Obituaries

Mark D. Tanner

Mark D. Tanner

Apr 15, 2025

TANNER, Mark D - age 67 of Swartz Creek, passed away April 15, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 3 PM Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. The family will receive guests from 12 PM - 3 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Mark’s vibrant spirit...

Jon Carl Phillips

Jon Carl Phillips

Apr 14, 2025

PHILLIPS, Jon Carl - Age 66, of Grand Blanc, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025. Services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, May 9, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via Jon's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Rev. Stephanie Sorensen officiating. Visitation will be...

Jill Denise Pettigrew

Jill Denise Pettigrew

Apr 14, 2025

Jill Denise Pettigrew - Age 73, passed away April 14, 2025. A memorial service will be held 6PM Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. The family will receive friends from 3PM until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to Bentley Manor #14 or Valley Area Agency on...

Gene "Genie" L. Smethwick

Gene "Genie" L. Smethwick

Apr 14, 2025



Gene L. "Genie" Smethwick, age 80, of Flint, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025. A visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 17, 2025, with a funeral service to follow at 3:00 PM, at Sharp Funeral Homes & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Online condolences may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

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Nancy Ruth Baird

Nancy Ruth Baird

Apr 13, 2025

BAIRD, Nancy Ruth - age 91 of Flint, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025.  Funeral Services will be held at 12 Noon, Friday May 9, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton.  Chaplain Cory Hamilton officiating.  Her service will be livestreamed and may be viewed below her obituary here.  Interment will follow at Great Lakes...

Eva Sprague

Eva Sprague

Apr 13, 2025

SPRAGUE - Eva Ann, age 71 of Burton, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025. In accordance with Eva's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Eva's Life will be held from 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM Friday, April 18, 2025 at the Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center located at 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan. Memorial contributions...

Lois Ann Tankersley

Lois Ann Tankersley

Apr 13, 2025

Tankersley, Lois Ann - Age 92, of Flint, died April 13, 2025.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, April 22 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Interment in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Monday April 21; and 10 AM until the time of the funeral Tuesday April...

Raquel A. Perez

Raquel A. Perez

Apr 12, 2025

Raquel A. Perez, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025, in Flint. Born on November 20, 1963, Raquel was a proud graduate of Carman High School and furthered her education at Ferris State University.

Raquel was a devout Catholic, having been a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Her faith was a guiding force in her life, deeply influencing her values...

Betty Jane LaGuire

Betty Jane LaGuire

Apr 12, 2025

Betty Jane LaGuire - Age 98, of Flint, passed away April 12, 2025. Private services will be held with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Gaines. Those desiring may make a contribution in her memory to Old Newsboys of Flint. Betty was born March 30, 1927 in South Boardman, MI, the daughter of the late William and Florence (Sutton) Feriend. She...

Stephanie Lynn Lewis

Stephanie Lynn Lewis

Apr 12, 2025

Stephanie Lynn "Stevi" Lewis - Age 77, of Fenton, passed away April 12, 2025.

Born on December 9, 1947, in Flint, Michigan, Stephanie was the beloved daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Mae (Nelson) Burley. From an early age, she broke barriers and carved out her own path as one of the first successful female race car drivers, a true...

Donavin James Cuevas

Donavin James Cuevas

Apr 11, 2025

Donavin James Cuevas - Age 21, passed away April 11, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Those desiring may make a donation in his memory to https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-uvanka-after-tragic-loss

Donavin was born November 26, 2003 in Grand Blanc. He was kind, helpful and above all funny. He was always there to lend a helping hand to...

Donald William Metz

Donald William Metz

Apr 11, 2025

Metz, Donald William - Age 82, of Burton, died April 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via the link on Donald's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com) Visitation will be held 10 AM...

Jerry Lee Carroll

Jerry Lee Carroll

Apr 10, 2025

Carroll, Jerry Lee - Age 82, of Flushing, formerly of Grand Blanc, died April 10, 2025. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make contributions to Mayfair Bible Church (note: for Missions).

Jerry was born April 30, 1942...

Karen Elaine Clement

Karen Elaine Clement

Apr 10, 2025

Karen Elaine Clement - Age 76, passed away April 10, 2025, in Flint. A private service, with interment to take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery at a later date, will honor her enduring spirit.

Born on June 28, 1948, in Owosso, Karen was the cherished daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Elaine (Brown) Menerey. She lived fiercely and independently,...

Victor Nick Gasparich

Victor Nick Gasparich

Apr 10, 2025

GASPARICH, Victor Nick - age 75, of Flint, passed away April 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. Visitation will be held from 11 AM - 3 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be held privately at Great...

David Franklin Bouschor

David Franklin Bouschor

Apr 8, 2025

Bouschor, David Franklin - Age 61, of Grand Blanc, died April 8, 2025 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 PM Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Fellowship Baptist Church located at 14046 N. Saginaw Road, Clio, Michigan. The family will receive guests at the church from 11:00 AM Saturday until the time of service. Arrangements...

Janice Marie Watson

Janice Marie Watson

Apr 8, 2025

Watson, Janice Marie - Age 82, of Grand Blanc, died April 8, 2025. A Celebration of life will be held 11 AM Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Wednesday, April 23; and from 10 AM Thursday, April 24 until the time of the service...

Doug Hoffman

Doug Hoffman

Apr 7, 2025

Doug Hoffman - age 73, of Linden, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at 1 PM Friday, April 11 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Pastor Dawn Russell officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2-8 PM Thursday; and 11 AM...

Richard Matthew "Matt" Bennett

Richard Matthew "Matt" Bennett

Apr 6, 2025

BENNETT, Richard Matthew "Matt" - Age 55, of Swartz Creek, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via Matt's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Pastor Chad Peck officiating. Visitation...

Sheila M. Lopez

Sheila M. Lopez

Apr 6, 2025

Sheila M. Lopez, age 69, of Flint, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Visitation will be held at 4pm - 8pm on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel. Visitation will resume the following day at 10am until the time of the Funeral Service at 1pm on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Sharp Funeral...