Obituaries

Virginia Marjorie Houghtaling

Virginia Marjorie Houghtaling

Feb 15, 2025

Houghtaling, Virginia Marjorie - Age 77, of Grand Blanc, died February 15, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Saturday, March 8 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc.Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Thursday, March 6 and 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM Friday, March 7...

Fritz Allan Schwarz

Fritz Allan Schwarz

Feb 15, 2025

SCHWARZ, Fritz Allan - age 71 of Fenton, passed away at home on February 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private celebration of life ceremony will be held. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Fritz to American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) or A & D Hospice...

Susanne Marie (Goyette) Holsinger

Susanne Marie (Goyette) Holsinger

Feb 14, 2025

Susanne M. Holsinger (Goyette) of Clarkson passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at the age of 72. Sue was born in Flint on December 19th 1952, the daughter of Mark and Evelyn (Courneya) Goyette. After graduating from Flint Central High School she Married Phillip Holsinger in 1972. Sue attended Hurley Hospital School of Nursing where she earned her Registered Nursing...

Keegan Elizabeth Sergent

Keegan Elizabeth Sergent

Feb 14, 2025

“I know a girl from an island.  

She stands apart from the crowd.  

She loves the sea and her people.  

She makes her whole family proud.  

Sometimes, the world seems against you.  

The journey may leave a scar.  

But scars could heal and reveal just where [and who] you are”.  

-Song of the Ancestors (Moana).  

We said “Aloha” to Keegan Elizabeth Sergent, Age 19, of Fenton, on February...

Joann Louise Kietzman

Joann Louise Kietzman

Feb 14, 2025

Kietzman, Joann Louise - Age 92, of Swartz Creek, died February 14, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, February 19 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Interment in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 11AM until time of service at 1 PM Wednesday, February 19 at the funeral...

Cheryl Mae Parker

Cheryl Mae Parker

Feb 14, 2025

PARKER, Cheryl Mae - age 88, of Swartz Creek, passed away February 14, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473, Interment will follow at Bendle Cemetery in Clayton Township. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM Monday and 10 - 11...

Margaret Ellen Drake

Margaret Ellen Drake

Feb 13, 2025

DRAKE, Margaret Ellen - age 94 of Linden, passed away on February 13, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Argentine Church of the Nazarene located at 16248 S. Seymour Road, Linden, Michigan with Pastor Daniel Drake officiating. Interment will follow at the Argentine Township Cemetery. The family will receive guests...

Laurel L. Burns

Laurel L. Burns

Feb 13, 2025

BURNS, Laurel L., age 73, of Swartz Creek, peacefully passed away on February 13, 2024. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with a visitation and luncheon starting at 2:00 PM, at the First United Methodist Church of Jackson, located at 275 W Michigan Ave, Jackson, MI 49201. Visitation will also take place from 2:00-8:00...

Shaun Steven Gallant

Shaun Steven Gallant

Feb 13, 2025

GALLANT, Shaun Steven, age 45, of Durand, Michigan, passed away on February 13, 2025. He was born on September 13, 1979, in Royal Oak, Michigan, to Steven Joseph and Jean Marie (Maxwell) Gallant. Shaun was a proud graduate of Linden High School, where he showcased his athleticism as a member of the Varsity Basketball team, graduating in 1998. He dedicated...

George E. Walton

George E. Walton

Feb 12, 2025

George E. Walton, age 96, of Davison Michigan, died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Services will be held at a later date in private for his family. Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this sorrowful time of grief. Sharp Funeral Homes has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. Those wishing to write...

Zachary Alan Fry

Zachary Alan Fry

Feb 12, 2025

FRY, Zachary Alan - age 34, of Holly, passed away Wednesday February 12, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held 1 PM Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Visitation from 11 AM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Give Send Go supporting Sierra...

James Henry Latreille

James Henry Latreille

Feb 12, 2025

LATREILLE, James Henry - Age 75, of Naples, FL, formerly of Fenton, passed away February 12, 2025. Services will be held 1PM Monday, February 24, 2025 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly. James was born October 11, 1949 in Flint, the son of George William and Olga (Horvath) Latreille and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy,...

Cheri Hasia Dickinson

Cheri Hasia Dickinson

Feb 12, 2025

DICKINSON, Cheri Hasia, age 63, of Grand Blanc, peacefully passed away on February 12, 2025. She will be remembered for her dedication to her family, her career, and her community. Cheri was born on July 6, 1961, in Flint, Michigan, to Morris Abraham and Peppy (Naczycz) Rosenthal. She earned a Master's of Social Work from the University of Michigan, dedicating...

Gerald K. Hawkins Sr. "Hawk"

Gerald K. Hawkins Sr. "Hawk"

Feb 12, 2025

HAWKINS, Gerald K., Sr. "Hawk" - Age 78, of Swartz Creek, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton (The service will be live stream and can be viewed via Gerald's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Deacon Ron Kenney officiating. Burial...

Benita Lynne Oliseck

Benita Lynne Oliseck

Feb 12, 2025

Oliseck, Benita "Lynne" - Age 75, of Holly, died February 12, 2025. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. 

Benita Lynne was born September 18, 1949 in Hobert, Oklahoma, the daughter of Howard and Lillie Jeanette (Bollin) Stewart. She married Steven A. Oliseck on August 5, 1966 in Cordell, Oklahoma. She worked as...

Daniel Joseph Zaroff D.D.S.

Daniel Joseph Zaroff D.D.S.

Feb 12, 2025

ZAROFF, Daniel Joseph, D.D.S. - age 84 of Fenton, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Monday, February 17 at Chapel of the Holy Innocents at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Fr. Robert Copeland celebrant. Family and friends are welcome to attend visitation from 2-6 PM on...

James Robert Rouse

James Robert Rouse

Feb 11, 2025

Rouse, James Robert - Age 80, of Grand Blanc, died February 11, 2025. Funeral services will be held 12 PM Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 11 AM Wednesday, February 19 until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Evergreen...

Anisse M. Jawhari

Anisse M. Jawhari

Feb 11, 2025

JAWHARI, Anisse M. - age 87, of Linden, passed away February 11, 2025. Funeral Service 11:00 AM Monday, February 17, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Visitation 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday, February 16, 2025. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Memorial contributions in Anisse's memory would be appreciated to the Druze Orphanage.

Anisse was...

Charles B. Stamm

Charles B. Stamm

Feb 11, 2025

STAMM, Charles B. Stamm, age 90, of Flushing, Michigan, passed away on February 11, 2025. He was born on December 2, 1934, in Au Gres, Michigan, to George and Beatrice (Manor) Stamm. Charles married Frances M. Hilliker on December 8, 1956, and together they built a loving family. Charles dedicated 38 years of his career as a supervisor at General...

Robert "Bob" Richard Banks

Robert "Bob" Richard Banks

Feb 9, 2025

BANKS, Robert Richard - Age 78, of Linden, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025. Cremation has taken place and private services will take place at a later date. Those desiring may make contributions in Robert's name to The ALS Association at https://www.als.org/

Robert was born September 24, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Raymond and Anne (Mianowski) Banks. He was...