Obituaries

Betty Jane Tahash

Betty Jane Tahash

Aug 30, 2025

TAHASH, Betty Jane - age 89 of Grand Blanc, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2025 at Grand Blanc Fields Assisted Living. In accordance with Betty's wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will he held. She will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, Michigan. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in Betty's...

Ruth Evelyn Striler

Ruth Evelyn Striler

Aug 30, 2025

Ruth Evelyn Striler - Age 94, passed away August 30, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1PM Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Burial will follow in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12PM until the time of service. Ruth was born September 2, 1930 in Flint, the...

Leslie Lynn Howell

Leslie Lynn Howell

Aug 29, 2025

HOWELL, Leslie Lynn - Age 43, of Lennon, died August 29, 2025. Funeral services will be announced by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473

Thomas Michael Smorch

Thomas Michael Smorch

Aug 27, 2025

July 25, 1949 - August 27, 2025 Thomas Michael Smorch A kind man with a gentle spirit who had a smile that not only lit up a room but that you felt in your soul filling you with warmth and light. Preceded in death by his 28 year significant other and partner in crime Marian Gamble. Also preceded in death...

Helen Marie Eitel

Helen Marie Eitel

Aug 27, 2025

Eitel, Helen Marie - Age 97, of Swartz Creek, formerly of Flint and Lennon, passed away August 27, 2025.

Funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday September 1, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, (The funeral service may be viewed via livestream from a link at Mrs. Eitel's page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.) Chaplain Cory...

Vanmalibhai G Patel

Vanmalibhai G Patel

Aug 27, 2025

Vanmalibhai G. Patel, age 91, of Mount Morris, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. A brief time of Visitation will be held at 10am until the time of the Prayer Service at 10:30am on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Home - Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road in Swartz Creek. Cremation will follow services. For those who...

Matthew "Tiny" John Trnka

Matthew "Tiny" John Trnka

Aug 27, 2025

TRNKA, Matthew John "Tiny" - age 58 of Oakley, MI, passed away August 27, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 12 PM Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. Visitation will be held from 3 PM - 8 PM Tuesday, September 2, 2025, and 11 AM -...

Rosemary Russell

Rosemary Russell

Aug 27, 2025

Rosemary Russell - Age 82, of Fenton, passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Fr. Daniel Ahearn will officiate. Visitation will be held from 11AM until the time of service. Burial will follow in St. Augustine...

Melissa K. Benchley

Melissa K. Benchley

Aug 26, 2025

Melissa "Lissa" K. Benchley, age 42, of Durand, passed away unexpectedly with family at her side on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. Lissa's family will celebrate her life at a later date. Please continue to keep her family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. For those wishing to write online condolences, you may do so by visiting her...

Shirley Ann Horton

Shirley Ann Horton

Aug 26, 2025

Shirley Ann Horton, age 89, of Swartz Creek, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral service will take place at 12:00 PM, Friday, August 29, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Pastor Jim Nelson will preside with burial following at Davison Township Cemetery. Visitation will...

Irene M. Kautman

Irene M. Kautman

Aug 26, 2025

Irene M. Kautman - Age 90, formerly of Linden, passed away August 26, 2025. No services will be held. Those desiring may make contributions to Adopt-A-Pet of Fenton. Irene was born August 24, 1935 in Flint, the daughter of the late John and Margit Peto.

She is survived by her children, Shirley (David M.) Kautman-Jones, Carol Kautman, Kelly Kautman, Bill Kautman...

Eric LaMont Lassiter

Eric LaMont Lassiter

Aug 25, 2025

Eric LaMont Lassiter -- Age 70, passed away August 25, 2025. Leaving behind a legacy of love, strength and dedication.

Eric was born on June 2, 1955 in Washington D.C. the beloved son of Nora Lee Arnold and Gerald Victor Lassiter. He loved drums, jazz, and gospel music. He enjoyed watching action movies and boxing. His favorite book was the bible...

Sheri Lynn Thomas

Sheri Lynn Thomas

Aug 25, 2025

Sheri Lynn Thomas, age 57, of Davison, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at her home. Private arrangements are entrusted to Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. 

Sheri was born on September 22, 1967, in Bradenton, Florida, the daughter of Douglas and Kay (Rolfe) VanMott. She graduated from Kearsley High School, Class of 1985. Sheri...

Harold "Ray" Phillips

Harold "Ray" Phillips

Aug 25, 2025

PHILLIPS, Harold "Ray" - Age 86, of Fenton, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the Chapel of Holy Innocents at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Fenton (The Mass will be live streamed and can be viewed below Ray's obituary here). Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Burial in Flint...

Lavern A. Thompson

Lavern A. Thompson

Aug 25, 2025

Lavern A. Thompson (1935–2025)

“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.” I Timothy 1:17 (NIV)

A man of faith, integrity, strength, knowledge, patience, and grace has entered into his eternal reward. Lavern Alton Thompson, 89, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, peacefully died on August 25, 2025, with his four children by...

Joseph Pierce Mark

Joseph Pierce Mark

Aug 25, 2025

MARK, Joseph Pierce - Age 95, of Flushing, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, August 29, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via Joseph's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Burial in Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris. Visitation...

Kathleen Ann LeGrand

Kathleen Ann LeGrand

Aug 24, 2025



LeGrand, Kathleen Ann -- Age 68, of Flushing died August 24, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11AM Friday August 29 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Visitation will be 10AM until time of service on Friday August 29 at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to the family.

Kathleen was born on...

Laura Garnett Evans

Laura Garnett Evans

Aug 23, 2025

EVANS, Laura Garnett - Age 74, of Mt. Morris, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Those desiring may make contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Laura was born November 10, 1950 in Justice, West Virginia, the daughter of Walter Kay and Sylvia (Miller) Blankenship. She had resided...

Robert Earl Sargent, Sr.

Robert Earl Sargent, Sr.

Aug 22, 2025

SARGENT, Robert Earl, Sr. - Age 100, of Elon, NC, passed away Friday, August 22, 2025. A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, August 29, 2025 at Argentine Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be held Friday, August 29, 2025 from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton.

Bob was born December...

Patricia Alice Myers

Patricia Alice Myers

Aug 22, 2025

Myers, Patricia March 5,1943 - August 22, 2025

Patricia (Patti) Myers, 82, of Swartz Creek, Michigan passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, at Charter Senior Living Center in Davison, MI. A celebration of her life will be held at 11AM on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at United in Christ Lutheran Church, G-6330 Corunna Road, Flint, MI. Pastor Steve Stahlhut officiating....