Obituaries

James "Jim" Spaniola

James "Jim" Spaniola

Aug 9, 2026

SPANIOLA, James “Jim” - Age 90, of Fenton passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, August 14, 2026, at 11 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St, Fenton, MI. Fr. Robert Copeland and Fr. David Harvey Concelebrant. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 13, 2026,...

Janet Marie Ringlein

Janet Marie Ringlein

Aug 9, 2026

Ringlein, Janet Marie - Age 88, of Grand Blanc Township, died August 9, 2026.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48507, Rev. William McClure officiating. (The funeral service may be viewed by livestream from a link at Mrs. Ringlein's page at www.sharpfuneral homes.com.)...

Paul E. Wolford

Paul E. Wolford

Aug 9, 2026

Paul E. Wolford, of Linden, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Henry Ford-Genesys. He was 79 years old.

Born December 21, 1946, in Pinson Fork, KY, he was one of 12 children born to Hobart and Stella (Blackburn) Wolford. On August 3, 1968, he married Anita Varney and together they celebrated 58 years of marriage and raising a family....

Ronald E. Baldwin

Ronald E. Baldwin

Aug 8, 2026

Ronald E. Baldwin - Age 83, of Linden, passed away August 8, 2026. Ronald was born June 7, 1943 in Flint, the son of Ale and Betty (Bonner) Baldwin. He attended Beecher High School, then joined the Marines in 1960, serving for four years. Ronald married Eva J. Scobey on April 30, 1966, celebrating 60 years of marriage after meeting...

Lilah Jean Butler

Lilah Jean Butler

Aug 7, 2026

Butler, Lilah Jean - Age 82, of Grand Blanc, passed away August 7, 2026 at her home.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48507. (The funeral service may be viewed by livestream from a link at Mrs. Butler's page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com) Pastor Mike...

Julie Ellen McGaffigan

Julie Ellen McGaffigan

Aug 7, 2026

Julie Ellen (West) McGaffigan, age 73, of Swartz Creek, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 7, 2026, at McLaren Flint. A visitation will take place from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. A private burial will take place at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Flint....

Doris Aileen Cox

Doris Aileen Cox

Aug 7, 2026

Cox, Doris Aileen - Age 98, of Swartz Creek, passed away August 7, 2026. Visitation will be held from 3-4 PM Monday August 10, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, Michigan 48473. There will not be a formal service in Michigan. A Graveside service will be announced to be held at a later date at the...

Carolyn Virginia Parsons

Carolyn Virginia Parsons

Aug 7, 2026

Carolyn Virginia (Bond) Parsons, age 80, of Flushing, Michigan, formerly of Williamstown, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026.

Carolyn was born on May 4, 1946, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late Clayton E. Bond and Leah Jane (Bond) Tennell.

She spent many years in Williamstown, West Virginia, before later making her home in Flushing, Michigan. Carolyn retired in...

Roberta E. "Robbie" Wilson

Roberta E. "Robbie" Wilson

Aug 7, 2026

Wilson, Roberta E. "Robbie" - Age 72, of Flint, passed away August 7, 2026 at home surrounded by family. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 5191 Richfield Road, Flint, Michigan, 48506. Visitation will be held 2-8 PM Monday, August 10, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton...

Richard J. "Dick" Wolverton

Richard J. "Dick" Wolverton

Aug 6, 2026

WOLVERTON, Richard J. "Dick" - Age 87, of Argentine Township, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026. Funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St, Linden. Pastor Robert Lindsay officiating. Burial in Argentine Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Tuesday from 4-8 PM and...

Marlene Ann Hind

Marlene Ann Hind

Aug 6, 2026

Marlene Ann (Morris) Hind, Age 78, of Fenton, passed away August 6, 2026. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Visitation will be held 11:00 AM until the time of the service Sunday. An interment will take place at a later date at Great Lakes...

Greg Spodney

Greg Spodney

Aug 6, 2026

Gregory (Greg) Spodney- Age 62, of Hartland, Wisconsin, formerly of Swartz Creek, Michigan, passed away on August 6, 2026. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church- 4413 Morrish Rd, Swartz Creek, MI, with burial to follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Swartz Creek. Visitation will...

Yvonne Marie Rohen

Yvonne Marie Rohen

Aug 6, 2026

Yvonne Marie Rohen - Age 62, of Linden, passed away on August 6, 2026.

Yvonne was born on September 17, 1963, in Flint. She found joy in life's simple pleasures, especially caring for animals, tending her garden, and spending summers on the lake. Above all, she cherished her family and absolutely adored her granddaughter, Maddie, who brought her endless happiness. Yvonne...

Karen L. Thompson

Karen L. Thompson

Aug 5, 2026

Karen Lynn (Shue) Thompson- Age 68, of Swartz Creek, passed away on August 5, 2026, surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 12PM on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Sharp Funeral Homes- Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden, Michigan, Pastor Paul "Tigg" Vanaman officiating. Interment to follow at Fairview Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10AM...

Beatrice May Linder

Beatrice May Linder

Aug 4, 2026

Beatrice May (Portney) Linder, age 101, of East Lansing, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 9, 2026, in the chapel at Machpelah Cemetery, 4615 Branch Road, Flint, Michigan. Rabbi Yisroel Weingarten will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Congregation...

Gale Vern Foreman

Gale Vern Foreman

Aug 3, 2026

Gale Vern Foreman passed away on Monday, August 3, surrounded by the love of his family.  He was a devoted father, grandfather, and friend whose kindness, sense of humor, and love for his family will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Gale was the beloved son of Rex Arlington Foreman and Amelia Maria Foreman, who preceded him in death....

David Alan Hardacre Sr.

David Alan Hardacre Sr.

Aug 2, 2026

HARDACRE, David Alan, Sr., age 72, of Kinde, formerly of Davison, passed away on August 2, 2026.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Benjamen Evers will officiate. Visitation will take place from 12:00 PM until the time of the service on...

Bobby Cawson

Bobby Cawson

Aug 1, 2026

Robert “Bobby” Cawson, 37, of Flint, MI, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2026. Bobby was born December 7, 1988 in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of Robert Cawson and Christine D. Cawson. Robert graduated from Fenton High School in 2007, then went on to University of Michigan-Flint, earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education. Bobby taught several years...

Lonnie Jay Ward

Lonnie Jay Ward

Aug 1, 2026

Lonnie Jay Ward, age 78, of Linden, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026.

Funeral services will be held 11AM Friday, August 7, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3-7PM Thursday. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution may do so to The Linden...

Bryan G. Jeans

Bryan G. Jeans

Aug 1, 2026

Bryan G. Jeans, age 64, of Flint, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Visitation will be held at 6pm until 8pm on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Visitation will resume the following day at 10am until the time of the Funeral Service at 11am on Friday, August 7,...