Obituaries

James Julius Decker

James Julius Decker

Jun 14, 2025

DECKER, James Julius- Age 71, of Holly, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Those desiring may make contributions to the Salvation Army.

James was born September 3, 1953 in Grayling, the son of Arthur and Evelyn (Krage) Decker. He was a 1973 graduate of Holly High School. He married Kay Ann...

Teddy Charles "Stew" Persails

Teddy Charles "Stew" Persails

Jun 14, 2025

Persails, Teddy Charles "Stew" - Age 84, of Flint, passed away June 14, 2025. Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Burial will follow in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Thursday at the funeral home.

Teddy...

Colon Robert Brown

Colon Robert Brown

Jun 14, 2025

Colon “Coley” Robert Brown, age 71, passed away on June 14, 2025 at his home in Grand Blanc, MI. A Memorial Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Friday, June 27, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc.

Coley attended Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri and went on to earn a Doctor of Ministry degree from...

Paul Brice Englehart

Paul Brice Englehart

Jun 14, 2025

ENGLEHART, Paul Brice - age 99, of Holly, passed away June 14, 2025, just 13 days before his 100th birthday. A Committal Service with Military Honors will take place 2:30PM Monday June 30, 2025, at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd, Holly. A Celebration of Life held on his 100th Birthday will be 2:00 PM, Friday June 27, 2025,...

Jay Jeffrey Stewart

Jay Jeffrey Stewart

Jun 13, 2025

Stewart, Jay Jeffrey - Age 67, of Flint Township, died June 13, 2025. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc.

Jay was born September 3, 1957 in Flint, Michigan, the son of Charles J. Stewart and Joyce E. (Babcock) Stewart. He had worked at AC Spark Plug. He was an avid outdoorsman,...

Amy Marie Murphy

Amy Marie Murphy

Jun 13, 2025

Amy Marie Murphy, age 38, of Belleville, beloved wife, daughter, sister, daughter-in-law, granddaughter, aunt, niece and friend, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, in Detroit, Michigan. A funeral service will take place at 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Pastor Dan Bowman will preside. A visitation...

Margaret Lois King

Margaret Lois King

Jun 13, 2025

King, Margaret Lois “Margie” (Arndt), passed from this life into the waiting arms of our Savior on Friday, June 13, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family and the peace of knowing we will be united again.

A celebration of her life will be held at Sharp Funeral Home, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek on Tuesday, June...

Michael "Doc" Morgan

Michael "Doc" Morgan

Jun 12, 2025



Michael “Doc” Morgan, Age 67, passed away at his home in Swartz Creek , Thursday, June 12, 2025. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Mass will be held 12:00 PM Friday, June 20, 2025 at Holy Redeemer Church 1227 E. Bristol Road, Burton. Fr. Georges Bidzogo celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church Friday from 11 AM until...

Edward "Chopper" Lue Childs

Edward "Chopper" Lue Childs

Jun 12, 2025

Edward Lue Childs, affectionately known as "Chopper," age 77, of Saint Helen, formerly of Swartz Creek, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 12:30 PM on Monday, June 23, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. A graveside service with full military honors will follow at...

Beverly Love (Fiebernitz) Limmer

Beverly Love (Fiebernitz) Limmer

Jun 12, 2025

LIMMER, Beverly Love (Fiebernitz) - Age 93, of Flint, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025. Cremation has taken place and a private burial will take place at a later date at Sunset Hills Cemetery.

Beverly was born January 8, 1932 in Flint, the daughter of Frederick and Lovie Victoria (Williston) Fiebernitz. She was a 1949 graduate of Flint Central High School....

Claudia Janice Lawrence

Claudia Janice Lawrence

Jun 12, 2025

Lawrence, Claudia Janice - Age 83, of Swartz Creek, died June 12, 2025 at her residence. Services will be held 11 AM Monday June 30, 2025 at the Swartz Creek Community Church, 7400 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Those desiring may make contributions to theSwartz...

Larry Otho Rohner Sr.

Larry Otho Rohner Sr.

Jun 12, 2025

Larry Otho Rohner Sr., age 77, of Grand Blanc, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. A funeral service will take place 12:30 PM, Friday, June 20, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Burial and military honors will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery. The visitation will...

Earl James Cardiff

Earl James Cardiff

Jun 12, 2025

Earl James Cardiff - age 86, of Holly, passed away June 12, 2025. A committal service will be held 2 PM Monday, July 28, 2025 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly, with a celebration of life at home to follow. Earl was born October 4, 1938 in Royal Oak, the son of the late John Thomas and...

Allen Lawrence Vida

Allen Lawrence Vida

Jun 11, 2025

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our brother Allen Lawrence Vida, age 77 of Grand Blanc, MI. Born May 5, 1948 in Detroit, MI.

Allen graduated from Walsh College with an accounting degree. Allen spent time in his young adult years as a manager for the musical group the Blues Magoos, traveling around the country with them....

Duane Alcide Haddon

Duane Alcide Haddon

Jun 11, 2025

Duane A. Haddon, age 96, of Waterford Township, Michigan passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 11th 2025 surrounded by family. Duane was born in Holly Michigan on October 23, 1928 to James Haddon and Violet (Daughtery) Haddon. Duane married Norma Jean Lawrence in 1951 the same year he joined the Air Force where he honorably served for four...

Effie M. Alles

Effie M. Alles

Jun 11, 2025

Effie May Alles of Flushing passed away on June 11,2025 at McLaren-Flint. She was 85 years old.

She was born on December 5, 1939 to Earl and Gwinnie (Holt) McClain in Eloise, TN. Effie was a beautician, skilled seamstress, long time owner of a dry cleaning business, as well as a wedding chapel for short period. On March 5, 1959, she...

Phyllis Marie Clevenhagen

Phyllis Marie Clevenhagen

Jun 10, 2025

Clevenhagen, Phyllis Marie (Horn) - Age 78, of Hope, died June 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Monday, June 16, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd. (Funeral services may be viewed by live stream from a link on Phyllis' page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.) Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held...

Douglas Charles Huizenga

Douglas Charles Huizenga

Jun 10, 2025

Douglas Charles Huizenga, passed away at the age of 83 on June 10, 2025. A service to honor his memory will take place on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 1:30 PM at the Great Lakes National Cemetery, located at 4200 Belford Rd., Holly. Family and friends are invited to gather at 12:45 PM at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000...

Frank Getcy

Frank Getcy

Jun 10, 2025

Getcy, Frank, Jr. - age 88 of Lennon, passed away June 10, 2025. Veteran's honors and committal service will be held 9:30 AM Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road., Holly, MI 48442, Frank was born March 23, 1937 in Flint, the son of Frank and Josephine (Brylinski) Getcy, Sr. He was a veteran of...

Barbara Lee Blakney

Barbara Lee Blakney

Jun 10, 2025

Barbara Lee Blakney - Age 76, of Flushing, passed away June 10, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1PM Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint. Pastor Holly Blake will officiate. Burial will follow in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11AM until the time of service Tuesday. Those desiring...