Obituaries

May 16, 2020

RIDDELL, Peggy Mae - Age 84, of Flint, died Saturday May 16, 2020. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Peggy was born February 28, 1936 in Flint, the daughter of Kenneth E. Jr. and Retta F. (O'Leary) O'Neal. Peggy worked for CM Ambulance of Clio for many years before retiring from...

May 16, 2020

BASHAM, Delbert - Age 86, of Grand Blanc, died  Saturday May 16, 2020.  Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at the later date.

Delbert was born May 22, 1933 in Flint, the son of Wid and Nola (Barbour) Basham.  He married Lois Myers and she preceded him in death.  He had resided in...

May 16, 2020

CATES, Martin Peter "Lucky" - age 63, of Linden, died May 16, 2020. Private services and burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery will be held. A public memorial will be held at a later date when gathering restrictions are lifted. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Red Cross. Martin was born December 31, 1956 in Flint, the...

May 15, 2020

CAMPBELL, Lois Mae (Strehlau) - Age 89, of Parshallville, died Friday, May 15, 2020. Private funeral services will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Interment will follow in Hartland Cemetery.

Lois was born on April 18, 1931 in Detroit, the daughter of Carl and Meta (Dearing) Strehlau. She married James...

May 15, 2020

METIVA, Brian Scott - Age 37, of Burton, died May 15, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Those desiring may make contributions to the Genesee County Humane Society. Brian was born January 31, 1983 in Flint, the son of Scott Allen and Linda Faye (Newsome) Metiva. He enjoyed movies, computer games, and spending time...

May 15, 2020

PAPKE, John - Age 60 of Flint, died Friday, May 15, 2020. Arrangements being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek

May 15, 2020

BALDRIDGE, Danielle Jeanne (Veysselier) - Age 76, of Swartz Creek, died Friday, May 15, 2020. No services have been scheduled at this time. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

May 15, 2020

RIEMAN, Mae Pearl -- Yang to those who loved her, passed away on 5/15/2020 at the age of 77. Private family service will be held, a live stream of the service will be available to watch 12PM Monday, May 18. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, 8138 Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Those desiring may make...

May 14, 2020

RISNER, Roberta Jean (Willet) - age 81, of Linden, died Thursday, May 14, 2020. Private services have been held due to the social distancing requirements of Covid-19 and burial took place at Fairview Cemetery, Linden. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Stroke Association (www.stroke.org). Roberta was born August 13, 1938 in Adrian, MI...

May 14, 2020

Bennett, Patrick Michael - Age 72, of Flint, died May 14, 2020. Private services will be held. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Patrick was born January 29, 1948 in Flint, the son of Eugene and Pauline Bennett. He retired from General Motors Truck Plant in 1992. Patrick was preceded in...

May 14, 2020

KEELER, Bruce Lewelling - Age 63, of Jackson, died Thursday, May 14, 2020.  Arrangements by Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held.  Those desiring may make contributions to the American Heart Association.

Bruce was born August 21, 1956 in Grand Rapids, the son of...

May 14, 2020

WEST, Deanna Jean - age 82, of DeWitt, died May 14, 2020. Private services have been held and a public memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Luke Lutheran Church, 5589 Van Atta Rd, Haslett, MI 48840 (www.knowingjesus.org). Born April 10, 1938 in Flint, the daughter of Walter and...

May 13, 2020

PRIESTLEY, Pauline Loretta - Age 86, of Fenton, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020. A private funeral service will be held and a public memorial service will be held at a later date. Those desiring may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association

Pauline was born February 2, 1934 in Flint, the daughter of Clarence and Edna Louise (Parish)...

May 13, 2020

HENRY, Walter Allen - Age 77, of Fenton, passed away surrounded by his loving family after his long battle with Pancreatic Cancer, Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Military Honors will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Great Lakes National Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 12:00 PM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N....

May 12, 2020

ZWIERZYNSKI, Stanley Francis - age 82, of Fenton, died May 12, 2020. Stanley was born September 13, 1937 in Swartz Creek, the son of John and Pauline (Cesarz) Zwierzynski. He married Sharon Spohn in September of 1958. Stanley was a waterproofing contractor for over 40 years. Surviving are: wife, Sharon Zwierzynski; five children, Steven (Ruth) Zwierzynski of Grand Rapids,...

May 12, 2020

Ptaszenski, Deloris Joyce - Age 88, of Flint, died May 12, 2020. Private services will be held. Interment at Montrose Cemetery. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Road Grand Blanc. Joyce was born December 2, 1931 in Flint, the daughter of Charles and Pearl Irene (Rockwell) Rosa. She was a life long resident of...

May 12, 2020

John K. “Jack” Schaefer , of Grand Blanc, formerly of Davison, died on May 12, just a few hours after the love of his life, Leila.  For nearly 40 years he ran the family business, “Schaefer’s Office Supplies”, located in downtown Flint.  Born in 1922 in Bloomington, Illinois to Harold and Elizabeth (Harwood) Schaefer, he was raised...

May 11, 2020

DEAN, Jacqueline Ann (Riley) - Age 81, of Linden, passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side Monday, May 11, 2020. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at a later date. Those desiring may make contributions to the Catholic Charities of Southeastern Michigan or American Lung Association.

Jacqueline was born...

May 11, 2020

COON, Regina Jane - Age 64, of Flushing, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020. Regina was born July 23, 1955 in Flint, the daughter of Kenneth Bargy and Sara (Boswell) Green.  She attended Flint area schools most her life, but moved to Indiana and graduated High School there. Regina moved back to Michigan where she met and married William...

May 11, 2020

STOWE, Dorothy Louise (Butler) - Age 85, of Swartz Creek, died Monday, May 11, 2020. Private services will be held. Service will be live streamed to the public from our website at 3 PM on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Pastor Glenn Tatterson officiating. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. In lieu...