Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Robert O. Hughes
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.
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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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04/24/2005
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Dale Cemetery, Beaverton, MI
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WWI US Army
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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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04/27/2005
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:2 C:3
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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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