Obituaries

Phyllis Ford

Phyllis Ford

Sep 20, 2021

Phyllis Marlene Ford, age 71, passed away surrounded by family in Fenton, Michigan on September 20th, 2021. She was born in St. Louis, MO on August 23, 1950 to Raymond and Hazel Dye and was raised in Flint, Michigan with her 5 sisters, Lori, Sharon, Yolanda, Jackie and Donna, and her brother, Dennis. The daughter of a lifelong auto worker, Phyllis...

Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson

Sep 19, 2021

JACKSON, Robert Allen "Bob" - Age 80, of Swartz Creek, died Sunday, September 19, 2021. Services will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road, Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream of the service will be available on Bob's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Rev. Jason M. Dover officiating. Visitation will...

Walter Fletcher Aka "Gator"

Walter Fletcher Aka "Gator"

Sep 19, 2021

FLETCHER, Walter J. "Gator" - Age 72, of  Swartz Creek, passed away September 19, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family. A private family memorial service will be held 12 PM Sunday, September 26 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Those desiring may make contributions to the Genesee County Humane Society. Walter was...

Ronald Alles

Ronald Alles

Sep 19, 2021

Ronald Lee Alles, age 83, passed away peacefully with family on Sunday, September 19, 2021 after a 2 year battle with throat cancer.  He was born on June 17, 1938 in Flint, Michigan to Dorothy (Bigelow) and Arnold Alles.  He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Effie, his daughter Kay Rouzer and son-in-law Kyle, his daughter Tina Bright,...

Matthew Hyder

Matthew Hyder

Sep 19, 2021

HYDER, Matthew Wayne - Age 55, of Mt. Morris, passed away September 19, 2021. Funeral services will be held 4 PM Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063  Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held from 1 PM until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to the family. Matthew was...

Vicky Wykes

Vicky Wykes

Sep 19, 2021

WYKES, Vicky Sue (Smith) - Age 67, of Flint Township, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. Funeral service will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Funeral service will be live streamed on Vicky's obituary page found at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. Interment will follow in Byron Cemetery. Visitation...

Norma Cryderman

Norma Cryderman

Sep 18, 2021

Cryderman, Norma Jean - Age 88, of Linden, passed away September 18, 2021. Private services will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. Norma was born November 22, 1932 in Marlette, the daughter of Owen and Martha Darling. She was married to Clark Cryderman. For 40 years, they owned and operated Cryderman Air Service, which was based...

George Jorkasky

George Jorkasky

Sep 17, 2021

George Patrick Jorkasky – Age 89, of Flushing, MI, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021. George Jorkasky lived an American Dream from a recent, different time. Born on December 11, 1931 in Altoona, PA to a family challenged to reach beyond lower-middle-class, Jorkasky drove himself and others toward a better life for himself and his family. As railroads and...

Bruce Bakke

Bruce Bakke

Sep 17, 2021

BAKKE, Bruce Lyle - Age 84, of Flushing, died Friday September 17, 2021. Funeral services will be held 12PM Wednesday, September 22, at United in Christ Lutheran Church, 6330 Corunna Road, Flint. Pastor Stephen Stahlhut officiating. Burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly at a later date. Visitation will be held 10AM Wednesday until time of service at the...

Ronald Schillman

Ronald Schillman

Sep 16, 2021

SCHILLMAN, Ronald Jay- Age 82 of Flushing, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 16, 2021. A graveside service with military honors, will be held 12:30PM Tuesday October 19 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road Holly. His late wife JoAnn, will be inurned with him at that time. Those desiring may make contributions to The American...

Leo Frasier

Leo Frasier

Sep 16, 2021

FRASIER, Leo Ralph - Age 76, of Howell, passed away on September 16, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Leo was born January 10, 1945 in Flint, the son of Leo and Doris (Voltenburg) Frasier. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Carpenters Union. He loved fishing. He...

Anna Devoe

Anna Devoe

Sep 16, 2021

DeVOE, Anna Louise - Age 72, of Davison, died Thursday September 16, 2021. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, September 20, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc (A live stream of the service will be available on Anna's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Pastor Stephen Anthony officiating. Visitation will be held...

Larry Smithson

Larry Smithson

Sep 16, 2021

Smithson, Larry Edward age 73 of Grand Blanc, MI passed away, with his family by his side, on September 16, 2021.  Larry was born in Northville, MI on March 31, 1949, to Virginia Osterhout and the late Hubert Smithson.  Larry graduated from Plymouth High School in 1967 and went on to receive a BS from Eastern Michigan University and...

Dennis Kertesz

Dennis Kertesz

Sep 16, 2021

Kertesz, Dennis Edward - Age 49, of Durand, died September 16, 2021 at his home. Services will be held 6 PM Monday October 4 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc, Deacon Dennis Pennell officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Monday October 4. Dennis was born May 24, 1972 in Flint, the son of...

Lucille Helton

Lucille Helton

Sep 16, 2021

Helton, Lucille Fawn - Age 59, of Burton, died September 16, 2021 after a 5 year battle with Cancer. Funeral services will be held 6:00 PM Wednesday, September 22 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday until the time of the service. Lucille was born October 14,...

Larry Bedgood

Larry Bedgood

Sep 16, 2021

BEDGOOD, Larry Edward - Age 80, of Fenton formerly of Linden, died Thursday, September 16, 2021.  Larry's children will have a service for their father 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St. Linden (A live stream of the service will be available on Larry's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Pastor John...

Carole Palmer

Carole Palmer

Sep 16, 2021

PALMER Carole M. of Atlanta, Georgia (formerly Flushing, Michigan) died Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.  The funeral service will be held  10AM Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek.  Visitation will be on Friday, October 1 from 3pm to 6pm and from 9am to 10am on...

Patrick Hajec

Patrick Hajec

Sep 16, 2021

HAJEC, Patrick Walter - age 56, of Swartz Creek, died September 16, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery, Fenton. Visitation will be held 2-4...

Alta Warner

Alta Warner

Sep 15, 2021

WARNER, Alta Elizabeth - age 69, of Flint Michigan passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 in her home in Anderson, South Carolina. Born October 8, 1951, at Hurley Hospital in Flint Michigan, she was the daughter of Alberta Wolverton and Clarence Milton LaPointe. Alta Elizabeth Warner grew up in Hartland Michigan with her sister Ella LaPointe. She was widowed...

René Marie (Jameyson) Carlson

René Marie (Jameyson) Carlson

Sep 15, 2021

René Marie (Jameyson) Carlson - age 63, of Gulf Shores, AL passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021.  Cremation has taken place and the family are planning a memorial service at a later date.  René was born November 10, 1957, the daughter of Ken and Grace (Rose) Jameyson.  She was born and raised in Fenton and was a 1975 graduate...