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

INFORMATION & OBITUARIES - Surnames I-L

{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?


I'S

ERIC JAMES IVEY (31 AUG 1976 - 11 MAY 1978)

Eric James Ivey, 20-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Ivey of Beaverton, died Thursday, May 11, in the Midland 
Hospital Center following a short illness. He was born on August 31, 1976, in Midland.
   Besides his parents, he is survived by one sister, Tammy, at home; grandparents, Walter Ivey of Pinconning and Mr. 
and Mrs. Carl Fischer of Gladwin; great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bennett of Gladwin and Mrs. Lionel Ivey of 
Bay City.
   Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Donald Bates officiated 
and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 05-17/1978 Column - 4 Page - 2

J'S
 
CHERYL L. JACKSON (25 NOV 1947 - 13 APRIL 1984)

EMIL H. JENSEN (9 JUNE 1906 - 31 DEC 1984)
  
Emil H. Jensen, 78, of 1206 W. Howard Rd., Beaverton, died Monday, Dec. 31, at his home following a long illness. Born 
in Hamburg, West Germany, June 9, 1906, he came to Gladwin County in 1971 from Detroit. He was a butcher for 
Hygrade Food Products. Mr. Jensen was married to the former Hildegard Bimber June 6, 1951, in Detroit.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Emil of Rockford and Gustav of Mt. Clemens; one sister, Frieda Riefling 
of Hamburg, West Germany; and 2 grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded him in death.
   Rites were held Thursday at 1 p.m. from the Sisson-Mathews Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy Glasgow officiated and 
burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 01-09/1985 Column - 4 Page - 2 

HILDEGARD H. (BIMBER) JENSEN (23 SEP 1920 - 22 MAY 1995)

Hildegard H. Jensen, 74, of Beaverton, died Monday, May 22, 1995. Born Sept. 23, 1920 in Germany, she came to the 
United States as a child. The former Hildegard Bimber married Emil Jensen Jan. 6, 1951 in Detroit. He preceded her in 
death Dec. 31, 1984.
   Surviving are 2 sons, Emil and wife Vicki of Grand Rapids, and Gustav and wife Pat of Clinton Township; dear friend, 
Carolyn Carr of Beaverton; and 5 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother. Rites were held at 11 a.m. 
Friday from the Sisson Funeral Home in Gladwin with the Rev. Donald Haskell officiating. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery. 
Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Foundation. Gladwin County Record dated 05-31/1995 Column - 2 Page - 6   

BERNARD A. JESKA (3 MAY 1921 - 16 SEP 2003) 

   Bernard A. Jeska , 82, of Beaverton, Michigan passed away Sept. 16, 2003 at his home following a 
short illness. He was born May 3, 1921 to Alexander and Agnes Jeska in Kawkawlin, and married the 
former Geraldine Fry on Sept. 23, 1947 in Bay City. The U.S. Army World War II veteran retired from 
Bectal Corporation in 1983. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator in Midland. He had lived in 
Gladwin County since 1962, having previously resided in Bay City. Bernard was a member of St. Anne’s 
Catholic Church in Edenville, D.A.V., V.F.W. Post 7303, Knights of Columbus 12660, Gladwin Eagles 
Aerie 3292, Amvets, American Legion Post 171 - Gladwin, and Local 324 - Freeland. 
   He is survived by his wife, Geraldine of Beaverton; sons Paul (Linda) Jeska of Beaverton, James 
Jeska of Beaverton and Dale Jeska of Beaverton; daughters Joan (Roger) Einink of Silver Springs, 
Florida, Retha Parker of Beaverton and Nancy Alburg of Beaverton; eight grandchildren; three 
great-grandchildren; a brother, Al Jeska; sisters Dorothy Satkowiak of Kawkawlin and Evelyn 
Shellagowski of Linwood; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son David, 
his parents, granddaughter Cynthia Flatt, four brothers and one sister. 
   Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 18 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Edenville with Fr. 
Raymond Moeggenberg and Sr. Mary Ellen McDonald. Burial took place in Tobacco Township (Dale) 
Cemetery in Beaverton. Visitation and a vigil service were held at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton on 
Wednesday, Sept. 17. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Gladwin 
County Record dated 10-01/2003 Column - 4 Page - 2   

DAVID A. JESKA (29 MARCH 1960 - 20 APRIL 1994)

David A. Jeska, 34, of 3620 Whitehall Rd., Anderson, S.C., died suddenly Wednesday, April 20, 1994. 
He was born in Bay City on March 29, 1960, and graduated from Beaverton High School in 1978. He 
served in the Navy from 1979 to 1983. Mr. Jeska had lived in South Carolina for 7 years and was a 
welder for Ron White's Air Compressor Sales in Anderson.
   Surviving are his parents, Bernard and Geraldine Jeska of Beaverton; 3 brothers, Paul of Beaverton, 
James and Dale of Grand Rapids; 3 sisters, Joan Einink of Lexington, Ky., Retha Parker of Midland and 
Nancy Alburg of Beaverton.
   Services were held Monday at 11 a.m. from St. Anne's Catholic Church in Edenville. The Rev. James 
Heller officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Graveside services were by Gladwin 
County VFW Post 7303. A vigil service was held Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton 
Chapel. Gladwin County Record dated 04-27/1994 Column - 4 Page - 2 
 
FERN M. JOHNSON (1902 - ?)

LEE JOHNSON (1893 - FEB 1960)
  
HERE TO ATTEND FUNERAL 

   Out-of-town relatives and friends who were here to attend the funeral of Lee Johnson were Mr. and 
Mrs. Fred Roman, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Zig Sandvik, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, 
Mr. and Mrs. Lars Olsen, Mr. and Mrs. Gunar Peterson, Mrs. Freda Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller, and 
daughter, Mrs. Sam Mohammed, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson, all of Flint, also Mr. and Mrs. John 
Jardis, Norman and Gail, Mr. and Mrs. William Snide, of Midland, and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Talbert and Mr. 
and Mrs. Willard Kipp, of Freemont, Ohio. Gladwin County Record dated 02-24/1960 Column - 4 Page - 6   

BILLY JONES (1955 - 7 MAY 1955)

CHRISTINE JONES (1954 - 29 JUNE 1954)

DENNIS J. JONES (10 MAY 1956 - 9 OCT 2000)

Dennis J. Jones, 44, of Tulsa, Oklahoma died suddenly Oct. 9, 2000 at home in Tulsa. 
Dennis was born May 10, 1956 in Jackson, Michigan. He lived in Oklahoma for ten years and previously 
lived in Gladwin. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Gladwin. 
   He is survived by his mother and step-father, Dolores and T. Edward Schnepp of Harrison; two 
sisters, Karla and husband, Richard Davis of Houghton Lake and Dawn (Jones) Inman and fiance Larry 
Chappell of Midland; three brothers Travis Schnepp II of Phoenix, Ariz., Tracey and wife Jan Ella 
Schnepp of Newark, Ohio, and John and wife Peggy Schnepp of Soeul, Korea; nephews Stanley, 
Joshua and Jon Inman of Midland and Griffin Schnepp of Newark, Ohio; niece Hadassah Schnepp of 
Soeul, Korea; grandmother Mona VanConant of Weidman and several aunts and uncles. He was 
preceded in death by his father James W. Jones in 1987, a brother, Billy Jones in 1955, a sister, Christine 
Jones in 1954, a nephew Joseph Woodman in 1983 and a brother-in-law, Jesse Woodman in 1984. 
   Services will be held Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Gladwin with 
the Elder Paul Schoun officiating. Arrangements were handled by Hall Funeral Home in Gladwin. Gladwin 
County Record dated 10-18/2000 Column - 3 Page - 2   

JAMES WESLEY JONES (4 MAY 1928 - 4 APRIL 1987)

James W. Jones, 58, of 214 S. Mechanic St., Jackson, died suddenly Saturday, April 4. Born in Midland County May 4, 
1928, he moved to Jackson 32 years ago from Beaverton. Mr. Jones worked in maintenance at the Jackson County 
Courthouse for 13 years.
   Surviving are one son, Dennis of Tulsa, Okla.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Karla Woodman and Mrs. Dawn Inman of Midland; 
his mother, Mrs. Mona VanConant of Weidman; 2 brothers, George of Beaverton and David of Jackson; 3 sisters, 
Margaret Yager of Spring Arbor and Alice Jones and Ruth Ann Estes of Beaverton. He was preceded in death by a 
brother, John, Nov. 17, 1945. Rites were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel. Elder Paul 
Schoun officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 04-08/1987 Column - 3 Page - 2

K'S
  
ANDY KARCH (2 APRIL 1908 - 29 OCT 1989)
 
Andy Karch, 81, of 3120 Whitney Beach Rd., Beaverton, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 1989, in the Mid Michigan Regional 
Medical Center, Midland, after a long illness. Born in Maynard, Ohio, April 2, 1908, he moved to Gladwin County in 1954 
from Detroit. Mr. Karch was a tool and die maker until retiring in 1958. He was a charter member of the Hay Senior Citizen 
Club. Mr. Karch and the former Pauline Marshall were married Aug. 7, 1930, in Flint.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Robert of Novi; one brother, John Kashinsky of Utica; 2 sisters, Mrs. 
Louise Morocco of Oxford and Mrs. Josephine Greives of Sterling Heights; and 2 grandchildren. 
   Services were held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel. The Rev. Roy 
Glasgow officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery, Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 
11-01/1989 Column - 3 Page - 2   

APPOLONIA (MARSALL) KARCH (22 SEP 1914 - 20 JULY 2001)

   Appolonia "Pauline' Karch, 86, of Gladwin, died Friday, July 20, 2001 at the Gladwin Living Centre in 
Gladwin after a short illness. Born Sept. 22, 1914 in Detroit, she lived in Gladwin County since 1954 and 
previously lived in Detroit. She married Andy Karch, Aug. 7, 1930 in Flint. He preceded her in death in 
1989. She was a homemaker. 
   Surviving are one son, Robert and wife Dorothy of Novi; two grandchildren; one brother, Chester 
Marshall of Savannah, Ga.; one sister, Mary Wozniak of Dearborn; and several nieces and nephews. 
She was preceded in death by her parents. 
Services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin with Rev. Donald Potter 
officiating. Burial was in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Gladwin County Record dated 
07-25/2001 Column - 4 Page - 2   

ARTHUR E. KEELEY (4 JAN 1933 - 18 NOV 1993)

Arthur E. Keeley, 60 of 3931 S. M-18, Beaverton, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 1993, in the Mid Michigan 
Regional Medical Center, Midland, after an illness of 2 years. He was born in Midland on Jan. 4, 1933, 
and moved to Gladwin County in 1948. Mr. Keeley was a master plumber in the pipe shop at Dow 
Chemical Co. He retired in 1986 after 35 years at Dow and worked for Three Rivers Construction until 
1992. He served in the Army during the Korean War and attended the R.L.D.S. Church in Beaverton. Mr. 
Keeley worked on the chain gang at varisty football games and was scorekeeper at the varisty basketball 
games. He was an avid bowler and golfer. Mr. Keeley and the former Jessie Wesley were married Oct. 
1,1955, in Beaverton.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 sons, Dennis and Douglas of Beaverton and David of Toledo, 
Ohio; his parents, Harold and Glenadean Keeley of Beaverton; one brother, Gary of Beaverton; 2 sisters, 
Esther Rodabaugh of Beaverton and Chloie Ostrander of Millington; and 9 grandchildren.
   Services were held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Elder Donn 
Pendleton officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the 
Athletic Department of the Beaverton schools. Gladwin County Record dated 11-24/1993 Column - 3 
Page - 2
 
C. GLENADEAN KEELEY (1912 - ?)

HAROLD J. KEELEY (18 FEB 1907 - 31 DEC 1994)

Harold J. Keeley, 87, of Beaverton, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 1994 at the Clare Nursing Home following a 
long illness. Born Feb. 18, 1907 in Shepherd, he was a resident of Beaverton since 1948. Mr. Keeley was 
employed as a machinist at Dow Chemical Co. in Midland before retiring in 1965 after 38 years of service. 
He was an elder at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Beaverton. He married 
the former C. Glenadean White Feb. 18, 1928 in Flint.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters, Chloie and husband Willis Ostrander of Millington, 
and Esther and husband Thomas Rodabaugh of Beaverton; one son, Gary and wife Linda of Beaverton; 
one daughter-in-law, Jessie Keeley of Beaverton; one brother, Rufus of Midland; one sister, Ida Crosby 
of Midland; 6 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in 
death by 2 sons, Harold in 1931 and Arthur in 1993 and one brother, Emery.
   Services will be held at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton chapel, 
with Elder Donn Pendleton officiating. Burial will be in the Dale Cemetery, Tobacco Township. Those 
planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the R.L.D.S. Church, Beaverton. 
Gladwin County Record dated 01-04/1995 Column - 1 Page - 6   

JESSIE L. (WESLEY) KEELEY (23 JAN 1934 - 10 JAN 2001)

   Jessie L. Keeley, 66, of Beaverton, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2001 at Saint Mary’s in Saginaw 
following a short illness. Born Jan. 23, 1934 in Gladwin County, she was the daughter of Howard and 
Freda (Dunning) Wesley and was a life long resident of Gladwin County.  Jessie married Arthur Keeley, 
Oct. 1, 1955 in Beaverton. He preceded her in death in 1993. She was a secretary for the MSU 
Cooperative Extension Service, Gladwin. 
  Surviving are three sons, Dennis, Douglas and wife Kim, and David and wife Karen, all of Beaverton; 
two sisters, Viola Corbett of Beaverton and Bessie Burke of Alliance, Ohio; one brother, Donald Wesley 
of Florida; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 
three brothers, and two sisters. 
   Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton with Rev. Randy Saylor and 
Rev. William Bailey officiating. Burial was in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorial 
contributions may be made to be used according to the wishes of the family. Gladwin County Record 
dated 01-17/2001 Column - 3 Page - 2   

JOSEPH WALTER KEENE (31 JAN 1911 - 7 OCT 1983) 
 
Joseph W. Keene, 72, of 5129 Pleasant Dr., Beaverton died Friday, Oct. 7, in the Midland Hospital Center after a long 
illness. Born in Dansville on January 31, 1911, he came to Gladwin County in 1960 from Dansville. He was an electrician 
and developed Keene's Pleasure Island in Billings Township. Mr. Keene was a member of the Phoenix Masonic Lodge in 
Ypsilanti. He was married to the former Shirley Wilson on November 26, 1936 in Dansville.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Jerry of Ypsilanti and Joseph II of LeMesa, Calif.; 3 daughters, Mrs. John 
(Joan) Lapp of Edenville, Mrs. Charles (Jean) Gronda of Cheboygan and Mrs. Enrique (Judy) Martinez of Benson, Ariz.; 2 
sisters, Ernestine Keene of Ypsilanti and Mrs. Frances Sherman of Spring Arbor; 11 grandchildren and 6 great 
grandchildren.
   Services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. William Cozadd 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 10-12/1983 Column - 4 Page - 2   

SHIRLEY M. (WILSON) KEENE (1914 - 1993)

MARION (COTTRELL) KELLEY (25 AUG 1923 - 29 MAY 1994) 

Marion Kelley, 70, of Beaverton, died Sunday, May 29, 1994, at MidMichigan Regional Medical 
Center-Gladwin, after a long illness. She was born in Pontiac Aug. 25, 1923, and was a lifetime resident 
of Gladwin County. She was employed as a secretary for B&L Welding, and was a member of Eastern 
Star, Beaverton. The former Marion Cottrell, she married Leo Snyder, June 1, 1946  in Beaverton. He 
died Dec. 1, 1973. She married Frank Kelley of Beaverton, March 27, 1977.
   She is survived by her husband; 4 sons, Gary and wife Brenda Snyder, Larry and wife Peg Snyder, 
Terry and wife Betty Snyder, and Randy and wife Ave Snyder, all of Beaverton; 1 step-son, Gary Kelley 
of Clawson; 1 step-daughter, Gail Darren of Saginaw; 2 sisters, Hellen Methner of Beaverton, and 
Margaret Woodruff of Illinois; and 13 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a step-son, Greg 
Kelley.
   Rites will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel, with the Rev. 
Donald R. Keen officiating. An Eastern Star Service will be held tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. Burial will 
be held in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia 
Foundation. Gladwin County Record dated 06-01/1994 Column - 3 Page - 2

WILLIAM JOSEPH "TRAPPER BILL" KENNEDY (7 MAY 1921 - 26 JAN 2005)

William Joseph Kennedy, William Joseph Kennedy, also known as “Trapper Bill,” 83, of Beaverton 
passed away Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2005 at his residence. William was born May 7, 1921 in Cushing, 
Oklahoma to the late Leroy and Virginia Kennedy. Virginia later married Earl Blades. William was well 
known in the community as “Trapper Bill.” He was also a farmer. William was an avid hunter, fisherman 
and baseball fan. He did many great things in his life, including working on the Alaskan Pipeline. William 
received a purple heart and two bronze stars in WWII with the 10th Mountain Division. 

William is survived by one sister, Myra Scoby of Mount Clemens; one step sister, Jeanne (George) 
Rieley of Lake City; niece Debbie Johnson; and several other nieces and nephews. He was predeceased 
by one sister, Barbara Morgan; and two step brothers, Mike Blades and Adrian Blades. 

Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 28 at the Sisson Funeral Home in Gladwin. Rev. Lynn Chappell 
officiated. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery in Beaverton. 

? KENNEDY (? - ?) - Father & Mother of Mrs. Walter W. Hunter.

SAMUEL EDWARD SR. KENNEDY (1886 – 4 FEB 1942)

ANNA (BELLER) KERN (27 MARCH 1918 - 24 SEP 1978)
 
Anna Kern, 60, of 3620 S. Martin Rd., Beaverton, died Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Gladwin Area Hospital. 
Born in Cook County, Chicago, Ill., on March 27, 1918, she came to Gladwin County in 1945. Mrs. Kern 
was employed at the Gladwin Hospital for 21 years until she retired in 1972. She was a member of Our 
Saviour Lutheran Church, and the Ladies Aid and the Gladwin Hospital Auxiliary. The former Anna Beller, 
she was married to Theodore Kern on March 13, 1935, in Fairgrove.
   Besides her husband, she is survived by 4 sons, Theodore Jr., of Beaverton, Gerome and Gregory of 
Ventress, La. and Frederick of Saginaw; 4 daughters, Mrs. William (Caroline) Foster of Midland, Mrs. 
Joseph (Marilyn) Major of Ventress, La., Mrs. Rance (Kathleen) Krahner of Gladwin and Renee, at home; 
5 brothers, Hank of Caro, Fred and Casper of Fairgrove and John and Alex of Akron; 3 sisters, Mrs. 
Katie Gorde of Silverwood, Mrs. Millie Kukulske of Vassar and Mrs. Molly Massoll of Fairgrove; 9 
grandchildren and one great grandson.
   Services were held today, Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Our Savior Lutheran Church. The Rev. Herbert 
Bierman officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Mathews 
Funeral Home. Gladwin County Record dated 09-27/1978 Column  - 5 Page - 2   

RICKY KERN (30 SEP 1951 - 30 SEP 1951)

INFANT DIES

   Funeral services for Ricky Kern, infant son of Theodore and Anna Kern, of Tobacco township, were 
held this morning from the Hall Funeral Home. The Rev. H. F. Brietzke, of St. Paul's Lutheran church, 
officiated and burial was made in the Dale cemetery.
   Ricky was born on Sunday and is survived by his parents; three brothers, Theodore, Jerry, Frederick; 
three sisters, Caroline, Marlyn and Cathalene, all at home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kern and 
Mr. and Mrs. John Baller, all of Fairgrove. Gladwin County Record dated 10-03/1951 Column - 5 Page - 1   

TED KERN (1914 - ?)

MABEL (HITTLE) KESSER (29 JAN 1899 - 7 JAN 1970)
 
SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. KESSER

   Mrs. Mable Kesser, 70, of Beaverton, died January 7, 1970, in the Gladwin Hospital after an illness of 
one year. Born in Litchfield, Ill., on Jan. 29, 1899, she came to Gladwin County a year ago from Taylor. 
The former Mable Hittle, she was married to William Kesser on Feb. 21, 1929, in Alliance, Ohio. 
   She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Kaus, of Godfrey, Ill.; two 
step-daughters, Mrs. Helen Hartley, of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; and Mrs. Mary Gruenwald, of Lincoln Park; four 
sisters, Mrs. Alma Williams, of East St. Louis, Ill., Mrs. Gertrude Haynes of Alton, Ill.,, Mrs. Helen 
Petruzzi, of Memphis, Tenn. and Mrs. Alta Byran, of Waterloo, Ill.; seven grandchildren and three great 
grandchildren.
   Rites were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Beaverton United Methodist Church. The Rev. A. H. 
Kessler officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Hall Funeral 
Home. Gladwin County Record dated 01-14/1970 Column - 4 Page - 2

WILLIAM EDGAR KESSER (1 NOV 1898 - 8 OCT 1973)

William Edgar Kesser, 74, of 353 W. Brown St., Beaverton, died Monday, October 8, at the Gladwin Area 
Hospital after a long illness. He was born November 1, 1898 in Butler County, Pa., and had been a 
Detroit bus driver before his retirement. Mr. Kesser came to Gladwin County 5 years ago from Taylor. His 
wife, the former Mable Hittle, preceded him in death January 7, 1970. He was a member of the Loyal 
Order of Moose, No. 1620.
   Surviving are 2 daughters and a sister. Services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart 
Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Edward Trombley officiating, and burial will be in Dale Cemetery. 
Gladwin County Record dated 10-10/1973 Column - 6 Page - 2   

EUGENE W. KETTLESON (1927 - 1986)
 
MILDRED A. KETTLESON (1930 - ?)

ALICE (BURRIER) KILLIAN (21 FEB 1880 - 18 MAY 1956)

SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. KILLIAN

   Alice Killian, 76, passed away May 18, at 12:45 p.m. after an illness of five days. Mrs. Killian was born 
Feb. 21, 1880, in Allen County, Ind., and married Henry Killian on Nov. 5, 1898. He preceded her in death 
Aug. 27, 1951. Surviving are three sons, Elmer of Flint, George and Art, of Beaverton; three daughters, 
Mrs. Nellie Russell, Mrs. Florence White and Mrs. Lois Calhoun, all of Beaverton; two sisters, Mrs. Laura 
Edgar and Mrs. Julia Sweet of Indiana; one brother, Charles Burrier, of Stirum, No. Dak. One daughter, 
Doris, is deceased. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 20, at 3 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren 
with Rev. Arthur Whishler officiating. Burial was in the Dale cemetery. Pallbearers were Jeff Meyers, Rex 
Cox, Bernard Sheets, Walter Strohman, Lawrence Brubaker and William Grant. Gladwin County Record 
dated 05-23/1956 Column - 7 Page - 1
 
ARTHUR G. KILLIAN, SR (27 MAY 1917 - 29 APRIL 1992)

Arthur G. Killian, 74, of 3100 Burgess Rd., Beaverton, died Wednesday, April 29, 1992, in the Central 
Michigan Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, after a long illness. Born in Beaverton on May 27, 1917, he 
had spent his lifetime there. Mr. Killian was an operator in the Power House at Dow Chemical Co. for 31 
years and retired in 1980. He served in World War II as a Corporal and was a member of the Beaverton 
Grouse Dog Club and the Shaft Alley Hunting Club. Mr. Killian and the former Gladys Anderson were 
married May 29, 1948, in Beaverton.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Mary) Wysong of Howard City; 2 sons, 
Arthur Jr. of Traverse City and Robert of Beaverton; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services 
were held Saturday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Jerry Blades officiated and 
burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 05-06/1992 Column - 4 
Page – 2

CHARLES LEONARD KILLIAN (20 APR 1937 – 18 MAR 2006)

Charles L. Killian, 68, of Coleman died March 18, 2006 at Mid Michigan Medical Center in Midland 
following a long illness. He was born in Midland County on April 20, 1937 to George and Dorothy 
(Stillwagon) Killian. He married Sharon Joy in Beaverton on Mary 21, 1960. She died on Jan. 29, 2006. 
Charles lived in Gladwin County all his life and was a carpenter.

Surviving him are three daughters, Cheryl (Dale) Reeder of Harrison, Lori (Jerry) Longstreth of Coleman, 
and Amy (Paul) Edmonds of Beaverton; three grandchildren, Jeremy and Jenna Longstreth, and Dalton 
Edmonds; one sister, Dorothy Jean (Wayne) Bentley of Gladwin; and one brother, Lester (Margaret) 
Killian of Beaverton. He was predeceased by his wife, parents, and one sister, Doris Marie.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22 at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton with 
pastor Duane Koontz officiating. Burial will take place in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery, Beaverton. 
Gladwin County Record dated 3/22/2006.

DORIS LUELLA KILLIAN (1909 – 20 MAR 1934)

GLADYS E. (ANDERSON) KILLIAN (23 JAN 1925 - 23 MAY 2001)

   Gladys Killian, 76, of Beaverton, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 
Cleveland, Ohio following a long illness. Born Jan. 3, 1925 in Randolph, Ohio, she was the daughter of 
Archie and Myrtle (Kesser) Anderson. She lived in Gladwin County most of her life and previously lived in 
Randolph, Ohio. Gladys married Arthur Killian Sr., May 29, 1948 in Gladwin. He preceded her in death in 
1992. She was a billing clerk for MidMichigan Regional Medical Center-Gladwin and was a member of the 
Beaverton Church of God. 
   Surviving are one daughter, Mary and husband Michael Wysong of Howard City; two sons, Arthur Jr. 
and wife Nikki of Traverse City and Robert and wife Kathy of Beaverton; four grandchildren; three 
great-grandchildren; one brother, Thomas Anderson of Gladwin; and four sisters, Delores Mitchell and 
Lois Mitchell, both of Beaverton, Mildred Lockhert of Erlanger, Ky., and Velma Dorsey of Empire. She 
was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Anderson. 
   Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton, with Pastor Tom 
Anderson officiating. Gladwin County Record dated 05-30/2001 Column - 3 Page - 2   

HENRY L. KILLIAN (9 OCT 1877 - 27 AUG 1951)
 
LONG ILLNESS FATAL TO H. C. KILLIAN

   Henry L. Killian, 73, passed away at his home in Beaverton township on Monday, August 27. Funeral 
services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Beaverton Brethren church. The Rev. 
Arthur Whisler will officiate and burial will be made in Dale cemetery. A short prayer service will be held at 
the home at 1 o'clock.
   Mr. Killian was born on October 9, 1877 in Springfield, Indiana. He married Miss Alice Burrier, in 
November, 1898, in Allen county, Indiana. They came to Gladwin county in 1910, and lived on a farm in 
this vicinity since. He has been in poor health for a number of years.
   Surviving are his wife; three sons, Elmer of Flint, George and Arthur of Beaverton; three daughters, 
Mrs. Nellie Russell, Mrs. Florence White and Mrs. Lois Calhoun, all of Beaverton; three brothers, Adrian 
of Holly, Clarence of Hicksville, Ohio and Perry of Flint; also 18 grandchildren and six 
great-grandchildren. Gladwin County Record dated 08-29/1951 Column - 2 Page - 1  

LAVON G. KILLIAN (20 JAN 1899 - 16 DEC 1967)

RITES TODAY FOR LAVON KILLIAN

   Lavon G. Killian, 68, of Beaverton, died Saturday, Dec. 16, after a long illness. Born Jan. 20, 1899, in 
Harlem, Ind., he lived in Hicksville, Ohio, before coming to Beaverton 50 years ago, in 1917. He was a 
retired construction worker and served in World War I. He and the former Miss Ruth VanDyke were 
married in Beaverton on Oct. 29, 1922.
   Mr. Killian is survived by his wife, Ruth; two daughters, Mrs. Muriel Wint of Hope and Mrs. Dolores 
Turow of Midland; two brothers, Vernon of Hicksville, Ohio, and Franklin of Mt. Pleasant; and four 
grandchildren. Services were held today, Wednesday, at 2:00 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren, 
Beaverton, with the Rev. Arthur Whisler officiating. Burial will be in the Dale Cemetery, Beaverton. Hall 
Funeral Home was in charge of the services. Gladwin County Record dated 12-20/1967 Column - 7 Page - 
1   

RUTH M. (VAN DYKE) KILLIAN (11 MAY 1901 - 14 JAN 1997) 

Ruth M. Killian, 95, of Beaverton, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1997 at MidMichigan Regional Medical 
Center-Gladwin, after a long illness. Born May 11, 1901 in Woodland, Michigan, she lived in Beaverton 
most of her life. Ruth was employed by Lane's Dry Cleaners, Beaverton as a clerk, retiring in 1969. She 
also taught school and was a telephone operator for many years in Beaverton. She was a life member of 
the Beaverton Church of the Brethren. 
   The former Ruth VanDyke married Lavon George Killian, Oct. 29, 1922 in Beaverton. He preceded her 
in death Dec. 16, 1967. Surviving are two daughters, Muriel and husband Ken Wint of Gladwin; Dolores 
and husband Don Turow of Shelbyville, Ind., four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A grandson, 
Donald Turow preceded her in death.
   Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Brethren, Beaverton, with Mr. Robert 
Schnepp, officiating. Burial was in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery, Beaverton. Arrangements were 
handled by Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton chapel. Gladwin County Record dated 01-22/1997 Column - 1 
Page - 7 

SHARON JOY (WHITE) KILLIAN (ABT. 1932 - 29 JAN 2006)

Sharon Joy Killian, Age 64 of Coleman, Michigan passed away Sunday, January 29, 2006. She is 
survived by Husband: Charles Killian of Coleman; Daughter & Son In Law: Cheryl & Dale Reeder of 
Harrison; Daughter & Son In Law: Lori & Jerry Longstreth of Coleman; Daughter & Son In Law: Amy & 
Paul Edmonds of Beaverton; 3 Grandchildren: Jeremy & Jenna Longstreth & Dalton Edmonds; Sister: 
Nona & Joe Eisenlohr of Beaverton; Sister: Ruth Ann & Larry Gerow of Beaverton; Sister: Kay & Dan 
Bailer of Florida; Sister: Sue White of Beaverton. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2006 from 
3-9 P.M. at Hall Funeral Home, 430 S. Ross St., Beaverton, Michigan, 48612. A funeral service will be 
held Wednesday, February 1, 2006 at Hall Funeral Home, 430 S. Ross St., Beaverton, Michigan 48612 at 
11:00 A.M. with Rev. Duane Koontz officiating. Burial will take place at Tobacco Twp. (Dale) Cemetery, 
Beaverton, Michigan. 
  
THELMA M. (BERTRAND) KINYON (6 JAN 1904 - 14 AUG 1974)

Mrs. Thelma Kinyon, 70, of 3511 S. Dundas Rd., Beaverton, died Wednesday, August 14, at Midland 
Hospital, following an illness of a month. Born in Sanilac County, January 6, 1904, she had been a 
resident of Gladwin County for the past 18 years. Her previous residence had been Detroit. The former 
Thelma Bertrand and Charles Kinyon were married April 6, 1957, in Beaverton.
   Surviving are her husband, Charles, of Beaverton; a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Littlepage of Allen Park; 3 
step-daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Millard of East Lansing; Mrs. Wilma Paulus of Ludington; and Mrs. 
Margaret Hughes of Gaithersburg, Md.; 3 brothers, Lee Bertrand of Lawton, Rex of Detroit, and Harry of 
Wisconsin; 2 sisters, Mrs. LaVerne Gerlach of Flint, and Mrs. Irene Williams of Beaverton; and 9 
grandchildren.
   Services were held Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Hall Funeral Home - Gladwin Chapel, with the Rev. Fr. 
Joseph Castanier officiating, and burial was in Highland Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 
08-21/1974 Column - 6 Page - 2 

ETHEL ROSE KIRKWOOD (1909 - 1996)

WILBUR A. KIRKWOOD (15 JUNE 1912 - 22 JUNE 1986)
 
Wilbur A. Kirkwood, 74, of 4632 Henry Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly Sunday, June 22, at the Midland Hospital Center. 
Born in Hopkinton, Iowa, June 15, 1912, he moved to Gladwin County in 1971 from Livonia. Mr. Kirkwood was a school 
teacher for Wayne Public Schools for 27 years until retiring in 1971. He was a member of the Beaverton Masonic Lodge 
453 and the Congregational Church of Livonia. Mr. Kirkwood and the former Rose Malcolm were married April 10, 1937, in 
Albia, Iowa.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Malcolm of Livonia; one daughter, Jean Stockton of Arvada, Colo.; one 
brother, Russell of Hebron, W. Va.; and 5 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held today, Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. 
from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel, with the Rev. Henry List officiating. Gladwin County Record dated 
06-25/1986 Colum - 3 & 4 Page -  2  

MARGARET E. (EDDY) KITSON (5 MARCH 1904 - 17 MARCH 1986)
 
Margaret E. Kitson, 82, of the Beaverton Manor, died Monday, March 17, in the Midland Hospital Center 
after a long illness. Arrangements are incomplete and in charge of the Hall Funeral Home. Gladwin 
County Record dated 03-19/1986 Column - 4 Page - 2   

 Margeret E. Kitson, 82, of the Beaverton Manor, died Monday, March 17, in the Midland Hospital Center. 
Born in Indianopolis, Ind., March 5, 1904, she came to Gladwin County in 1978 from St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. 
Kitson was an L.P.N. for 40 years until retiring in 1966. She was a member of the Elm Grove Church of 
God. The former Margaret Eddy, she was married to Claude Kitson in St. Louis, Mo. He preceded her in 
death in 1943.
   Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Betty Banks of Gendale Hts., Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Caroline White of 
Beaverton; 2 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Rites were held 
Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Martin Ledwidge officiated 
and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 03-26/1986 Column - 3 Page - 2   

ROBERT B. KLEIBER (1 OCT 1934 - 13 MARCH 1987)
 
Robert B. Kleiber, 52, of 2572 S. Whitney Beach Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly Friday, March 13, in the Gladwin Area 
Hospital. Born in Mt. Morris Oct. 1, 1934, he came to Gladwin County 10 years ago from Midland. Mr. Kleiber was a bail 
bondsman for Kozy Bail Bond for 12 years and owned Jeri's Dry Cleaners in Beaverton. Mr. Kleiber and the former Jeri 
Kosciuszko were married Nov. 21, 1964, in Saginaw.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 sons, Kevin of Bay City and Cory of Beaverton; 2 daughters, Kimberly Kleiber of 
California and Mrs. Louis (Jodi) Long of Saginaw; a stepson, Robert Lockhart of Saginaw; 2 brothers, Oakley of St. 
Ignace and Russell of Saginaw; one sister, Evangeline Kleiber of Clio; and 3 grandchildren.
   Services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Pastor Jim Walters officiated 
and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 03-18/1987 Column - 4 Page - 2   

ARNOLD W. KNAKE (28 MAY 1895 - 23 SEP 1971)
 
Arnold W. Knake, 76, of Tobacco Township, died suddenly at his home early Thursday, Sept. 23. Born in 
Hamburg, Germany, May 28, 1895, he had been a resident of Gladwin County 35 years, coming here 
from Rose City. He was a farmer. Mr. Knake and the former Mable L. Bourieler were married in Gladwin, 
Nov. 11, 1931, and she preceded him in death four months ago, on May 24.
   Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jean Young of Flint, Mrs. Joyce Roy of Midland; three sons, 
Lawrence of Coleman, Arnold of Flint, and Thomas of Beaverton; one brother, William of Pentwater; two 
sisters, Mrs. Amanda Resiner of Midland, and Mrs. Freda Krocker of Lafayette, Ore.; and 15 
grandchildren.
   Services were held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton, with the Rev. Warren E. 
Holcomb officiating. Burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 09-29/1971 Column - 
1 Page - 2  

GOLDIE J. KNAKE (ABT. 1952 - 25 JAN 2006)

Goldie J. Knake, Age 54 of Beaverton, Michigan passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2006. She is 
survived by Husband: Thomas Knake of Beaverton; Son & Daughter In Law: Thomas Jr. & Brandi Knake 
of Beaverton; Daughter & Son In Law: Carol & Scott Legue of Millington; Son: James Knake of 
Beaverton; Son: Bobby Knake of Beaverton; 6 Grandchildren; Mother: Imogene Leonard of Midland; 
Sisters: Theresa Ray of Midland & Brenda Hartfeilder of Bay City; Brothers: Duane Leonard of Midland & 
Lawrence Leonard of Midland; Several Nieces and Nephews. Visitation will be held Monday, January 30, 
2006 from 6-9 P.M. at Hall Funeral Home, 430 S. Ross St., Beaverton, Michigan 48612. A Funeral Service 
will be held Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at Hall Funeral Home, 430 S. Ross St., Beaverton, Michigan 
48612 at 11:00 A.M. Burial will take place at Tobacco Twp. (Dale) Cemetery, Beaverton, Michigan.

MABEL L. (BOURLIELER) KNAKE (4 FEB 1911 - 24 MAY 1971)

Mrs. Mabel L. Knake of Rt#3, Beaverton, Tobacco Township, passed away May 24, at the Clare 
Osteopathic Hospital following a long illness. Mrs. Knake was born in Wayne County, February 4, 1911. 
She was 60 years old at the time of her death. She had been a resident of Tobacco Township for 35 
years and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sanford. The former Mabel Bourlieler, married 
Arnold Knake in Gladwin County, November 11, 1931.
   Survivors are her husband; three sons, Lawrence of Coleman, Arnold Jr., of Flint and Thomas of 
Beaverton; two daughters, Jean Young of Flint and Mrs. Joyce Roy of Midland; 14 grandchildren; three 
brothers, Dwight, Harley and George Bourlieler, all of Detroit; three sisters, Mrs. Maxine Martin of 
Gladwin and Mrs. Florence Cerwonka and Mrs. Ruth Wilson, both of Arizona. 
   Services will be held at the Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton, Thursday, May 27, at 11 a.m., with the 
Rev. Newman of Sanford officiating. Burial made in the Dale Cemetery. Beaverton Bulletin? dated 
05-26/1971 Column - ? Page - ?

LAVONNA RUTH KNAPP (1934 – 6 JAN 1935)

ROBERT DELOS KNAPP (5 SEP 1911 - 27 NOV 1986)
 
Robert D. Knapp, 75, of 141 Tonkin St., Beaverton, died Thursday, Nov. 27, in the Midland Hospital 
Center after a long illness. Born in Gladwin County Sept. 5, 1911, he had spent most of his life here. Mr. 
Knapp was a retired carpenter for Dow Chemical Co. and a member of the Beaverton Church of the 
Brethren. Mr. Knapp and Vivian Roback were married in 1932, in Beaverton. She preceded him in death 
Oct. 26, 1967. He then married Martha VanDyke July 26, 1968, in Beaverton.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Robert of Dexter; 2 daughters, Mrs. William (Joan) 
Brennan of Southfield and Mrs. Thomas (Nancy) Deal of Villa Park, Ill.; 2 step-daughters, Mrs. Charles 
(Edna) Beaver of Gilbert, Ariz and Mrs. Daniel (Marlene) Joseph of Onekama; his mother, Mrs. Lillian 
Knapp of Millington; 2 brothers, Jack of Harrison and Donald of Texas; 4 sisters, Bessie Crook and 
Mabel Gombosi of Midland, Ila Bauder of Millington and Beth Hamlet of Alger; 16 grandchildren and one 
great grandchild. A brother, Victor, preceded him in death.
   Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Beaverton Church of the Brethren. The Rev. Michael 
Clark officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the 
church. Gladwin County Record dated 12-03/1986 Column - 4 Page - 2

VIVIAN R. (ROBACK/ROHRBACH) KNAPP (22 FEB 1916 - 26 OCT 1967)
 
JOHN MARWOOD KNOX (2 FEB 1846 - 15 APRIL 1935)

HOLD LAST RITES FOR JOHN KNOX

   Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today for John M. Knox, surveyor and engineer who for almost 
50 years has been in the county's employ. Rev. Raymond Norton conducted the services at the M.E. 
church in Beaverton. Burial was in the Dale cemetery. Born in Liverpool, England, on February 2, 1846, 
Mr. Knox passed his 89th birthday this year. He had been active in the office of county road engineer up 
until a few weeks ago, and was one of the county's pioneers whose memory will be cherished by 
hundreds of friends throughout the county.
   Credited with the surveying of every drain and almost every road in the county, he served as county 
surveyor for 42 years - from 1889 to 1931. Previous to 1889 he served as deputy surveyor under George 
W. Doane. When he retired from office in 1931 he was succeeded by his son, V. V. Knox.
   He cam to this country form England in 1883 and first settled in Detroit. He moved to Gladwin after a 
few months and here on February 22, 1885, he was married to Mrs. Julia Dow - the couple celebrated 
their fiftieth wedding anniversary this year.
   Acting as pall-bearers at his funeral today were road commissioners and county officers with whom 
he has worked during his many terms in office: L.M. Barnes, Earl Woodruff, Lyman Kerswill, Reas P. 
Webb, Walter Thomson and John C. Shaffer.
   Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Julia Knox , his son, Vallie Knox, and a daughter, Mrs Ed Ray. 
Gladwin County Record dated 04-17/1935 Column - 6 Page - 1

JOHN KNOX

   John Marwood Knox was born in Liverpool, England, February 2, 1846. He received a Bachelor of 
Arts degree from Walton college at Liverpool, and also the degree of civil engineer. He then worked in a 
bank for three years. In the summer of 1881 he sailed for Montreal, Canada, where he lived for one year. 
In 1882 he came to Detroit and in 1884 he moved to Gladwin county. On February 28, 1885, he was 
united in marriage to Mrs. Julia Dow. They settled on the farm which is now known as the Knox farm, 
east of Beaverton. To them was born one sone, Vallie Knox, of Beaverton. There were also three 
step-children, Mrs. Eliza Dundas, who died six years ago, Mrs. John Rich, of Beaverton, and Jay Dow, 
of Toledo, Ohio.
   Two foster children were taken into the home and became as daughters. They are Mrs. Ed Ray of 
Gladwin and Mrs. Chester Buck of Stanton. There remain 18 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Mr. 
Knox is best known as a pioneer of Gladwin county, where he has used his education and talents freely. 
During the nineties he worked six years as bookkeeper in the saw mills of Beaverton. He then became 
county surveyor, which position he has held most of  the time since then.
   Men like him have given to America more than we shall ever know. Gladwin County Record dated 05- 
01/ 1935 Column - 5 Page - 1
 
JULIA FRANCES (HARRIS) KNOX (27 JULY 1845 - 12 MAY 1936)

MRS. JULIA F. KNOX SUCCUMBS TUESDAY

Tobacco Woman, 91, Was Oldest Resident of County

   Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, May 14, at 2 o'clock at the Church of the Brethren in 
Tobacco township for Mrs. Julia F. Knox, who died yesterday at the age of 91. She was the oldest 
resident of Gladwin county. Burial will be at Dale cemetery. Mrs. Knox died Tuesday morning, May 12, at 
the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Rich, in Tobacco township, where she had gone the day before to 
spend some time with Mrs. Rich.
   Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Harris she was born in Macomb county July 27, 1845. She came with 
her family to Edenville in 1866. Here she married James G. Dow in 1870 at the old Axford Inn. Charles 
Axford, the proprietor, officiated at the ceremony as justice of the peace. They located on land in what is 
now Tobacco township, and which has since been her home.
   At that time and for several years after there were no inhabitants between Edenville and the Dow farm 
and for some distance north. Gladwin was a part of Midland county. Billings township was organized in 
1875 and comprised the territory now included in Bentley, Billings and Tobacco townships. Mr. Dow 
served his townships as supervisor until his death May 21, 1881.
   She married John M. Knox February 28, 1885, and they had since made their home on the old 
homestead. Mr. Knox was a surveyor and prominent in public affairs of the county. He died April 15, 
1935. As one of the oldest residents of the county Mrs. Knox could recount many interesting and lively 
events of Edenville when it was a stopping place for lumbermen.
   She is survived by two sons and one daughter, James Jay Dow of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. John Rich, of 
Tobacco township, and Vallie V. Knox, of Beaverton; two adopted daughters, Mrs. Ed Ray of Gladwin, 
and Mrs. Chester Buck, of Stanton; a sister and a brother, Mrs. G. W. Boman and Clarence Harris of 
Edenville. Gladwin County Record dated 05-13/1936 Column - 3 Page - 1

SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. JULIA KNOX

   Services were held at the Brethren church for Mrs. Julia Knox May 14, conducted by Rev. Freeman 
Harris, her nephew, of Cadillac. Burial was at Dale cemetery. Friends from away who came to attend the 
funeral were: James Jay Dow, Mrs. Winnifred Bailey, Mrs. Constance Fordell and Mrs. Juel Partridge of 
Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Alma Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Greer and Jimmie MacDougal of Flint; Mr. and Mrs. 
Ottomar McKimmy and Mack Dundas of Detroit; Wanda Knox, Mr. and Mrs. E. Camp and James Green 
of Midland; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Buck of Stanton; Mr. Putname of Battle Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Freeman 
Harris of Cadillac; Mrs. Josephine Boman, Mrs. Royal Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Harris and many others 
of Edenville.Taken from Gladwin County 1st Settler Centennial 1861-1961:
"James G. Dow and Julia Harris were first to establish residence in Tobacco Township.  Married in 1870 
at the Oxford Hotel in Edenville (Michigan).  Dow died in 1880.  Julia married John Knox, February 28, 
1885." Gladwin County Record dated 05-20/1936 Column - 3 Page - 7 
 
LESTA M. (SEARSON) KNOX (29 AUG 1894 - 5 MARCH 1987)

Lesta Knox, 92, of Mt. Dora, Fla. and formerly of Beaverton, died Thursday, March 56. Born Aug. 29, 
1894, in Findley, Ohio, she was a life member of the Beaverton Order of Eastern Star and a past worthy 
matron. She was married to Vallie Knox Dec. 21, 1912. He preceded her in death in 1947.
   Surviving are 2 daughters, Wanda Bellaman of Mt. Dora and Jacque Aubel of Taverse, Fla.; 5 
grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren. Rites were held March 7. Memorials 
may be made to the Beaverton Presbyterian Church. Gladwin County Record dated 03-18/1987 Column - 
3 Page - 2   

VALENTINE VALLIE KNOX (14 FEB 1888 - 14 SEP 1947)

SERVICES ARE HELD FOR VALLIE KNOX

   Vallie V. Knox, 59, died at his home in Beaverton city on Sunday afternoon, following a serious illness 
after an operation two months ago in a Saginaw hospital. Funeral services were held on Tuesday 
afternoon at the Hall Funeral Home. Burial was in the Dale cemetery. The Rev. John K. Osborne, of the 
Beaverton Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. John Miller, of the Wagarville Methodist church 
officiated. Services at the grave were undere the auspice of the Beaverton Masonic Lodge.
   Mr. Knox was born in Beaverton on February 14, 1888, the son of John M. and Julia F. Knox, and has 
been a life-long resident of Gladwin county. On December 21, 1912 he was married to Miss Lesta M. 
Searson, of Findlay, Ohio, in Windsor, Ontario.
   Mr. Knox was on a leave of absence at the time of his death from the Michigan State Highway 
Department, with whom he had been employed for several years. He served as County Surveyor for 
many years and was Supervisor for the 2nd Ward in Beaverton for several years; he also worked for the 
County Road Commission at one time. He was a member of the Beaverton Lodge F. and A.M.
   Surviving are his wife, Lesta; two daughters, Mrs. Wanda Staley, of Coburn, Pennslyvania and Mrs. 
Jacque Aubel, of Saginaw; one half-brother, J. J. Dow, of Toledo, Ohio; one half-sister, Mrs. John Rich, 
of Beaverton; two adopted sisters, Mrs. Lois Buck and Mrs. Jessie Ray, both of Gladwin; also three 
grandchildren. Pallbearers were Charles Brown, Donald Ross, Walter Ross, R. L. Johnson, Joseph Bell 
and John Musser. Gladwin County Record dated 09-17/1947 Column - 1 Page - 1

MICHALINE C. (PLESZ) KOTT (25 SEP 1915 - 8 JULY 1984)

Mrs. Michaline C. Kott, 68, of 5187 Oakridge Dr., Beaverton, died Sunday, July 8, in the Midland Hospital Center 
following a short illness. Born in Schenectady, N.Y. on September 25, 1915, she came to Gladwin County 12 years ago 
from Detroit. She was a member of the Gladwin County VFW 7303 Auxiliary and St. Anne's Catholic Church. The former 
Michaline Plesz, she was married to Henry Kott on March 14, 1972, in Dearborn.
   Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Edward Ryback of Nashville, Tenn.; one step-son, Gregory Kott of 
Hollywood, Calif.; one step-daughter, Mrs. Cynthia Battshill of Detroit; a brother, Milton Plesz of Scottsdale, Pa.; 3 
sisters, Mrs. Helen DeBone of Alexandria, Va., Mrs. Mary Sczsgiel of Everson, Pa. and Mrs. Stephanie Hubbard of 
Dearborn.
   Services were held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. from St. Anne's Catholic Church in Edenville. The Rev. Father 
Joseph Schabel officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. A wake service was held at the Hall Funeral Home 
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Gladwin County Record dated 07-11/1984 Column - 3 Page - 2   
 
KENNETH L. KUHL (21 MARCH 1920 - 18 OCT 1998)
 
Kenneth L. Kuhl, 78, of Beaverton, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998 at Mid Michigan Regional Medical Center - 
Gladwin. Born March 21, 1920 in Fairhaven Township, Huron County, he was the son of Arthur and H. 
Donna Graves Kuhl. He served his country during WWII in the army. He married Onalee Glann Dec. 3, 
1943 in Sebewaing. 
   He is survived by his wife, Onalee; two sons, Daniel and wife Patricia of Temple, Tex., and Anthony 
and wife Judy of Bay City; two grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers, Cecil and wife Emily of 
San Antonio, Tex., and George and wife Joy of Bay Port; three sisters, Violet Grassel of Gagetown, 
Janice and husband Ben Rodcha of Sebawaing, and Fay and husband James Calaway of Sebawaing. 
He was preceded in death by a brother, Russel. 
   A privated service will be held for the family and burial will be in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. 
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Gladwin Area. Arrangements were handled by Sisson Funeral 
Home. Gladwin County Record dated 10-21/1998 Column - 4 Page - 2

L'S

CHARLES WILLIAM LAKE (6 JAN 1900 - 30 OCT 1965)
 
ALPENA RESIDENT BURIED HERE

   Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home for Charles Wm. Lake, 65, of Alpena, who died 
October 30, following an illness of two years. Born in Eaton County on Jan. 6, 1900, he was a retired machinest for Ford 
Motor Co. He had resided in Alpena since 1946. He married the former Florence Crumpacker on Nov. 3, 1915, in Gladwin.
   Surviving besides his wife are three daughters, Mrs. Violet Waren, Alpena, Mrs. Veva Nivison, Detroit, and Mrs. Lela 
Mansfield, of Alpena; two sons, Leonard, of Lincoln Park and Dale, of New York City; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Spencer, 
of Lakeville, Mrs. Grace Neumann, and Mrs. Mildred Pendlton, both of Gladwin; 15 grandchildren and four great 
grandchildren.
   The Rev. Randall Roose officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 11-03/1965 
Column - 6 Page - 2   

FLORENCE V. (CRUMPACKER) LAKE (16 JAN 1899 - 1 MARCH 1993)

Florence V. Lake, 94, of Hastings, died Monday, March 1, 1993, in Spring Brook Manor Nursing Home in Grand Rapids 
after a long illness. Born in Midland, Jan. 16, 1899, she moved from Midland to Detroit in 1923 and to Hastings 18 years 
ago. The former Florence Crumpacker, she was married to Charles Lake on Nov. 3, 1915, in Beaverton. He preceded her 
in death Oct. 30, 1965.
   Surviving are 2 sons, Lenard of Lincoln Park and Dlae of Ann Arbor; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ray (Violet) Warn of Arlington, 
Va. and Mrs. Richard (Veva) Nivison of Hastings; 2 sisters, Gladys Combs of Plymouth and Stella Cole of Hemlock; one 
brother, Comer Crumpacker of St. Charles; 14 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. She was preceded in death 
by 2 sons, George and Leslie, a daughter, Lele Mansfield; and 3 sisters, Mary Andrist, Eva Sweatland and Mabel 
Sweatland.
   Rites will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Pastor Curtis Gordon will 
officiate and burial will be in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice. Gladwin 
County Record dated 03-03/1993 Column - 4 Page - 2   

GERTRUDE ALICE (SCHOFIELD) LAKE (14 FEB 1874 - 4 NOV 1959)

ILLNESS FATAL TO MRS. LAKE

   Mrs. Gertrude Alice Lake, 75, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mildred Pendleton, 
in Beaverton, following an illness of two years. Mrs. Lake was born February 14, 1874, in Rochester, New 
York, and was married to William Lake in Eaton County on November 24, 1895. He preceded her in death 
on December 31, 1941. Mrs. Lake has been a resident of Gladwin County since 1908.
   Survivors include one son, Charles Lake, of Alpena; three daughters, Mrs. Grace Neumann, Gladwin, 
Mrs. Mildred Pendleton of Beaverton and Mrs. Bertha Spencer of Lakeville; 13 grandchildren, 27 great 
grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. One daughter Ruth preceded her in death.
   Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 31, at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren in 
Beaverton with the Rev. Carl Hilbert and Rev. Arthur Whisler officiating. Burial was in the Dale cemetery. 
Gladwin County Record dated 11-04/1959 Column - 7 Page - 1   
 
RUTH LAKE (7 JUNE 1980 - 28 MAY 1909) 

WILLIAM LAKE (21 DEC 1869 - 31 DEC 1941)
 
WILLIAM LAKE DIES AT HOME OF DAUGHTER

   William Lake of Beaverton died of a fatal heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles 
Neumann of Gladwin. He was born December 21, 1869 in Vermontville and departed this life December 
31, 1941. He married Gertrude Schofield November 23, 1894 and to this union five children were born one 
preceding him in death in infancy.
   Mr. and Mrs. Lake moved from Vermontville in 1908 to a farm east of Beaverton, remaining there until 
1937 when they moved to the city of Beaverton where Mr. Lake lived until his death. Those surviving are 
his wife and four children, Mrs. Grace Neumann of Gladwin, Charles Lake of Lincoln Park, Mrs. Mildred 
Pendleton and Mrs. Bertha Spencer of Beaverton and one brother, Benjamin Lake of Charlotte.
   Mr. Lake was highly thought of in the community and leaves many friends to mourn his loss. Funeral 
services were held Friday, January 2 at the Charles Neumann home in Gladwin and at the L.D.S. Church 
in Beaverton, Elder Willis Schrock assisting. Interment was in Dale cemetery. Gladwin County Record 
dated 01-07/1942 Column - 4 Page - 4   

JAMES H. LAMB, SR (30 DEC 1911 - 23 SEP 1983)
  
James H. Lamb Sr. 71, of 1396 Birma Trail, Beaverton, died Friday, Sept. 23, in the Midland Hospital 
Center following a short illness. Born in Evansville, Wisc., on December 30, 1911, he came to Gladwin 
County 4 years ago from Chatanooga, Tenn. He retired in 1971 as a truck driver for Interstate Trucking Co. 
Mr. Lamb was a member of the Gladwin F.O.E. 3292. He was married to the former Hazel Brown-Wright 
on June 14, 1980, in Gladwin.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Paul (Barbara) Way of Madison, Wisc. and 
Angela Lamb of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 4 sons, Jerrold, Donald and Terrill of Madison, Wisc. and James Jr. 
in the Army in Hawaii; 3 sisters, Mrs. Mona Swanson of Traverse City, Beatrice Lamb of Portland, Ore. 
and Mrs. Ruth Patterson of Evansville, Wisc.; 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
   Rites were held Monday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin Chapel. The Rev. Dana Lane 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. An Eagles Memorial Service was held at 7 p.m. Sunday. 
Gladwin County Record dated 09-28/1983 Column - 4 Page - 2   

IRVIN B. LARKIN (11 JUNE 1907 - 10 FEB 1970)
 
RITES THURSDAY FOR IRVIN LARKIN

   Irvin B. Larkin, 62, of Beaverton Township, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, in St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, after an illness of 
three months. Born in Saginaw County on June 11, 1907, he had lived in Gladwin County the past 22 years. Mr. Larkin 
was employed by Robinson Industries. He was married to the former Louise Cingano on April 14, 1931, in Montrose.
   Besides his wife, Mr. Larkin is survived by one son, Jack, of Beaverton; two sisters, Mrs. Winnie Bardoni and Mrs. 
Cora Demers, of Saginaw; four brothers, George, of Bay City, Frank, of Ohio, Cleo and Melody, of Saginaw; and two 
grandchildren.
   Rites will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home. The Rev. Lester Kline will officiate and burial will be 
in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 02-11/1970 Column - 8 Page - 2   

LOUISE S. LARKIN (1912 - ?)

NEILS FREDERICK LARSON (16 SEP 1983 - 16 SEP 1983)
 
INFANT LARSON

   Neils Frederick Larson of 4083 Flock Rd., Beaverton, was stillborn at the Midland Hospital Center Friday, Sept. 16. 
Surviving are his parents, Scott and Rachelle Larson of Beaverton; 2 sisters, Lori Sue and Nicole, at home; grandparents, 
Mrs. Delores Larson of Beaverton, Neils Larson of Saginaw, Mrs. Connie Cross and Earl Cross of Midland; great 
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hunt of Saginaw, Mrs. Myrtle Coty of Midland and Mrs. Blanche Cross of Beaverton; 
and his great great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunt of St. Charles and Mrs. Rachel Ryder of Beaverton.
   Rites were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Frederick Casmer 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 09-21/1983 Column - 5 Page - 2   


Neils F. Larson, Beaverton (Bay City Times, September 20, 1983)

Services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Beaverton Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home for Neils F. Larson, 
who died upon birth Friday at the Midland Hospital Center. Survivors include his parents, Scott and 
Rachel Larson; and two sisters, Lori Sue and Nicole. Burial is in Dale Cemetery, Beaverton.


KITTY IRENE (PARY) LAVEQUE (1891 – 4 MAY 1962)

THOMAS JOHN LAVEQUE (1875 – 19 JULY 1958)
 
LYLE N. LEECK, SR (31 JAN 1936 - 8 JAN 2000)

Lyle N. Leeck Sr., 63, of Beaverton, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000 at home after a long illness. Born Jan. 
31, 1936 in Alpena, he lived in Gladwin for 40 years. Lyle married Patricia A. (Genske), Dec. 11, 1981 in 
Las Vegas, Nev. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a journeyman 
welder for Buick Motor Division, General Motors, Flint for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of 
Christ the King Lutheran Church in Gladwin. 
   Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Lyle N. Jr. and Carl, both of Beaverton, and Fred and 
wife Christine of Sanford; three daughters, Dawn and husband Kenneth Keller of Beaverton, Delphine 
Leeck of Gladwin, and Deanna and husband Roy Smith of Detroit; one stepson, Andrew Lukowski and 
friend Melissa Martinson of Gladwin; his mother, Evelyn Leeck of Fenton; one brother, Francis and wife 
Darlene of Montrose; one sister, Delores and husband Forrest Shook of Fenton; special friends, Doug 
and Vicki Zorn of Gladwin; and several grandchildren. 
   He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Leeck; and one brother, Marvin in April 1977. 
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Wednesday) at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Gladwin with 
Rev. David Sprang of Christ the King Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Tobacco Township 
(Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church or 
Hospice of Gladwin. Hall Funeral Home, Gladwin was in charge of the arrangements. Gladwin County 
Record dated 01/2000.

VERA (COY) LEMON (8 NOV 1920 - 7 JAN 1941)

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN ROYAL OAK TUESDAY

   Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Lemon, who died at her home in Royal Oak on Tuesday, January 7, 
were held at the home of her father, Rolla Coy, last Thursday afternoon. Rev. Perry Hoover of the Church 
of the Brethren officiated and burial was maed in the Dale cemetery. Vera Coy was born November 8, 
1920, in Marshall county, Indiana.
   She has lived near Beaverton nearly all of her life. Graduating from the Beaverton Rural Agricultural 
School several years ago. Surviving her besides her husband is a ten weeks old son., grandparents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Samuel Coy, her father, Rolla Coy; all of Beaverton; one brother, Virgil Coy of Midland; three 
sisters Fern, also of Beaverton; Edna and Florence of Indiana. Gladwin County Record dated 01-15/1941 
Column - 4 Page - 5   

CHRIS WILLIE LEUNBERGER (3 JUNE 1909 – 28 APR 2007)

Chris W. Leuenberger, 97, Chris W. Leuenberger, 97, of Beaverton passed away April 28, 2007 at Gladwin Nursing and 
Rehabilitation Centre. He was born in Billings Township on June 3, 1909 to John and Anna (Kunezi) Leuenberger. He was 
a self-employed farmer and a lifetime resident of Gladwin County.

Chris married Mary Leuenberger on June 11, 1935 in Williamston, New York. She predeceased him in 1984. He is survived 
by several nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Irene (Harold) Walters of Beaverton.He was predeceased by his 
parents; two brothers, John and Herman; six sisters, Emma Elmore, Rose Nordland, Frieda Kruger, Bertha Secor, Mary 
White a nd Wilma Spencer; and a brother-in-law, Harley Quillet.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on May 2, 2007 at Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home, 430 S. Ross St. in Beaverton. He will 
be laid to rest at Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of 
Helping Hands or Dale United Methodist Church.

MARY ELIZABETH (QUILLET) LEUNBERGER (26 OCT 1907 - 2 MAY 1984)

Mary E. Leuenberger, 83, of 640 Dale Rd., Beaverton, died Wednesday, May 2, in the Midland Hospital Center following 
a short illness. Born in Tobacco Township on October 26, 1907, she had spent her life here. She was a graduate of Mt. 
Pleasant Teachers College and taught at the East Billings School for 18 years. Mrs. Leuenberger was a member of the 
Dale United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. The former Mary Quillet, she was married to Chris W. 
Leuenberger June 11, 1935, in Williamston, N.Y.
   Besides her husband, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Irene Walters fo Beaverton. A brother, Harlan Quillet, preceded 
her in death Jan. 6, 1961. Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Dale United Methodist Church. The Rev. Bruce 
Hatch officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. The Hall Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Gladwin 
County Record dated 05-09/1984 Column - 6 Page - 2   

(Midland Daily News, May 4, 1984)

Mary E. Leuenberger 76, of Beaverton died Wednesday, May 2, 1984, at Midland Hospital Center 
following a short illness.

She was born Oct. 26, 1907, in Tobacco Township. She graduated from Mount Pleasant Teachers 
College and taught school for 18 years in the East Billings School District. She Was a lifetime resident of 
Beaverton and a member of the Dale United Methodist Church and Dale United Methodist Women. The 
former Mary Quillet married Chris W. Leuenberger June 11, 1935 in Williamston, N.Y. 

She leaves her husband, Chris; and sister, Mrs. Irene Waiters of Beaverton. A brother, Harlan Quillet, died 
Jan. 6, 1961.

Services will be 2p.m. Sunday at the Dale United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bruce Hatch officiating. 
Burial will be in Dale Cemetery.  Friends may call at the Hall Funeral Home’s Beaverton Chapel after 7 
p.m. today.

MAXINE H. (HUTSON) LEWIS (2 FEB 1925 - 10 OCT 1965)

HOPE WOMAN KILLED WHEN HIT BY CAR

   Mrs. Maxine H. Lewis, 40, of Hope, was fatally injured about 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning when she was struck by a car 
on M-30 south of Edenville. Midland Sheriff's officers said Mrs. Lewis was walking on the highway wen she was struck 
by a car driven by James Eugune Miller, 30 of Secord Township, while he was attempting to pass another car.
   Mrs. Lewis was born on Feb. 2, 1925, in Beaverton. The former Maxine Hutson, she was married to Clarence Lewis 
Nov. 26, 1945. Besides her husband, she is survived by four sons, Clarence Jr., James, Terry Lynn, and Kenneth, all at 
home; three daughters, Mrs. Kathleen Beebe, of Averill, Mary Ann, and Patricia, both at home; one sister, Mrs. Suzane 
Stenger, of Beaverton; and one brother, Richard, of Beaverton.
   Services will be held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery. 
Gladwin County Record dated 10-13/1965 Column - 4 Page - 1

NORRENE M. (HITCHCOCK) LEWIS (18 NOV 1950 - 6 DEC 2005)

Norrrene M. Lewis, 55, of Beaverton, died Dec. 6, 2005 at home following a long illness. She was born in Framingham, 
Massachusetts on Nov. 18, 1950 to Harrison and Rose (Breslin) Hitchcock. She was a homemaker and lived in Gladwin 
County for six years, having previously resided in Midland. She married Richard Lewis in Clare on Nov. 24, 1999.
   Surviving her are her husband, Richard Lewis of Beaverton; her daughter, Jennifer (Bert) Johnson of Beaverton; her 
step-daughter, Ginger Wilson of Midland; her step-son, Earl Lewis of Midland; her grandchildren, Brandon Lang, Carly 
Johnson, Ginnelle Wilson and Crystal Lewis; two step-sister, Vicky VanSteenhouse of Unionville and Jane Tobias of 
Houghton Lake; and one step-brother, Jack Alexander of Houghton Lake. She was predeceased by her parents.
   Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 10 at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton with Pastor Hugh Lewis officiating. 
Burial took place in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery, Beaverton. Memorial contributions may be made to Pardee 
Cancer Fund. Gladwin County Record dated 12-14/2005 Column - 4 Page - 2   

EDWARD K. LIPKE (5 JAN 1882 - 13 JUNE 1953)

BEAVERTON MAN PASSES AWAY

   Edward K. Lipke, 71, passed away suddenly at his home in Tobacco township on Saturday night, 
June 13. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon from the Hall Funeral Home. The Rev. Mr. 
Dietrich, of Saginaw, officiated and burial was made in the Dale cemetery. 
   Mr. Lipke was born in Germany on January 5, 1882, and came to the United States at the age of 19. 
He lived in Detroit for a time and came to Gladwin county 25 years ago. He owned and operated the 
Sugar Rapids grist mill at one time. On October 7, 1942, he married Mrs. Ida Scheele, in Gladwin.
   Surviving are three sons and two daughters, all of Detroit; also 15 grandchildren. Pallbearers were 
Charles Oglestone, L. Z. Hiser, Clifford Paxton, Harry Yager, Albert Guest, Royal McKimmy. Gladwin 
County Record dated 06-17/1953 Column - 6 Page - 1   

IDA L. (STEINHAUS) LIPKE (25 MARCH 1897 - 1 MARCH 1984)
 
Mrs. Ida L. Lipke, 86, of Midand and formerly of Beaverton, died at the Town and Country Nursing Home. 
Born in Bad Axe on March 25, 1897, and had lived most of her life at Beaverton until coming to Hope 
and Midland several years ago.
   Her first husband, Henry Scheele died about 1937, and she later married Edward Lipke who died in 
1953. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving are a 
niece, Mrs. Leona Caldecourt of Midland; A son, Donald Scheele, died as a child several years ago.
   Rites were held at the Miner Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday with burial in the Dale Cemetery, Beaverton. 
Gladwin County Record dated 03-07/1984 Column - 4 Page - 2   

BERNADINE P. LOAR (1917 - ?)

JENNIFER LYNN LOAR (5 NOV 1972 - 8 SEP 1991)

Jennifer Lynn Loar, 18, of 2350 W. Badger Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly Sunday, Sept. 8, 991, in Harper Hospital, 
Detroit. Born in Midland Nov. 5, 1972, she had spent her lifetime in Gladwin County. Miss Loar was a 1990 graduate of 
Beaverton High School and a sophomore at Great Lakes Junior College in Midland. She was also a co-op student at 
Dow Chemical Co.
   Surviving are her parents, Michael and Deborah Loar of Beaverton; one brother, Chet of Beaverton; and her 
grandparents, Leon and Shirley Mavis and Leo and Bernadine Loar of Beaverton. Services were held today, Wednesday, 
at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Father James Heller officiated and burial was in the 
Tobacco Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Crippled Children's Fund. Gladwin County Record dated 
09-11/1991 Column - 4 Page - 2 

CORRECTION

   In the obituary of Jennifer Loar last week a sister, Stephanie, was left out. We are sorry for the error. Gladwin County 
Record dated 09-18/1998 Column - 3 Page - 2 

LEO J. LOAR (25 SEP 1918 - 18 AUG 1999)

Leo J. Loar, 80, of Beaverton, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999 at the Gladwin Living Centre in Gladwin 
following a long illness. Born Sept. 25, 1918 in Clare County, Leo was a machine operator and retired in 
1980 from Robinson Industries after 25 years. He farmed all of his life and was a lifetime resident of 
Gladwin County. Leo married Bernadine P. Edgar Nov. 9, 1939 in Gladwin.
   He is survived by his wife Bernadine of Beaverton; four daughters, Pat and husband Gordon 
Goodman of Gladwin, Evelyn and husband Joe Brady of Beaverton, Linda and husband, Phil Vorce of 
Beaverton, and Judy and husband Louis Miller of Prescott; five sons, Gary, Michael, Dick, Harold and 
his wife Cathy, and Larry and wife Pat, all of Beaverton; two brothers, Robert and Basil, both of 
Beaverton; three sisters, Donna Jean Brewer and Ruth Brown of Gladwin and Beulah Timmons of 
Beaverton; 31 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, 
three sisters and four grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton. He was buried in 
the Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred 
Heart Mission. Gladwin County Record dated 09-01/1999 Column - 6 Page - 2   

JAMES R. LOGAN (3 FEB 1924 - 20 MARCH 2002)

James R. Logan, 78, of Beaverton died suddenly March 20, 2002 at MidMichigan Medical Center. Born 
Feb. 3, 1924 in Detroit, James was the son of Raymond and Rebecca (McMasters) Logan. He married 
Jean McKenzie January 31, 1948 in Detroit. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in WWII. He 
worked as a television technician at Sears in Saginaw. After moving to Beaverton, he worked as a barber 
full-time at Dave’s Styling in Midland and part-time at Jesse’s in Beaverton. He was a resident of Gladwin 
County for 27 years. James was a member of St. Phillip Neri Catholic Church in Coleman. After moving 
to Beaverton Mr. Logan became interested in vegetable and flower gardening. But his greatest love was 
for his apple orchard of 150 trees. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. 
   James is survived by his wife, Jean; two sons, John (Kathleen) Logan of Tawas City, and Jaime 
(Patrice) Logan of Coleman; two grandsons, Michael Logan and Mark Logan; a granddaughter, Christine 
Logan; two brothers, Harold (Shirley) Logan of Leesburg, Fl, and Francis Logan of Venice, Fl; two sisters, 
Mary Frazer of Santa Barbara, CA, and Jacqueline Tragosz of Mt. Clemens; and several nieces, nephews 
and cousins. 
He is predeceased by his parents; his daughter JoAnna Logan (1996); his grandson Jimmy Logan; and 
his brother John T. Logan. 
   Funeral services were held Saturday, March 23, 2002 at 11 a.m., at Hall Funeral Home in Beaverton. 
Rev. Fr. Todd Arnberg officiated. Burial took place at Tobacco Twp. (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. 
Gladwin County Record dated 03-27/2002 Column - 4 Page - 2   

JEAN M. LOGAN (1923 - ?)

JOANN MARIE LOGAN (25 SEP 1964 - 1 MARCH 1996)

JoAnn M. Logan, 31, of Beaverton, died Friday, March 1, 1996 from injuries in a Gladwin County auto 
accident. Born Sept. 25, 1964 in Detroit, she resided in Gladwin County most of her life. Ms. Logan was 
employed as an accountant at Dow Chemical in Midland. She was a member of the St. Phillip Neri 
Catholic Church in Coleman.
   Surviving are her parents, James and Jean Logan of Coleman; her fiance, Ron and his son Jesse 
Longstreth Jr. of Beaverton; 2 brothers, John Logan of Tawas City, and James Logan of Royal Oak; her 
grandmother, Theresa McKenzie, nephews Michael, Mark and James; niece Christine; and many aunts 
and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ray and Rebecca Logan and her 
grandfather Ernest McKenzie. 
   Services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton chapel. The Rev. Father 
James Heller officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery, Tobacco Township. A vigil service was held 
at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Gladwin County Record dated 03-06/1996 Column - 2 Page - 7   

RICHARD THOMAS LONG (4 NOV 1971 - 4 NOV 1971)

INFANT LONG

   Richard Thomas Long died at birth at the Gladwin Area Hospital on Thursday, Nov. 4. He is survived by his parents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Long, of Beaverton. Rites were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton. 
The Rev. F. E. Voller officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 11-10/1971 Column - 
5 Page - 2 

ALMA A. (SCHEELE) LONGSTRETH (14 MAY 1906 - 3 JUNE 1991)

Mrs. Alma A. Longstreth, 85, of 3351 Guernsey Rd., Beaverton, died Monday, June 3, 1991, in her home 
following a long illness. Born in Deshler, Ohio, May 14, 1906, she moved to Gladwin County in 1920 from 
Ohio. She was a member of the Our Savior Lutheran Church and Our Savior Ladies Aid. The former Alma 
Scheele, she married Ray Longstreth on April 6, 1925 in Beaverton. He preceded her in death Sept. 19, 
1990.
   She is survived by 5 sons, Wayne, Lloyd and David all of Beaverton, Donald of Coleman, and William 
of Brandon, Fla.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Charles (Marie) Bennett of Beaverton, and Mrs. Jerome (Norma) 
Densmore of Farwell; 29 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was 
preceded in death by a son, Richard.
   Services will be held Thursday, June 6, at 1 p.m. from the Our Savior Lutheran Church with the Rev. 
Donald Dengler officiating. Burial will be in the Dale Cemetery, Tobacco Township. Arrangements were in 
charge of the Hall Funeral Home. Gladwin County Record 06-05/1991 Column - 3 Page - 2

ELMER "RAY" LONGSTRETH (13 JUNE 1905 - 19 SEP 1990)

Elmer (Ray) Longstreth, 85, of 3351 W. Guernsey Rd., Beaverton, died suddenly Wednesday, Sept. 19, 
1990, in the MidMichigan Regional Medical Center-Midland. Born in VanWert, Ohio, June 13, 1905, he 
moved to Gladwin County in 1920. Mr. Longstreth farmed and was a member of the Farm Bureau. Mr. 
Longstreth and the former Alma Scheele were married April 6, 1925, in Beaverton.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 5 sons, Wayne, Lloyd and David of Beaverton, William of Brandon, 
Fla. and Donald of Coleman; 2 daughters, Mrs. Charles (Marie) Bennett of Beaverton and Mrs. Jerome 
(Norma) Densmore of Farwell; one brother, Gerald of Clare; 3 sisters, Mrs. Frances Dubey and Mrs. Opal 
Early of Roseville and Mrs. Arthella Land of Montrose; a step-brother, Arthur Witkoske of Connecticut; 4 
step-sisters, Pauline Scheer of Gladwin, Rena Metzger, Martha Knapp, Edna May and Alma LeVee of 
Beaverton; 29 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild. He was preceded in 
death by a son, Richard, April 23, 1984, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
   Services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral  Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. 
Donald Dengler officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Gladwin County Record 
dated 09-26/1990 Column - 3 Page - 2
 
HARRY S. LONGSTRETH (31 JULY 1914 - 12 FEB 1981) 

Harry S. Longstreth, 66, of 660 Dale Rd., Beaverton, died Thursday, Feb. 12, at his home following a short illness. Born 
in Gladwin County on July 31, 1914, he had spent his lifetime here. Mr. Longstreth was manager of the Beaverton 
Elevator, a member of the Gladwin County Fair Board and the Dale Methodist Church. He was married to Martha Quillet 
on April 6, 1963, in Beaverton.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, James of Hope; 3 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Joan) Tacey of Beaverton, 
Mrs. Paul (Marion) Johnson of Florida and Mrs. Doyle (Karen) Donn of Gladwin; a step-son, Harley Quillet of Beaverton; 
one step-daughter, Ruth Ann Methvin of Beaverton; 2 brothers, Ray of Beaverton and Gerald of Clare; 3 sisters, Mrs. 
Frances Dubey of Warren, Mrs. Opal Early of Roseville and Mrs. Arthella Land of Beaverton; 19 grandchildren and 4 
great grandchildren.
   Services were held Monday at 2 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 02-18/1981 Column - 5 Page - 2

LLOYD H. LONGSTRETH (3 NOV 1932 - 22 JUNE 1993)

Lloyd H. (Red) Longstreth, 60, of 5109 Roehrs Rd., Beaverton, died Tuesday, June 22, 1993, in the Mid 
Michigan Regional Medical Center, Midland, after a short illness. Born in Beaverton on Nov. 3, 1932, he 
had spent his lifetime there. Mr. Longstreth was a cement finisher for Spence Brothers in Saginaw until 
retiring in 1992. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Gladwin and Union Local 7 in 
Saginaw. Mr. Longstreth and the former Maxine Palastyi were married Aug. 9, 1958, in Gladwin.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 sons, Mike and Bob of Beaverton and Jim of Gladwin; 4 
brothers, Wayne and David of Beaverton, William of Brandon Fla. and Donald of Coleman; 2 sisters, Mrs. 
Marie Bennett of Beaverton and Mrs. Norma Densmore of Farwell; and 5 grandchildren.
   Services were held Friday at 11 a.m. from Our Savior Lutheran Church. The Rev. Donald Dengler 
officiated and burial was in the Tobacco Township Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of the Hall 
Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. Gladwin County Record 06-30/1993 Column - 3 Page - 2  

MARTHA L. (BOOS) QUILLET LONGSTRETH (15 NOV 1919 - 28 FEB 1999)

Martha L. (Quillet) Longstreth, 79, of Beaverton, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999 at Tender Care Nursing Home in Midland 
after a long illness. Born Nov. 15, 1919 in Detroit, she lived in Gladwin County since 1940 and previously lived in Detroit. 
She was a homemaker. Martha married Harlan Quillet, April 27, 1941 in Beaverton. He preceded her in death Jan. 6, 1961. 
She then married Harry Longstreth, April 6, 1963 in Beaverton. He preceded her in death Feb. 12, 1981. She was a 
member of the Dale United Methodist Church in Beaverton, and the Dale United Methodist Ladies Aid.
   She was also past president of MidMichigan Travel Club; past president of Gladwin County Ladies Farm Bureau; past 
president of the Home Extension Club; and a past member of the Gladwin County Fair Board.
   Surviving are one daughter, Ruth Ann and husband James Walters of Beaverton; one son, Harley and wife Lorna 
Quillet of Beaverton; one granddaughter, Jennifer and husband Methvin Ward of Midland; one great-granddaughter; one 
great-grandson; four step-grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and two step great-great-grandchildren. She was 
preceded in death by one grandson, Mark Quillet, July 14, 1984.
   Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel with Rev. David Stewart officiating. 
Burial was in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dale United 
Methodist Church building fund or the donor's favorite charity. Gladwin County Record dated 03-03/1999 Column - 2 
Page - 2

MAXINE A. LONGSTRETH (1940 - ?)

TERRIE JO LONGSTRETH (1958 – 12 AUG 1958)

BETTY L. (CRAIG) LOOSE (17 JUNE 1926 - 31 MAY 1995)

Betty L. Loose, 68, of Beaverton, died Wednesday, May 31, 1995 at MidMichigan Regional Medical Center following a 
short illness. Born June 17, 1926 in Midland, she resided in Midland and Gladwin County since 1956. The former Betty 
Craig married Harold Loose May 16, 1944 in Midland. He preceded her in death May 3, 1981.
   Surviving are 2 sons, Douglas and wife Kathy of Gladwin, Gary and wife Christine of Coleman, and Scott and wife 
Mary Beth of Beaverton; 2 daughters, Christine and husband Dennis Fritz of Gladwin, and Janet and husband Randy 
Stoike of Gladwin; one brother, Elmer Craig Jr. of Midland; one sister, Norma Baringer of Midland; 20 grandchildren; and 
7 great-grandchildren. Gladwin County Record dated 06-07/1995 Column - 2 Page - 6   

HAROLD J. LOOSE (12 JULY 1924 - 3 MAY 1981)

Harold J. Loose, 56, of 2418 South, M-18, Beaverton, died Sunday, May 3, in Michigan Veterans Facility, Grand Rapids, 
following a long illness. Born in Midland July 12, 1924, he had lived in Gladwin County since 1956. Mr. Loose owned 
Harold's Marina in Edenville and was a veteran of World War II. He and the former Betty Craig were married May 16, 1944, 
in Midland.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 sons, Doug of Gladwin, Gary of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Scott of Beaverton; 2 
daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Christine) Schumacher and Mrs. Randolph (Janet) Stoike of Gladwin; his mother, Mrs. Vera 
Loose of Midland; 2 brothers, Arnold and Richard of Midland; 4 sisters, Mrs. Wilma Moore and Mrs. Shirley Marsh of 
Midland, Mrs. Ethel Husted of Edenville and Mrs. Carolyn Bergeron of Sanford; 2 half-brothers, Maynard and Milford 
Pressnell of Midland; and 11 grandchildren.
   Services were held today, Wednesday, from the Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton Chapel. The Rev. Father Robert Henley 
officiated and burial was in the Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 05-06/1981 Column - 6 Page - 2
 
FLOYD R. LORD (12 DEC 1888 - 28 AUG 1965)
 
SERVICES HELD FOR FLOYD LORD

   Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home for Floyd R. Lord, 76, of Beaverton, who died 
suddenly Saturday. Born in Osceola County on December 12, 1888, he had been a resident of Gladwin County for 67 
years. Mr. Lord was married to the former Jeanette Dumont on May 7, 1914, in Beaverton.
   Surviving besides his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Letha Hagenbaugh, of Beaverton, and Mrs. Dorothy Rowley, of 
Flint; one sister, Mrs. Gladys Trovinger of Rockwood; four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
   The Rev. Gordon Showers officiated and burial was in Dale Cemetery. Gladwin County Record dated 09-01/1965 
Column - 2 Page - 1 

BONNIE L. LOWER (1930 - ?)

DALE R. LOWER (1927 - 1996)

ARTHUR D. LYNCH (16 APRIL 1919 - 5 APRIL 1991)

Arthur D. Lynch, 71, of 1324 McKimmy Dr., Beaverton, died Friday, April 5, 1991, at his home after a short illness. Born 
in Wilsons Mills, Quebec, April 16, 1919, he moved to Gladwin County 2 1/2 years ago from New Baltimore. Mr. Lynch 
was a tool maker for Ford Motor Co., Utica Trim Plant, for 18 years until retiring in January 1985. He was a member of St. 
Anne's Catholic church, Edenville. Mr. Lynch and the former Edith Burpee were married in 1952 in Roseville.
   Besides his wife, he is survived by 3 sons, Bruce of Metamora, Donald of St. Clair and Patrick in the Army in Ft. 
Campbell, Ky.; 4 daughters, Mrs. Sandra Tygielski of Clarkston, Sharon Lynch of Anchorville, Mrs. Darlene Kotch of Mt. 
Clemens and Mrs. Vivian Williams of Tampa, Fla.; 6 sisters, Hazel Jordan of Wayne, Frandee Kerns and Christina Miller 
of Frasher, Kathleen Noonan and Jean Lortie of Montreal, Can. and Mildred Dorsette of Mt. Clemens; and 9 
grandchildren.
   A memorial service was held Monday at 11 a.m. from St. Anne's Catholic Church with the Rev. Father James Heller 
officiating. Arrangements were in charge of the Hall Funeral Home. Gladwin County Record dated 04-17/1991 Column - 5 
Page - 2   

EDITH L. LYNCH (1931 - ?)