Obituaries

Jan 1, 2022

SUTHERBY, Spencer Dean - Age 81, of Flushing, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream of the service will be available on Spencer's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Burial in St. Mary Queen of Angels...

Jan 1, 2022

Shirley Jane Koss was born to Dale and Anna O'Neil on January the 11th, 1928 in Flint Mi. Her father's dream of owning a farm came true in 1939 and the family moved to Gaines Michigan. She attended school at Gaines elementary. Grief overtook the family when her father unexpectedly died leaving her to care not only for the...

Jan 1, 2022

BELL, Latecha - Age 59, of Brighton, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022.  Per Techa's request, cremation has taken place and no services will be held.  Those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Techa was born March 22, 1963 in Red Oak, the daughter of Carl Kenneth and Cheryl Jill (Crego) Ayliffe.  She was...

Jan 1, 2022

SMITH, James Thomas Jr. -- Age 80, of Flint Township, died August 8, 2022. A public memorial service will be 2:00 PM Sunday, August 14 at Burton Eagles, 3317 E. Bristol Road, Burton. Private burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.

James was born...

Jan 1, 2022

DAVIS, Elizabeth R. - Age 78, of Grand Blanc, passed away, January 1, 2022. Memorial Service 11AM Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc.  (A live stream of the service will be available on Elizabeth's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Interment 1PM Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Great Lakes National Cemetery,...

Jan 1, 2022

RESPECKI, Dennis “Trout” - Of Lennon Passed away, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Funeral Services 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes Miller Road Chapel 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek., Chaplain Adam Doyle Officiating. Visitation 11:00 AM-7PM Tuesday. Dennis was born on July 21, 1950 in Flint, Michigan to Frank and Josephine (Beson) Respecki. He graduated from...

Jan 1, 2022

AWRYLO, Judith J. - age 82, of Gaines, died January 22, 2022. A memorial service will be held 12 PM Friday, January 28, 2022 at Hope Lutheran Church, 7355 Silver Lake Rd., Linden with Rev. Paul Kollek officiating. Judith was born June 9, 1939 in Flint, the daughter of Joseph and Mabel (Bean) Kostka. She married Alexander Awrylo on...

Jan 1, 2022

MOODY, Harland, George -- Went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2022.  Services will be held 1PM Tuesday March 29 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.  Pastor Monica M. Villarreal officiating. Visitation will be 11AM until time of the service at the funeral home on Tuesday March 29. ...

Jan 1, 2022

KOZIEL, Anthony Edward "Tony" - Age 86, of Flint Township, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022.  Per Tony's request cremation has taken place and a celebration service will be held at a later date.  Those desiring may make contributions to Make a Wish Foundation.

Tony was born November 10, 1936 in Flint, the son of Anthony Mark...

Jan 1, 2022

O'NEIL, Mr. Billie Lue, Sr. - Age 76, of Flint Township, died Monday, March 21, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream of the service will be available on Billie's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Deacon Ron Kenney officiating. Burial...

Jan 1, 2022

WHITE, Donald Ray - Age 62 of Flint, died Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Hurley Medical Center.  Cremation has taken place. a memorial service will be held at a later date at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to the family.

Donnie was born August 8, 1959 in Union, South Carolina, the son of...

Jan 1, 2022

BERGER, Velma Esther - Age 95, of Burton, died Saturday, January 1, 2022. A private graveside service will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society.

Velma was born August 18, 1926 in Linden, the daughter of Robert and Florence (Lee) Wykes. She was a 1944 graduate...

Jan 1, 2022

Novak Richard Gerald -- Age 82, of Davison, passed away February 24, 2022.  Private graveside services will be held  at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly.  Richard was born August 5, 1939 in Detroit  the son of Peter and Marian (Hutek) Novak.  He was employed at GM as a Production foreman, then worked as a driver for Lombardi Foods.   He married Nancy...

Jan 1, 2022

TITMUS, Dolsie Kay (Burke) - Age 80, of Flushing, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022.  Per her request cremation has taken place and no services will be held.

Dolsie was born December 9, 1941 in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of Paul and Dolsie (Robinette) Burke.  She was a 1959 graduate of Grand Blanc High School and received...

Jan 1, 2022

RADEMACHER, Joan Mary - Age 86, of Flushing, died Thursday, February 10, 2022.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Monday, February 14, 2022 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 2415 Bagley St. Flint.  Fr. Thomas Firestone celebrant.  Burial 10:00 AM Wednesday February 16, 2022 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly.  Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until...

Jan 1, 2022

Mihailoff, Joseph George   - Age 96, of Swartz Creek,  died January 22, 2022. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday January 31 at Sharp Funeral Homes. Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, Chaplain Goodman Cox officiating. (A live stream of the service will be available on Joseph's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Visitation will be held 11...

Jan 1, 2022

SLOAN, Timothy Wheeler - Age 56, of Swartz Creek, passed away July 19, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Cremation Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes Miller Road Chapel 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Memorial Contributions in Tim's memory would be appreciated to Genesee County Animal Control or to the Greater Flint Dog Outreach....

Jan 1, 2022

BRAINERD Alvin James  Jr. of Flint Township, passed away on November 24, 2022 with family by his side.  He was 79 years young. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, November 30 at the Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.   The family will receive guests at the funeral home from 11:00 AM...

Jan 1, 2022

TENCZA, Florence Elizabeth - Age 92, of Fenton, died Friday, June 3, 2022.  Per Florence's request, cremation has taken place and a private graveside service will be held.  Burial in Oakwood Cemetery.  Those desiring may make contributions to the Salvation Army or Habitat for Humanity.

Florence was born in Detroit.  She married Stanley Edward Tencza, who preceded...

Jan 1, 2022

ASTBURY, Opal Susan "Sue" - Age 67, of Swartz Creek, passed away January 15, 2022. A memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 5 at 2pm, at Riverdale Baptist Church 5151 Calkins Rd., Flint. Pastor Cory Snyder officiating. Cremation arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes Miller Road Chapel 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Memorial Contributions in Sue's memory would...