Obituaries

Lori Ann Challender

Lori Ann Challender

Mar 1, 2025

Lori Ann Challender, aged 55, of Swartz Creek, lovingly surrounded by her family, passed away on March 1, 2025. A celebration of life will take place on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 3 PM at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, located at 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. Friends and family are welcome to gather from 11 AM...

Cynthia Lynn Tkacz

Cynthia Lynn Tkacz

Mar 1, 2025

Cynthia Lynn Tkacz, age 67, of Lennon, Michigan, passed away on March 1, 2025. A celebration of her life and burial will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery at a later date. Born on January 1, 1958, in Flint, Cynthia was known for her creativity and love for crafts, as well as her fondness for going to yard sales....

Carol "CJ" Robbins

Carol "CJ" Robbins

Feb 28, 2025

ROBBINS, Carol "CJ" - age 64 of Fenton, passed away peacefully, with her loved ones at her side, on February 28, 2025. In accordance with CJ's wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will be scheduled. Memorial contributions may be made in Carol's memory to the Humane Society of Genesee County (www.geneseehuman.org).

Arrangements by Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel...

Stephen Louis Pastor

Stephen Louis Pastor

Feb 27, 2025

Stephen Louis Pastor, 95, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, February 27th, 2025. 

Stephen was born September 22nd, 1929, in Daisy Town, Pennsylvania, to Louis and Helen (Krishan) Pastor. 

After graduating from Northern High School in 1948, Stephen worked as a Machinist for Buick Motor Division, and at the age of 21 enlisted in the Air Force. He was stationed...

Betty Lou Cook

Betty Lou Cook

Feb 27, 2025

Cook, Betty Lou - Age 89, of Swartz Creek, died February 27, 2025. Funeral services will be held 6 PM Friday, March 7, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd. Fenton. (The funeral service may be viewed by live stream from a link at Mrs. Cook's page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.) Visitation will be held 4 PM Friday...

Jerry Wayne Merkle

Jerry Wayne Merkle

Feb 27, 2025

Jerry Wayne Merkle, age 89, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and cherished brother, passed away on February 27, 2025, at the Safe Haven Assisted Living in Okemos, Michigan. Born on November 20, 1935, in Warren, Michigan, Jerry's life was a tapestry woven with threads of hard work, familial devotion, and a quiet strength that characterized his very being.

A dedicated employee,...

Duane E. Anderson

Duane E. Anderson

Feb 26, 2025

Duane E. Anderson, age 79, of Linden, passed away on February 26, 2025. Visitation will be held at 5pm - 8pm on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Home - Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street in Linden. Visitation will resume the following day at 1pm until the time of the Funeral Service at 2pm on Sunday, March 23,...

Kyle James Robins

Kyle James Robins

Feb 26, 2025

ROBINS, Kyle James - Age 44, of Ardmore, AL formerly of Fenton, passed away at his home in Ardmore, AL. Services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via Kyle's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Visitation will be...

Steven Paul Shepherd

Steven Paul Shepherd

Feb 26, 2025

SHEPHERD, Steven Paul - Age 76, of Fenton, passed away February 26, 2025. Funeral Service 1:00 PM Monday, March 3, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Deacon Ron Kenney officiating. Visitation 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Monday. Interment Tyrone Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Steve was born May 19, 1948 in Detroit, the son of Harold and Pauline (Renfree)...

Fredrick Lenn Cobb

Fredrick Lenn Cobb

Feb 26, 2025

Fredrick Lenn Cobb, aged 72, of Flushing, Michigan, peacefully passed away at his home on February 26, 2025. A private service will be conducted at Great Lakes National Cemetery to honor his memory. Born in Detroit on September 7, 1952, Fredrick was the beloved son of Burdette and Mildred Marie (Reeves) Cobb. He dedicated his career to the construction industry...

Eugene B. Griffel

Eugene B. Griffel

Feb 26, 2025

Griffel, Eugene B. - Age 93, of Grand Blanc, died February 26, 2025. 

Born in Brooklyn in 1931 to Zena (z"l)  and Sam Griffel (z"l), Eugene B. Griffel (z"l) grew up alongside his sister, Dorothy Michaels (z"l) , and his brother, Harold Griffel (z"l) .

He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, earning an honorable discharge as a...

Jimmie Ray Kirk

Jimmie Ray Kirk

Feb 26, 2025

Jimmie Ray Kirk, age 75, of Flint Township, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. A memorial service will take place 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Monday, March 10 at the funeral home and again...

Florence Helen Taylor

Florence Helen Taylor

Feb 26, 2025

Florence Helen Taylor, age 92, of Lennon, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.  

Florence was born on August 6, 1932 in Buffalo, New York the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Mrowczynski) Kuczka. She married Arthur Taylor on July 21, 1956 in...

Robert Louis Segar

Robert Louis Segar

Feb 26, 2025

Robert Louis Segar was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 19th, 1935. He died on February 26, 2025 in Ann Arbor, MI surrounded by loved ones. Bob was beloved by many. He was revered for his moral compass and he embodied kindness, patience, wisdom, modesty, respect, and integrity. He also had a fabulous sense of humor and passionately enjoyed eating....

Roberta Elaine Blades

Roberta Elaine Blades

Feb 25, 2025

Roberta “Peggy” Elaine Blades, of Flint Twps., aged 88, departed this world February 25, 2025 at Genesys Hospital, after a brief illness, surrounded by her three children. A private Celebration of Life will be held this summer.

Peggy was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 27, 1936 to Margaret (Willet) and Stanley Martin. She graduated Atherton High School in 1955 and...

Sherry Lynn Sproul

Sherry Lynn Sproul

Feb 25, 2025

SPROUL, Sherry Lynn - of Burton, Michigan, formerly of Birch Run, Michigan, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Services will be 12 PM Saturday, March 15 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc, Michigan, Pastor Nathan Allen officiating. Visitation will be held 10 AM until 12 PM on Saturday March 15 at...

Ronald Edward Dunn

Ronald Edward Dunn

Feb 25, 2025

Ronald Edward Dunn, age 81, passed away on February 25, 2025, in Flint, MI. Services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, July 18, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (The service will be live Streamed and can be viewed via Ronald's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Pastor Brent Kriesch officiating. Visitation will be held...

Richard L.S. "Dick" Brown

Richard L.S. "Dick" Brown

Feb 24, 2025

BROWN, Richard L.S. "Dick" - Age 85, of Fenton, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton (The service will be lived streamed and can be viewed via Dick's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Visitation will be held at the funeral...

Everett Harry Weaver

Everett Harry Weaver

Feb 24, 2025

WEAVER, Everett Harry - Age 84, of Linden, passed away February 24, 2025. Everett was born May 2, 1940 in Flint, the son of the late Harry and Dorothy (Roudabush) Weaver. Everett was a 1958 graduate of Grand Blanc High School and attended Baker College. He spent 27 years with the Grand Blanc Township Police Department. He worked as a...

Shirley Mae Palmer

Shirley Mae Palmer

Feb 24, 2025

Palmer, Shirley Mae (Chumma)- Age 90, of Grand Blanc, died Monday, February 24, 2025 of natural causes. Funeral services will be held 11:30 AM Tuesday March 4, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc (The funeral service may be viewed by livestream from a link on Mrs. Palmer's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Interment in...