home on Guernsey 
Rd. for more than 67 years before leaving it only recently to enter the Clare Nursing Home. Mrs. 
Guernsey served many years in township government as clerk. She taught school in Gladwin, Isabella 
and Midland counties and retired from Coleman Community Schools in 1968. She was an active member 
and Sunday school teacher at the Gladwin Free Methodist Church. The former Gladys Denzer married 
Roy Guernsey June 3, 1921. He preceded her in death Feb. 14, 1960.
   Surviving are 4 daughters, Verta (Billie) and husband John Tolly of Niles, Wilda and husband George 
Rowley of Gladwin, Coralee and husband Frank Foster of Beaverton, and Bonnie and husband James 
Tolly of Beaverton; one son, Max and wife Shirley of Beaverton; 17 grandchildren; 24 
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, 
Gertrude Weiman and Nina Hockaday; one granddaughter, Jeannine Tolly Klassen; one grandson, John 
Rogers Tolly; and 2 great-grandsons, Christopher Tolly and Christopher Harrell.
   Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Gladwin Free Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert 
Marshall officiating. Burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Those planning an expression of 
sympathy may wish to consider the Gideons or the Gladwin Free Methodist Church. Arrangements were 
handled by the Sisson Funeral Home, Gladwin. Gladwin County Record dated 01-18/1995 Column - 1 
Page - 6   

IRA LINCOLN GUERNSEY (13 JULY 1865 - 15 MARCH 1947)

WAYNE LEROY GUERNSEY (? - ?)

CAROL L. (TOMKINS) GUILES (19 DEC 1938 - 20 MAY 1997)

Carol L. Guiles, 58, of Beaverton, died Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at home after a short illness. Born Dec. 19, 
1938 in Frankfort, she was a homemaker. The former Carol Tomkins married Jim Guiles, Aug. 8, 1955 in 
Angola, Ind.
   Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Jennifer of Livonia; four sons, Kevin and wife 
Cindy of Livonia, Eric and wife Mary of Walled Lake, Gregory of Beaverton, and Brian of Westland; three 
brothers, Dale Tomkins of Farmington Hills, Jim and Richard Tomkins of Hubbard Lake; one sister, 
Barbara Parsons of Las Cruces, N.M.; nine grandchildren; and 12 nieces and nephews.
   Services were held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel with the Rev. Timothy 
Verity officiating. Burial was in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery, Beaverton. Gladwin County Record 
dated 05-28/1997 Column - 2 Page - 2   

JAMES A. GUILES (1936 - ?)

H'S

PATRICK EDWARD HAINES (26 FEB 1969 - 11 NOV 1984)

GLADWIN YOUTH FATALLY HURT IN CAR - PEDESTRIAN MISHAP

   Investigation is continuing into the death of a 15-year-old Gladwin youth who was struck by a car on S. M-18 Saturday 
night after running into the road. Patrick Haines, a Gladwin High School sophomore, was attending a wedding reception 
at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 751 S. M-18 about 11:54 p.m. Saturday when he ran into the road, said Gladwin 
Sheriff's officers. The youth was struck by a car driven by Gary D. Hawks Jr., 16, of Beaverton.
   Deputies said Hawks, who was heading south, was unable to avoid hitting Haines. The victim was taken to the 
Gladwin Area Hospital where, he was pronounced dead at 12:45 a.m. Sunday. Hawks and a passenger, a 16-year-old 
Beaverton girl who was not identified, were treated for minor injuries at Gladwin Hospital and released.
   Deputies were assisted at the scene by Gladwin State Police and Beaverton and Gladwin City Police. The accident 
remains under investigation and officers say they do not know why Haines ran into the roadway. Haines is the eighth 
traffic fatality of the year in the county. His obituary appears on page 2 of this section. Gladwin County Record dated 
11-14/1984 Colunn - 1 Page - 1 

PATRICK HAINES

   Patrick Edward Haines, 15, of 5448 Riverview Dr., Gladwin, died Sunday, Nov. 11, in the Gladwin Area Hospital of 
injuries sustained in an automobile pedestrian accident Saturday night. Born in Flint on Feb. 26, 1969, he had spent most 
of his life in Gladwin County. He was a sophomore at Gladwin High School. 
   Surviving are his parents, Michael and Carolyn Haines; a twin brother, Michael, at home; 3 sisters, Tammy, Tracy and 
Talitha, at home; grandparents, Mrs. Daisy Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Haines of Gladwin; and great grandfather, Fred 
Haines of Gladwin.
   Services were held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m from the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel. The Rev. Louie Galaway 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 11-14/1984 Colunn - 3 Page - 2   

L. G. "TED" HAIR (14 DEC 1912 - 22 MARCH 1996)

L. G. (Ted) Hair, 83, of Gladwin, died Friday, March 22, 1996 at MidMichigan Regional Medical Center - Gladwin following 
a long illness. Born Dec. 14, 1912 in Oakwood, Ohio, he resided in Gladwin County since 1974 when he moved from the 
Tri-City area. He had been employed as a parts man with Draper Chevrolet in Saginaw and Burt Watson in Freeland for 42 
years and retired in 1974. Mr. Hair married the former Myrtle M. Decker March 3, 1933 in South Bend, Ind. She preceded 
him in death Dec. 22, 1980.
   Surviving are 4 sons, Ted J. and wife Lucille of Beaverton, Larry and wife Darlene of Bay City, Rodney and wife Kathy 
of Beaverton, and Steven of Hope; one brother, Richard of Bellview, Fla.; 2 sisters, Elsie Brassauer and Mary Katherine 
Schook, both of Skidway Lake; 12 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
   Rites were held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 25 from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton chapel. Pastor Jim Walters 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery, Tobacco Township. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish 
to consider memorials to the Billings Township Fire Department or the American Lung Association. Gladwin County 
Record dated 03-27/1996 Column - 2 Page - 7   

MYRTLE M. (DECKER) HAIR (7 JULY 1914 - 22 DEC 1980)
 
Mrs. Myrtle M. Hair, 66, of 1145 E. Norway St., Hope, died suddenly Monday, Dec. 22, in the Midland Hospital Center. 
Born in Gladwin County on July 7, 1914, she moved back to the area in 1974 from the tri-cities area. The former Myrtle 
Decker, she was married to Ted Hair Sr. on March 3, 1933, in South Bend, Ind.
   Surviving besides her husband are, 4 sons, Ted Jr. of Beaverton, Larry of Bay City, Rodney of Rhodes and Steven of 
Hope; one brother, Dennis McGuire of Alma; 3 sisters, Mrs. Vesta Devereaux of Hope, Mrs. Geraldine Scigliano of Mt. 
Morris and Mrs. Wanda Sempsrott of Perry; 13 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. 
   Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Burial was in the Dale 
Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 12-31/1980 Column - 4 Page - 2   

DELVIN R. HALL (1967 - 1990)

DONALD F. HALL (20 JULY 1915 - 22 JULY 1985)

Donald F. Hall, 70, of 5202 Ostlund Dr., Hope, died Monday, July 22, in the Midland Hospital Center. He was born July 
20, 1915, in Sturgis. Mr. Hall and the former Catherine Douglas were married April 19, 1941, in Detroit. Besides his wife, 
he is survived by 2 daughters, Sandra of Gladwin and Mrs. Carol Leige of Midland; and one sister, Mrs. Dorothy 
Kingsley of Grand Rapids. Services were held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. from the Ware, Smith, Woolever Co. in 
Midland. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Gladwin Activities Center for the handicapped. 
Gladwin County Record dated 07-24/1985 Column - 1 Page - 2  
 
GLENNA A. (MOSS) HALL (1937 - ?)

TIMOTHY LEE HALL (9 NOV 1963 - ABT. 27 NOV 1963) 
 
SERVICES HELD FOR INFANT

   Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home for Timothy Lee Hall, infant 
son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hall, of Sanford, who was born in Clare on Nov. 9. The Rev. Harold Messer, 
of Clare, officiated with burial in the Dale Cemetery.
   Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Wayne Jr., and a sister, Jolene, at home; 
grandmothers, Mrs. Dora Hall, of Midland, and Mrs. Bernadine Govitz, of Gladwin; and grandfather, 
Raymond Hall, of Elwell. Gladwin County Record dated 12-04/1963 Column - 7 Page - 2   

URLA L. HALL (1 NOV 1921 - ?)

WAYNE D. HALL (1936 - ?)

MARIANN L. HAMMOND (9 DEC 1961 - 29 APRIL 1979)

Mariann L. Hammond, 17, of 1322 Guernsey Rd., Beaverton, died Sunday, April 29, in the Midland 
Hospital Center following a long illness. Born in Tennessee on December 9, 1961, she came to Gladwin 
County in 1973 from Sterling Heights. She was a member of the Beaverton High School junior class. 
   Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Swartz of Beaverton; one sister, Marie with the U.S. 
Navy in Japan; her twin brother, Michael at home; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Webber of 
Minnesota and Mrs. Marcy Swartz of Warren. Services were held today, Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m. from 
St. Anne's Catholic Church in Edenville. The Rev. Father Robert Davey officiated and burial was in the 
Dale Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Hall Funeral Home. Gladwin County Record dated 
05-02/1979 Column - 5 Page - 2

MARY E. (FLASHMAN) HARDER (1888 – 15 JUNE 1948)
 
WALLACE EUGENE HARDER (1878 – 20 JULY 1955)
 
FREDERICK ALDERMAN HARDGROB (06 AUG 1892 - 11 FEB 1913)

Frederick Alderman Hardgrob died at his parental home in Tobacco township, Feb. 11, of tuberculosis, 
aged 20 years, six months and five days. Interment took place in Dale cemetery Feb. 14. Gladwin County 
Record dated 02-20/1913 Column - 5 Page - 1

ROWLAND C. HARDGROVE (1857 - 20 MARCH 1934) 

R. C. HARGROVE DIES AT BATTLE CREEK SUDDENLY

   R. C. Hardgrove of Beaverton died March 20, 1934 at Battle Creek at the home of his daughter, Mrs. 
Edward Arnett, after an illness of two days. Hardgrove was born in California in 1857, and has been a 
resident of Beaverton several years. The Hardgroves were spending the winter with their daughters at 
Battle Creek and Marshall. 
   He is survive by his wife, Violet  E.  Hardgrove of Beaverton; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Arnett of 
Battle Creek, and Mrs. Conners of Marshall; and two sons, Shelby Hardgrove of Haydenville, Ohio, and 
Geo. Hardgrove of Nelsonville, Ohio. Services were held at the Methodist church at Beaverton, 
conducted by Rev. Mr. Norton, Thursday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. Burial was at Dale cemetery. Gladwin 
County Record dated 03-29/1934 Column - 4 Page - 1

VIOLET E. (BOALS) HARDGROVE (24 JUNE 1859 - 20 JULY 1945)
 
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. HARDGROVE

   Mrs. Violet Boals Hardgrove, 86, died Friday, July 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stella Conner 
at Battle Creek, with whom she had been (?) her home since her recent serious illness. Violet Boals was 
born in Perry County, Ohio on June 24, 1859 and was later married to Roland Hardgrove, who died in 
March, 1934. The family have lived in Beaverton or vicinity for the past 45 years. She was a member of 
the Beaverton Methodist church and the Women's Society.
   Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mary Arnett and Mrs. Stella Conners of Battle Creek; two sons, 
Shelby Hardgrove of Haydenville, Ohio and George Hardgrove of Nelsonville, Ohio; a brother, Grant 
Boals of New Plymouth, Ohio; eleven grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and several nieces.
   Funeral services were held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Beaverton Methodist Church. Rev. Charles Haun 
of Clare and Rev. Donald Sailor of Beaverton officiated and burial took place in the Dale cemetery. 
Gladwin County Record dated 07-25/1945 Column - 8 Page - 1   

WALTER HARDGROVE (1885 - 1932)

MOSES HARGER (1824 - 1896)

BERT H. HARPER (1877 - NOV 1943)
 
BURIAL SERVICE SUNDAY FOR BERT HARPER HERE

   Services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Dale Cemetery for Bert Harper who 
passed away last November at their home in Arlington, Virginia. At the time of his death it was 
impossible to make the trip here and the body was placed in a vault until this time.
   Mrs. Harper will accompany the body and expects to arrive here sometime Saturday. The Harpers 
were formerly Beaverton residents but have lived in Virginia several years. Mrs. Harper was formerly Miss 
Myrta Fairchild of Dale. Gladwin County Record dated 04-26/1944 Column - 2 Page - 4   

ESTELLA (DUMONT) HARPER (18 MARCH 1889 - 2 MAY 1981)

Mrs. Estella D. Harper, 75, of 113 Tower Lane, Edenville, died Saturday, May 2, in the Midland Hospital 
Center after a short illness. Born in Tobacco Township March 18, 1889, she had spent most of her life 
here. Surviving are 2 sons, Doran Lewis of Edenville and Dwayne Lewis of Flint; one sister, Mrs. Nettie 
Russell of Beaverton; 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren.
   Services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Bruce 
Hatch officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 05-06/1981 Column - 
5 Page - 2
 
MYRTA (FAIRCHILD) HARPER (2 MARCH 1882 - 24 JAN 1967)
 
MRS. HARPER'S SERVICES FRIDAY

   Services will be held Friday at 1:00 p.m. for Mrs. Myrta Harper, 84, of Beaverton. Mrs. Harper died 
Tuesday, Jan. 24, following a long illness. Born at Lyons, Ohio, March 2, 1882, she came with her 
parents to the Beaverton area in 1884. The former Myrta Fairchild and Bert Harper were married in 1910 at 
Beaverton and went to Washington D.C., in 1921. She was employed by the government. He preceded 
her in death in 1944. Mrs. Harper returned to Beaverton in 1961. 
   She is survived by one brother, Claud D. Fairchild, of Beaverton. The Rev. Lee G. Long will officiate 
at the services at the Hall Funeral Home and burial will be in Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record 
dated 01-25/1967 Column - 3 Page - 1   

MARGARET CLARA (DIETRICH) HARTNER (6 SEP 1913 - 31 MARCH 1978)

Margaret Clara Hartner, 64, of 5565 S. M-18, Beaverton, died Friday, March 31, in the Clare Osteopathic Hospital 
following a short illness. Born in Buena Vista Township, Saginaw County, on September 6, 1913, she came to Gladwin 
County in 1961. She was a member of the County Farm Bureau and the Lutheran faith. THe former Margaret Dietrich, she 
was married to Max C. Hartner on January 1, 1935, in Reese.
   Surviving besides her husband are 2 sons, Orville and Max of Beaverton; 3 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Delenor) Bell of 
Linwood; Mrs. Otto (Phyllis) Jury and Mrs. Dale (Brenda) Fox of St. Johns; her mother, Mrs. Margaret Dietrich of 
Saginaw; and 10 grandchildren.
   Services were held Monday, at 1:30 p.m. from the Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert Biermann officiated and 
burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 04-05/1978 Column - 3 Page - 2   
 
MAX CHRISTIAN HARTNER (17 MARCH 1906 - 19 JUNE 1983)

Max Christian Hartner, 77, of 5535 S. M-18, Beaverton, died Sunday, June 19, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Phyllis 
Jury of St. Johns. Born in Bloomfield Township, Saginaw County, on March 17, 1906, he came to Beaverton in May 1961. 
He was a farmer and a member of the Saginaw County Farm Bureau and Our Savior Lutheran Church. Mr. Hartner was 
married to the former Margaret Dietrich on January 1, 1935, in Reese. She preceded him in death March 31, 1978.
   Surviving are 2 sons, Orville and Max of Beaverton; 3 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Delenor) Bell of Linwood, Mrs. Otto 
(Phyllis) Jury and Mrs. Dale (Brenda) Fox of St. Johns; 2 sisters, Mrs. Irene Haske of Bay City and Mrs. Era Prahl of 
Flint; 11 grandchildren and 2 step-children.
   Services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. William Winter officiated and burial 
was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 06-22/1983 Column - 3 Page - 2   

TODD ANDREW HARTNER (17 FEB 1973 - 19 MAY 1976)

DROWNS IN POOL

   A 3-year-old Tobacco Township child drowned Wednesday evening while his father was cleaning the family swimming 
pool. Todd A. Hartner of 5535 S. M-18, was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m. at the Gladwin Area Hospital after measures 
to revive the child failed, according to Gladwin Sheriff's officers.
   Deputies reported the child was playing by the pool when his father, Max C. Hartner, turned and walked to a shed 
thinking his son was following him. The boy was submerged about five minutes before mouth to mouth resusitation was 
attempted officers said. Gladwin County Record dated 05-26/1976 Column - 5 Page - 1 

TODD ANDREW HARTNER

   Todd Andrew Hartner, 3, of Beaverton, drowned Wednesday, May 19, after he fell into the swimming pool at the home 
of his parents at 5535 S. M-18, Beaverton. He was born on February 17, 1973, in Midland, and was a member of Our 
Savior Lutheran Church in Gladwin.
   Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Hartner Jr.; two brothers, Michael and David, both at home; grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Max Hartner Sr. of Beaverton and Mr. and Mrs. George Wright of Saginaw; great grandmother, Mrs. 
Margareth Dietrich of Saginaw and great grandfather, Earl Floud of Hemlock.
   Services were held Saturday at 11 a.m. from Our Savior Lutheran Church. The Rev. Herbert Biermann officiated and 
burial was in Dale Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Mathews Funeral Home. Gladwin County Record dated 
05-26 1976 Column - 5 Page - 2 

JOSEPH CLAYTON HARVEY (18 NOV 1917 - 6 APRIL 1996)

Joseph C. Harvey, 78, of Beaverton, died suddenly Saturday, April 6, 1996 at home. Born Nov. 18, 1917 
in Eaton County, he resided in Gladwin County since 1946 when he moved from Vermontville. Mr. Harvey 
served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed by Robinson Industries until retiring in 
1975 after 25 years. He also farmed.
   Surviving are one brother, Roy Harvey of Beaverton; and 2 sisters, Margie Joppie of Vermontville, 
and Helen Potter of Gladwin. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Gale and Frank Harvey and a 
sister, Sarah Channell.
   Rites were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton chapel. The Rev. 
David Stewart officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery, Tobacco Township. Gladwin County 
Record dated 04-10/1996 Column - 2 Page - 7

LEROY G. HARVEY (2 SEP 1911 - 21 MAY 2005)
LeRoy G. Harvey, 93, of Gladwin died May 21, 2005 at home following a short illness. He was born in 
Berry County on Sept. 2, 1911 to James and Matilda (Childs) Harvey. He married the former Florence 
Peters in Angola, Indiana on Jan. 2, 1937. He was a self-employed farmer. He lived in Gladwin County 
since 1946 having previously resided in Vermontville. 
Surviving are his wife, Florence Harvey of Gladwin; his daughter, Sharon (Richard) Walters of Grand 
Blanc; his grandchildren, Scott (Dawnn) Walters of Burton, and Rebecca Walters of Grand Blanc; his 
Great-grandchildren, Derek Walters and Gabriel Walters, both of Grand Blanc, and Jordan Walters and 
Payton Walters, both of Burton; and his sister, Margie “Dollie” Joppie of Vermontville. He was 
predeceased by his parents; three brothers, Gale, Frank and Joe; and two sisters, Helen Potter and 
Sarah Channell. 
A funeral service was conducted on Tuesday, May 24 at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton with Rev. Harold 
Owens officiating. Burial took place at Tobacco Township Cemetery in Beaverton.
LILLIE MAY HATFIELD (1898 - 1946)

SELDEN C. HATFIELD (9 JUNE 1896 - 3 FEB 1974)
 
Selden C. (Slim) Hatfield, 77, of Gladwin, died suddenly Sunday, Feb. 3, at his home on South Antler 
Street. Born in Michigan on June 9, 1896, he came to Gladwin County in 1937, from Morrice. Mr. Hatfield 
was a self-employed carpenter and retired 10 years ago. He was married to the former Elizabeth 
Compton on Nov. 6, 1949, in Beaverton.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Wesley of Beaverton and Mrs. Audrey 
Searson of Sanford; one son, Albert Hatfield of Perry; two step-children, Mrs. Betsey Bissell of 
Campbell, Calif. and Joseph Betts of Haslett; one sister, Mrs. Berniece Townsend of Morrice; and 14 
grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
   Rites were held today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. from the Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Byron Hatch 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery, Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 02-06/1974 
Column - 6 Page - 2   

MARION C. (HULBERT) HAVENS (7 SEP 1903 - 23 JULY 1993)

Marion Havens, 95, of Beaverton, died Friday, July 23, 1999 at the Gladwin Pines Nursing Home in Gladwin after a short 
illness. Born Sept. 7, 1903 in Montpelier, Ohio, he lived most of his life in Gladwin County. Marion married the former 
Martha Hulbert, July 28, 1928 in Pioneer, Ohio. She preceded him in death in 1984. He was a foreman for The Dow 
Chemical Company in Midland, retiring in 1969 after 27 years. He was also a deacon at the Beaverton Church of the 
Brethren.
   Surviving are two daughters, Sally Adgate of Muir, and Letha Havens of Midland; one sons, Allan and wife June 
Havens of Beaverton; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces 
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, and two sisters. 
   Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Beaverton Church of the Brethren with Rev. Kenn Golay and Randall 
Roose officiating. Burial was in Tobacco (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorial contribution may be made to the 
American Heart Association. Gladwin County Record dated 07-28/1999 Column - 3 Page - 2

MARTHA A. (HULBERT) HAVENS (14 AUG 1907 - 14 DEC 1984)

Martha A. Havens, 77, of 700 W. Knox Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly Friday, Dec. 14, in the Midland Hospital Center. 
Born in Plant, Ark., on Aug. 14, 1907, she moved to Gladwin County in 1934 from Flint. She was a member of the 
Beaverton Church of the Brethren. The former Martha Hulbert, she was married to Marion Havens July 28, 1928, in 
Bowling Green, Ohio.
   Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Allan, of Beaverton; 2 daughters, Mrs. Neal (Sally) Adgate of Muir 
and Letha Havens of Midland; one brother, Floyd of Hemet, Calif.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Louise Todd of Tulsa, Okla. and Mrs. 
Helen Caldwell of Flint; 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
   Services were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. from the Beaverton Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Randall Roose officiated 
and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Hall Funeral Home. Gladwin County Record 
dated 07-28/1999 Column - 3 Page - 2
 
DOROTHY F. HAYNES (18 SEP 1918 - 29 OCT 1998)

JAMES HAYNES (9 AUG 1915 - ?)

DOROTHY J. (BOMAN) HENRY (12 JULY 1915 - 23 NOV 1981)
 
Dorothy J. Henry, 66, of 4541 Freeman Rd., Beaverton, died Monday, Nov. 23, in the Midland Hospital Center. Born in 
Edenville on July 12, 1915, she attended Gladwin schools and graduated in 1932. She moved to Beaverton in 1947 from 
Hope. Mrs. Henry was a charter member and active in the Beaverton Baptist Church. The former Dorothy Boman, she was 
married to Ed Henry in 1936, in Gladwin. 
   Besides her husband, she is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Byron (Janet) Vannest of Gladwin and Michele Henry of 
Harrison; 2 sons, James of Ovid and Richard of Gladwin; 3 brothers, Travis and LaVerne of Gladwin and Harold of 
Midland; 3 sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Matthews of Flint; Mrs. Gene Reithel of Hope and Mrs. Ida Belle DeCarlo of Gladwin; and 
8 grandchildren.
   Services were held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. from the Beaverton-Baptist Church. The Rev. Duane Lindsay 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Mathews Funeral Home. Gladwin 
County Record dated 11-25/1981 Column - 3 Page - 2   

EDWARD A. HENRY (2 SEP 1913 - 10 JAN 1996)

Edward A. Henry, 82, of Beaverton, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1996 at MidMichigan Regional Medical Center - Gladwin. 
Born Sept. 2, 1913 in Hope, he resided in the Beaverton area most of his life. Mr. Henry worked several years for Dow 
Chemical until retiring in 1969. He owned and operated the Beaverton Mcmorial Co. Mr. Henry was a charter member and 
active in the Beaverton Baptist Church. He married the former Dorothy Boman Dec. 24, 1936 in Gladwin. She preceded 
him in death Nov. 23, 1981. He then married Dorothy Harper of Edenville, Dec. 10, 1982.
   Surviving are 2 sons, Richard and wife Kay of Gladwin, and James and wife Diana of Loudonville, Ohio; 2 daughters, 
Janet and husband Byron Vannest of Gladwin, and Michele and husband Kevin Talley, also of Gladwin; his twin brother, 
James of Midland; one sister, Margaret Clark of Hope; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in 
death by one brother, Archie; and 2 sisters, Mary Ramm and Bernita Henry.
   Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday from the Beaverton Baptist Church. The Rev. Curtis Gordon officiated and 
burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Beaverton Baptist Church. Arrangements were handled 
by the Sisson Funeral Home in Gladwin. Gladwin County Record dated  01-17/1996 Column - 4 Page - 2   

JAMES E. HENRY (24 MAY 1942 - 30 JAN 1996)

James E. Henry, 53, of Lakeville, Ohio and formerly of Beaverton, died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1996 at the Cleveland Clinic 
following a long illness. Born May 24, 1942 in Bay City, he had been employed at Merillet Industries in Loudonville, Ohio 
for the past 6 1/2 years as plant engineer. Mr. Henry was a member of the Clearfork Valley Wesleyan Church in Butler, 
Ohio, a charter member of the Beaverton Baptist Church and a member of the Gideons. He married the former Diana 
Kleiner July 2, 1966.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Mark and wife LeAnn of Pendleton, Ind., and David and wife Chantele of 
Toledo, Ohio; one daughter, Debra and husband Tyler Bragg of Toledo, Ohio; one brother, Richard Henry of Gladwin; 2 
sisters, Janet Vannest and Michele Talley, both of Gladwin; and one grandson.
   Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday from the Clearfork Valley Wesleyan Church in Butler, Ohio with the Rev. 
Richard Lupton and the Rev. David Truit officiating. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday from the Beaverton Baptist 
Church. The Rev. Ed Abbott officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery, Beaverton. Memorial contributions may be 
made to the Ashland County Camp of Gideons, P.O. Box 252, Loudonville, Ohio 44842. Arrangements were handled by 
the Byerly Funeral Home in Loudonville, Ohio. Gladwin County Record dated  02-07/1996 Column - 3 Page - 7   

FREDERICK C. HENSKE (6 FEB 1904 - 11 SEP 1981)
 
Fred C. Henske, 77, 689 Quillet Rd., Beaverton, died Friday, Sept. 11, in the Clare Nursing Home following a long illness. 
Born in Midland County on February 6, 1904, he came to Gladwin County 20 years ago. Mr. Henske was a carpenter. Mr. 
Henske and the former Gladys Radle were married February 11, 1926, in Freeland.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by one brother, Clarence of Lansing; 3 sisters, Mrs. Marthy Lynn of Lansing and Mrs. 
Hilda Clapp and Mrs. Bertha Dieterick of Merrill. Services were held Sunday at 3:30 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, 
Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Paul Wargo officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 
09-16/1981 Column - 4 Page - 2   

GLADYS M. (RADLE) HENSKE (26 FEB 1903 - 7 FEB 1986)

Gladys M. Henske, 82, of 689 Quillet Dr., Beaverton, died Friday, Feb. 7, in the Clare Nursing Home after a long illnes. 
Born in Charlotte Feb. 26, 1903, she came to Gladwin County 25 years ago from Merrill. The former Gladys Radle, she 
was married to Fred C. Henske Feb. 11, 1926, in Freeland. He preceded her in death Sept. 11, 1981. Surviving are 3 
nieces Ilah Johnson and Helen Lovett of Roseville and Marie Phillips of Harrisville. Rites were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from 
the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Paul Wargo officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin 
County Record dated 02-12/1986 Column - 4 Page - 2
 
AGNES (WATSON) HERENDEEN (29 JULY 1876 - 12 JULY 1962)
 
ILLNESS FATAL TO MRS. HERENDEEN

   Mrs. Agnes Herendeen, 86, long-time resident of Beaverton, died, Thursday, July 12, in the Michigan 
Masonic Home in Alma, following an illness of three years. She lived in Beaverton 64 years and was a 
life member of the Eastern Stars. Mrs. Herendeen was born in Ireland on July 29, 1876, and was married 
to William Herendeen in 1895 in Saginaw. He preceded her in death in 1957.
   Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Carman Schlichter, Harrison, Mrs. Marion Snyder, West 
Branch, and Mrs. Lena Houghtaling, of Midland; two sons, Dick, of Lake Worth, Fla., and Paul, of 
Midland; 21 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren. Another daughter, Mrs. Velma Boman, also preceded 
her in death.
   Services were held Monday, July 16, at 2 p.m. from the Beaverton Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. 
Ross Tracy offficiating. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 07/18/1962 
Column - 3 Page - 1   

NINA I. HEREDEEN (1913 - 1999)

PAUL D. HERENDEEN (1901 - 1996)

WELCOME D. HERENDEEN (1837 - 1923)

ETHEL M. HERMAN (1934 - ?)

KENNETH R. HERMAN (17 NOV 1927 - 11 FEB 1985)
 
Kenneth R. Herman, 57, of 1198 Guernsey Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly Monday, Feb. 11, at his home of a heart attack. 
Born in Saginaw Nov. 17, 1927, he came to Gladwin County in 1972. Mr. Herman operated Ken's Auto Electric in 
Beaverton the past 10 years. He was married to the former Ethel M. Hitchcock June 17, 1972, in Beaverton.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 step-sons, Duane Forshee of Midland and Keith Forshee of Washington State; 2 
step-daughters, Mrs. Judy Camp of California and Mrs. Beverly Whitmer of Beaverton; 4 brothers, Vernard of Saginaw, 
Harold, Norman and Andrew of Midland; 3 sisters, Mrs. Betty Riggie and Mrs. Donna Kenyon of Midland and Mrs. Shirley 
Currie of Plainwell; and 10 grandchildren.
   Services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Brian Wright will 
officiate and burial will be in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 02-13/1985 Column - 4 
Page - 2   

DOROTHY V. HICKERSON (8 SEP 1918 - 29 DEC 1998)

Dorothy V. Hickerson, 80, of Beaverton, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland after a 
short illness. Born Sept. 8, 1918 in Seattle, Wash., she lived in Gladwin County 38 years and previously lived in Midland. 
She was a homemaker. Dorothy was a member of the Sanford American Legion Post #443, and Albright Shores Eagles 
#3655.
   Surviving are her best friend/companion, Joe Sugar of Beaverton; three sons, David and wife Carol Miller of Midland, 
John and wife Linda Miller of Fenton, and Dennis and friend Terry Hickerson of Beaverton; one daughter, Kathy Nelson 
of Hudson, Wyo., seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in 
death by one son, Ricky Hickerson in 1970; and one daughter, Betty Hickerson in 1957.
   Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4 at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel with Pastor Brad Withrow 
officiating. Burial was in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Albright Shores Eagles Auxiliary #3655 held a 
special serve at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Sanford American Legion Post #443. Gladwin County Record dated 
01-13/1999 Column - 4 Page - 2   

RICHARD RAY HICKERSON (2 MAY 1954 - 29 DEC 1969)
 
BEAVERTON YOUTH KILLED IN SNOWMOBILE - CAR CRASH

Photo Insert
{Sheriff's Deputy Larry Lawless, left, discusses with Sheriff Walter Scott the snowmobile sled and car accident Monday 
afternoon that took the life of 15-year-old Richard Hickerson, of Beaverton, and seriously injured Glen MacIntyre, 15, of 
Farmington. The sled in which the two youths were being pulled can be seen directly behind the snowmobile. Farther 
back is another piece of the sled and the cushion. The helmets gloves and googles of the youths can also be observed. 
Hickerson's death is the first snowmobile fatality Gladwin County has recorded}.

   A 15-year-old Beaverton High School sophomore was killed and a companion injured Monday afternoon when the 
snowmobile sled they were riding in was struck by a car on the Lockwood Road in Billings Township. Fatally injured was 
Richard Hickerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hickerson, of Lakeview Drive. Injured in the mishap and a patient in the 
Midland Hospital is Glen MacIntyre, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ean D. MacIntyre, of Farmington.
   Hospital authorities said MacIntyre sustained a skull fracture, a broken left leg and facial lacerations. His condition 
was listed as fair, they said. Hickerson and MacIntyre were passengers in the sled with MacIntyre's brother, Bruce, 13, 
who was shaken up in the mishap. The sled was being pulled behind a snowmobile operated by Hickerson's brother, 
Denny, 14. Also riding on the snowmobile was Vic Vargo; 16 of Flint. Both escaped injury, Gladwin sheriff's officers 
said.
   The accident occurred on a blind curve on the Lockwood Road about 3:30 p.m. The youths were traveling on the 
wrong side of the road when the car, operated by Donald C. Loose, 56, of Midland, came around the curve, officers 
reported. Hickerson pulled to the right but was unable to get the sled out of the way in time, they reported. The car struck 
the left side of the sled throwing they youths out.
   Officers said there was no negligence on the part of Loose who was traveling in his own lane at 25 miles per hour or 
less. Funeral services for Richard Ray Hickerson will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Ware-Smith Funeral Home in 
Midland. The Rev. Neil Keyes will officiate and burial will be in the Dale Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 
after 7 p.m. today, Tuesday.
   Richard was born in Beeville, Texas, on May 2, 1954. The family came to this area in 1955. Besides his parents, he is 
survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hickerson, of Midland; one brother, Dennis, at home; one sister, 
Catherine Lynn, at home; and two step-brothers, David Miller, of Midland, and John Miller, of Flint. Gladwin County 
Record dated 12-30/1969 Column - 5 Page - 1 ACCOUNT OF ACCIDENT  

MARTHA HIGGINS (? - 2 OCT 1904) - 70 yrs, 4 mo.’s 24 days.

OLA M. (COTTRELL) HILDENBRAND (31 AUG 1917 - 2 FEB 1991)

Mrs. Ola M. Hildenbrand, 73, of 209 Doane St., Beaverton, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 1991, in the 
MidMichigan Regional Medical Center-Midland, after a long illness. Born in Pontiac, Aug. 31, 1917, she 
had spent most of her life in Gladwin County. She was a member of the Beaverton First Presbyterian 
Church and the Beaverton O.E.S. The former Ola Cottrell, she was married to Ralph Hildenbrand Aug. 13, 
1946, in Beaverton.
   Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Ralph of Ruth, Nev.; one daughter, Mrs. Robert 
(Marlene) Williams of Beaverton; 3 sisters, Helen Methner and Marion Kelley of Beaverton and Margaret 
Woodruff of Illinois; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, 
Muriel Sampson.
   Services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. 
Donald Keen will officiate and burial will be in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made 
to the Presbyterian Church. Gladwin County Record dated 02-06/1991 Column - 3 Page - 2  

RALPH F. HILDENBRAND, SR (13 AUG 1916 - 25 JUNE 1997)

Ralph F. Hildenbrand, 80, of Beaverton, died Wednesday, June 25, 1997 at home following a short 
illness. Born Aug. 13, 1916 in Lecompton, Kan., Mr. Hildenbrand married Ola M. Cottrell Aug. 13, 1946 in 
Beaverton, and was predeceased by his wife (Feb. 2, 1991); three brothers, Wilbur, Fred, and Russell; 
and two sisters, Lorene and Lucille. Mr. Hildenbrand, who retired as a painter for Dow Chemical Co. in 
Midland after 27 years, is survived by a daughter Marlene A. and, husband, Robert H. Williams of 
Beaverton; a son Ralph of Elko, Nev.; five grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. 
   Mr. Hildenbrand graduated from Lecompton High School and, aside from being employed by Dow 
Chemical, was a self-employed barber in Beaverton for many years. He also served in the United States 
Army during World War II in the 7th Armored Division. Mr. Hildenbrand was a life member of the Gladwin 
County V.F.W. Post 7303, of the Beaverton Masonic Lodge # 453, and of the Lane University Museum in 
Lecompton, Kan.
   Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 28 at the Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton, with the 
Reverend Donald L. Keen officiating. Burial will take place in the Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in 
Beaverton. A special service was held at the graveside by V.F.W. Post 7303 Friday, June 27 at 7 p.m. 
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to MidMichigan Hospice; 
the Beaverton Presbyterian Church; the Lane University Museum in Lecompton, or the Beaverton Lions 
Club. Gladwin County Record dated 07-02/1997 Column - 4 Page - 2

ERNEST LESTER HILL (13 NOV 1901 - 23 DEC 1945)
  
ERNEST HILL DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS

   Ernest Lester Hill, 44, died at the Gladwin Hospital on Sunday December 23, after an illness of about 
five years. Funeral services were held Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at the Latter Day Saints church, in 
Beaverton, with Elder S. T. Pendleton, officiating. Burial was in the Dale cemetery. Mr. Hill was born in 
Paulding county, Ohio, on November 13, 1901, and has lived on a farm near Beaverton for the past 30 
years.
   Surviving are his wife, Nalla Mae, and one son, Albert E., at home, a twin brother, Leo, in Detroit and 
another brother, Sgt. Grant Hill, stationed in England; three sisters, Mrs. Gwen Mackey, of Columbus, 
Ohio, Mrs. Villau Hawn, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary LaVeque, of Saginaw. Gladwin County 
Record dated 12-26/1945 Column - 6 Page - 1   

ROBERT E. HILL (24 NOV 1926 - 19 DEC 1981)
 
HARRISON O. HITCHCOCK (2 MAY 1919 - 19 OCT 2001)

Harrison Hitchcock, 82, of Bay City, died suddenly Oct. 19, 2001 at home. 
He was born May 2, 1919 to Arthur and Ethel Hitchcock in Pontiac, Michigan and was a veteran of World 
War II serving in the United States Army. He married Rose Nov. 3, 1948 and she preceded him in death in 
1969. He married Alexina July 18, 1970 and she preceded him in death in 1998. He worked as a carpenter 
at Brown and Morris in Muskegon retiring in 1981. He lived in Beaverton for two years. 
   He is survived by three daughters, Norrene and husband Richard Lewis of Beaverton, P. J. and 
husband Ron Tobias of Houghton Lake, and Vickie and husband Larry Van Steenhouse of Unionville; a 
son, Jack Alexander of Kissimee, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren and several nieces and 
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. 
   Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 22, 2001 at 4 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton with 
Pastor Chuck Bailey officiating. Burial took place in the Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. 
Visitation was held Sunday. 
Memorial contributions can be made to the Pardee Cancer Fund. Gladwin County Record dated 
10-24/2001 Column - 5 Page - 2   

KATHLEEN V. (CAREY) HITCHCOCK (20 JAN 1920 - 13 JUNE 1971)
 
Mrs. Kathleen V. Hitchcock, 51, of Beaverton, died early Sunday morning, June 13, at the Midland Hospital, after a brief 
illness. Born in Hope, Jan. 20, 1920, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cash Carey. She had lived most of her life in 
Beaverton, with the exception of six years following her marriage to Melvin Hitchcock January 14, 1939, in Beaverton.
   Survivors are her husband, Melvin; four daughters, Mrs. Madonna Asch of Beaverton, Mrs. Barbara Ockerman of 
Shelby, Mrs. Connie Wilburn of Baytown, Tex., and Mrs. Patricia Whiteman of New Martinsville, W. Va.; her mother, Mrs. 
Mildred Carey of Beaverton; three sisters, Mrs. Ulra Hall of Beaverton, Mrs. Muriel MacRae of Harrison, and Mrs. Barbara 
Miller of Waynesburg, Pa.; and 11 grandchildren. A son, Michael, died in 1965, and a sister, Mrs. Pauline White, in 1968.
   Services were held Wednesday (today) at 2:00 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin, with the Rev. Roger J. Browne 
officiating. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 06-16/1971 Column - 3 Page - 2

MICHAEL R. HITCHCOCK (16 OCT 1943 – 18 APRIL 1965)
 
BEAVERTON MAN DIES IN CRASH

   A 21-year-old Beaverton man was killed and three others injured in a two-car accident on M-30 Sunday night. Michael 
R. Hitchcock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hitchcock, of Rt. 1, Beaverton, died when he received a fractured neck in the 
mishap. The fatality was the second in two days in the county and occurred within a half-mile of where a Marlett woman 
was killed Saturday nigt. Investigating officers said the mishap happened about 11:30 p.m. just north of the Sun Oil 
Road.
   Riding with Hitchcock was James Seckman, 22, of Rt. 1, Beaverton. He is in the Gladwin Hospital with facial 
lacerations and a shoulder injury, hospital authorities said. Driving the second car was Ralph C. Coats, 20, of Rt. 3, 
Gladwin. He received minor lacerations. His passenger, Loyd Davis, 22, of Gladwin, was treated for facial lacerations and 
bruises, authorities said.
   Officers said the cars were traveling north when Coats' car struck Hitchcock's car in the rear causing the accident. 
Services were held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. for Hitchcock from the Hall Funeral Home. Born in Pontiac on October 
16, 1943, he had spent his lifetime in Gladwin County. A graduate of Beaverton High School in 1961 and from Michigan 
Technological University in 1964, he was employed as a tool engineer for Brown Machine Co. in Beaverton.
   Besides his parents he is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Connie Lewis, of Albuquerque, N. M., Mrs. Barbara Ockerman, 
of Big Rapids; Mrs. Patricia Whiteman, of Beaverton, and Madonna at home; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cash A. 
Carey, of Beaverton. The Rev. Aaron Hyde officiated and burial was in Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 
04-21/1965 Column - 7 Page - 1  

ROSE M. (BRESLIN) HITCHCOCK (24 FEB 1920 - 5 MAY 1969)
 
NEW RESIDENT DIES MONDAY

   Mrs. Rose Marie Hitchcock, 49, of Beaverton and St. Louis; died suddenly Monday, May 5, in the Alma Community 
Hospital. She and her husband had just moved to their home on Benchley Drive, Beaverton, over the week-end from St. 
Louis. The former Rose Breslin, she was born in Lansing on Feb. 24, 1920. She was married to Harrison Hitchcock on 
Nov. 3, 1947, in Norwalk, Ohio.
   Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Norene, at home; one brother, Raymond, of Framingham, 
Mass.; and one sister, Mrs. Roberta L. Schroeder, of Midland. Rites were held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. from the 
Sacred Heart Church. The Rev. Father Edward Trombley officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. A Rosary was 
said Tuesday evening at the Hall Funeral Home. Gladwin County Record dated 05-07/1969 Column - 5 Page - 2   

JENIFER LYNN HITSMAN (23 APRIL 1973 - 8 JULY 1980)
 
Jenifer L. Hitsman, 7, of 1480 Guernsey Rd., Beaverton died Tuesday, July 8, in the Midland Hospital Center following a 
short illness. Born in Midland on April 23, 1973, she had spent her lifetime here and was in the second grade at the 
Beaverton Elementary School.
   Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hitsman of Beaverton; one brother, Jason, at home; her grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hitsman of Midland and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Basinger of Hope; and her great grandmother, Mrs. 
Grethcen Basinger of Beaverton.
   Services were held Friday at 10 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Father Robert Davey 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 07-16/1980 Column - 6 Page - 2 

MAY A. HITZLER (1885 - 1931)

SIMON S. HITZLER (1883 - 1951)

LILLIS ANN "SANDY" (WILLIAMS) HOLLAND (20 JUNE 1944 - 8 OCT 1989)
 
Mrs. Lillis Ann (Sandy) Holland, 45, of Franklin, Tenn., died suddenly Sunday, Oct. 8, 1989, in Williams 
Medical Center. Born in Pontiac, June 20, 1944, she had resided in Beaverton from 1955 to 1962 and 
Carson City from 1962 until she moved to Tennessee in 1985. The former Lillis Williams, she was married 
to James Holland, May 16, 1986. She was formerly married to Roger Bush of Carson City in 1962.
   Besides her husband, she is survived by 2 sons, Kirk Bush of Edgewater, Fla. and E4 William Bush 
of West Germany; 2 daughters, Jacalyn Bush of Otsego and Joanne Bush, at home; her mother, Dessa 
Williams of Beaverton; 3 brothers, Robert of Beaverton, Larry of Hanover and Durwin of Jackson; one 
sister, Mrs. Jeannette McKimmy of Beaverton; and 3 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her 
father, Harold, Feb. 3, 1988.
   Services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. 
Michael Clark will officiate and burial will be in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record 
dated 10-11/1989 Column - 4 Page - 2

ELIAS M. HOLLINGER (5 JUNE 1826 - 4 FEB 1909) 

Elias Hullinger died Feb. 4 at his home near Beaverton after two months' illness. He was one of the few 
survivors of the Mexican war. Services were held at the Presbyterian church Beaverton, Sunday at 2 p.m. 
Gladwin County Record dated 02-11/1909 Column - 3 Page - 1

EMMA (DINGMAN) HOLLINGER (4 DEC 1831 - 23 MARCH 1905) 

   Homer Hollinger of Detroit was here this week to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. E. Hollinger. 
Gladwin County Record dated 04-07/1905 Column - 1 Page - 8

   Mrs. Eva Hullinger died at her home March 23 of heart failure. Funeral was held Sunday afternoon. 
She leaves a husband, one son and four daughters. Gladwin County Record dated 04-07/1905 Column - 
1 Page - 8

? HOOPER (? - ?) 

CATHYN E. HOOPER (2 APRIL 1859 - JUNE 1921)

FRADEN BURNS HOOPER (? - ?)

FRED J. HOOPER (1943 - ?)

GEORGE C. HOOPER (11 NOV 1873 - 16 JUNE 1964)
 
GEORGE HOOPER 91, PASSES

   Funeral services for George C. Hooper, 91, of Beaverton, who died Tuesday evening after a short 
illness, will be Friday. Mr. Hooper was born in Castleton, Ontario, Nov. 11, 1873, and came to Gladwin 
County 66 years ago. Before that he had lived in Edenville. He married the former Miss Margaret Molter 
August 13, 1989, in Beaverton. She preceded him in death April 29 of this year.
   His survivors are three sons, Earl and Fred, of Beaverton, Glen of Coleman; three daughters, Mrs. 
Mina Metcalf, Mrs. Rose Davis, Mrs. Edith Wilkinson, all of Beaverton; a brother James; two sisters, 
Miss Rose Hooper and Miss Flora, all of Saginaw; 18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and four 
great great grandchildren.
   Services will be held in the Beaverton Church of the Brethren at 2 p.m. Friday and burial wil be in the 
Dale Cemetery. The Rev. Randall Roose will officiate. Gladwin County Record dated 06-17/1964 Column - 
6 Page - 1   

MARGARET A. (MOLTER) HOOPER (1880 - 29 APRIL 1964)
 
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. HOOPER, 83

   Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Beaverton Church of the Brethren for Mrs. 
Margaret A. Hooper, 83, who died last Wednesday after a five year illness. The Rev. Randall Roose and 
the Rev. Arthur Whisler officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery.
   Born in Huron County on Nov. 3, 1880, the former Margaret Molter was married to George Hooper on 
Aug. 13, 1898. She had been a resident of Gladwin County for 70 years.
   Surviving are her husband, George; three daughters, Mrs. Mina Metcalf, Mrs. Rose Davis and Mrs. 
Edith Wilkinson, of Beaverton; three sons, Fred and Earl of Beaverton, and Glen, of Coleman; two 
sisters, Mrs. Mable Watson, of Rockford, and Mrs. Lavina O'Neil, of California; 18 grandchildren, 25 
great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Gladwin County Record dated 05-06/1964 Column 
- 4 Page - 1
  
ORA JANE HOOPER (15 NOV 1949 - 24 APRIL 1997)

Ora Jane Hooper, 47, of Tobacco Township, died suddenly Thursday, April 24, 1997 at MidMichigan 
Regional Medical Center-Gladwin. Born Nov. 15, 1949 in Florence Az., she lived her whole life in Gladwin 
County. Jane married Fred Hooper, June 16, 1968 in Beaverton. She had been employed by Robins 
Restaurant in Gladwin.
   Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, Fred Hooper Jr. and George Hooper, both of 
Beaverton, Jack and wife Jennifer Hooper of Gladwin; one daughter, Susan and husband Randy Kautz 
of Farwell; her mother, Abbie Dunn of Coolidge, Az.; three brothers, seven sisters; three grandchildren; 
and several nieces and nephews.
   Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel, with the Rev. Mark 
Moore officiating. Burial was in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Gladwin County 
Record dated 04-30/1997 Column - 2 Page - 2

WILMA I. (GOWER) HOOPER (28 OCT 1923 - 13 MARCH 2005)
Wilma I. Hooper, 81, of Beaverton, Michigan, died March 13, 2005 at Gladwin Pines Nursing Home, 
Gladwin, Michigan following a short illness. She was born in Gladwin on Oct. 28, 1923 to George and 
Lydia (Matthews) Gower. She married Earl Hooper in Beaverton on June 30, 1942; he passed away in 
1987. Wilma was a Nurse’s Aid at Gladwin Nursing Home, retiring in 1987. She was a lifetime resident of 
Gladwin County and a member of Rebekah’s Lodge in Gladwin. 
Surviving are three children, La Nora DuBois of Shepherd, Fred (Sue) Hooper of Beaverton, and Patsy 
Lee LaCoss of Beaverton; 13 grandchildren and 20 Great grandchildren; numerous brothers and sisters; 
and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; parents; daughter-in-law, Ora 
Jane Hooper; one sister and one brother. 
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 16 at 11 a.m. at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton, with pastor 
John Glasscock officiating. Burial will take place in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. 
Memorial contributions may be made to Pardee Cancer or American Cancer.
CLIFFORD LINN HORN (23 JUNE 1911 - 31 MARCH 2000)

Clifford L. Horn, 88, of Beaverton, died Friday, March 31, 2000 at MidMichigan Medical Center-Gladwin after a short 
illness. Born June 23, 1911 in Gladwin County, he was the son of Soloman and Eva (Mitchell) Horn. Clifford married Doris 
(McKimmy) Horn, Jan. 11, 1935 in Angola, Ind. She preceded him in death in 1990. He lived in Gladwin County since 1944 
and previously lived in Flint. He worked for Dow Corning in Midland, retiring in 1976 after 22 years. He was also a lifetime 
farmer and a lifetime member of the Beaverton Farm Bureau.
   Surviving are two sons, Solomon and wife Berniece of Lennon, and James and wife Linda of Beaverton; one daughter, 
Jacqueline and husband Vance Southwell of Beaverton; one sister, Audrey Caverly of Flint; 11 grandchildren; and 13 
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandson, two sisters, and one brother. Services were held at 11 
a.m. Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton, with Rev. Donald Haskell officiating. Burial was in Tobacco Township 
(Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 04-05/2000 Column - 4 Page - 2

DORIS MAYBELLE (MCKIMMY) HORN (20 MARCH 1912 - 13 AUG 1990)

Doris M. Horn, 78, of 4808 Townhall Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly Monday, Aug. 13, 1990, in the Gladwin Area Hospital. 
Born in Lenawee County, March 20, 1912, she had spent her lifetime in the Gladwin County. Mrs. Horn was a member of 
the Dale United Methodist Church. The former Doris McKimmy, she was married to Clifford Horn, Jan. 11, 1935, in 
Angola, Ind. Besides her husband, she is survived by 2 sons, Soloman of Lennon and James of Beaverton; one 
daughter, Mrs. Vance (Jacqueline) Southwell of Mt. Morris; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was 
preceded in death by a grandson, 5 brothers ad 3 sisters.
   Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Janet Larner will 
officiate and burial will be in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 08-15/1990 Column - 4 
Page - 2
 
FLORA HORN (1892 - 1901)

JODY A. HORN (1940 - 14 OCT 1941) (1 year old).

SUSAN LYNN HORN (5 JULY 1959 - 5 JULY 1959)

MARTHA CAREY HORTON (14 AUG 1941)

LEE "JERRY" HOWARD (16 AUG 1935 - 19 FEB 2003)

   Lee “Jerry” Howard , 67, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away Feb. 19, 2003 at The Laurels in Mt. 
Pleasant, Michigan following a lengthy illness. He was born Aug. 16, 1935 to Percy and Elizabeth (Shaw) 
Howard in Midland, Michigan. He worked as a laborer for Brown Hoist in Bay City, Michigan, and lived in 
Gladwin County for most of his life. He was a member of the Albright Shores Eagles Aerie 3655. 
   He is survived by sisters Gladys Whitehead of Midland, Harriet Porterfield of Midland, Noretta Collins 
of Whittemore, and Mary Vassas of Chelsea; brother Pete Howard of Rhodes; and many nieces and 
nephews. Funeral services and visitation were held on Friday, Feb. 21 at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton. 
The Albright Shores Eagles Aerie 3655 officiated. Burial took place in Tobacco Township (Dale) 
Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 02-26/2003 Column - 6 Page - 2   

CLARA VIOLA (MCKIMMY) HUGHES (1 SEP 1898 - 8 JAN 1985)

Clara V. Hughes, 86, of 119 Saginaw St. Beaverton, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, in Provincial House Nursing 
Home, Gaylord, following a long illness. Born in Ohio Sept. 1, 1898, she had spent most of her life in 
Gladwin County. She retired in 1969 as a Nurse's aide at the Midland Hospital Center, Mrs. Hughes was a 
charter member of the Dale United Methodist Church and the V.F.W. 7304 Auxiliary.
   The former Clara McKimmy, she was married to Lawrence W. Hughes in 1915 in Beaverton. He 
preceded her in death June 16, 1988. Surviving are 7 sons, Robert and Theodore of Beaverton, John of 
Gaylord, Lawrence of Detroit, Gerald of Goodrich. Maynard of Midland and James of Lansing; one 
daughter, Mrs. Leon (Harriet) Thurston of Midland, one sister, Mrs. Doris Horn of Beaverton; one brother 
David of Toledo, Ohio; 24 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
   Services were held Friday at 1 p.m. from the Dale United Methodist Church. The Rev. Bruce Hatch 
officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Hall 
Funeral Home. Gladwin County Record dated 01/16/1985 Column - 3 Page – 2

EDITH WILLADEAN “DEANIE” (THOMAS) HUGHES (18 AUG 1923 – 2 JUNE 2010)

Edith Williadean "Deanie" (Thomas) Hughes of Beaverton passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 
her home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on Aug. 18, 1923 to John 
and Gladys (Wyckle) Thomas. She married Robert Hughes Sr. on Jan. 26, 1946. She had lived in Gladwin 
County since 1946, previously residing in Flint, and was a long-time member of the Gladwin County 
V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post # 7303, holding every office, Charter Member of the Blue Star Mothers of 
Beaverton, member of American Legion Post # 171 Auxiliary, long-time Gladwin County Voice of 
Democracy Chairperson, and member of the Edenville Seventh-Day Adventist Church.

Surviving are her daughter, Randa Hughes of Lansing; son, Robert Hughes Jr. of Beaverton; 
grandchildren, Rusty (Lorena) Bodnar, Joleen Hansen, Jeanie Hansen, Steve Lang, Jacqueline Hansen, 
TJ Jimenez and fiance Dawn, Bobby (Rachel) Jimenez, and Daryn (Rachel) Studebaker; 14 
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; life-long friend Evelyn "Ginger" Christian of Lansing; 
friends, Jean Hughes of Beaverton, Bob Sparling of Lansing, Karl McKimmy of Beaverton; and hundreds 
of family and friends.

Funeral services to celebrate her life were conducted on Friday, June 4, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. at the 
Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home Beaverton. Pastor Christien Hodet officiated. She was predeceased by 
her loving and devoted husband of 59 years, Robert Hughes Sr.; daughter, Janet (Hughes) Hansen; 
grandson, Robert "Robbie" Bodnar; and sisters, Frances (Thomas) Eddy and Ellen (Thomas) Anderson.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Gladwin County V.F.W. Post #7303, and/or 
Seventh Day Adventist Church in Edenville. Gladwin County Record dated 06-09/2010.
 
ISETTA DESIRE (TOWLE) HUGHES (17 MAY 1863 - 29 OCT 1927)

MRS. JOSEPH R. HUGHES

     Mrs. Joseph R. Hughes died of a complication of diseases at her home in Tobacco township 
Saturday evening, Oct. 29 1927 at 11:30 o'clock after an illness of six days. Isetta D. Towle was born 
May 17, 1863, at Montrose, Genessee county and was married to Joseph R. Hughes Sept. 28, 1881. 
They lived eight years in Manitoba, Canada and came to Dale, Tobacco township, 32 years ago. Mrs. 
Hughes was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
     She is survived by her husband and her five children, Mrs. Spencer Austin of Detroit, Mrs. Roy 
McKibbin of Prudenville, John Hughes of Kenosha, Wis., Mrs. Eric Reymore of Bay City, and Lawrence 
Hughes of Beaverton, one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Mary Reed of Judds Corners, Franklin T. Towle 
of Hermosa Beach, Calif., James S. Towle of Los Angles Calif., John O. Towle of Judds Corners, 
Michigan, 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
     Pallbearers were John Rich, Will and Andrew Snyder, Ed Armbruster, William Scott and Ed Scoby. 
Funeral was held at the Dale church Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 1 at 2:00 o'clock conducted by Rev. A. J. 
Preston who preached from the subject, "A Soul at Rest" --Rev. XIV--3. Burial in Dale cemetery. Green be 
the turf above thee. Friend of my better days: None knew thee, but to love thee, Nor named thee, but to 
praise. Gladwin County Record dated 11-03/1927 Column - 4 Page - 4
 
JOHN T. HUGHES (27 JUNE 1894 - 10 JULY 1956)

SERVICES FRIDAY FOR JOHN HUGHES

     John T. Hughes, 62, of Detroit, passed away Tuesday after an illness of three years. He was born 
June 27, 1894, in Flushing, and married the former Thelma Bertrand on December 4, 1944, in Detroit. Mr. 
Hughes was a tool and die maker for the Fleetwood Corporation of the Cadillac Body Co. in Detroit. He 
was a veteran of World War II a member of the Elks in Detroit and also a member of the V.F.W. Post of 
Beaverton.
     Surviving are his wife, Thelma; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Reymore of Bay City, Mrs. Beatrice 
McKibbon of Bad Axe, and Mrs. Frances Austin of Fowlerville. One brother, Lawrence, preceded him in 
death in 1933. Funeral services will be held at the Dale church, Friday, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Vera 
Summers officiating. His nephews will be pallbearers and burial will be in Dale cemetery. Gladwin County 
Record dated 07-11/1956 Column - 6 Page - 1
 
JOSEPH ROBERT HUGHES, II (8 AUG 1859 -  6 JAN 1944)
 
SERVICES SUNDAY FOR J. R. HUGHES

   Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dale Methodist Church for Joseph Robert Hughes, 
84, who died Thursday at the Bad Axe General Hospital. The Rev. Donald Sailor, of the Beaverton and 
Dale Methodist Churches, officiated at the services and burial was in the Dale cemetery.
   Mrs. Hughes was born on August 8, 1859, in London, Ontario. With his wife and family he moved to 
Tobacco township about 50 years ago. He worked as an engineer in the saw mills near Beaverton for 
many years and in later years served as an engineer in several factories.
   Mrs. Hughes died about 16 years ago. Although Mr. Hughes had lived with his daughters in Detroit, 
Bad Axe and Bay City in recent years, he still claimed Tobacco township as his home.
   Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Frances Austin, of Detroit, Mrs. Beatrice McKibbin, of Bad Axe, 
and Mrs. Sara Reymore, of Bay City; one son, John Hughes, of Detroit; one sister, Mrs. Marhew Dillon, 
of Owosso; one brother, William Hughes, of Flint; 19 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Five of 
the grandchildren are serving with the U.S. Army and Navy. Gladwin County Record dated 01-12/1944 
Column - 1 Page - 4 

JOYCE A. (MITCHELL) HUGHES (20 APR 1930 – 27 NOV 2004)

Joyce A.Hughes, 74, of Goodrich passed away on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2004 after a short illness at 
Genesys Health Park in Grand Blanc, with her loving husband Jerry at her side. She was born April 20, 
1930 to Herman and Laura Mitchell in Midland. She married Jerry Hughes on Aug. 20, 1950 and they 
moved to Goodrich in 1955. She worked at Goodrich Schools Food Services from 1964 to 1989 when 
sheretired. She was very active with the Goodrich United Methodist Church and Goodrich Country Club.
Joyce's love for her family and God was the center coreof her life. She loved spending time with her 
family and also enjoyed golfing and traveling with her husband and shopping, especially with her sister. 
She will be deeply missed by many people, especially her family. Joyce's death h
as left a huge void in our lives, but her life has filled our hearts with so many wonderful memories, her 
love will see us through.
Surviving are her husband Jerry and their children Joe (Charlotte) Hughes of Chesaning, Dan Hughes of 
Saginaw, Deb (Tim) Dryer of Sanford, and Thom "Bo" (Julie) Hughes of Lake Charles, Lousiana; three 
sisters, Ruth Ann Beebe, Margaret (Bill) Broka, and Eleanor (Mike) Breault; 11 grandchildren, Jacob, 
Jenna, Mary and Jarod Hughes, Michelle (Corey) Schaedig, Kaie (Scott) Kusnier, Stacey Hughes, D. J. 
Hughes, Chris Dryer and Ryan Dryr; and two Great grandchildren, Brandon and Brody Kusnier. She is 
being welcomed into Heaven by her 11the grandchild, Matthew, who passed away in 1990 at the age 
ofone year. She is also predeceased by her grandson Matthew  Hughes, her parents, and her brother 
Richard Mitchell.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1 at Goodrich United Methodist Church, with pastor 
Karl L. Zeigler officiating. Burial will take place in Dale Cemetery in Tobacco Township, Beaverton. In lieu 
of flowers, contributions may be made to Goodrich United Methodist Church Family Life Center or 
Goodrich Hospice.

LAURENCE BURNS HUGHES (30 MAY 1896 - 18 JUNE 1933)

DEATH OF LAWRENCE BURNS HUGHES

   Lawrence Hughes of Tobacco township died June 18, 1933, at Mercy Hospital. He was a son of 
Joseph and Isetta Hughes and was born in the above township May 30, 1896. He was married October 
16, 1915, to Clara V. McKimmy. To this union were born eight children. With the exception of one year in 
Flint, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and their family have always lived in the Dale community. Lawrence was a 
kind and loving father and companion and a neighbor in the community who will be remembered and 
greatly missed. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, eight children, his father, three sisters; Mrs. 
Spencer Austin, Detroit; Mrs. Roy McKibbin and Mrs. Eric Reymore of Bay City; and one brother, John 
Hughes, of Beaverton; as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the 
Dale church Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., Rev. Perry R. Hoover officiating. Interment took place at the Dale 
Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 06/22/1933 Column - 6 Page - 5
 
LAWRENCE WILBUR "LARRY" HUGHES, JR (2 AUG 1925 - 12 FEB 1987)

Lawrence (Larry) W. Hughes Jr., 61, of Detroit and formerly of Beaverton, died Thursday evening, Feb. 12, 1987. He was 
born Aug. 2, 1925, in Beaverton and was a Detroit policeman for 14 years. He married the former Etta Jean Elzay in 
Beaverton. While serving in the United States Air Force during World War II, he was shot down and was missing in action 
for a period of time. He was active in V.F.W. organizations in Detroit, and was an avid sportsman and hunter.
     He leaves his wife, Etta Jean; a son, Patrick Hughes of Detroit; a daughter, Carolyn Hughes of Detroit; brothers 
Robert Hughes of Beaverton, Theodore Hughes of Florida, Gerald Hughes of Goodrich, Maynard of Midland, James of 
Lansing and John D. Hughes of Gaylord; a sister, Harriet Thurston of Midland; and one granddaughter. Military services 
will be held at 11 a.m. today at Sagewski Funeral Home, Detroit, Cremation will follow. Friends may call from 10 a.m. 
today until time of service. Gladwin County Record dated 02-14/1987 Column - ? Page - ?

ROBERT OLIN "BOB" HUGHES, SR (10 APRIL 1916 - 24 APRIL 2005)

Robert Olin Hughes, Sr., 89, of Beaverton died April 24, 2005 at Gladwin Pines Nursing Home with his family at his side. 
He was born in Beaverton on Aprinl 10, 1916 to Lawrence and Clara (McKimmy) Hughes. He married Edith "Deanie" 
Thomas on Jan. 26, 1946 in Tobacco Township. They were married 59 years. He retired i n1975 after 36 years as a 
foreman at Dow Chemical in Midland. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a lifetime resident of Gladwin 
County, and a life member of V.F.W. 7303. He was a charter member of American Legion Post 171, and a member of the 
Coleman-Beaverton Masonic Lodge, serving as Past Worthy Master and Secretary. 
   He helped organize the Gladwin County Veterans Affairs Office and operated it from 1970 to 1991, and enjoyed 
working with the veterans. Surviving are his wife, Edith Hughes of Beaverton; one daughter, Randa Hughes of East 
Lansing; one son, Robert Hughes, Jr. and fiancee Lisa Yairger of Beaverton; five brothers, John (Lillian) Hughes of 
Gaylord, Pete Hughes of Gladwin, Gerald Hughes of Goodrich, Maynard (Alicia) Hughes of Midland, and James 
(Margaret) Hughes of Lansing; one sister, Harriet (Gus) Thurston-Balluff of Livonia; and several nieces and nephews. He 
was predeceased by one daughter, Janet Hansen; one grandson, Robert Bodnar; and one brother Lawrence Hughes, Jr. 
   Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on April 28 at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton. Pastor Michael Wise will officiate. 
Visitation will be April 27 from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Tobacco Townhip (Dale) Cemetery in 
Beaverton. At 7 p.m. on Wednesday there wil be special service by the Masonic Lodge, Gladwin County V.F.W. Post 
7303, and American Legion Post 171. Memorial contributions may be made to Gladwin County V.F.W. 7303, American 
Cancer, or Seventh Day Adventist Church in Edenville. Gladwin County Record dated 04-27/2005 Column - 3 Page - 2
 
WILMA LORRAINE (PERRY) HUGHES (20 MAY 1919 - 17 SEP 1976)

Mrs. Lorraine Hughes, 57, of Pontiac, died Friday, September 17, at her home at 267 W. Brooklyn St., following an 
illness of 2 1/2 years. Born May 20, 1919, in Grout Township, the former Lorraine Perry and Pete Hughes were married 
December 31, 1939, in Beaverton. Mrs. Perry had been a resident of Pontiac for the past 35 years.
     Surviving are her husband, Pete; 2 brothers, Sherman Perry of Beaverton and Edward of Independence, MO.; and a 
sister, Mrs. Jess (Eva) Newman of Clare County. Services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Hall Funeral Home - Beaverton 
Chapel, with Elder James Wilts officiating. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 09-22/1976 
Column - 5 Page - 2

ELWOOD FRANK HUND (1913 - 1 JUNE 2003)

Elwood Frank Hund, 89, of Beaverton died June 1, 2003 at Gladwin Pines Nursing Home. 
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Evelyn Hund; daughters: Betty Lou Dicken (Wilbur) Boot of 
Hendersonville, North Carolina, Piccola (Jerry) Sweebe of Midland, Crystal (Stephen) Burr of Beaverton, 
Nancy (Roger) Tigner of Beaverton; eight grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 
14 step-great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; brother Clifford Hund of Beaverton; sister 
Margaret Gust of Coleman; and several nieces and nephews.  He was born in Jeddo, Michigan on July 7, 
1913 to the late Frank Albert and Geneieve (Robison) Hund, the second of eight children. 
   He was a very loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family. He 
retired from the Dow Chemical Company in Midland after 34 years of service. He was a member of the 
C.C.C. camp #116 of Alba, Michigan. He had a life long interest in tractor/auto repair and farming. He 
enjoyed country music, dancing, traveling and fishing. He was preceded in death by brothers Lawrence 
and Douglas Hund; sisters Wava Bailer, Caroline Stillwagon and Piccola Brown; son-in-law Bert L. 
Dicken; and three grandchildren. 
   Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 5 at 1 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton with Rev. 
Linda Jo Powers and Dan Loyd officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 4 from 2 to 9 p.m. at 
Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton. Burial will take place in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in 
Beaverton. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Beaverton United Methodist Church or Gladwin Pines 
Nursing Home. Gladwin County Record dated 06-04/2003 Column - 5 Page - 2 

EVELYN I. "EVA" (METCALF) HUND (1918 - ?)

ANNE (SANTA) BRUSHABER - HUNTER (13 NOV 1914 - 25 JAN 2001)

Anne Brushaber Hunter, 86, of Beaverton, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001 at her home. Born Nov. 13, 1914 
in Beaverton, she was the daughter of Joseph and Sophia Santa. She was a lifelong resident of the 
Beaverton area, a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church, and Billings Township Senior Citizens group. 
Ann married Warren Brushaber in 1938. He preceded her in death in 1951. She then married Stanley 
Hunter in October 1957. He preceded her in death in 1969.
   Surviving are two daughters, Barbara and husband Richard Boyer and Betty and husband Joseph 
Windover, all of Midland; one son, Thomas and wife Mert Brushaber of Houghton Lake; three sisters, 
Margaret and husband Jack Truckle, and Helen Leddy, all of Saginaw, and Sylvia Anderson of Texas; 
eight grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Santa of Beaverton; and one 
brother-in-law, Pt Schluckbier of Reese.
   She was preceded in death by one sister, Irene Schluckbier; and two brothers, Joe and Albert Santa. 
Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sisson Funeral Home in Gladwin with Father Patrick 
Jankowiak officiating. Burial was in Dale Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorials may be made to Hospice. 
Gladwin County Record datd 01-31/2001 Column - 6 Page - 2

DAVID WILLIAM "BILLY" HUNTER (17 AUG 1884 - 18 AUG 1963)

SERVICES TODAY FOR BILLY HUNTER

   Funeral services were held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home for David William 
(Billy) Hunter, 79, who died Sunday after an illness of one year. The Rev. Aaron Hyde officiated and 
burial was in the Dale Cemetery. 
   Born in Tobacco Township on August 17, 1884, he lived most of his lifetime in Gladwin County. He 
worked for the Detroit Street Railway and the State Highway for many years, and served one term as 
Gladwin County clerk, 1913-1916. He was a member of Gladwin F. & A. M. Lodge No. 397.
   Surving him is a niece, Mrs. Walter Ross, of Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 08-21/1963 
Column - 6 Page - 1   

SARAH L. (KENNEDY) HUNTER (27 SEP 1863 - 2 NOV 1923)

MRS. W. W. HUNTER

   Sarah L.., wife of Wellington W. Hunter of Tobacco township, died Nov. 2, 1923, at the Saginaw 
General hospital, to which she had been taken a few days previous, after several weeks illness with 
rheumatic complications, aged 60 years, 1 month and 5 days. Sarah L. Kennedy was born in Frontenac 
county, Ontario, Sept. 27, 1863, and moved to Essexville, Mich., with her parents when one year of age, 
and from there to Midland county. She was married to Wellington W. Hunter Nov. 15, 1882. To this union 
were born a son, David William; and a daughter, Susie Irene, now Mrs. J. W. Myers, who with the 
husband survive to mourn their loss. She also leaves two grandchildren, Virginia and Maxine Myers, a 
brother, George Kennedy of Dundee, Oregon; and one sister, Mrs. John Morton of Detroit, besides a 
large circle of friends by whom she was held in high esteem.
   Mr. and Mrs. Hunter were among the pioneers of Tobacco township, where they have lived on the 
same farm since they were married, except four years residence in Gladwin when Mr. Hunter was county 
treasurer.
   Funeral services were held at the farm home Monday at 1 p.m. and from there the body was taken to 
the Dale church, which was filled by old neighbors to pay their last token of respect to the departed. A 
number of members of White Clover chapter O.E.S., Gladwin, of which she was a member, were in 
attendance. A large number of floral offerings covered the casket.
   Burial took place in the Dale cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. A. J. Preston of 
Beaverton, and a Beaverton choir sang. The pallbearers were Andrew and Will Snyder, M. L. Kent, C. D. 
Fairchild, John Flock and Albert Mitchell. Gladwin County Record dated 11-08/1923 Column - 4 Page - 2   

STANLEY A. HUNTER (2 DEC 1910 - 16 NOV 1969) 

RITES TODAY FOR STANLEY HUNTER

   Stanley A. Hunter, 58, of Beaverton, died Sunday, Nov. 16, in McNamara Hospital, Detroit, after an 
illness of three months. Born in Poland on Dec. 2, 1910, he was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Hunter 
was a D.S.R. driver in Detroit. He was married to the former Anna Santa on Oct. 7, 1959, in Edenville. 
   Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Antonette Kanocoski, of Detroit; two 
step-daughters, Mrs. Barbara Parker and Mrs. Betty Windover of Midland; one step-son, Thomas 
Brushaber, of Morrice; and one sister, Mrs. Genevieve Chapp, of Detroit.
   Rites were held today, Wednesday, from St. Anne's Catholic Church, Edenville. The Rev. Father 
Lawrence M. Pashak officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of  
the Hall Funeral Home. Gladwin County Record dated 11-19/1969 Column - 7 Page - 2

WALTER WELLINGTON HUNTER (2 OCT 1856 - 5 MARCH 1929)
 
W. W. HUNTER DIES 

EXPIRES AT THE HOUSE OF HIS DAUGHTE IN SAGINAW

   Walter Wellington Hunter, a resident of Tobacco township, died Tuesday night at the home of his 
daughter, Mrs. James Myers, 3331 South Washington avenue, Saginaw. Mr. Hunter has been in poor 
health for several weeks, and was first taken with a stroke at his farm home in Tobacco township. He was 
72 years, 5 months and 3 days old. Funeral services will be held at 2'clock at the Dale church, Friday 
afternoon.
   Mr. Hunter was one of the pioneers of Tobacco township, coming there in the 70's. He was for many 
years prominent in the affairs of Tobacco township, and looked upon as one of its most substantial 
citizens. He served as supervisor, and from 1902 to 1906 county treasurer.
   He had many friends in all parts of the county, and the writer feels a keen sense of personal loss in 
his passing, severing as it does, a friendship of many years duration. Surviving him are his daughter, 
Mrs. Myers and his son David W. Hunter, formerly county clerk, and two sisters, Miss Minnie Hunter and 
Mrs. Adelia Nolan, his wife having preceded him in death a few years since. Gladwin County Record 
dated 03-07/1929 Column - 5 Page - 1   

CLAIR E. HUNTLEY (19 MARCH 1906 - 9 JULY 1972) 

Clair E. Huntley, 66, of 315 Campbell St., of Beaverton, died Sunday, July 9, at Saginaw General 
Hospital, following an illnes of four weeks. Born in Gladwin County, March 19, 1906, Mr. Huntley and the 
former Helen Freiburger were married in Alpena April 30, 1930. He was a retired Buick Motor Company 
employee, moving back to Beaverton 15 years ago from Flint. Mr. Huntley was also a veteran of World 
War II. 
   Surviving are his wife Helen; Two sons, James of Flint and Earl of Clio; three daughters, Mrs. Esther 
Achtadowski, both of Saginaw, and Mrs. Stella Szymanski of Metz; one brother John of Beaverton; and 
a sister, Mrs. Lorenna Packard of Bay City; 41 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
   Services are being held today (Wednesday) at 2:00 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton, and 
burial will be in Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 07-12/1972 Column - 3 Page - 3 

HELEN I. (FREIBURGER) HUNTLEY (17 FEB 1914 - 22 AUG 1992)

Helen I. Huntley, 78, of 315 Campbell St., Beaverton, died suddenly Saturday, Aug. 22, 1992, in Saginaw 
General Hospital. Born in Bismaric Township, Feb. 17, 1914, she moved to Gladwin County in 1959 from 
Hawks. She was a member of the Beaverton VFW Post 7303 Auxiliary. The former Helen Freeburger, she 
was married to Clair Huntley on April 30, 1930, in Alpena. He preceded her in death July 9, 1972.
   Surviving are 2 sons, James of Flint and Earl of Clio; 3 daughters, Mrs. James (Thelma) McInerey of 
Birch Run, Mrs. August (Ester) Achtabowski of Glennie and Mrs. Harry (Stella) Szymanski of Metz; 3 
sisters, Margaret Huffman and Freda Martz of Rogers City and Florence Freeburger of Ossineke; life 
friend Clyde Polmanteer of Gladwin; 43 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren and 9 great great 
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother at birth.
   Services were held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. 
Deacon Harry Mailley officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County 
Record dated 08-26/1992 Column - 3 Page - 2   

DONALD ROBERT HUTSON, JR (19 APRIL 1975 - 14 JUNE 1982)
 
Donald R. Hutson Jr., 7, of 3056 S. M-30, Beaverton, accidentally drowned Monday, June 14, at his home. Born in 
Warren on April 19, 1975, he moved to Gladwin County two years ago. He would have been a second grader at the 
Beaverton Elementary School in the fall. 
   Surviving are his parents, Sgt/1C Donald Hutson Sr., in Korea with the U.S. Army; his mother, Mrs. Brenda Hutson of 
Beaverton; one sister, Leisa Walters of Beaverton; and his grandparents, Louis and Linnie Daggett of Beaverton, Edward 
and Billie Welch and Robert and Betty Hutson of Auburn, N.Y.
   Services were held Friday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Kenneth Hamilton officiated and 
burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 06-23/1982 Column - 3 Page - 2   

DOROTHY JUNE HUTSON (21 MARCH 1926 - 26 SEP 1943)

ILLNESS FATAL TO DOROTHY HUTSON

   Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Beaverton Methodist Church for Miss Dorothy 
June Hutson, 17, daughter of Ralph Hutson, of Beaverton, who died Sunday afternoon at the University 
Hospital in Ann Arbor after a two-weeks illness with an intestinal infection. The Rev. Perry Hoover, of the 
Brethren Church, officiated at the service and burial was in the Dale cemetery.
   Miss Hutson was born in Beaverton on March 21, 1926. Her mother preceded her in death. Surviving 
are her father; two brothers, Richard and Robert, at home; two sisters, Suzanne at home, and Maxine, of 
Bay City; and her grandparents, Mrs. Hattie Hutson, of Gladwin, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Haddix, of 
Standish. Gladwin County Record dated 09-29/1943 Column - 4 Page - 4

ELSIE MAE (HADDIX) HUTSON (13 MARCH 1903 - 30 JAN 1938)

MRS. RALPH HUTSON OF BEAVERTON DIES

   Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, February 1, at the Methodist Episcopal church at 
Beaverton for Mrs. Ralph Hutson, conducted by Rev. H. R. Hodgson. Burial was at the Dale cemetery. 
Mrs. Hutson died Sunday at the Gladwin hospital after a short illness. Elsie Mae Hutson was a daughter 
of Claude and Susan Haddix and was born March 13, 1903, in Butman township.
   She married Ralph Hutson and at the time of her death they were living at Beaverton. Besides her 
husband she is survived by five children, Maxine, Dorothy, Buddie, Bobbie and Susanne. Gladwin 
County Record dated 02-02/1938 Column - 1 Page - 1   

RALPH R. HUTSON (21 MARCH 1903 - 5 FEB 1969)

ILLNESS FATAL TO DOROTHY HUTSON

   Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Beaverton Methodist Church for Miss Dorothy 
June Hutson, 17, daughter of Ralph Hutson, of Beaverton, who died Sunday afternoon at the University 
Hospital in Ann Arbor after a two-weeks illness with an intestinal infection. The Rev. Perry Hoover, of the 
Brethren Church, officiated at the service and burial was in the Dale cemetery.
   Miss Hutson was born in Beaverton on March 21, 1926. Her mother preceded her in death. Surviving 
are her father; two brothers, Richard and Robert, at home; two sisters, Suzanne at home, and Maxine, of 
Bay City; and her grandparents, Mrs. Hattie Hutson, of Gladwin, and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Haddix, of 
Standish. Gladwin County Record dated 02-12/1969 Column - 6 Page - 1
 
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RICHARD R. HUTSON (25 JULY 1926 - 3 APRIL 1978)

Richard R. (Bud) Hutson, 51, of 2260 S. M-18, Beaverton, died Monday, April 3, in the Midland Hospital 
Center after a short illness. Born in Beaverton on July 25, 1926, he was a mechanic for Beaverton Transit 
Mix and had spent his lifetime here.
   Surviving is one sister, Mrs. John (Suzanne) McKenna of Beaverton. Services were held today, 
Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Vernon Wyllys officiated 
and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 04-05/1978 Column - 4 Page - 2   

ROBERT C. HUTSON (21 MARCH 1929 - 11 DEC 1963)

ILLNESS FATAL TO ROBERT HUTSON

   Robert C. Hutson, 34, of Beaverton, died last Wednesday at Redford Community Hospital after an illness of one week. 
A construction worker, he was born on March 21, 1929, in Beaverton and had lived his lifetime in Gladwin County. He was 
married to the former Velma Longstreth in Beaverton on April 8, 1950, and was a veteran of the Korean war.
   Besides his wife, Velma, he is survived by four daughters, Toni, Patricia, Susan and Peggy, all at home; his father, 
Ralph Hutson, of Beaverton; two sisters, Mrs. Maxine Lewis of Edenville and Mrs. Suzanne Stenger of Beaverton; and a 
brother, Richard (Bud), of Beaverton. 
   Funeral services were held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the Beaverton Church of God with the Rev. Raymond Brokaw 
officiating. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 12-18/1963 Column - 5 Page - 1