Obituaries

Nov 10, 2020

LaLONDE, Richard Frederick "Wolf Man" - Age 65, of Flint, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Cremation has taken place and no public services will be held. Those desiring may make contributions to the Salvation Army. Richard was born July 20, 1955 in Flint, the son of Gerald Howard and Dorothy Louise (Wheaton) LaLonde. He had resided in Flint, Clare,...

Nov 10, 2020

WOOLEY, Nelson Lauron of Flint Township, age 83, valiantly fought COVID and pneumonia for 10 days at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Ann Arbor and died on November 10, 2020. Nelson was born August 26, 1937 in Flint, the son of Nelson Frederick and June Lucille (Powell) Wooley. He is survived by his son Michael (Magali) of Bay City...

Nov 10, 2020

PARKS, Dixie Anne - Age 82, of Saratoga, WY., Formerly of Pontiac, Milford, and Carp Lake, MI., left her earthly life, Tuesday, November 10, 2020. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12...

Nov 9, 2020

Benton, Dr. Regis Anthony Jr. - Age 69, of Grand Blanc, died unexpectedly November 9, 2020. Private Family Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. The live stream of the funeral service can be viewed at 1 PM at Dr. Benton's page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. Visitation will...

Nov 9, 2020

FRIES, Shirley Ann - Age 86, of Flint, died Monday, November 9, 2020. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, November 13, 2020 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Flint. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11:30 AM Friday until the time of...

Nov 9, 2020

HOPKINS, Jane Ann - Age 71 of Swartz Creek, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. A Memorial Service will take place at a later date. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Jane was born April 10,1949 in Flint, MI, the daughter of Frederick and Jane (Carnahan) Hopkins. She graduated with a...

Nov 8, 2020

JACKSON, Alton Adley - Age 71, of Linden, died Sunday, November 8, 2020.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, November 13, 2020 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton.  Pastor Willis Hurley officiating. Burial in St. John Catholic Cemetery, Fenton.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday from 1-4 and 6-8...

Nov 8, 2020

ZOFCHAK, Paul - age 92, of Swartz Creek, died Sunday, November 8, 2020. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Friday, November 13, 2020 at St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 2333 Elms Rd., Flushing with the Very Rev. James Batcha celebrant. Interment will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held 9 AM - 10...

Nov 8, 2020

GILLIES, Ronald D. - age 90, of Grand Blanc, died November 8, 2020. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, November 13, 2020 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc, MI 48507. Visitation will be held from 3 PM - 7 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorial contributions...

Nov 7, 2020

KOVALCSIK, Sharon, Kay - Age 65, of Greeneville, TN, formerly of Flint Twp.,  passed away November 7, 2020. Funeral Services 11 AM Friday, November 13, 2020 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Fr. David Harvey Officiating. Visitation 12PM - 9PM Thursday. Interment Crestwood Cemetery.

Sharon was born June 11, 1955 in...

Nov 7, 2020

DOBSON, Ann L. - age 87, of Hartland, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. Private family services will be held.  Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton.  Ann was born October 7, 1933, the daughter of Charles and Naomi (Edmunson) Martin.  She was a Custodian for Hartland Schools for 10 years and retired...

Nov 7, 2020

Phillips, Gregory -- Age 71, of Flint, died November 7, 2020.  Graveside services will be held  10AM Tuesday November 17 at  Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly.  Arrangements provided  by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint.

Nov 7, 2020

CASE, James Leon - Age 40, of Flint, died November 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held 12 PM Monday, November 16, 2020 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc. Burial will follow in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-9 PM Sunday. Those desiring may make contributions to the family c/o Patricia...

Nov 7, 2020

LOR, Blia Lee - Age 82, of Pontiac, died Saturday, November 7, 2020. Visitation and Services will be held Sunday, December 6, 2020 from 8 AM - 11PM and Monday, December 7, 8 AM - 10 AM. Burial in All Saints Cemetery, Waterford.

Blia was born June 15, 1938 in Laos, the daughter of Vam Ceeb Lee...

Nov 6, 2020

TOWNLEY, Russell V. - age 84, of Holly, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020. Services will be held privately.  Interment will be in Tompkins Center Cemetery, Tompkins, MI.  Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton.  In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to The Gideons International or Tyrone Covenant Presbyterian Church....

Nov 6, 2020

Michael John Sparkman, of Flint, MI, entered into the presence of God on November 6,2020. Visitation will be held on November 11, 2020 at 10 am, followed by memorial services at 11 am at New Life Christian Fellowship, 2237 Reid Road, Grand Blanc, MI. Michael was born April 7,1959 in Flint, the son of Edward and Irene Sparkman. He...

Nov 6, 2020

WELLS, James Thomas "Tom" - age 77, of Fenton, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020. Due to Covid 19 restrictions, Funeral Services will be held privately at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Memorial contributions in Tom's memory would be appreciated to L.E.T.S. Rescue, Loving Eyes Trusting Souls...

Nov 6, 2020

PIPER, Joanne Martha – age 70, of Grand Blanc, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2020.  A memorial service will be held at a future date.  Joanne was born in New York City, the daughter of Robert and Eleanor (Baker) Hartranft.  Mrs. Piper was a proud and loyal graduate of George Williams College and the University of...

Nov 6, 2020

DUNN, Melissa Anne - age 46, of Flint Township, died on Friday, November 6, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 3PM on Tuesday, November 10, at South Baptist Church, which is located at 4091 Van Slyke Road in Flint Township. Pastor Scott Snyder will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 1PM until the time of service...

Nov 6, 2020

Jankowski Jr., Theodore Paul “Ted” of Burbank, California (formerly of Flint, Michigan) passed away unexpectantly on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the age of 53. Ted was born on November 7, 1966 in Flint to Theodore Sr. and Sandra Jankowski.

Ted graduated in 1984 from Ainsworth High School, is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps,...