Obituaries

Marilynn Brainard

Marilynn Brainard

Feb 7, 2017

Marilynn returned to her Creator February 7, 2017 following a long, loving life and brief illness. She passed peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Born December 12, 1926 to Ralph and Marie Shefferly, Marilynn was the second of seven children. She was married to Norman Brainard for 66 years, and they had eight children; Barbara Brainard, Norman (deceased), Thomas (Patricia),...

Kurt Friedrich

Kurt Friedrich

Feb 7, 2017

FRIEDRICH, Kurt H- Age 85, of Flint, died February 7, 2017. A celebration of life service will be held 2 PM Saturday February 11, at Elms Road Church of God, 2393 Elms Rd., Swartz Creek. Pastor David Goertzen officiating. Burial in Bendle Cemetery, Flushing. Visitation will take place 5-7 PM Friday at Sharp Funeral Homes Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller...

Ronald Essary

Ronald Essary

Feb 6, 2017

ESSARY, Ronald L. - age 76, of East Tawas, died Monday, February 6, 2017. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Ronald Essary Memorial Fund care of Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint. Ronald was born July 8, 1940 in Eldon, IA, the son of...

Kyle Cass

Kyle Cass

Feb 6, 2017

CASS, Kyle Vincent - 35, of Swartz Creek (formerly of Midland), passed away peacefully Monday morning Feb. 6, 2017 at Shiawassee Hospice House with his wife at his side after a three year battle with brain cancer. He is survived by his wife, Samantha; children, Kollin and Keagan; his parents, Timothy and Debra; his brother, Eric and sister in law,...

Beverlie Tappy

Beverlie Tappy

Feb 5, 2017

TAPPY, Beverlie Frances - Age 82 of Flint, died February 5, 2017 at McLaren Flint. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday February 11 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Those desiring may...

William Charles

William Charles

Feb 5, 2017

CHARLES, William Forest - Age 92, of Fenton, died peacefully in his sleep, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM Friday, February 10, 2017 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5005 McCandlish Road, Grand Blanc. Pastor Nathan Loersch officiating. Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000...

Jean Maslak

Jean Maslak

Feb 5, 2017

MASLAK, Jean Charlotte (Roush) - age 91, of Swartz Creek, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 5, 2017. Jean was born January 18, 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA to Eugene and Florence (Haben) Roush. Jean graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1943 and worked at Bell Telephone, retiring in 1982. On November 4, 1950 she was married...

Barbara Edwards

Barbara Edwards

Feb 5, 2017

EDWARDS, Barbara Alice- Age 85, of Swartz Creek formerly of Flint, died February 5, 2017. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday February 10 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road Swartz Creek. Interment at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be 10 AM until time of service on Friday at the funeral home. Those desiring...

William Shanks

William Shanks

Feb 4, 2017

SHANKS, William Joseph- age 57, of Alger, died Saturday, February 4, 2017. No public services will be held. Funeral arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes.

William Ledger Sr.

William Ledger Sr.

Feb 4, 2017

LEDGER, William John Sr. - Age 84 , of Fenton, died February 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon Thursday, February 9 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Interment in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Wednesday, 11 - 12 Noon Thursday. Those desiring may make contributions to the...

Mary Storms

Mary Storms

Feb 4, 2017

STORMS, Mary Jane- Age 81, of Swartz Creek, died February 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, February 9 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-9 PM Wednesday, 10-11 AM Thursday. Those desiring may make contributions to the charity...

Robert Markes

Robert Markes

Feb 4, 2017

MARKES, Robert J. -Age 52, of Flint, died February 4, 2017. A memorial service will be held 3 PM Thursday January 9 at Sharp Funeral Homes Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Visitation will take place from 2 PM until the time of service at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to Robert's family. Robert was...

Darrell Chick Jr.

Darrell Chick Jr.

Feb 4, 2017

CHICK Jr., Darrell A.-Age 57, of Flint, died February 4, 2017. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday February 9 at Sharp Funeral Homes Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd. , Swartz Creek. Burial to follow in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will take place 4-8 PM Wednesday and again from 11 AM until the time of service at the...

Maria Leonard

Maria Leonard

Feb 4, 2017

LEONARD, Maria Frieda - Age 85, of Linden, died February 4, 2017. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Monday, February 13, 2017 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the time of mass. Those desiring may make contributions to University of Michigan, CS Mott Children's...

Herbert Wiggins

Herbert Wiggins

Feb 4, 2017

WIGGINS, Herbert Leroy - Age 87, of Howell, died February 4, 2017. Services will be held 11:30 AM Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Pastor Matt Parks will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the time of service. Herbert was born September 23, 1929 in Byron, the...

Sheila West-Garner

Sheila West-Garner

Feb 3, 2017

WEST-GARNER, Sheila Louise - Age 42, of Flint, died Friday, February 3, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11:00 Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Flint. Pastor Mark Cox officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Wednesday from 5-8 PM and Thursday from 10 AM until the time of the...

Rafael Elizondo

Rafael Elizondo

Feb 3, 2017

ELIZONDO, Rafael Morales - age 93, of Swartz Creek, formerly of Flint, died Friday, February 3, 2017 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 8 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2316 W. Coldwater Road, Flint. Interment will follow in Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris. Visitation will be held 3-8...

Robert Schultz

Robert Schultz

Feb 3, 2017

SCHULTZ, Robert T. - age 90, of Fenton, died Friday, February 3, 2017. No public services will be held. Funeral arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes.

Frederick Preiss

Frederick Preiss

Feb 3, 2017

PREISS, Frederick Alexander - Age 84, of Fenton, died Friday, February 3, 2017. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 2201 S. Old U.S. 23, Brighton. Fr. David Howell celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery, Howell. Visitation will be 3-8 PM Monday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton...

Jeanette Leech

Jeanette Leech

Feb 2, 2017

Leech, Jeanette E. - Age 79, of Flint, Twp., died February 2, 2017. No formal services will be held. Visitation will be 12 PM-2 PM Sunday, February 5 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Jeanette was born August 17, 1937 in Morenci, the daughter of Hal and Florence (Hunter) Driscolle. Jeanette married John F....