Obituaries

Jun 3, 2022

Brian "Mike" Gilley, age 38, of Flint, died unexpectedly on June 3rd, 2022. Per Mike's request cremation has taken place and no services will be held.  The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death. He enjoyed working alongside his coworkers as a mechanic at Republic Services. When he wasn’t working, he loved playing computer games or...

Jun 3, 2022

Bedell, Flora  Mae - Age 93, of  Linden, died June 3, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday June 11 at the Central Church of the Nazarene , 1261 W. Bristol Road, Flint.  Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Linden.  Visitation will be held  4-8 PM Friday June 10 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd.,...

Jun 2, 2022

Mel was born in Tri Mountain, Michigan on August 5, 1934 and raised in Baraga, Michigan. Son of Eino and Helen (Wallo) Keranen, he was the eldest of 3 brothers, with younger brothers, James and Donald. Both sets of grandparents were Finnish immigrant dairy farmers and he grew up speaking Finnish and working and living on their farms. His...

Jun 1, 2022

WINKLER, Lois Jane, age 80, of Swartz Creek passed away June 1, 2022. Memorial Services will be 1:00 PM Monday, June 6, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Chaplain Adam Doyle officiating. Visitation will be 11:00 AM until the service time at the funeral home on Monday. Committal Service for both Lois...

May 31, 2022

Carnes, William Jeff - Age 89, of Lennon, formerly of Burton, died May 31, 2022. No services will be held. Interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. William was born May 4, 1933 in Barbersville, KY., the son of James and Arlie...

May 31, 2022

HOFFMAN, Sandra Ann "Sandi"- Age 63, of Fenton, passed away May 31, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11AM Friday, June 3, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Entombment will follow in Tyrone Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Thursday. Those desiring may make contributions to the family. Sandra was born...

May 30, 2022

NOWAK, Stanley Joseph - age 77, of Fenton, died May 30, 2022. A memorial mass will be celebrated 11 AM Saturday, July 2, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton MI 48430 with Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Interment of cremated remains will follow at St. John Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...

May 30, 2022

WARDA, Rosemary (Rose) Bernadette (Kushuba) - Age 73, of Fenton, died peacefully Monday, May 30, 2022 in the hospital.  A memorial visitation will be held Friday from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks  those desiring to make contributions to the Warda Foundation,...

May 30, 2022

Dennis Patrick Viele of Swartz Creek, MI, age 81, passed away on May 30, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Denny was born on March 5, 1941, the son of Gary B. and Hazel M. (Henning) Viele in Flint, Michigan. He was a 3 sport varsity athlete and graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in...

May 29, 2022

FARHAT, Joan Mary - age 82, of Fenton, died May 29, 2022 following a decade-long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Joan was born November 21, 1939 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of Henry and Joan (Szczepanek) Karol. She married George Farhat on November 25, 1961 at St. Andrew’s Cathedral. Joan worked in food service at Fairview Elementary and...

May 28, 2022

PIERCE, Manley C. - age 92, of Fenton, went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2022. Funeral Services will be held 12:00 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton, MI 48430. Mr. David Beamer will officiate. Visitation will be held 9:00 AM until the time of service at...

May 28, 2022

COWAN, Bryce Ty - Age 29, of Flint, died Saturday, May 28, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream of the service will be available on Bryce's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Pastor Brad Foster officiating. Visitation will be held...

May 28, 2022

MEIER, Barbara L. - - age 81, Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Barbara Meier died peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2022.  She was a devoted Christian who loved God, her family, and her many friends. She strived to make the world a better place and her family meant everything.  She was born July 16, 1940 in Flint, Michigan where...

May 27, 2022

DOWNIE, Sherri Lynn - Age 66, of Flint, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, May 27, 2022. Funeral services will be held 2pm Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Visitation will be held from 12pm until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to...

May 27, 2022

John L. Pyles, age 86 of Eagan, MN formerly of Flint and Mecosta, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022.  He was born September 18, 1935 in Poplar Bluff, MO, the son of Henry and Evelyn (Bagwell) Pyles.  John married Frances Kirvan.  He was employed by Chevrolet Truck Assembly.

John is survived by his son, Kevin (Jenne) Pyles...

May 27, 2022

MILLER Patricia Ann - age 85, of Durand, died May 27, 2022. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Friday, June 3, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. Interment will follow at Yerian Cemetery. Visitation will be held 10 AM - 3 PM Friday, June 3, 2022 at the funeral...

May 26, 2022

Linford , Jamie Patrick - Age 65, of Fenton, died May 26, 2022. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Monday May 30 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Pastor Jay Coldwell officiating. Visitation will be held 11 AM until the time of the funeral at 2 PM on Monday May 30. Services 1...

May 24, 2022

PRITCHETT, Tina Marie (Jones) - Age 55, of Owosso, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022.  Services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, June 3, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream will be available on Tina's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Pastor Hal Phillips officiating.  Visitation will be held at the funeral...

May 24, 2022

DePLANCHE, Dorothy Jean - Age 76, of Howell, formerly of Linden, passed away May 24, 2022. Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Burial will follow in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of service...

May 24, 2022

WOODS, Jacqueline Sara - age 59, of Swartz Creek, died May 24, 2022.  A memorial service will be held 7 PM Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. The family will receive friends from 3 PM - 7 PM Thursday, June 2  at the funeral home. Jacqueline was...