Obituaries

George John Parker

George John Parker

Jun 7, 2025

Parker, George John- Age 76, of Grand Blanc, passed away March 29, 2025 at his residence. A Celebration of Life and Memory sharing will be held 2-6 PM Saturday June 7, 2025 at 7097 Burpee Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan. During that time a small service will be held at 2:30 PM. RSVP Pat via Facebook Messenger by May 30. Arrangements...

Earl Ruffin Jr.

Earl Ruffin Jr.

May 28, 2025

Earl Ruffin Jr., age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Earl was born in Marshall, Texas, on March 31, 1943, Earl moved to Michigan in his early childhood when his father, Earl Ruffin Sr., began working for General Motors (GM). Earl attended Flint Central High School before embarking on a dedicated...

Elizabeth "Betty Jo" Long

Elizabeth "Betty Jo" Long

May 27, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty Jo” Long, age 87, of Swartz Creek, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty Jo was a tiny woman but that had no bearing on how much “strong-will” she had. She was extremely determined to make it to remission when she was diagnosed with cancer. Not once did she ever give up. The family asks that...

Delores Joyce Cass

Delores Joyce Cass

May 27, 2025

Cass, Delores Joyce - Age 84, of Grand Blanc, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Delores was born October 9, 1940 in Orange City, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Geraldine (Siebersma) Borgman. She was a 1957 graduate of Orange City High School. She then graduated from Northwestern College, Orange City, IA; during that time she traveled the country with...

Martin Joseph Kelly, Jr.

Martin Joseph Kelly, Jr.

May 27, 2025

Martin Joseph Kelly, Jr. - Age 72, of Linden, passed away May 27, 2025. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make a contribution to Adopt-A-Pet of Fenton www.adoptapetfenton.com  in his memory. Martin was born November 22, 1952 in Detroit, the son of Martin Joseph and Dorothy (O'Brien) Kelly. Martin was an upbeat, kind, good-hearted...

Donna Marie "Dawn" Denton

Donna Marie "Dawn" Denton

May 27, 2025

Denton, Donna Marie "Dawn" - Age 75, of Flint Township, died May 27, 2025 at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit.

Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday June 1, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. (The funeral service may be viewed by livestream from a link at Mrs. Denton's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.) Visitation will...

Judith Ann Gafney

Judith Ann Gafney

May 25, 2025

GAFNEY, Judith Ann - age 82 of Swartz Creek, passed away May 25, 2025. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Friday, May 30, 2025, at St. Matthew Roman Catholic Church, 701 Church St., Flint, MI with Rev. Fr. Anthony Strouse celebrant. Interment will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM Thursday, May...

Marvin Eugene Allen

Marvin Eugene Allen

May 24, 2025

ALLEN, Marvin Eugene "Marv" - age 82, of Howell, passed away May 24, 2025. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 14, 2025 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton, MI 48430 with Rev. Fr. Robert Copeland celebrant. The family will receive family and friends from 10 AM - 11 AM on...

Cynthia L. Kvintus

Cynthia L. Kvintus

May 24, 2025

Cynthia L. Kvintus, age 53, of Flushing, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Visitation will be held at 12pm until the time of the Memorial Service at 3PM on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. For those attending the Memorial Service the family asks that you wear something red...

Laura Alynn Francke

Laura Alynn Francke

May 24, 2025

FRANCKE, Laura Alynn – age 59 of Flint, passed away unexpectedly, with her cherished family by her side, on May 24, 2025 at Henry Ford Ascension Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Friday, May 30, 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church of Flint located at 746 S. Saginaw Street, Flint, Michigan. Rev....

Nancy L. Robinson

Nancy L. Robinson

May 23, 2025

Nancy L. Robinson, age 78, of Swartz Creek, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. Visitation will be held at 11 AM until the time of the Memorial Service at 1PM  on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road,  Swartz Creek. Nancy will be laid to rest at Great Lakes National Cemetery, at...

Susan Mary Allison

Susan Mary Allison

May 23, 2025

Susan Mary Allison (Noone), 80, of Howell Michigan, died Friday May 23, 2025.

Susan is the beloved wife of Robert E. Allison, the dear mother of Jim (Julie) Allison, Rob Allison (Shana), and Travis Allison. She is the loving grandma to Leah, Marc, and Matt Allison.

Susan was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was the youngest of ten children. She was preceded...

Carter Michael Lee Hanna

Carter Michael Lee Hanna

May 22, 2025

Carter Michael Lee Hanna - Age 12, of Swartz Creek passed away Thursday at home. Born January 23, 2013 in Grand Blanc, he was the son of Steven Hanna and Courtney Moore. Carter loved football, hunting, fishing, dirt bikes, video games, swimming and kayaking and like all brothers do, teasing his siblings. He is survived by his mother, Courtney Moore;...

Alejandra Flores

Alejandra Flores

May 22, 2025

Alejandra Flores, Age 72, of Swartz Creek, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2023. Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel has been entrusted with cremation arrangements. Alejandra's family will bury her cremated remains in Mexico. Those wishing to write condolences may do so by visiting her obituary page which can be found at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. Please continue to keep her...

William F "Bill" Kolbe

William F "Bill" Kolbe

May 22, 2025

KOLBE, William F "Bill" -- Age 77, of Swartz Creek, died May 22, 2025 at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital. Services will be held 3 PM Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Visitation will be 11 AM Sunday June 8 until time of service at 3 PM at the funeral home....

Marlene Helen DeWitt

Marlene Helen DeWitt

May 22, 2025

DeWitt, Marlene Helen - Age 93, of Fenton, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, May 27, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM and continue until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing...

Edward Frank Letavis

Edward Frank Letavis

May 21, 2025

LETAVIS, Edward Frank, known affectionately as "Fast Eddie," passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, at his home in Durand, surrounded by his beloved family. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 1:00 PM Monday, June 2, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 700 Columbia Dr., Durand, MI 48429 with Fr. Arockiyasamy Santhiyagu, msfs celebrant. Visitation will be held 12 PM -...

Marshall Leigh Parks

Marshall Leigh Parks

May 21, 2025

Age 66 of Swartz Creek, died suddenly May 21,2025 at his home. Born September 6,1958 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Ludie and June (Clark) Parks. He attended the University of Michigan and was retired from a long career in the Mining Equipment Industry. Marshall loved family and took great pride in his role as a husband, father,...

Janet Nell Sanchez

Janet Nell Sanchez

May 20, 2025

Janet Nell Sanchez, (Uttley) – of Gaines, MI, passed away Tuesday May 20th, 2025 at the age of 81 surrounded by her loving family. The family will be having private funeral services on a later date. Please share your thoughts with the family on the Sharp Funeral Homes website at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.  

Janet was born in Hamilton, Ontario Canada, on May 7th,...

Donna Sue Delegarde

Donna Sue Delegarde

May 20, 2025

Delegarde, Donna Sue - Age 63 of Fenton, passed away peacefully with her husband at her side on May 20, 2025. There will be a private family service held at a later date. Arrangements are being provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Donna Sue was born February 9, 1962, in Perry County, Kentucky, the...