Obituaries

William  A. Howchin

William A. Howchin

Aug 6, 2006

HOWCHIN, William A. -- Age 73, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Lake Fenton, died August 6, 2006.  Services will be held 11 AM Monday, August 14 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, Deacon Ron Kenney officiating. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home from 9:30 AM until the time of the...

Jonathan  Paul Simons

Jonathan Paul Simons

Aug 6, 2006

Simons, Jonathan Paul - Age 21, of Durand, died Sunday, August 6, 2006 as the result of a motorcycle accident. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, August 11 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, Pastor Russ Park officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon. Visitation will be held 5-9 PM...

Alice  Marie Draheim

Alice Marie Draheim

Aug 5, 2006

DRAHEIM, Alice Marie - Age 67, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 A.M. Thursday, August 10, 2006 at St. Robert Catholic Church, 310 N. Cherry, Flushing, Rev. Fr. Roy Horning celebrant. Burial will follow in Flushing Cemetery. Visitation will be held 1-8PM Tuesday and Wednesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller...

Irene  Marie Ratasky

Irene Marie Ratasky

Aug 5, 2006

Ratasky, Irene Marie - Age 79 of Swartz Creek, formerly of Ohio, died Saturday, August 5, 2006. No funeral services will be held.

Kern  Michael Brabon

Kern Michael Brabon

Aug 5, 2006

BRABON, Kern Michael 'Mike' - Age 51, of Linden, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at his residence. Funeral service will be held 1:30PM Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton. Visitation will be held 7-9PM Monday, 1-4 and 6-9PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Mike...

Robert  T. Turco

Robert T. Turco

Aug 5, 2006

TURCO, Robert T. - age 80, of New York, formerly of Fenton, died August 5, 2006 in New York. A memorial service will be held 3 PM Saturday, September 30, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., with Rev. Fr. David W. Harvey officiating. Interment of cremated remains will follow at St. John Cemetery with veterans...

Mrs.  Sammie Frazier

Mrs. Sammie Frazier

Aug 3, 2006

FRAZIER,  Sammie L., age 93 of Burton, died Thursday, August 3, 2006 at IHS Riverbend. She was born in Tennessee, February 2, 1913.  She and George Thomas Frazier were married in 1929 and he preceded her in death in 1993. Surviving is her daughter, Barbara L. (Thomas) Brown of Burton, her son, Kenneth M. Frazier of Rockport, Texas.  Also surviving...

Jeffrey  A. McCain

Jeffrey A. McCain

Aug 2, 2006

McCain, Jeffrey Allen., age 39, of White Lake, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006. Funeral Services will be held 10 AM Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd. Flint. (Just south of Fenton Rd.) Pastor Jim Webb officiating. Visitation will be held 4-8PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Gerald  C. Bradley

Gerald C. Bradley

Aug 1, 2006

BRADLEY, Gerald C. -- Age 76, of Durand, died Tuesday, Augsut 1, 2006 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, Pastor John H. Walworth officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon. Visitation will be held 1-4 and 6-9 PM Friday....

Richard  A. Englund

Richard A. Englund

Jul 31, 2006

ENGLUND, Richard A. - Age 68, of Fenton, died Monday, July 31, 2006 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Friday, August 4, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Burial will follow in Tyrone Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held 3-9 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Those desiring may...

Rita Feinstein

Rita Feinstein

Jul 31, 2006

FEINSTEIN, Rita - age 73, of Flint, died Monday, July 31, 2006 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at Congregation Beth Israel, 5240 Calkins Rd., Flint with Rabbi Yisroel Weingarten officiating. Interment will follow at Machpelah Cemetery. The family will sit Shiva Wednesday through Sunday night at the Feinstein residence. Those...

Margarita Mata

Margarita Mata

Jul 31, 2006

MATA, Margarita -- Age 90, of Flint, died July 31, 2006 at Brians House Hospice in Davison. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe, G-2316 W. Coldwater Rd., Flint, Fr. Timothy Nelson celebrant with Fr. Eduardo Lorenzo con-celebrating. Family and friends will gather at the church after 10 AM Thursday. Interment in Flint Memorial...

Bernarr  W. Kozakiewicz

Bernarr W. Kozakiewicz

Jul 31, 2006

Kozakiewicz, Bernarr W., age 80, of Fenton, died Monday, July 31, 2006 at Fenton Assisted Living. Funeral servies will be held 12PM Friday, August 4, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Douglas Kozakiewicz officiating. Visitation will be held 6-8PM Thursday and 10 AM until the time of service Friday, at the funeral home. Memorial...

Larry  E. Brown

Larry E. Brown

Jul 30, 2006

BROWN, Larry E. - age 52, of Flushing, died Sunday, July 30, 2006 at his residence after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek with Pastor Scott Sutherland officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will...

Lawrence  E. Montpas

Lawrence E. Montpas

Jul 29, 2006

MONTPAS, Lawrence E. - Age 72, of Swartz Creek, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at his residence. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, August 1, 1006 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Fr. Amos Wischmeyer celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-9 PM Sunday and Monday at Sharp...

Victoria Andrzejewski

Victoria Andrzejewski

Jul 28, 2006

ANDRZEJEWSKI, Victoria - Age 97, of Hartland, died Friday, July 28, 2006. Private services have been held.

Kathryn  M. Delagol

Kathryn M. Delagol

Jul 27, 2006

DELAGOL, Kathryn, M., age 93, of Fenton, formerly of Warminster, Pennsylvania, died Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Avalon Hospice.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10AM Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 625 W. Street Rd. Warminster, PA, Monsignor William J.J. O'Donnell celebrant. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Glenside, PA. Visitation will be held 6-9PM Sunday,...

Infant Nolan Allen Merinsky

Infant Nolan Allen Merinsky

Jul 27, 2006

MERINSKY, Infant Nolan Allen - 6lbs, 10oz, July 27, 2006 will always be held in the hearts of: daddy, Robert Allen Merinsky; mommy, Shayla A. (Speace) Merinsky; brother, Caden; sister, Madison; grandma and grandpa, Bob and Kathy Merinsky of Wolverine, MI; Mema and Pa, Donna and Bob Speace of Swartz Creek; great-grandparents, Frances Merinsky of Swartz Creek, Donald and Pat...

Nolan  Allen Merinsky

Nolan Allen Merinsky

Jul 27, 2006

MERINSKY, Infant Nolan Allen - 6lbs, 10oz, July 27, 2006 will always be held in the hearts of: daddy, Robert Allen Merinsky; mommy, Shayla A. (Speace) Merinsky; brother, Caden; sister, Madison; grandma and grandpa, Bob and Kathy Merinsky of Wolverine, MI; Mema and Pa, Donna and Bob Speace of Swartz Creek; great-grandparents, Frances Merinsky of Swartz Creek, Donald and Pat...

Daniel  Lee Failing

Daniel Lee Failing

Jul 27, 2006

FAILING, Daniel Lee - Age 64 of Flint, died Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Genesys Health Park. No services will be held. Mr. Failing was born November 15, 1941 in Saginaw, the son of Peter and Reva (Owens) Failing. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Independence. He was employed by General Motors, Buick where he retired in...