Obituaries

Lawrence Allen Davis "Larry"

Lawrence Allen Davis "Larry"

Sep 7, 2026

Davis, Lawrence Allen "Larry" - Age 68, of Flint, passed away September 7, 2026. Arrangements are being provided by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. 

 Online condolences may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

A full obituary will follow. 

Joseph Sobosky

Joseph Sobosky

Sep 6, 2026

Sobosky, Joseph - Age 92, of Burton, passed away September 6, 2026.

Services will be held 11 AM Friday September 11, 2026 at the Chapel at White Chapel Cemetery, 621 W. Long Lake Rd., Troy, Michigan, 48098. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48507. In lieu of flowers, those desiring...

Norma Jean July

Norma Jean July

Sep 6, 2026

JULY, Norma Jean (Carrell) - Age 85, of Burton, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2026. Cremation has taken place and no service will be held at this time.

Norma was born December 3, 1940 in Flint, the daughter of Alfred and Opal (Lakey) Carrell. She attended Bentley High School. She married Lorne R. July March 10, 1956 in Flint and he...

Deborah Diane Copeland

Deborah Diane Copeland

Sep 6, 2026

Deborah Diane (Miller) Copeland- Age 74, of Swartz Creek, passed away on September 6, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 1PM on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road in Grand Blanc. Memorial visitation will take place from 12PM until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.

Debbie was...

Twila Denise Brown

Twila Denise Brown

Sep 5, 2026

Brown, Twila Denise - age 64 of Flint, passed away on September 5, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM Monday, September 14, 2026 at the Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center located at 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48507 with Benjamen Evers officiating. Twila will be laid to rest...

Penny Louise DeVoe

Penny Louise DeVoe

Sep 5, 2026

Penny Louise Devoe- Age 83, of Flint, passed away September 5, 2026. In accordance with her wishes, private cremation arrangements have taken place, and no services will be held.

Tributes may be shared at sharpfuneralhomes.com 

Dr. Melvin Jack Flamenbaum

Dr. Melvin Jack Flamenbaum

Sep 5, 2026

Melvin Jack Flamenbaum, beloved husband, father, grandfather, cousin, friend, mentor, and oral surgeon, passed away peacefully surrounded by love. Born on May 15, 1947, to Isaac Max Flamenbaum and Rose Flamenbaum, Mel lived a life defined by integrity, resilience, humor, and unwavering devotion to family and community.

For 56 years, Mel shared a remarkable partnership with the love of his life,...

Carol Cecile Lucas

Carol Cecile Lucas

Sep 5, 2026

LUCAS, Carol Cecile - Age 85, of Byron, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026. She will be placed in the columbarium at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly at a later date.

Carol was born January 13, 1941 in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Andrew and Marie (Sylva) Randazzo. She was a 1959 graduate of Nickels Highs School in New Orleans,...

Adeline Marie Barnhart

Adeline Marie Barnhart

Sep 3, 2026

Barnhart, Adeline Marie - Age 85, Otisville, passed away September 3, 2026. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48507.

Adeline was born January 26, 1941 in Gaylord, Michigan. She was the daughter of John Haskell and Addie (Sewell) Haskell. She was a graduate of Lakeville High School. She married Delbert...

Beverly Ann Shier

Beverly Ann Shier

Sep 3, 2026

Shier, Beverly Ann - Age 87, of Flint, passed away September 3, 2026.

Arrangements will be announced by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48507.

Beverly was born November 18, 1938 in Whigville, Michigan, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Payer) Warner. She was a 1956 graduate of Grand Blanc High School. Beverly worked for Consumers...

Gerald Joseph Klein

Gerald Joseph Klein

Sep 1, 2026

Gerald Joseph Klein- Age 80, of Swartz Creek, passed away September 1, 2026, at his residence of 49 years after a twenty-year battle with head and neck cancer. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 4413 Morrish Rd, Swartz Creek. Memorial visitation will be held Tuesday,...

Harold Robert Yurk

Harold Robert Yurk

Aug 31, 2026

Harold Robert Yurk, age 94, of Clio, Michigan, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc. Surrounded by his children, he died after a valiant two-year battle with cancer.

Harold was born on November 14, 1931, in Flint, Michigan, to John and Anna Jurk. He spent his early childhood in Reese, Michigan, during the...

Gerald E. Engstrom

Gerald E. Engstrom

Aug 31, 2026

Engstrom, Gerald E. - Age 90, of Grand Blanc, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on August 31, 2026 at the Oaks of Woodfield. In accordance with Jerry's wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church 7234 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc,...

Jeffery Simion Brayan

Jeffery Simion Brayan

Aug 31, 2026

Jeffery Simion Brayan, of Curtis, Michigan, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the age of 70.

A graveside service will be held in celebration of Jeffery's life at 4:00PM, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Evergreen Cemetery, located at 3415 East Hill Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439. The graveside service will take place in the chapel at the cemetery,...

Maxine Elaine DuBois

Maxine Elaine DuBois

Aug 31, 2026

Maxine Elaine DuBois, age 82, of Linden, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, surrounded by her family. A service and celebration of life will take place at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, with lifelong friend, Pastor John Walworth officiating. Service will be livestreamed and available...

Philip John Zimmerman

Philip John Zimmerman

Aug 31, 2026

Philip John Zimmerman, age 67, of Byron, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

A Funeral Mass in celebration of Philip's life will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 11, 2026, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, located at 6481 Faussett Rd, Howell, Michigan, 48855, with Inurnment immediately following Mass at St. Augustine...

Shana K Smelser

Shana K Smelser

Aug 31, 2026

In Loving Memory of Shana K Smelser

Shana Smelser, age 54, passed away peacefully on August 31st, 2026 surrounded by love. Funeral services will be held 2:30 PM Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Freedom Center Linden, 15113 Seymour Road, Linden. Pastor Jason McKay officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in Oakhill Cemetery in Holly. Visitation will be held...

Harland Congdon

Harland Congdon

Aug 31, 2026

CONGDON, Harland - Age 70, of Linden, passed away Monday, August 31, 2026. Services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via Harland's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Pastor Roland Drummond officiating. Visitation will be held at the...

Harry Irvin Whaling

Harry Irvin Whaling

Aug 30, 2026

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the peaceful passing of Harry I. Whaling, who left this world on August 30, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 2, 1939, in DuBois, Pennsylvania, Harry was a beacon of strength, kindness, and adventure, leaving an indelible mark on all who...

Jacob Herbert Gaus

Jacob Herbert Gaus

Aug 30, 2026

Jacob Herbert Gaus "Jack" of Linden passed away August 30, 2026. Jacob was born May 5, 1934, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Alexander and Mary Gaus. He was the husband to Barbara Dahl whom he married on May 18, 1957. Jack graduated from Flint Northern High School, class of 1952. He worked in the family business, Gaus and Sons,...