Obituaries

Ralph Mcwhirter

Ralph Mcwhirter

Aug 2, 2022

McWhirter, Ralph A. - Age 84, of Sand Point, passed away August 2, 2022. Ralph was born March 10, 1938 in Flint, the son of John and Harriet (Hart) McWhirter. He was a graduate of Flint Technical High School and graduate of Flint Junior College. Ralph retired from General Motors after 32 years of working in engine design. His...

Linda Buike

Linda Buike

Aug 2, 2022

BUIKE, Linda Denise - Age 62, of Swartz Creek, MI passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Linda was born in London, England, 9/6/59 to parents Thomas Robert and Margaret Rose (Walford) Wessels. She was a 1977 graduate of Almont High School. She was employed as a writer for the Flint Journal. Much of her adult life was centered on...

James Lapham

James Lapham

Aug 2, 2022

LAPHAM, James Joseph - Age 82, of Fenton, passed away August 2, 2022. Services will be held 11AM Friday, August 12, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. The family will receive friends from 4-8PM Thursday. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. James was born February 11,...

Betty Rupright

Betty Rupright

Aug 2, 2022

RUPRIGHT, Betty Jane - Age 73, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Per Betty's request cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society. Betty was born May 7, 1949 in Missouri, the daughter of Raymond and Mary Davidson. She has resided in Flint most of her life. She was...

Tracy Cromwell

Tracy Cromwell

Jul 31, 2022

CROMWELL, Tracy Lynn - Age 46, of Swartz Creek, died Sunday, July 31, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, August 8, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream of the service will be available on Tracy's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Visitation will be held at the funeral...

Edgar Hayes

Edgar Hayes

Jul 31, 2022

HAYES, Edgar Clayton -- Age 90 of Swartz Creek, died July 31, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM Friday August 5 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Pastor J.D. Landis officiating. Burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, 1:30 PM Friday. Visitation will be 4-8PM Thursday and 10 AM Friday until...

Juda Dorff

Juda Dorff

Jul 30, 2022

Dorff, Juda (Jackson) - Age 78, of Linden, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. Chaplain Eric Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery . Visitation will be held 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, August 5...

Sadie Wallace

Sadie Wallace

Jul 30, 2022

WALLACE, Sadie Lilie - Age 85, of Owosso, died Saturday, July 30, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, August 5, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream of the service will be available on Satie's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Visitation will be held at the funeral home...

Margie Weir

Margie Weir

Jul 30, 2022

Weir, Margie Mae - Age 90, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Fenton, died July 30, 2022. Services will be held  7 PM Tuesday August 23 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden.  Visitation will be held  5 PM until the time of the service on Tuesday August 23. Private Interment, along with her husband, Jack,...

Berneda Baker

Berneda Baker

Jul 30, 2022

BAKER, Berneda Grace -- Age 101 of Swartz Creek, died July 30, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM Saturday, August 13, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5005 McCandlish Road, Grand Blanc.  Reverend Dennis Himm officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM Saturday until time of service at the church.  Burial immediately following at Bristol...

Joan Wirostek

Joan Wirostek

Jul 29, 2022

WIROSTEK, Joan Marie - Age 85, of Swartz Creek formerly of Fenton Township, died Friday, July 29, 2022. Per Joan's request cremation has taken place and a "Celebration of Life" Mass will be held 11:00 AM Friday, August 19, 2022 at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St, Fenton (A live stream of the Mass will...

Braeden Husted

Braeden Husted

Jul 29, 2022

HUSTED, Braeden Daniel - Age 17, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton (A live stream of the service will be available on Braeden's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.  Pastor JD Wiegand officiating.  Burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton. Visitation...

Helen Sutkowi

Helen Sutkowi

Jul 29, 2022

SUTKOWI, Helen Katherine - Age 93, of Fenton, passed away July 29, 2022. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. The family will receive friends from 10AM until the time of Mass. Those desiring may make contributions to Old Newsboys of Flint. Helen was...

Mary Cunningham

Mary Cunningham

Jul 29, 2022

Cunningham , Mary Elizabeth - Age 84, of Fenton, died July 29, 2022. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Wednesday August 3, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Interment in St. John Cemetery.  Visitation will be held 2-8 PM Tuesday with a Rosary at 7 PM at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton...

Janice Matthews

Janice Matthews

Jul 28, 2022

MATTHEWS, Janice Kay - Age 40, passed away July 28, 2022. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Visitation will be held from 1PM until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to Flint Odyssey House. Janice was born September 21, 1981...

Noreda Kirkpatrick

Noreda Kirkpatrick

Jul 27, 2022

KIRKPATRICK, Noreda Mae (Williams) - age 90, of Flushing, passed away July 27, 2022. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Friday, August 5, 2022 at New Creation Church of God, 3472 Lennon Rd, Flint, MI 48507. The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM Thursday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek,...

Mildred Eby

Mildred Eby

Jul 27, 2022

Mildred Knight Eby, nee Beck, 87, passed away on the morning of July 27, 2022 in Fenton, Michigan, after battling a lengthy illness. “Millie” is survived by her children, Mark Vernon Knight (Erin Neal), Deborah Knight Bovee (Bruce) and Julie Knight Merucci (Rocco). She was the proud grandmother of 7 grandchildren (Danielle, Mandee, Katelin, Emily, Abby, Hannah and Rocco)...

Mable Caton

Mable Caton

Jul 27, 2022

Caton, Mable Edna - Age 79, of Flint Township, died July 27, 2022. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Sunday, July 31 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Burial will be held at a later date at Great Lakes National Cemetery 4200 N. Belford Rd., Holly, MI. Visitation will be held 12-3 PM Sunday,...

Phillip Hawk

Phillip Hawk

Jul 26, 2022

Hawk, Phillip Odell - Age 60, of Burton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on  July 26, 2022. Private family services will be held. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Phillip was born March 13, 1962 in Flint, the son of Homer Odell Hawk and Doris Pauline (Copeland). He attended Flint...

David Mitchell Sr.

David Mitchell Sr.

Jul 25, 2022

Mitchell, David Ross, Sr. - Age 75, of Flint, passed away peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior on July 25, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Wednesday, August 3 and from 10 AM until...