Obituaries

Craig Perkins

Aug 21, 2022

PERKINS, Craig William - Age 76, of Swartz Creek, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022.  Per Craig's request cremation has taken place and no services will be held.  Those desiring may make contributions to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, 2300 Lapeer Road, Flint, MI 48503.

Craig was born April 17, 1946 in Flint, the son of...

Bruce Robinson

Aug 21, 2022

ROBINSON, Bruce Philip - Age 61, of Fenton, passed away August 21, 2022. The family will gather privately. Bruce was born March 14, 1961 in Flint, the son of Philip Charles and Marcia (Jackson) Robinson. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, camping and playing chess. He is survived by his mother, Marcia Vamossy; brother, Chris (Christine) Robinson; sisters, Eileen (Dave)...

Marilyn Purves

Aug 21, 2022

PURVES, Marilyn Marie - Age 82, of Linden, passed away August 21, 2022. No services will be held. Those desiring may make contributions to Compassus Hospice. Marilyn was born April 16, 1940 in Genesee County, the daughter of Garland Langdon and Mary (Lafferty) Bialko. She retired from General Motors after over 30 years of service. She enjoyed ceramics, her...

Ronald Polk

Aug 21, 2022

Polk, Ronald Dean - Age 85, of Flushing, died August 21, 2022. A service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Ronald was born May 11, 1937 in Montrose, the son of Mearl and Carolyn (Walney) Polk. He graduated from Montrose High School in 1955....

Kenneth Holderbaum

Aug 20, 2022

HOLDERBAUM, Kenneth H. - age 69, of Lapeer, died August 20, 2022. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. The family will receive friends from 9 AM - 11 AM Saturday at the funeral home. Kenneth was born August 9,...

Edward Norko

Aug 20, 2022

NORKO, Edward Paul - Age 93, of Flint Twp., passed away August 20, 2022 surrounded by family. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Thursday, August 25, 2022 at St. Robert Catholic Church, 310 N. Cherry St., Flushing. Fr. Anthony Brooks celebrant. Entombment will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Wednesday, August 24th,...

Tina Hardy

Aug 19, 2022

Hardy, Tina Marie - Age 66, of Millington, died August 19, 2022. A memorial will be held at a future date and will be posted on Facebook. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd. Swartz Creek. In Lieu of flowers those desiring may make contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or...

Arden Carpenter

Aug 19, 2022

CARPENTER, Arden Karolin - age 86, of Flint, died August 19, 2022. A funeral service will be held 1 PM Monday, August 22, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473 with Rev. Dean Dumbrille officiating. Visitation will be held from 3 PM - 7 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Burial...

Donna Lyman

Aug 18, 2022

Lyman, Donna Ellen - Age 88, of Grand Blanc, died August 18, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at a future date. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc . In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in her memory to World Central Kitchen Donna was born...

Sally Crouter

Aug 18, 2022

Our dear mother, Sally Ann Crouter (Trumble) of Vermontville, MI, passed away on August 18, 2022 at the age of 80 in Romeo, MI. Born September 4, 1941, she is survived by brothers Larry (Carolyn) Trumble and Leo (Phyllis) Trumble; daughter Ann (Nate) Boggs; sons Alan (Laura Petz) Crouter and Andrew Crouter; grandchildren Maddy and Zoey Petz, and many...

Joanne Morris

Aug 18, 2022

Morris, JoAnne - Age 87, Lapeer, formerly of Flint, died August 18, 2022. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday August 21 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, Pastor Ed Emmerling officiating (They funeral may be viewed via livestream at JoAnne's page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.) Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will...

Lila Burnash

Aug 18, 2022

Our mother was invited to a polka dance today. She was ready. She was dressed in a lavender skirt with lavender blouse. The good news is that the party was in heaven. The bad news is that the party is in heaven. Lila M. Burnash was the first born of Albert & Agnes Dubie on May 5, 1925, on...

Ilene Briscoe

Aug 18, 2022

BRISCOE, Ilene Blankenship - age 76, of Linden, died August 18, 2022 after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be held 2:30 PM - 5 PM Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden, MI 48451. No formal funeral will be held. Burial will be held at 3 PM Monday, August 22,...

Laura Staples

Aug 18, 2022

STAPLES, Laura - Age 58, of New Hudson, passed away August 18, 2022. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Visitation will be held from 12 PM until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. Laura was...

Timothy Shannon

Aug 17, 2022

SHANNON, Timothy Lee - age 75, of Brighton, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022.  A Committal Service will be held at 2 PM, Wednesday, August 31 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly.  Services provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton.  Timothy was born October 25, 1946 in Detroit, the son of...

Joan Brown

Aug 17, 2022

BROWN, Joan - Age 85 of Fenton, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 600 N. Adelaide, Fenton. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Visitation.4PM-7PM Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton, and 10 AM Wednesday until...

Charles Bales

Aug 17, 2022

BALES, Charles Robert "Bob" - Age 51, of Auburn Hills, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream of the service will be available on Charles obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Visitation will be held at...

Carla Martin

Aug 16, 2022

MARTIN, Carla Jean - age 71, of Swartz Creek, MI, died August 16, 2022. Carla was born December 8, 1950 in Piggott, AR, the daughter of Winfred Martin and Joyce (Jacks) Phelps. She was a 1968 graduate of Swartz Creek High School. She, along with her twin sister Marla, raised Marla's daughter, Aimee, together.  Carla had a childcare service...

Thomas Smythe

Aug 16, 2022

Thomas James Smythe, age 58, died at his residence on August 16th after battling ALS . A Memorial Service will be held 12noon, Saturday September 24 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Visitation will be 10 AM until the time of service. Tom, son of Jud and Pat (Kiser) Smythe of Fenton was born...

Gail Duey

Aug 16, 2022

DUEY, Gail Marlene - Age 69, of Swartz Creek, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022.  Funeral services will be held 5:00 PM EDT Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.  A live stream of the service will be available on Gail's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.  Visitation will be held at...