Obituaries

Velma Joyce Harris

Velma Joyce Harris

Jun 4, 2024

Harris, Velma Joyce - Age 91, of Lake City formerly of Lake Fenton, died June 4, 2024. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Friday, June 7, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Homes, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Mr. Neil May officiating. Burial will follow in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 11:00 AM until the time of...

Richard E. Raleigh

Richard E. Raleigh

Jun 4, 2024

RALEIGH, Richard E. - Age 90, of Fenton, passed away June 4, 2024. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-8 PM Monday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd.,...

Elek F. Kovacs

Elek F. Kovacs

Jun 4, 2024

Elek F. Kovacs, age 77, of Flushing, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. A visitation will be held 4pm - 8pm Thursday with a Rosary at 7pm  at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road,  Swartz Creek. Visitation will resume the following day at 10am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11AM  on Friday, June...

Valerie E. Allen

Valerie E. Allen

Jun 3, 2024

ALLEN, Valerie E. - Age 91, of Fenton, passed away June 3, 2024. A memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday, June 15, 2024 at First Baptist Church of Fenton, 860 N. Leroy St., Fenton. Pastor James Bell will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10AM until the time of service. Those desiring may make contributions to First Baptist...

Larry Raymond Armbruster

Larry Raymond Armbruster

Jun 2, 2024

ARMBRUSTER, Larry Raymond - Age 83, of Naples, FL formerly of Garden City, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St, Fenton. Fr. Robert Copeland celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church 10AM and Mass at 11AM. Those...

Barbara Joyce Clary

Barbara Joyce Clary

Jun 2, 2024

CLARY, Barbara Joyce - age 92, of Swartz Creek, died June 2, 2024. A memorial gathering will be held 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. Inurnment of her cremated remains will follow at 2:30 PM at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. Mrs....

William "Bill" Buerkel

William "Bill" Buerkel

Jun 2, 2024

BUERKEL, William "Bill" - Linden, MI, died June 2, 2024, at the age of 90. William John Buerkel was born on May 12, 1934, in Bay City, MI, to John and Ida (Roth) Buerkel. He graduated from Bay City Handy High School in 1952. Bill served his country in the US Army and then received a BA in business administration...

Rosita Genoveva Curtis

Rosita Genoveva Curtis

Jun 2, 2024

Rosita “Rose” Genoveva (Freire) Curtis, 86, of Davison, MI passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Rose was born on June 15, 1937 to Enrique and Maria Freire in Quito, Ecuador (South America). After Rose graduated from high school she came to the United States and soon met the love of her...

Cherilyn Marie Shortt

Cherilyn Marie Shortt

Jun 2, 2024

SHORTT, Cherilyn Marie - age 68 of Swartz Creek, died June 2, 2024. Private services will be held. Cherilyn was born July 4, 1955, in Owosso, MI, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy (McKay) Shack. She was a graduate of Owosso High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University. Cherilyn was an insurance agent with CHL Insurance...

Albert Edgar Wallace

Albert Edgar Wallace

Jun 2, 2024

WALLACE, Albert Edgar - Age 91, of Flint, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at the Landings of Genesee Valley. A funeral ceremony will take place 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Pete Fusi will preside with burial following in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery with Army Military...

McKinley Nicole Hardy

McKinley Nicole Hardy

Jun 1, 2024

Hardy , McKinley Nicole - One year old, of Flint, died June 1, 2024. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center,  6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. McKinley was born April 28, 2023 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Deontae  Hardy  and Chardonnay Cherry. Surviving are: mother Chardonnay Cherry; father Deontae Hardy;  grandparents, Angela Cherry, and Wade Cherry; aunt...

Richard Austin McGrath III

Richard Austin McGrath III

May 31, 2024

McGrath III, Richard Austin - Age 82, of Grand Blanc, died on May 31, 2024. The interment will take place 9:00 AM Friday, August 2, 2024  at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd. Holly, MI. Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc, MI, will be providing arrangements. Richard was born in Detroit on April 24,...

Janice Louise (Fairbanks) Carpenter

Janice Louise (Fairbanks) Carpenter

May 31, 2024

Carpenter (Fairbanks), Janice Louise  - Age 81, of  Fenton, went to be with the Lord, May 31, 2024. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E.Broad Street, Linden. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be held 2-4 PM and 5-8 PM Wednesday, June 5; and 10:00...

Lynda Kay Humphreys

Lynda Kay Humphreys

May 31, 2024

HUMPHREYS, Lynda Kay - Age 82, of Swartz Creek, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024 at her home. A funeral service will take place at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Pastor JD Landis will preside. Visitation will take place from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on...

Harry Dale Smith

Harry Dale Smith

May 31, 2024

SMITH, Harry Dale - Age 91, of Swartz Creek, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024. Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via the link on Mr. Smith's obituary page at www.sharpfuneral homes.com). Pastor Daniel...

Keith Collett Koch

Keith Collett Koch

May 30, 2024

KOCH, Keith Collett, age 83, of Fenton Michigan, passed away on May 30, 2024.  Funeral services will be held 12:15 PM Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed here on this page below Keith's obituary). Pastor Caleb Schaewe officiating. Burial will be...

Frances Elizabeth Wyckoff

Frances Elizabeth Wyckoff

May 30, 2024

Wyckoff, Frances Elizabeth - Age 101, of Fenton, died May 30, 2024. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday June 3, 2024 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 13667 W. Highland Rd., Hartland. Pastor Christopher Thoma officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Sunday, June 2 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake...

Dianne M. Besteman

Dianne M. Besteman

May 30, 2024

Dianne M. Besteman - Age 75, of Linden, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024. A memorial service will be held 5:30 pm Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton, MI 48430. The family will receive friends from 11am-1pm and 3pm-5:30pm on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the funeral homes. Online condolences...

Kenneth Gerald Smith

Kenneth Gerald Smith

May 29, 2024

SMITH, Kenneth Gerald - Age 56, of Flint, passed away May 29, 2024. A memorial service will be held 11AM Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Freedom Center, 2473 W. Shiawassee Ave., Fenton. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the Go Fund Me established for the family (https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-ken-smiths-grieving-family?qid=e5dbfe3849ec444825835942fa10509c). Ken was born September 14, 1967 in Flint....

Wayne L. Benhart

Wayne L. Benhart

May 29, 2024

BENHART, Wayne L. - age 95, of Swartz Creek, died May 29, 2024. Services will be held in August 2024 at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. Wayne was born February 5, 1929 in Davenport, IA, the son of Joseph and Bernice (Becker) Benhart. He was a 1946 graduate of Oxford Junction High School in Iowa and was a veteran...