Obituaries
Teresa Marie O'Brien
Dec 21, 2025
Teresa Marie Fortino O’Brien, age 77 of Swartz Creek, Michigan, died Dec. 21, 2025 in Ann Arbor from pancreatic cancer. While the progression of her illness was quick, she was able to spend her final days surrounded by family and friends.
Teresa was born Oct. 9, 1948 in Flint to Robert and Dorothy Fortino. She attended St. Mary Queen of Angels...
John Glenn Cooper
Dec 21, 2025
Cooper, John Glenn - Age 82, of Davison, died December 21, 2025. Private services will be held. John was born June 18, 1943 in Flint, MI, the son of Glenn and Loretta (Wolfe) Cooper. He was a member of the first graduating class of Genesee High School in 1961. John was the former C.E.O. of Fabricating Engineers in Flint. Surviving...
Shelia M. Christie
Dec 20, 2025
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Barbara Faye Daniels
Dec 19, 2025
Barbara Faye Daniels, age 91, of Flint, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Visitation will take place from 11:00 AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...
Robert E. Beck
Dec 19, 2025
Robert E. Beck, lifelong resident of the Fenton area passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at home with his family at his side. He was 90 years old.
Born July 8, 1935, in Flint, he was the son of Carl J. and Grace L. (Lockhart) Beck. Robert graduated from Linden High School, class of ’53. On January 22, 1955, he...
Mary Jean Root
Dec 18, 2025
Mary Jean Root - Age 92, of Linden, passed away December 18, 2025. Mary was born April 28, 1933 in Detroit, the daughter of the late Charles and Ruby Gibson. Mary had a 35 year career as a legal secretary. She enjoyed showing horses, quilting and crocheting.
She is survived by her sister, Charlene Niles; children, Russ (Jill) Root, Nina Canfield,...
Brandy Renee Chatfield
Dec 18, 2025
Brandy Renee Chatfield, 42, of Dafter, passed away suddenly on December 18, 2025, at home.
She was born on January 3, 1983, to Brian and Karen (Munger) Baird in Pontiac, MI. Known for her compassionate and caring devotion to others, Brandy served in several positions as a social worker. On September 23, 2006, she married the love of her life, Adam...
Daniel Joseph Lamb
Dec 18, 2025
LAMB, Daniel Joseph -Age 61, of Byron, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025. A private visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton; and no service will be held. Those desiring may make contributions in Dan's name to Tunnel to Towers Foundation or to Dan's family.
Dan was born April 18, 1964 in Howell,...
Korene Kelly
Dec 18, 2025
Korene D'Lynn Kelly- Age 72, of Swartz Creek, passed away December 18, 2025. A celebration of life and inurnment at Brookside Cemetery in West Branch will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Sharp Funeral Homes- Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd. Swartz Creek, MI 48473.
Korene was born August 19, 1953, to Edgar L. and Vera Mae (Adams)...
Sandra Lynn Lum
Dec 18, 2025
Lum, Sandra Lynn - Age 71, of Grand Blanc, passed away December 18, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. The service can also be viewed by live stream via the link at the base of Sandra's obituary at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. Visitation will be...
Michael James Hodge
Dec 18, 2025
Michael “Mike” James Hodge, aged 82, formerly of Flint, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, in Durand, Michigan.
Mike was born on July 17, 1943, in Goodrich to O.Z. and Lola (Downs) Hodge.
Mike was a country boy, growing up in a farming family, and loved nothing more than driving down a country dirt road, listening to his music. Dinner...
Ralph Evan Cribbs
Dec 18, 2025
Ralph Evan Cribbs, age 91, of Swartz Creek, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his home. Memorial services will be held 3:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 PM until the time of service on Monday.
Ralph was born June 26, 1934...
Jason Adelbert Entrekin
Dec 18, 2025
Jason Adelbert Entrekin - Age 46, of Linden, passed away at Henry Ford Genesys with family and friends by his side, December 18, 2025. Jason was born on April 16, 1979 in Flint to Jerry and Judy (Whitehead) Entrekin. He grew up in Linden and graduated from Linden High School in 1998. He was on the kidney transplant list and...
Maudie Marie Wendling
Dec 18, 2025
Wendling, Maudie Marie - Age 79, of Fenton, passed away December 18, 2025. The family will receive friends from 12 PM - 3 PM Monday, December 29, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton, MI 48430. Maudie was born on September 2, 1946, in Bevinsville, Kentucky, the daughter of Tony and Gallie (Hall) Slone. She...
Shirley Jean Van Gilder
Dec 17, 2025
Shirley Jean (Holloway) VanGilder
May 2nd, 1938 — December 17, 2025
Fenton, MI / Melbourne Beach, FL
Shirley Jean (Holloway) VanGilder, age 87, of Fenton, passed away on December 17, 2025, at UofM Hospital in Ann Arbor, but not before making sure she was surrounded by her family.
Born to loving parents, Cleda and Percival Holloway, on May 2, 1938 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Shirley...
Jessica Marie Dunning
Dec 16, 2025
Jessica Marie Dunning, of Flushing, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at her home. She was 39 years old.
She was born December 24, 1985 to Kevin Michael and Gina (Roofe) Beggs in Flint. Jessica worked as a Registered Nurse, a career that she deeply loved and was currently back in school to earn her DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)....
Victoria "Vicki" K. Tallman
Dec 16, 2025
Victoria "Vicki" Kranz Tallman, age 65, of Lennon, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Visitation will be held at 10am until the time of the Funeral Service at 2:30pm on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road in Swartz Creek. Those wishing to write condolences may do so by visiting her...
Terry A. Barker
Dec 16, 2025
Terry A. Barker- Age 77, of Grand Blanc, passed away December 16, 2025. Cremation has taken place, and no services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Sharp Funeral Homes- Miller Road Chapel.
Terry was born November 2, 1948, in Los Angeles, California to Clarence and Betty (Delahoussaye) Barker.
He is survived by children Allen (Kellie) Wanbaugh, Gary (Rachell) Barker, CR Barker, Tammy...
Charles Leon Bavier
Dec 15, 2025
Charles Leon Bavier, Age 80, of Flint, formerly of Roscommon, MI, passed peacefully into the arms of his loving Lord on December 15, 2025. He will know no more pain. Committal services at 2:30 PM Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz...
Margaret Dunbar
Dec 14, 2025
Margaret Louise Dunbar- Age 89, of Flint, passed away December 14, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11AM Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek with interment to follow at Byron Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3PM – 8PM Friday, December 19, 2025.
Margaret was born January 5, 1936, in Greenfield,...
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