Obituaries

Colleen  I. Walworth

Colleen I. Walworth

Nov 13, 2006

WALWORTH, Colleen Irene (Carroll) - Age 47, of Durand, died Monday, November 13, 2006 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Saturday, November 18 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek with Pastor John Walworth officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon. Visitation will be held at the funeral home 1-8...

Loretta Fillmore

Loretta Fillmore

Nov 13, 2006

FILLMORE, Loretta- Age 59, of Gaines. lost her 5 1/2 years battle with breast cancer, Monday November 13, 2006 at Genesys Health Park, Grand Blanc.  Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, November 16, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.  Pastor John Martin Hoskins officiating.  Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint.  Visitation...

Ryan  James Dillard

Ryan James Dillard

Nov 9, 2006

DILLARD, Ryan James -- Age 23, of Flushing, died November 9, 2006 at his home. Funeral Services will be 11 AM Tuesday, November 14 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, Rev. Charles Curtis officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Sunday and Monday. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Camp Quality,...

Linda  Sue Walter

Linda Sue Walter

Nov 9, 2006

WALTER, Linda Sue  Age 58, of Flint, died November 9, 2006 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, November 14 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3139 Hogarth Ave., Flint, Fr. Robert Copeland celebrant. Interment in St. Robert Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 PM Sunday and Monday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel,...

Dorothy  Francis Burkholder

Dorothy Francis Burkholder

Nov 8, 2006

BURKHOLDER, Dorothy Frances - Age 90, born February 21, 1916 went to be with her Lord on November 8, 2006, whom she loved and served her whole life. She was born to William and Amanda Downie in Spruce, MI. Dorothy was a nurse for many years as well as a busy pastor's wife. She loved her family and was gifted...

Billy  D. Waits

Billy D. Waits

Nov 6, 2006

WAITS, Billy D.- Age 68, of Linden, died Monday, November 6, 2006 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, November 10, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes; Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton.  Brother Watson Allen officiating.  Burial in Parkview Memorial, Livonia.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6-9 PM Wednesday and 1-4...

Frankie  Sue Cox

Frankie Sue Cox

Nov 5, 2006

COX, Frankie Sue  age 58, passed away Sunday, November 05, 2006 at Genesys Health Park. A memorial celebration will be held 4 PM Thursday, November 9, 2006 at her sisters home, 4022 Dallas St., Burton. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family c/o Kurtice Reynolds, 17101 Thorneridge, Grand Blanc, 48439. She is survived by: the 'love...

Jeffrey  Lee Frasier

Jeffrey Lee Frasier

Nov 4, 2006

FRASIER, Jeffrey Lee - age 41, of Fenton, died Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton with Pastor Jim Wiegand officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be held 2-5 and 6-9 PM Monday...

James  Henry Nixon

James Henry Nixon

Nov 2, 2006

NIXON, James Henry -- Age 57, of Gaines, died Thursday, November 2, 2006. Funeral Services will be 2 PM Sunday, November 5 at the Swartz Creek Church of the Nazarene, 7154 S. Morrish Rd., Swartz Creek, Pastor Lawrence Gill officiating. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Friday, 1-4 and 6-8 PM Saturday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller...

Ione  L. Rolfe

Ione L. Rolfe

Nov 1, 2006

ROLFE, Ione L. (Sharpe)- Age 66, of Swartz Creek, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 1, 2006. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday, November 5 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, Pastor J.D. Landis officiating. Interment in Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris. The family will be receiving visitors from 6-9...

Rose  Marie Yankee

Rose Marie Yankee

Nov 1, 2006

YANKEE, Rose Marie, Age 74, of Fenton, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 12 Noon, Saturday, November 4, 2006, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Rev. Fr. David Harvey Celebrant. Visitation will be held 2-5PM and 6-9PM Friday, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver...

Gary  'Bullwinkle' Ethington

Gary 'Bullwinkle' Ethington

Oct 31, 2006

ETHINGTON, Gary 'Bullwinkle', age 55, of Gaines, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Funeral Services will be held 1PM Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek., Rev. William Loy officiating. Interment to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Swartz Creek. Visitation will be held 5-8PM Thursday...

Arthur Chirich

Arthur Chirich

Oct 31, 2006

CHIRICH, Arthur- Age 92, of Flint, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Clarkston Specialty Nursing Home, Clarkston.  A private family graveside service will be held Thursday at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc.  Contributions may be made to Whaley Children Center, 1201 North Grand Traverse, Flint, MI 48503.  Arthur was born August 18, 1914 in Oconomowoc, WI, the son of Sam...

Helen  Louise Saxon

Helen Louise Saxon

Oct 31, 2006

SAXON, Helen Louise (Fultner) - Age 86, of Swartz Creek, died Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Avalon Hospice. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, November 4 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Interment in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held at the funeral homes from 6-8 PM Thursday, 2-4 and...

Lynwood Rowe Weber 'Jack'

Lynwood Rowe Weber 'Jack'

Oct 30, 2006

WEBER, Lynwood Rowe 'Jack' - Age 72, of Durand, died Monday, October 30, 2006 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday, November 3, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek with Pastor Goodman Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon. Visitation will be held at the...

Kenneth  Randy Wright

Kenneth Randy Wright

Oct 28, 2006

WRIGHT, Kenneth Randy, age 55 of Flint Twp., died Saturday, October 28, 2006 at home.  Kenneth was born in Thayer, Missouri the son of Kenneth G. and Loretta (Ehrnhardt) Wright and has lived in the Flint area for many years.  He was a graduate of Carman-Ainsworth High School in 1969.  Surviving is his wife, Sandra, his daughter, Sara (Joe) Kirkwood...

Merle  Leroy Bunch

Merle Leroy Bunch

Oct 27, 2006

BUNCH, Merle Leroy - Age 89, of El Paso, Illinois, formerly of Burton, died Friday, October 27, 2006 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 11AM Thursday, November 2, 2006 at the Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc Twp., Pastor Joe Bower will officiate. Burial will take place in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation...

Matthew Allen 'Matty' Sweatland

Matthew Allen 'Matty' Sweatland

Oct 27, 2006

Sweatland, Matthew Allen 'Matty' - Age 21, of Flushing, died Friday, October 27, 2006. Funeral Services will be held 1 PM Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Community Hope Church of God, 132 N. Beech St, Flushing with Rev. Dr. Mary Lloyd officiating. Burial will follow in Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris. Visitation will be held 6-9 PM Tuesday and 1-9...

Mathew  John Rynearson

Mathew John Rynearson

Oct 27, 2006

RYNEARSON, Matthew John -- Age 45, of Fenton, died October 27, 2006 at Genesys Health Park. Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:30 AM Thursday, November 2, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton, Rev. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM Wednesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver...

Marjorie  I. Fritts

Marjorie I. Fritts

Oct 27, 2006

FRITTS, Marjorie I. -- Age 84, of Lapeer, formerly of Fenton, went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2006. A Memorial service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, October 31 at the Fenton Bible Church, 301 East South Holly Road, Fenton, Pastor Walter McConkey Sr. officiating. Those desiring may make contributions to the church.