Obituaries

Aug 29, 2009

MITCHELL, Bruce G. - Age 81, of Swartz Creek, died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Genesys Hospice Care Center, Goodrich. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, with Pastor Hal Phillips officiating. Burial immediately following at Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be held at...

Aug 29, 2009

PETERSON, Floyd LeRoy (Mike) - Age 88, of Flint, died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Kith Haven. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 31, 2009 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, with Mr. Gary Turner officiating. Burial immediately following at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home...

Aug 29, 2009

BROWN, Mary Ruth - age 83, reunited with her husband, Andy on August 29, 2009. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Entombment will follow at Tyrone Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12 PM until the time of service Wednesday at...

Aug 29, 2009

Aug 28, 2009

BURKE, James R., age 74 of Fenton, died Friday, August 28, 2009 at Crestmont Nursing Home. He was born Cleveland, Ohio where he lived for many years. In 1957, he married Caroline L. Hunter in Parma, Ohio. He came to Michigan in 1972 and to Fenton in 1990. Mr. Burke was a test crash engineer at the G.M. Proving Grounds...

Aug 27, 2009

HILDRETH, Darlena K. (DOWNING), age 55, of Flint passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009. A memorial service and gathering of friends will be held 2 PM Sunday, 13 September, 2009, at 10215 W. Mt. Morris Road, Flushing, Michigan. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the family. Arrangements are by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz...

Aug 27, 2009

HILDRETH, Darlena K. (DOWNING), age 55, of Flint passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009. A memorial service and gathering of friends will be held 2 PM Sunday, 13 September, 2009, at 10215 W. Mt. Morris Road, Flushing, Michigan. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the family. Arrangements are by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz...

Aug 26, 2009

LEE, Clifford Nelson, of Burton, age 65, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009, surrounded by his daughters, girlfriend and his family. Cliff fought a courageous battle with cancer over the past 6 months. He spent his last week at Medi-lodge of Montrose where he left a lasting imprint on the hearts of all of the caregivers who met him and cared...

Aug 25, 2009

HORNECKER, Betty Jean - Age 76, of Fenton, died Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 31, 2009 at Sharp Funeral Homes, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday from 1-3 and 5-8 PM. Burial in Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit. Those desiring may make contributions to the American...

Aug 25, 2009

SNYDER, Vincent, age 33, of Flint, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009. Arrangements are by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc Township. There are no services planned at this time. Those desiring may share online condolences or post a tribute at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com Funeral Home: Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Flint, MI...

Aug 24, 2009

WHITE, Donald Thomas - Age 74, died Monday August 24, 2009. Funeral service will be held 11AM Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Sharp Funeral Home, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Visitation will be 10AM-8PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Swartz Creek Church of the Nazarene. Donald was born May 13, 1935...

Aug 22, 2009

SIMON, Dennis Bruce, age 66, of Grand Blanc, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009 at Genesys Health Park. Services will be 1PM Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Calvary Community Church, 1201 W. 12th St., Flint. Rev. Sarah LaRose-Nettel officiating. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society. Dennis was born July 13, 1943 in Flint, the son of the...

Aug 21, 2009

PHELPS, Michael Duane - Age 65, of Lennon, died Friday, August 21, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Private services have been held. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Michael was born May 17, 1944 in Flint, the son of the late George and Betty (Smith) Phelps. He married Sharon Adams in Flint on February 19, 1965....

Aug 21, 2009

MOTTO, Ruth I. - Age 86, of Rose Township, died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Apple Blossum Adult Foster Care. Graveside service will be held 12:00 PM Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, with Rev. Joy Fletcher officiating. Those desiring may make contributions to Apple Blossum Adult Foster Care, 10868 Hibner Road, Hartland, MI 48353. Mrs....

Aug 21, 2009

KARASICK, William - age 97, died Friday, August 21, 2009. Graveside services will be held 11 AM Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Clover Hill Park Cemetery, Birmingham, MI. Mr. Karasick was born September 22, 1911 in Russia. He owned a grocery store for 15 years and was a produce manager until retirement. Surviving are: wife of 72 years, Eleanor; three...

Aug 20, 2009

GROSS, Margaret Lois "Mickey" - Age 76, of Swartz Creek, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor. Funeral service will be held 1PM Monday, August 24, 2009 at the United Methodist Church of Swartz Creek, Pastor J.D. Landis officiating. Burial in Crestwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday and Sunday from 1-3 and 5-8PM at Sharp...

Aug 20, 2009

FROST, Michael Allen, Sr. - Age 56, of Flint, died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Genesys Health Park, Grand Blanc. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 24, 2009 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Flint, with Pastor Daniel Rose officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, Mt. Morris. Visitation will be held at...

Aug 18, 2009

TUCKER, Gloria J. - Age 48, of Flushing, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at University Hospital, Ann Arbor. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, August 24, 2009 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, G 1035 Carpenter Road, Flint, with Rev. John Thornton officiating. Burial immediately following at River Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral...

Aug 18, 2009

HATTON, Minnie Jean (Hamblin)-- Age 59, of Fenton/Holly, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Friday, August 21 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, Rev. E. Taveirne officiating. Interment in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be 9 AM until the time of service on Friday. Those desiring may make...

Aug 18, 2009

PINKSTON, Melanie F. - Age 52, life-long resident of the Swartz Creek area, died Tuesday morning, August 18, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2PM Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Church of Christ, 4028 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc with Minister J. Allen Barber officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8PM at Sharp Funeral Home...