Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Clarence E. Hetherington
Clarence E. Hetherington, 87, of Gladwin, died Monday, Feb. 17, 1997 at
MidMichigan Regional Medical Center-Gladwin. He was born Jan. 9, 1910 in Gladwin to James
and Lucinda Gray Hetherington. Clarence served his country during World War II in the Army
with the 65th Medical Regiment and was a life member of VFW Post 11256. Clarence married the
former Mae Zimmer, Dec. 15, 1950 in Gladwin. He retired from the Gladwin County Road Commission
in 1975 and enjoyed his grandkids, hunting, fishing and his garage sales.
Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Clarence Hetherington of Gladwin; three daughters,
Darla and husband Tom Jones of Essexville, Cindy and husband Bob LaMay of Gladwin, and Anna and
husband Steve Freund of National City; five sisters, Eulaylah Ridley, Veva Shaw, Nellie Simpson
and Mabel Coats, all of Gladwin and Mary Barker of Battle Creek; one brother, Roy (Sam) Hetherington
of Flint; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife,
Regina Leppek Hetherington and infant son in 1947; three brotherss, Wayne, Albert and Leo; and one
sister, Anna Arbuckle.
Services will be held today (Wednesday) at 1 p.m. at the Sisson Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald
Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Grout Township Cemetery. Graveside services were under the
auspices of VFW Post 11256. Memorials may be made to the Gladwin Services for the Aging.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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02/17/1997
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Grout Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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WWII 65th Med. Reg.
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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02/19/1997
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:7 C:1
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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