Obituaries
Rhea Cohen
Oct 9, 2023
Rhea Mittleman Cohen was born in Hurley Hospital in 1938, and spent many years of her life in Flint. The first-born daughter of Ruddy and Bernice Mittleman, she graduated from Flint Central High School and headed off to Stephens College to study fashion design. After transferring to Michigan State University, she met her future husband, William Cohen (zt”l), also born...
Eunice Catherine DeLong
Oct 9, 2023
DeLONG, Eunice Catherine - Age 87, of Swartz Creek, passed away, surrounded by her children, Monday, October 9, 2023. Funeral Mass and burial will take place in Knoxville, IA. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek Thursday from 4-8 PM. Those desiring may make contributions to McLaren Hospice or Swartz...
Randall "Big Guy" Backoski
Oct 8, 2023
BACKOSKI, Randall "Big Guy", age 68 of Swartz Creek, formerly of Grand Rapids, was beamed up on October 8, 2023. Per Randy's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private Celebration of Life will be held in Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Randy to the Toys for Tots (www.toysfortots.org)
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John Andrew Erwin Sr.
Oct 7, 2023
John Andrew Erwin Sr., of Durand MI, age 83, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his residence. In accordance with John’s wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. John was born in Fraziers Bottom, WV, on June 16, 1940, the son of Ernest and Iva (Cain) Erwin. He was...
Betty Lou McLeod
Oct 7, 2023
McLeod, Betty Lou - Age 85, of Gladwin, passed away October 7, 2023. A memorial service will be held 12 PM Monday, November 27, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. The family will receive friends from 10AM until the service. Interment will follow in Great Lakes National Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to...
Donald Lee Lloyd
Oct 7, 2023
Lloyd, Donald Lee - Age 66, of Swartz Creek, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023. No service will be held. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Burial immediately following in Lakeside Cemetery in Holly. In lieu of flowers, those...
William Thomas Sprague
Oct 7, 2023
William Thomas Sprague, age 68, of Gaines, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Private arrangements were provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.
William was born on April 17, 1955 in Holly, Michigan the son of Gerald and Marla (Beers) Sprague. He graduated from Holly High School with the class of 1973. William...
William Wayne Barnett
Oct 7, 2023
William Wayne Barnett, age 59, of Flint, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Willowbrook Manor in Flint. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Prior to the service, visitation will be available from 5:00 PM until the start of...
James Urquhart
Oct 7, 2023
Urquhart, James - Age 87, of Grand Blanc, died October 7, 2023. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. There will be no services held. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
Frederick Franklin Lowes
Oct 7, 2023
LOWES, Frederick Franklin "Fred" - Age 62, of Flint, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, October 7, 2023. Per Frederick's request cremation has taken place and no services will be held.
Fred was born May 6, 1961 in Pontiac, the son of Frederick Frank and Ida (Sizemore) Lowes. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He...
Rita Mae Bretzke
Oct 6, 2023
BRETZKE, Rita Mae - age 89, of Fenton, died October 6, 2023. A Memorial Service will be 11 AM Saturday, December 9, 2023 at St. Jude's Episcopal Church, 106 E. Elizabeth Street, Fenton. Those desiring may make contributions to Compassus Hospice, 5445 Alli Drive, Suite 600, Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Attn: Tammy Stover. Rita was born December 27, 1933 in...
Joy Anna Cramer
Oct 6, 2023
Cramer, Joy Anna - Age 78, of Fenton, died October 6, 2023. No services will be held. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. Joy was born May 11, 1945 in Escondido, California, the daughter of Jack Harmon and Patricia (Mooney) Harmon. She was a 1963 graduate of Kearsley High School and...
Carl William Rose
Oct 6, 2023
Rose, Carl William - Age 72, of Flint, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on October 6, 2023. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 49 years, Tarrie Rose. Together they raised two children, whom they were very proud of....
Dale G. Ferris
Oct 6, 2023
Dale G. Ferris, age 47, of Swartz Creek, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1PM on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at The Eagles Aerie 3851, 5240 S New Lothrop Rd, Durand, MI 48429; the family asks that you continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time....
Kathleen Faye Gorden
Oct 5, 2023
GORDEN, Kathleen Faye - Age 78, of Beulah, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023. Graveside services will be held 2:30 PM Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Deacon Ron Kenney officiating. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the American Lung Association.
Kathleen was born August 12, 1945 in Flint, the daughter of Hubert...
Jesse JoAnn Rockwood
Oct 5, 2023
ROCKWOOD, Jesse JoAnn - age 44, of Fenton, passed on from her earthly body on October 5, 2023. A memorial service will be held 2 PM Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430. The family will receive friends from 1 PM - 2 PM Saturday, October 21 at the...
Herve Hermann Compaore
Oct 5, 2023
COMPAORE, Herve Hermann, age 47, of Flint, passed away, Thursday, October 5, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. His family will be hosting local services at 2:00 PM Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Deacon Ron Kenney officiating. Herve's service will be broadcast on his obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. The visitation...
Dallas Kay Banghart
Oct 5, 2023
Dallas K. Banghart, age 87, of Swartz Creek, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Ascension Genesys, Grand Blanc. Private arrangements were entrusted to Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Those desiring may direct memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.
Dallas was born on December 27, 1935, in Sterling, Michigan the son of...
Shirley E. Rizzo
Oct 4, 2023
RIZZO, Shirley E. (Thomson, Chapman, Corbit) - Age 102 of Grosse Pointe Farms, passed away at home on October 4, 2023. Shirley was born February 10, 1921 in Detroit, the daughter of Thomas and M. Harriet Swingle. She was schooled K-12 in the same building in small town Linden, Michigan. She attended Michigan State briefly then went on to...
John Ray Bryant
Oct 4, 2023
Bryant, John Ray - Age 64, of Flint Township, died October 4, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. John was born July 20, 1959 in Eldorado, Illinois, the son of Jackie and Emily (Hall) Bryant. He married Laurie Clauss on...
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