Obituaries

Feb 7, 2011

Van Auken, Col. Clifford R., age 85, originally of Michigan, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011. He was born on February 11, 1925 in Flint to parents Hazel and Clifford E. Van Auken. Col. Van Auken spent most of his life in the Flint area. He graduated from Durand High School in 1942 and immediately entered Alma College. When he...

Feb 6, 2011

CHOJNOWSKI, Edward Joseph - age 74, of Gaines, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Charlotte Medical Center, Punta Gorda, FL. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Saturday, February 12, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 9450 Duffield Rd., Gaines with Fr. Robert McKeon celebrant. Interment will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held 2-4 and...

Feb 5, 2011

HARDING, Zachary Douglas, age 24, of Fenton, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Faith Baptist Church, 4518 W. Silver Lake Rd., Linden. Pastor Ken McMaster officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday until time of service at the church. Memorial Donations may be made to Faith Baptist Church. Zachary...

Feb 5, 2011

Feb 5, 2011

Stevens, Michael Neal, age 55, of Muskegon formerly of Burton, died Saturday, February 5, 2011. Services will be held 1PM Friday, February 11, 2011 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc Township. Pastor George W. Stevens officiating. Internment at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11am until time of service at the funeral home. In...

Feb 3, 2011

YOKOBOSKY, Steve Stanley - age 95, of Swartz Creek, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2011. Funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30 AM Monday, February 7, 2011 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 4413 Morrish Rd., Swartz Creek with Fr. Jeffrey Njus celebrant. Interment will be held at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Feb 3, 2011

SHANN, Marjorie Ann - age 80, of Swartz Creek, died Thursday, February 3, 2011. Services will be held 11 AM Monday, February 7, 2011 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel. Interment will follow at Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-9 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to American...

Feb 2, 2011

NUZUM, Thomas William - passed away at Genesys Health Park on February 2, 2011 after an 11 year battle with cancer. Tom was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 22, 1942 to Louella (Knopp) Nuzum and Roger Dowden Nuzum. In 1944 the family moved to the San Francisco Bay area. Tom attended the California College of Art where he received...

Feb 2, 2011

TRUSSELL, Cecil Lorenzo, Sir Knight - Age 89, of Flint, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Saturday, February 5 at St. Piux X Catholic Church, G-3139 Hogarth Ave, Flint, Fr. Robert Copeland celebrant. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Thursday, 2-8 PM Friday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz...

Feb 2, 2011

BALABANIAN, Mary Anna - age 90, went home to be with the Lord on February 2, 2011. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek with Pastor Nathaniel Nix officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-9...

Feb 2, 2011

SWARTZ, Beverly - age 76, of Fenton, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Crestmont HealthCare Center. Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Pastor David Boillat officiating. Burial immediately following at Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday from 1-4 and...

Feb 2, 2011

BACKHAUT, Leon H. - Age 85, of Venice, FL formerly of Swartz Creek, died Tuesday, February 2, 2011 in Venice, FL. Services will be 11:00 AM Sunday, February 6, 2011 at the Machpaleh Cemetery Chapel, Flint, burial will follow. Rabbi Yisroel Winegarten officiating. Leon was born December 5, 1925 in Flint, the son of Frank and Bessie (Natchez) Backhaut. He...

Feb 1, 2011

MULLALY, Jeffry L. - age 64, of Swartz Creek, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at his residence. Services will be held 4 PM Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint with James and Robbi Shumaker officiating. Visitation will be held from 2 PM until the time of service Thursday. Memorial contributions may...

Feb 1, 2011

Feb 1, 2011

HUNTLEY, Joann Kay, (Mattord), Age 47, of Fenton, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Hurley Mediacal Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2011 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Visitation will be 12:00 p.m. Saturday until time of service. Memorial donations may be made to the family. Joann was born November...

Jan 31, 2011

Stoner, William Earl, age 83, of Linden, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011. Funeral arrangements are through Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad Street, Linden. William was born in Detroit the son of Charles and Dorothy (Gale) Stoner. He had served in the Army Air Corps from 1946 to 1949. He had worked for Mich Con for 40...

Jan 31, 2011

Fairchild, Donald M. "Don", age 84 of Linden died Monday, January 31, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Linden United Methodist Church, 201 S. Bridge Street, Linden, Pastor Margo Kivisto officiating. Visitation will be held 122 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Sharp Funeral Home,...

Jan 31, 2011

WILSON, William Francis Jr. -- Age 75, of Byron, died January 31, 2011 at Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, February 8 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Gaines, Fr. Robert McKeon. Interment in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Monday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138...

Jan 30, 2011

BETCHER, Raymond Albert - Age 88, of Linden, died Sunday, January 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Linden United Methodist Church, 201 Bridge St, Linden, with Pastor Margo Kivisto officiating. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St, Linden, Friday and Saturday from 1-4 and 6-8...

Jan 30, 2011

CHAPMAN, Allan W. - age 79, of Fenton, died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Crestmont Health Care Facility. Services will be held 11 AM Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-9 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Those desiring may...