Obituaries

Patrick Ruddy

Patrick Ruddy

Sep 17, 2018

PATRICK "Pat" G. RUDDY, 65, of Traverse City (formerly of Flint) died Monday, September 17, 2018 at the University of Michigan Trauma Center. He was surrounded by his family. Pat was born July 10, 1953, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Gerald and Mary (Hughes) Ruddy. He attended Flint Central High School (class of 1971) and went on to become...

Joseph Havran

Joseph Havran

Sep 17, 2018

HAVRAN, Joseph -- Age 95, of Flint, passed away on September 17, 2018 at Sugarbush Assisted Living. Services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday October 4 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint. Joseph was born on September 5, 1923 in Olyphant, PA the son...

Chris Zettel

Chris Zettel

Sep 15, 2018

Zettel, Chris Michael -- Age 69, of Swartz Creek, died September 15, 2018. Funeral arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes. Our temporary location at Hill Creek Church 5363 Hill Rd., Swartz Creek (Mundy Township).

Gene Ripenbark

Gene Ripenbark

Sep 14, 2018

RIPENBARK, Gene Dale -- Age 79, of Swartz Creek, died September 14, 2018. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday, September 21 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel. Our temporary location at Hill Creek Church, 5363 Hill Rd., Swartz Creek (Mundy Township). Interment in Bendle Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 PM - 8 PM Thursday and again from...

Jason Waybrant

Jason Waybrant

Sep 14, 2018

Waybrant, Jason Norman - Age 41 of Burton, died September 14, 2018. Services will be held 1PM Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Flint. Pastor Craig Dockery officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 1 - 8 PM and Wednesday, from 12PM until time of service. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery,...

Bearl Fletcher

Bearl Fletcher

Sep 13, 2018

FLETCHER, Bearl J. - Age 93, of Swartz Creek, died Thursday, September 13, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 6273 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Pastor Aaron Whitman officiating. Burial in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand...

Devere Root

Devere Root

Sep 13, 2018

Root, DeVere E. -- Age 87, of Swartz Creek, died September 13, 2018. Funeral services will be held 5 PM Tuesday, September 18, followed by a Masonic Service under the auspices of Swartz Creek Masonic Lodge #458, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel. Our temporary location at Hill Creek Church, 5363 Hill Rd., Swartz Creek (Mundy Township). Visitation will...

Mark Auken

Mark Auken

Sep 13, 2018

VAN AUKEN, Mark Steven - Age 61, of Westland formerly of Fenton, died Thursday, September 13, 2018. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, 2020 Hill Road, Grand Blanc. Pastor Michelle Forsyth officiating. Those desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society. Mark was born September 14, 1956 in Chicago, IL,...

Kathleen Verrette

Kathleen Verrette

Sep 13, 2018

VERRETTE, Kathleen Annabelle -- Age 95, of Byron, died September 13, 2018. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Sunday September 16 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad Street, Linden. Burial at Byron Cemetery. Visitation will be 10AM until time of service Sunday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to Byron Community Scholarship Fund....

Jeanne Hall

Jeanne Hall

Sep 12, 2018

HALL, Jeanne Elizabeth -- Age 94, of Flint Township, died September 12, 2018. No formal service will be held. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Monday September 17 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint. Those desiring may make contributions to the Salvation Army. Jeanne was born March 27, 1924 in Flint the daughter of Dellis and...

Earlyn White

Earlyn White

Sep 12, 2018

WHITE, Earlyn - Age 84, of Linden, formerly of Fenton, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Those desiring may make contributions to McLaren Hospice. Earlyn was born June 22, 1934 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of...

Irene James

Irene James

Sep 12, 2018

JAMES, Irene -- Age 89, of Burton, died September 12, 2018. Private services have been held. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Flint. Those desiring may make contributions to Charity of Ones Choice. Irene was born January 31, 1929 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. She married Sylvester James and he preceded her in death on...

Dennis Gaines

Dennis Gaines

Sep 12, 2018

Gaines , Dennis E. - Age 82, formerly of Flint and Barbeau, Michigan, died September 12, 2018. Services will be held 11:30 AM, Saturday, September 15 at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Flint. Those desiring may make contributions to the Alzheimers Association. Dennis was born January...

Luella Bullock

Luella Bullock

Sep 11, 2018

Bullock Luella Mea -- Age 83 of Grand Blanc Township, died September 11, 2018. Services will be held 3 PM Saturday, September 29 at First Flint Seventh - Day Adventist Church, G-4285 Beecher Rd., Flint. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make contributions to Amazing Facts.

Nanci Mccrory

Nanci Mccrory

Sep 11, 2018

McCrory, Nanci L. "Nan" - age 79, of Fenton, died September 11, 2018. Private services have been held. Arrangements by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton.

Jack Stone

Jack Stone

Sep 11, 2018

STONE, Jack Alan - age 74, of Fenton, died peacefully in his sleep on September 11, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI

Raymond Wilson

Raymond Wilson

Sep 10, 2018

Wilson, Raymond L.- Age 89, of Waters, Michigan passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc, Mi. Funeral services will be held 12PM Friday, September 14 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Flint. Visitation will be held 1- 8PM Thursday at the funeral home.Those desiring may make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association....

Lorraine Dupilka

Lorraine Dupilka

Sep 10, 2018

DuPilka, Lorraine - Age 91, of Linden, left this earth September 10, 2018. Lorraine was born April 5, 1927, the daughter of Ottis and Anna (Grambuski) Timmons. She was a resident of Flint, Michigan until moving to Linden in February 2014. Lorraine was a 1946 graduate of Flint Northern High School, she retired from General Motors in 1978 with 31...

Carol Conrad

Carol Conrad

Sep 10, 2018

CONRAD, Carol, 63, born March 28, 1955 to Dana and Lillian Hammer of Royal Oak, died September 10, 2018. She is the beloved mother of four sons: David, Thomas, Joseph and Michael, and beloved grandmother to Michaela and Chase. Carol is survived by her three sisters: Judith, Patricia and Diane (Larry). Carol served her country in the U.S. Air Force...

Dennis Jones

Dennis Jones

Sep 9, 2018

Jones, Dennis Wayne - Age 68, of Burton, died September 9, 2018. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11AM Tuesday September 18 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 1227 E. Bristol Rd. Father Steve Anderson celebrant. Interment to follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery 4200 N. Belford Rd. Holly. Visitation will be held 11-1PM and 5-8PM Monday with a Knights of Columbus...