Obituaries

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Sep 23, 2016

SMITH, Betty L. - Age 84, of Flint, passed away September 23, 2016 surrounded by her family. Private services will be held. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society. Betty was born April 28, 1932 in Flint, the daughter of Claude and Elizabeth (Frock) Adams. She retired from AC Spark Plug after 38 years of service. She...

Alvis Whitten

Alvis Whitten

Sep 23, 2016

WHITTEN, Alvis Doran - Age 88, of Swartz Creek, died Friday, September 23, 2016. Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Sharp Funeral Home Miller Road Chapel 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Rev. Dr. Gary Glanville officiating. Visitation will be held 9:30 AM until the time of service. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly....

P. Powelson

P. Powelson

Sep 23, 2016

POWELSON, P. Joan - Age 84, of Swartz Creek, died Friday, September 23, 2016 at Caretel Inns of Linden. Funeral mass will be celebrated 2 PM Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 4413 Morrish Rd., Swartz Creek with Fr. Louis Ekka celebrant. Visitation will be held 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Tuesday at Sharp...

Eugene Patten

Eugene Patten

Sep 22, 2016

PATTEN, Eugene Frederick -- Age 89, of Swartz Creek, died September 22, 2016. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday September, 26 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Dr. Gary Glanville officiating. Visitation will be held 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to the...

John Deal

John Deal

Sep 22, 2016

DEAL, John H.- Age 94, of Swartz Creek, died Thursday September 22, 2016. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday September 26 at Peace Presbyterian Church, 1521 Elms Rd, Flint. Reverend Robert C. Deal officiating. Visitation will take place from 10 AM until the time of service at the church. Those desiring may make contributions to the Genesee County...

Thomas Skellett

Thomas Skellett

Sep 22, 2016

SKELLETT Thomas Eugene- Age 86, of Flint, died September 22, 2016. Funeral mass will be celebrated 10AM Tuesday, September 27 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 706 Beach St., Flint. Fr. James Mangan celebrant. Interment in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday 4-8PM, and on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8PM at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063...

Glenda Brunell

Glenda Brunell

Sep 21, 2016

BRUNELL, Glenda - Age 78, of Byron, died Wednesday September 21, 2016. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. PastorBarbara Benjamin officiating. Burial will follow in Byron Cemetery, Byron. Visitation will be held 2 PM - 8 PM Friday and 1 PM until time...

Evelyn Myers

Evelyn Myers

Sep 21, 2016

MYERS, Evelyn Mattie - age 83, of Fenton, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Private services have been held. Evelyn was born March 21, 1933 in Milford, the daughter of Wallace Joseph and Mamie (McLendon) Bailey. She loved working on the farm with her dad and grandpa. Evelyn enjoyed spending time with friends, tending her flower beds, fishing, knitting and crocheting....

Ellen Cushman

Ellen Cushman

Sep 20, 2016

CUSHMAN, Ellen Mae - age 86, of Flint Township, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Sharp Funeral Homes.

June Sweitzer

June Sweitzer

Sep 20, 2016

SWEITZER, June Alice - Age 89, of Linden, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Per the families request no services will be held. June was born June 29, 1927 in Covington, KY, the daughter of Charles H. and Verna P. (Smith) Berry. She married Donald John Sweitzer in 1945 and he preceded her in death in 2001. She had resided in...

Denise Earl

Denise Earl

Sep 19, 2016

EARL, Denise K -- Age 60 of Lehigh Acres FL formerly of Swartz Creek MI, passed away at her home in Swartz Creek, MI. on September 19, 2016. Denise's presence on this earth has been felt from her home state of MI to her favorite state of FL and everywhere in-between. Denise was born Dec 4, 1955 in Flint, the...

Mabel Nanney

Mabel Nanney

Sep 19, 2016

NANNEY, Mabel "Inez" -- Age 90, of Flint, died September 19, 2016. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday September 22 at Berean Baptist Church, 6705 Rustic Ridge Trail, Grand Blanc. Pastor Bill Tipton officiating. Interment at Flint Memorial Park, Mt Morris. Visitation will be held 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM Wednesday at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center,...

James Gilliland

James Gilliland

Sep 19, 2016

GILLILAND, James Arthur - Age 82, of Holly, died Monday, September 19, 2016. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, September 23, 2016 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Pastor Rich William officiating. Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday from 3-9 PM and Friday...

Thomas Diaz

Thomas Diaz

Sep 18, 2016

DIAZ, Thomas- Age 85, of Brighton, died September 18, 2016. Private services provided by Sharp Funeral Homes.

Jason Dickerson

Jason Dickerson

Sep 18, 2016

DICKERSON, Jason Lee- Age 44, of Flint, died on Sunday, September 18, 2016. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint. Contributions may be made to his family. Jason was born on October 5, 1971 in Flint, the son of James Dean Sr. and Carol...

Phillip Stange

Phillip Stange

Sep 18, 2016

STANGE, Phillip A. -- Age 77, of Swartz Creek, died September 18, 2016. A memorial service will be held 5 PM Monday September 26 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, under the auspices of Durand Eagles # 3851. Visitation will be held 4PM until time of service on Monday at the funeral home. Those...

Marilyn Meetze

Marilyn Meetze

Sep 17, 2016

MEETZE, Marilyn J. "Lyn" - Age 85, of Flint/Burton, died Saturday September 17, 2016. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, September 19, 2016 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St, Linden. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday from 5-8 PM and Monday from 12:00 PM until the time of the service. Those...

Constance Sanford

Constance Sanford

Sep 17, 2016

SANFORD, Constance Kay "Connie" - Age 70, of Clarkston, died Saturday, September 17, 2016. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Rabbi Jen Lader officiating. Burial in Machpaleh Cemetery, Flint. The family will sit Shiva the evening's of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at Lisa's...

Jeremy Shepherd

Jeremy Shepherd

Sep 16, 2016

SHEPHERD, Jeremy Leonard - Age 40, of Fenton, died Friday, September 16, 2016. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Jeremy was born January 12, 1976 in Pontiac, the son of Samuel Leonard Shepherd and Connie Thompson. He was a 1994 graduate of Fenton High School. He was a life resident of the Fenton area. Surviving are: brother,...

Joseph Ceresia

Joseph Ceresia

Sep 16, 2016

CERESIA, Joseph George - Age 90, of Linden, died Friday, September 16, 2016. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday, September 22, 2016 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St, Fenton. Fr. Jim Rolph celebrant. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton Wednesday from 1-4 and 6-9...