Obituaries

Tinna Marie Alexander

Tinna Marie Alexander

Mar 3, 2026

Alexander, Tinna Marie - Age 68, of Flint, passed away March 3, 2026 at her residence. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan 48507. Those desiring may make contributions to Genesee County Animal Control.

Tinna was born June 27, 1957 in Flint the daughter of Richard Fredrick Dahlquist and Corrine Frances...

Michael Clay Richardson

Michael Clay Richardson

Mar 3, 2026

Richardson, Michael Clay - Age 62, of Burton, died March 3, 2026. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via the link on Michael's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.Visitation will be held 12 PM Saturday...

Betty Basner

Betty Basner

Mar 3, 2026

Basner, Betty - age 94 of Burton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on March 3, 2026. No services are scheduled, Betty will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, Michigan. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Betty to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Betty was born on July 15, 1931...

Mark Steven Ranney

Mark Steven Ranney

Mar 2, 2026

Mark Steven Ranney, age 67, of Owosso, Michigan, passed away on March 2, 2026. The family will gather privately to honor his memory.

Mark was born on September 15, 1958, the son of the late William and Marjorie (Bailey) Ranney. He had a deep love for nature and found great joy in spending time near the water—especially the ocean. Feeding squirrels...

Jeremi Redmond

Jeremi Redmond

Mar 2, 2026

Jeremi Redmond, 42, of Swartz Creek, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2026. Funeral services will be at 11:30 AM Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. A committal service will follow at 2:30 PM at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly with military honors. Visitation...

Diane Catherine Hogan

Diane Catherine Hogan

Mar 2, 2026

Diane Catherine Hogan of Linden, passed away on March 2, 2026, at her home. She was 80 years old.

Born on February 18, 1946, in Flint, she was the daughter of Albert Ambrose and Caroline May (Christian) Hogan. She graduated from Holy Redeemer class of 1964. Diane was a member of the Linden Historical Society. She enjoyed reading, traveling, puzzles and...

Donald Paul Fournier

Donald Paul Fournier

Mar 1, 2026

Donald Paul Fournier, age 67, of Flushing, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Brooksville, Florida. A Funeral Mass will take place at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 18, 2026, at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 4413 Morrish Road, Swartz Creek, with Fr. Louis Ekka celebrating. A committal service with full military honors will follow at 2:30...

Benjamin Allan Edling

Benjamin Allan Edling

Mar 1, 2026

Benjamin Allan Edling, of Fenton, passed away on March 1, 2026, just days before his 41st birthday. He was born on March 4, 1985.

Ben was a member of the Class of 2003 at Lake Fenton High School and spent much of his life in the Fenton community where he formed lasting friendships and connections.

Ben loved the outdoors and many of...

Marcia Ann (Schupbach) Freeman

Marcia Ann (Schupbach) Freeman

Mar 1, 2026

Marcia Ann (Schupbach) Freeman, age 94 of Linden, journeyed from this earthly realm peacefully on March 1, 2026. Reunited now with her parents, Harold and Morilla (McIntyre) Schupbach and her 9 siblings as well as many family members and friends. Her spirit will now watch over her husband, Bill Freeman. Marcia and Bill’s love story began in their mid-teens at...

Darrell R. Brilinski

Darrell R. Brilinski

Mar 1, 2026

Darrell R. Brilinski, age 72, of Flint, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Visitation will be held at 4 PM until 7 PM on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Visitation will resume the following day at 10 AM until the time of the funeral service at 11 AM on Monday, March 9, 2026,...

Tobin Michael Hubbard

Tobin Michael Hubbard

Feb 28, 2026

Tobin Michael Hubbard of Burton, lovingly known as Toby, entered into glory on February 28, 2026 with his family by his side at McLaren Hospital in Flint. He was 66 years old.

Toby was born on August 21,1959 in Flint, Michigan to Henry J. and Nancy Lee (Pierce) Hubbard. He graduated from Grand Blanc High School and hired into the truck...

Eleanor Bertha (Murphy) Chaney

Eleanor Bertha (Murphy) Chaney

Feb 28, 2026

Eleanor Bertha (Murphy) Chaney, 93, of Fenton, Mi passed away peacefully February 28th, at Fenton Healthcare while surrounded by her family. Eleanor, aka the nosewarmer lady/grandma, was born in Davison, Mi. She deeply loved her parents Lena and John Murphy and siblings (Vern, Delores, Carm, Kenny, and Helen), who she joins in heaven with her sons (Michael & Joseph). Eleanor...

Donald Gene Bollinger

Donald Gene Bollinger

Feb 28, 2026

Bollinger, Donald Gene - Age 76, of Flint, died February 28, 2026 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc, Michigan 48507. Visitation will be held 3-8 PM Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the funeral home. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc.

Donald...

Joanne Mary Johnson

Joanne Mary Johnson

Feb 28, 2026

Joanne Mary Johnson, age 98, passed away on February 28 2026 at Mission Point Nursing and Rehab. The beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, of Holly and Linden, Michigan, was born June 29 1927 in Detroit Michigan, the daughter of Joseph M Babel and Rosalia (Couch) Babel.

Joanne was born in Detroit where she met and...

Diane Elaine Glidden

Diane Elaine Glidden

Feb 28, 2026

Diane Elaine Glidden, of Swartz Creek, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at her home. She was 84 years old.

Born April 2, 1941, in Flint, she was the daughter of Frank and Marjorie (Fray) O’Lear. Diane grew up on the East Side of Flint, where she attended and graduated from Flint Central High School and attended Baker College. She...

Pedro Berlanga

Pedro Berlanga

Feb 27, 2026



Pedro (Pete) Berlanga, age 90, of Flint, Michigan passed away on Friday February 27, 2026 at his home. Pedro was born on December 28, 1935 to Onofre and Aurelia (Vargas) in Bryan, TX. He married Julia Ramos on March 9th, 1963, and had three children, Nicolas (Nick), Monica, and Lorenzo.

Pedro proudly served in the Army and was stationed in Germany....

Gary Edward Adams

Gary Edward Adams

Feb 27, 2026

Gary Edward Adams, age 76 of Flint, Michigan, passed away this morning peacefully on February 27, 2026 surrounded by his family. There will be no visitation or services.

Born on July 17th 1949, in Flint, Michigan, Mr. Adams was the son of the late Edward and Elouise Adams.

Mr. Adams served in the United States Army.

Mr. Adams dedicated over 30 years of...

Dorothy V. Potter

Dorothy V. Potter

Feb 26, 2026

POTTER, Dorothy V. - age 93 of Linden, passed away February 26, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 3 PM Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430. The family will receive friends from 2 PM - 3 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make...

Linda Rae Johnston

Linda Rae Johnston

Feb 26, 2026

Linda Rae Johnston, 84, of Swartz Creek, passed away on February 26, 2026, at her daughter's home.

She was born on September 13, 1941, to Clayton and Mildred (Homan) Miller in Flint. She was a 1959 graduate of St. Mary's. Linda worked as a Secretary for Koegels. On June 21, 1997, she married Richard M. Johnston in Flint. She enjoyed embroidery,...

Julie Rae (Ballard) Flynn

Julie Rae (Ballard) Flynn

Feb 25, 2026

FLYNN, Julie Rae (Ballard) - Age 61, of Flint Township, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026. A graveside service will be held 1 PM Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Rose Center Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to Julie's children.

Julie was born March 31, 1964 in Flint, the daughter of Robert and Wilma (Luke) Ballard. She was 1982 graduate of...