Obituaries

Aug 6, 2022

Horton, Brande M. - Age 47, of  Flint, died August 6, 2022. No services will be held. There will be a private Celebration of Life. Arrangements have been handled by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel.  8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.

Brande was born April 3, 1975 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Craig Horton Sr. and Debera...

Aug 6, 2022

BECKER, Aulene Ruth - Age 96, of Fenton, passed away August 6, 2022. Services will be held 11AM Monday, August 15, 2022 at Fenton First Presbyterian Church, 503 S. Leroy St., Fenton. The family will receive friends from 10AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Fenton First Presbyterian Church. Aulene...

Aug 5, 2022

Robert “Bob” Hardie Douglas, Jr. passed away on August 5, 2022, at the age of 85, in Fenton, MI, surrounded by his loving family and loyal caregiver. His struggle with several medical issues in recent years showed his strength in facing life’s challenges head-on with rarely a complaint.

Bob began working at The Detroit News at age...

Aug 5, 2022

PANCHULA, Paula Renee - age 70, of Flushing, died August 5, 2022. A memorial service will be held 5 PM Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. The family will receive friends from 1 PM - 5 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to...

Aug 5, 2022

Glasgow, Theresa Kay - Age 80, of  Durand, died August 5, 2022.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated  11AM Saturday August 13  at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 700 Columbia Dr., Durand. Visitation will be held 3 PM - 8 PM Friday  at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek; and 10 AM Saturday  until the time of...

Aug 5, 2022

KORONKA, Darcie Lee - Age 71, of Linden, passed away August 5, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11:30AM Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel 209 E. Broad St., Linden.. The family will receive friends from 10AM until the time of service. Darcie was born August 15, 1950 in Flint, the daughter of Cecil Arthur...

Aug 4, 2022

JENSEN, Herbert - age 88, of Gaines, died August 4, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, August 8, 2022 at Gaines United Methodist Church, 117 W. Clinton St., Gaines, MI 48436 with Rev. Barbara Benjamin officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Gaines. Visitation will be held from 2-7 PM Sunday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller...

Aug 4, 2022

LYLES, Gerald F. "Jerry" - Age 78, of Linden, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.  Per his wishes, cremation has taken place.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, August 12, 2022, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton; Fr. David Harvey celebrant. (Funeral Mass will...

Aug 4, 2022

JEROME, Peggy Joyce - Age 92, of St. Helen, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, Thursday, August 4, 2022. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 1-8 PM; and Friday from 9 AM until the time of service.  Funeral service will be held at 11:00...

Aug 4, 2022

MAIER, Kristyn Deanna - Age 54, of Durand, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later Date. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.

Kristyn was born July 16, 1968 in Flint, the daughter of David and Elizabeth (Smith) Jedrzejas. She...

Aug 4, 2022

SALERNO, Mary (Gandolfo) - Age 85, of Linden, died Thursday, August 4, 2022.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Chruch, 600 N. Adelaide St, Fenton.  Fr. David Harvey celebrant.  Burial in St. John Catholic Cemetery, Fenton.   Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver...

Aug 4, 2022

DUKE, Donna Marie - Age 66, of Montrose, passed away August 4, 2022. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Saturday, August 20 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 310 N. Cherry Street, Flushing. Interment will follow at Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris. Visitation from 10 AM until the time of the Mass Saturday at the church. Arrangements are...

Aug 3, 2022

KUIAWA, Deborah Lynn - age 65, of Fenton, died August 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430. Interment will follow at Crestwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Monday at the funeral home where an Order of Easter...

Aug 3, 2022

Finley, Edith W. Age 90, of Burton, died August 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to CenterPoint Church. Visitation will be held 2-8 PM Tuesday, August 9 and 11AM Wednesday...

Aug 3, 2022

VanKeuren, Deborah Lynn -- Age 71, of Flint, died August 3, 2022.  A memorial service will be held 1PM Saturday, August 20 at Corunna Road Baptist Church, 6143 Corunna Rd., Flint.  Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek.  Those desiring may make contributions to American Cancer Society.

Deborah was born...

Aug 3, 2022

Gilda Lynn Holvick (Davis) went to be with our Lord and Savior Wednesday August 3, 2022, at the age of 75.  She was the lifeblood and heartbeat of her family, caring for all around her in the most selfless, loving way.  Her kindness and internal beauty extended way beyond her family to all who knew her, and she will...

Aug 3, 2022

DYBATA, Katherine - age 95, of Howell, passed away on August 3, 2022. A Funeral Mass will be held Celebrated 11:00 AM Tuesday August 9, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 6481 Faussett Road, Howell, MI. Interment in St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery to follow. Visitation will be held 2:00 - 8:00 PM at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209...

Aug 2, 2022

McWhirter, Ralph A. - Age 84, of Sand Point, passed away August 2, 2022. Ralph was born March 10, 1938 in Flint, the son of John and Harriet (Hart) McWhirter. He was a graduate of Flint Technical High School and graduate of Flint Junior College. Ralph retired from General Motors after 32 years of working in engine design. His...

Aug 2, 2022

BUIKE, Linda Denise - Age 62, of Swartz Creek, MI passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Linda was born in London, England, 9/6/59 to parents Thomas Robert and Margaret Rose (Walford) Wessels. She was a 1977 graduate of Almont High School. She was employed as a writer for the Flint Journal. Much of her adult life was centered on...

Aug 2, 2022

LAPHAM, James Joseph - Age 82, of Fenton, passed away August 2, 2022. Services will be held 11AM Friday, August 12, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. The family will receive friends from 4-8PM Thursday. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. James was born February 11,...