Obituaries

Gregory Blackburn

Gregory Blackburn

Apr 12, 2022

BLACKBURN, Gregory Scott - age 63, of Linden, died April 12, 2022. Funeral service will be held 2 PM Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430 with Elders JC Hager, Dave Hager, and Dave Jacobs officiating. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the National Kidney Foundation. Gregory...

Patricia Pennington

Patricia Pennington

Apr 12, 2022

Pennington, Patricia Ann - Age 74, of Byron, MI died April 12, 2022. The family plans a Celebration of Life at 1:00 PM Friday, April 15 at the Linden VFW Post 4642 Hall, 105 Mill Street, Linden. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes,  Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to...

Jesse James

Jesse James

Apr 12, 2022

James, Jesse Arthur- Age 80, of  Fenton, died April 12, 2022. Services will be held 1 PM Saturday, April 30 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel,  1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Visitation will be held 11AM - 1 PM Saturday April 30. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Jesse was born...

Dale Allen

Dale Allen

Apr 11, 2022

ALLEN, Dale Duane - age 64, of Fenton, passed away, Monday, April 11, 2022. A private service has taken place at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton.

Dale was born February 27, 1958 in Detroit, the son of Thomas J. and Wilma "Billie" (Hoffman) Allen. He lived in Fenton his entire life. Dale...

Donna Bauer

Donna Bauer

Apr 10, 2022

Donna Lee Bauer, 83, of Fenton, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Ascension Genesys Hospital on April 10, 2022. Donna was born in Mesick, Michigan, on August 14, 1938. She grew up in Cadillac, MI, and attended Cadillac High School, where she participated in the marching band and enjoyed creating artwork. From 1956 to 1960,...

Danny Wright

Danny Wright

Apr 10, 2022

WRIGHT, Danny K. - Age 68, of Flint, passed away, Sunday, April 10, 2022. Funeral Service 1PM Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Visitation 4PM-7PM Friday, April 15, 2022. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly.

Danny was born September 10, 1953 in Springfield, MO, the son...

Sandra Burns

Sandra Burns

Apr 9, 2022

BURNS, Sandra K. - age 78, of Linden, died April 9, 2022. Private services will be held. Sandra was born August 28, 1944 in Flint, the daughter of Henry and Katheryn (O'Kazins) Lorenz. She is survived by: husband, Michael Burns; son, Andrew Weigandt; daughter, Melonie Campbell; two granddaughters, Danielle and Jacqueline. She was preceded in death by: her parents;...

Phyllis Veselenak

Phyllis Veselenak

Apr 9, 2022

Veselenak, Phyllis - Passed away Saturday, April 9th in Grand Blanc, MI. A private service will be held at a later date. Services provided by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Phyllis was born in Flint, MI, on July 12, 1934, the daughter of the late Victor and Sarah Nearing. She graduated from All...

Marguerite Hardie

Marguerite Hardie

Apr 9, 2022

Marguerite “Rita” Nissley Hardie, age 98, died of natural causes at her home in Fenton, Michigan, on April 9, 2022.  She moved to Michigan after almost 50 years in Tucson, Arizona, to be closer to her son Warren and his family.

Rita was a graduate of Smith College and had a long career in real estate, first...

Harold Rosencrants

Harold Rosencrants

Apr 9, 2022

Harold Stephen Rosencrants, -- of Flint, died April 9, 2022. Harold was born March 17, 1956 the 3rd son of 4, of mother Lois A. Rosencrants & father Harold J. Rosencrants of Flint, MI. He is survived by 3 brothers. Keith, Marc & Chris.

Though born developmentally disabled and spoke his own inimitable language. He brought joy...

Randy Zerbe

Randy Zerbe

Apr 8, 2022

ZERBE, Randy Kim - Age 66, of Daytona Beach, FL. and Oscoda formerly of Burton, died Friday, April 8, 2022.  Private graveside services have been held at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Randy was born May 25, 1955 in Flint, the son of John and Veneda...

Donald Linn

Donald Linn

Apr 8, 2022

A complete obituary will be posted at a later time by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc

Kathleen Francisco

Kathleen Francisco

Apr 8, 2022

FRANCISCO, Kathleen - Age 82, of Swartz Creek, died Friday, April 8, 2022.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 2415 Bagley St. Flint.  Fr. Thomas Firestone celebrant.  Burial in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint.  Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes; Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road,...

Donald Linn

Donald Linn

Apr 8, 2022

LINN, Donald Leroy - Age 80, of Grand Blanc, passed away, Friday, April 8, 2022. Donald's final resting place will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc.

Donald was born June 13, 1941 in Flint, the son of Earl and Cecilia Linn. He was...

Laura Robbins

Laura Robbins

Apr 8, 2022

ROBBINS, Laura Sherife - Age 66, of Flint Township, died Friday, April 8, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream of the service will be available on Laura's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Deacon Ron Kenney officiating.  Visitation will be...

Richard Wallner

Richard Wallner

Apr 8, 2022

WALLNER, Richard Albert - Age 75, of Fenton, passed away April 8, 2022. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 6481 Faussett Rd., Howell. Visitation will be held 3-8 PM Monday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, with a rosary at 7 PM and from...

Sherwood Stowe

Sherwood Stowe

Apr 8, 2022

STOWE, Sherwood Owen "Woody" - age 84, of Fenton, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022.  Funeral Services will be held 3 PM Thursday, April 14 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton.  Visitation will be 12 PM until the time of service Thursday.  Those desiring may make contributions to Adopt-A-Pet of Fenton or may bring...

Celestia Bell

Celestia Bell

Apr 7, 2022

BELL, Celestia Rue - Age 76, of Flint, passed away April 7, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, April 18, 2022 at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E. Foss Ave., Flint. Visitation will be held 2-5 PM Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek and from 10:30AM...

Daniel Stamos

Daniel Stamos

Apr 7, 2022

Stamos, Daniel Wayne - Age 75, of  Fenton, died April 7, 2022. A memorial gathering will be held 3-8 PM Friday April 22 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton.

Daniel was born May 15, 1946 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Daniel Stamos and Margaret (Campbell) Stamos. He was a graduate of...

Barbara "Elayne" Cole

Barbara "Elayne" Cole

Apr 6, 2022

Barbara Elayne Cole, born May 22, 1933, died in her Flint home surrounded by loved ones on April 6, 2022. She graduated from Linden High School in 1951 and married Gary Lee Cole Sr. on October 10, 1953.

Elayne worked a number of jobs, was a master gardener and a tireless volunteer and advocate for NAMI, Leader...