Obituaries

May 30, 2022

Dennis Patrick Viele of Swartz Creek, MI, age 81, passed away on May 30, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Denny was born on March 5, 1941, the son of Gary B. and Hazel M. (Henning) Viele in Flint, Michigan. He was a 3 sport varsity athlete and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in...

May 29, 2022

FARHAT, Joan Mary - age 82, of Fenton, died May 29, 2022 following a decade-long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Joan was born November 21, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Henry and Joan (Szczepanek) Karol. She married George Farhat on November 25, 1961 at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Joan worked in food service at Fairview Elementary and...

May 28, 2022

PIERCE, Manley C. - age 92, of Fenton, went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2022. Funeral Services will be held 12:00 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton, MI 48430. Mr. David Beamer will officiate. Visitation will be held 9:00 AM until the time of service at...

May 28, 2022

COWAN, Bryce Ty - Age 29, of Flint, died Saturday, May 28, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream of the service will be available on Bryce's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Pastor Brad Foster officiating. Visitation will be held...

May 28, 2022

MEIER, Barbara L. - - age 81, Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Barbara Meier died peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2022.  She was a devoted Christian who loved God, her family, and her many friends. She strived to make the world a better place and her family meant everything.  She was born July 16, 1940 in Flint, Michigan where...

May 27, 2022

DOWNIE, Sherri Lynn - Age 66, of Flint, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, May 27, 2022. Funeral services will be held 2pm Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Visitation will be held from 12pm until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to...

May 27, 2022

John L. Pyles, age 86 of Eagan, MN formerly of Flint and Mecosta, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022.  He was born September 18, 1935 in Poplar Bluff, MO, the son of Henry and Evelyn (Bagwell) Pyles.  John married Frances Kirvan.  He was employed by Chevrolet Truck Assembly.

John is survived by his son, Kevin (Jenne) Pyles...

May 27, 2022

MILLER Patricia Ann - age 85, of Durand, died May 27, 2022. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Friday, June 3, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. Interment will follow at Yerian Cemetery. Visitation will be held 10 AM - 3 PM Friday, June 3, 2022 at the funeral...

May 26, 2022

Linford , Jamie Patrick - Age 65, of Fenton, died May 26, 2022. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Monday May 30 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Pastor Jay Coldwell officiating. Visitation will be held 11 AM until the time of the funeral at 2 PM on Monday May 30. Services 1...

May 24, 2022

PRITCHETT, Tina Marie (Jones) - Age 55, of Owosso, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022.  Services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, June 3, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream will be available on Tina's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Pastor Hal Phillips officiating.  Visitation will be held at the funeral...

May 24, 2022

DePLANCHE, Dorothy Jean - Age 76, of Howell, formerly of Linden, passed away May 24, 2022. Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Burial will follow in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of service...

May 24, 2022

WOODS, Jacqueline Sara - age 59, of Swartz Creek, died May 24, 2022.  A memorial service will be held 7 PM Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. The family will receive friends from 3 PM - 7 PM Thursday, June 2  at the funeral home. Jacqueline was...

May 24, 2022

Spears, Richard Wood - Age 79, of  Flint, died May 24, 2022. Private family services will be held. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc.

Richard was born January 2, 1943 in Flint the son of George and Thelma (Putnam) Spears. He married Gloria Jean Black on May...

May 24, 2022

Carol Jean (Rodgers) Horning, age 77, of Atlanta, MI, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

Carol was born January 3, 1945 in Fenton, MI, the daughter of the late Roy and Geraldine Rodgers.

Carol was a loving wife to her husband Craig of 59 years, a devoted mother...

May 23, 2022

Jordan, Joanne L. - age 87, of Flint, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022.  Family Services will be held privately. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc.  Joanne was born December 29, 1934 in Flint, the daughter of Fredrick J. and Helena M. (George) Wagner.  She was a 1954 graduate of St....

May 23, 2022

Mr. Mark Anthony Wenzel, 70, of Byron, passed away May 23, 2022. His family plans to celebrate his life privately. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. He was born February 25, 1952, the son of Delmar James and Betty Jane Wenzel. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He worked...

May 23, 2022

Kennedy, Kenneth George - Age 80, of Highland, formerly of Lapeer, died May 23, 2022. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Friday May 27 at St. John Catholic church, 2099 N. Hacker Rd., Howell. Interment in St. John Cemetery, Howell. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Thursday May 26 with a Rosary at 7 PM at Sharp Funeral...

May 23, 2022

HADDAD, Nasri Hanna - Age 86, of Flint, Twp., passed away, Monday, May 23, 2022. Funeral Services 10 AM Friday, May 27, 2022 at St. George Orthodox Church 5191 Lennon Rd., Flint. Fr. Joseph Abud and Fr. Michael Bassett officiating. Visitation 4PM - 7PM Thursday at St. George Orthodox Church. Trisagion 7PM Thursday at Church. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery....

May 22, 2022

STIVERSON, Whitney - Age 37, of Howell, died Sunday, May 22, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton (A live stream of the service will be available on Whitney's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Deacon Ron Kenney officiating.  Visitation will be held at the...

May 22, 2022

VanEckhoutte, Ronald T. "Yogi" - Age 82, of Swartz Creek, died May 22, 2022. Services will be announced later. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd. Swartz Creek.

He was born November 2, 1939 in Flint, the son of Julius and Hazel (DeLong) VanEckhoutte. He married Deborah McFarlin on December...