Obituaries

Lesley Smith

Lesley Smith

Mar 12, 2023

Lesley R. Smith, formerly of Gaines Township,  passed away March 12, 2023 at home with his son and daughter in law by his side. He was 87.

Lesley was the only child of Lesley E. and (Adora) Blanche Smith, born on December 3, 1935 in Grubbs, Arkansas. The family moved to Michigan when he was 12. He...

Felipe Castanon

Felipe Castanon

Mar 12, 2023

CASTANON, Felipe S. - Age 67, of Linden, passed away March 12, 2023. Services will be held 1PM Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. The family will receive friends from 11AM until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to Hospice House of Shiawassee County or Ronald McDonald...

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Bessolo

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Bessolo

Mar 12, 2023

Gwendolyn "Gwen E. Bessolo, age 94, resident of Byron, passed away with family at her side on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2023, starting at 4PM -8PM at SHARP FUNERAL HOME, 8138 Miller Road in Swartz Creek. Visitation will resume Monday, March 20, 2023, at 10AM until the time of the Funeral...

Patricia Bills

Patricia Bills

Mar 11, 2023

BILLS, Patricia Ann, Age 91, of Swartz Creek, formerly of Grand Blanc passed away March 11, 2023. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 AM Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Church 11804 S. Saginaw St, Grand Blanc. Fr. Leronia Vodivodi, celebrant. Burial in Maple Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will held 4PM-7PM Wednesday with a 6PM Rosary Service...

Virgil Cope

Virgil Cope

Mar 11, 2023

Cope, Dr. Virgil William - Age 80, of Grand Blanc, died March 11, 2023 due to Parkinson's Disease and Parkinson's related dementia. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 AM Saturday, March 18 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 2-7 PM Friday March 17, and 10-11 AM Saturday March 18....

Shirley-Anne Gerych

Shirley-Anne Gerych

Mar 11, 2023

GERYCH, Shirley-Anne Christine - age 83, of Flint, died March 11, 2023. A memorial service will be held 3 PM Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430. The family will receive friends from 2 PM - 3 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Shirley was born April 12,...

Mayme Usitalo

Mayme Usitalo

Mar 11, 2023

Mayme Ingeri Pauline Usitalo (nee Reini) passed away at Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan on March 11, 2023.

Mayme was born November 17, 1935 in Ironwood, Michigan, the daughter of Katherine (Alavarvi) and Walter Reini.  She attended Roosevelt grade school and graduated in 1953 from Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood.  On March 30, 1955,...

Sandra Hopton

Sandra Hopton

Mar 10, 2023

HOPTON, Sandra L. (Wieland) - age 81 of Gaines, MI was called home to Heaven on March 10, 2023, surrounded by her family after a long illness. Sandra was born in Bay City, MI on April 19, 1941, the daughter of the late Harvey and Hannah (Schoenbine) Wieland. She married the love of her life, Ronald Hopton, on November 5,...

Kenneth Karasick

Kenneth Karasick

Mar 10, 2023

Kenneth S. Karasick, 75, of Grand Blanc, and Naples, Florida, passed away March 10, 2023 at his home in Naples, FL.

Services will be held 1 PM Saturday April 29 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc.  (The service may be viewed by livestream at Mr. Karasick's page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. ) Visitation will...

Thomas Snipes

Thomas Snipes

Mar 10, 2023

Thomas Snipes Jr.  “Tom” -- Age 79, of Montrose, reunited with his wife of 57 years Patricia Snipes peacefully surrounded by family at home on March 10, 2023.

Funeral services will be held 12 PM Tuesday March 14 at the North End Baptist Church, 7360 Clio Road, Mt. Morris. Interment in Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris. Visitation...

Eileen Mccomb

Eileen Mccomb

Mar 9, 2023

McCOMB, Eileen Rose, age 91, of Flint MI and Orange Beach, AL, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at South Baldwin Medical Center in Foley, Alabama.  Eileen was surrounded by friends and family who were in the area visiting.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Home, 8138 Miller...

Donald Wyatt, Sr.

Donald Wyatt, Sr.

Mar 9, 2023

WYATT, Donald Burnice - age 91. Donald B. Wyatt, a longtime community and church volunteer, and elected official in Swartz Creek, Mich., died with family by his side on March 9 after a brief illness. He was 91. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, at Swartz Creek United Methodist Church, 7400 Miller Road, with the...

Daphne Anderson

Daphne Anderson

Mar 9, 2023

ANDERSON, Daphne Darleen - age 79, of Grand Blanc Township, passed away Thursday March 9, 2023.  Per her request, cremation has taken place.  Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. In lieu of flowers, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Daphne was born October 30, 1943 in Sparta, IL , the daughter...

Christina Puckett

Christina Puckett

Mar 9, 2023

PUCKETT, Christina Rose - Age 53, of Fenton, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023.  Per Christina's wishes cremation has taken place and a service to celebrate her life will take place at a later date.  Those desiring may make contributions to Shiawassee County Humane Society.

Christina was born April 3, 1969 in Flint, the daughter of William...

Timothy Jackson

Timothy Jackson

Mar 9, 2023

JACKSON, Timothy Carl - age 64, died March 9, 2023. Cremation has taken place. Timothy was born May 19, 1958 in Flint, the son of Carl Ray and Patricia Ann (Young) Jackson. He married Susan Jean MacGillivray on January 14, 1978 in Flint. Timothy was a carpenter with Excel Builders for 23 years. He also worked in auto body...

Therese Boucha

Therese Boucha

Mar 8, 2023

BOUCHA, Therese Marie (Kelly)  - Age 60, of Burton, died March 8, 2023.  Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Thursday March 23 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5191 Richfield Road, Flint.  Fr. Roy Horning celebrant. Visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of the Mass at the church that morning. Those desiring may make contributions to Holy...

Kathryn "Kay" Collins

Kathryn "Kay" Collins

Mar 8, 2023

Collins, Kathryn Ellen Elizabeth -- Age 100, of Swartz Creek, died March 8, 2023. Services will be held 11AM Monday March 13 at  Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.  Visitation will be 9:30AM until time of service at the funeral  home on Monday March 13. Those desiring may make contributions to the Humane Society...

Neva Jerome

Neva Jerome

Mar 8, 2023

JEROME, Neva Jean - Age 90, of Mesa Arizona, formerly of Swartz Creek, died March 8th, 2023 in Mesa AZ. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Friday, March 17, 2023 at St Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Swartz Creek.  Fr. Louis Ekka celebrant. Burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly 1:30 PM Friday, March 17, 2023.  Visitation...

Colby Norman

Colby Norman

Mar 8, 2023

Norman, Colby Lee - Age 37, of  Swartz Creek, died March 8, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held in the future.  Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes,  Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek.

Colby was born December 23, 1985 in Flint,  Michigan, the son of Jeffrey Norman and Teresa (Snyder). Colby...

Linda Irwin

Linda Irwin

Mar 8, 2023

IRWIN Linda Wright  - of Davison/Clarkston, age 80 passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023. A memorial service will be held 2pm Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Abbey Park, 3221 East Baldwin Rd, Grand Blanc, MI 48346. The family welcomes visitors 3-5pm, Thursday, March 16. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society,...