Obituaries

Aug 4, 2012

BLOSS, Donald Warren, age 79, of Swartz Creek, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Brian's House in Davison. Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Pastor Jim Nelson officiating. The family will receive friends 10:00AM until time of service. Interment at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery. Visitation...

Aug 4, 2012

BARRON, Margaret Lorraine - age 93 of Fenton, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Fenton Health Care. Funeral mass will be celebrated 1 PM Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 310 N. Cherry St., Flushing with Rev. Fr. Roy Horning celebrant. Interment will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held 3-9 PM Monday...

Aug 4, 2012

LAVEEN, Walter "Leo" - age 82, of Flint, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Genesys Health Park. Services will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Genesee County. Walter was born March 22, 1930 in Grindstone, MI, the son of Joseph and Anna (Kaczmarski) Leaven. He retired from General Motors and was...

Aug 4, 2012

FRANCISCO, Joyce Marie - age 86, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2012 at McLaren Hospital. Arrangments being provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Joyce was an avid pet lover of all animals. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband Don...

Aug 4, 2012

Aug 3, 2012

AUSTIN, Julie Ann - age 63 of Flint, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Brian's House Hospice. Services will be held 3 PM Monday, August 6, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint with Pastor Michael L. Haines officiating. Visitation will be held 10 AM until 3 PM Monday at the funeral home. In lieu...

Aug 3, 2012

CORKINS, Karen Marie - age 59, of Swartz Creek died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Hurley Medical Center. Services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, august 7, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment will follow at Downing Cemetery, Deckerville, MI. Visitation will be held 6-9 PM Monday at the funeral home. Karen...

Aug 2, 2012

Keith, Ruth - age 92, died Thursday, August 2, 2012. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes.

Aug 2, 2012

HOLLINGSWORTH, Arthur S. - Age 74, of Fenton, died August 2, 2012 in Simi Valley California. Services will be held 4:00 PM Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Arthur was born December 29, 1937 in South Bend, IN, the son of Arthur and Sarah Marie (Dickerson) Hollingsworth. He was a graduate...

Aug 2, 2012

RYZAK, Mary Evelin - age 67, of Burley, Idaho died August 2, 2012 at Steamboat Springs, Colorado of a sudden illness. Funeral services have been held in Rupert, Idaho and services will be held for David's family in Flushing at 12:00 PM Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Interment will...

Aug 1, 2012

FISHER, Jack Raymond Jr. - age 63, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the Kidney Foundation. Mr. Fisher...

Jul 31, 2012

EWLES, Donald "Donnie" Edward, age 66, died Tuesday July 31, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family after a year and a half courageous battle with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP). Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday August 3, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Chaplain Dennis J. Saulino, officiating. Visitation...

Jul 30, 2012

WORK, Donald Earl "Coach" - Age 82, of Linden, died July 30, 2012. Services will be held 6 PM Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. The family will receive friends from 4 PM until the time of service. Donald was born June 16, 1930 in Connellsville, PA, the son of Albert...

Jul 29, 2012

BASSO, Josephine Anna -- Age 97, of Flint, died July 29, 2012 at her residence. Services will be 1 PM Friday, August 3 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment in Oakhill Cemetery, Owosso. Visitation will be from 12:30 until the time of service Friday. Josephine was born March 8, 1915 in Owosso the...

Jul 29, 2012

SALINGER, Thomas Michael -- Age 33, formerly of Royal Oak, died July 29, 2012. Funeral services will be held 4:30 PM Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Faith Tabernacle Church, 1225 S. Center Rd., Burton. The family will receive friends from 1 PM until the time of service Thursday at Faith Tabernacle Church. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Thomas...

Jul 29, 2012

DAGG, Michael David - Age 44, of Fenton, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 of natural causes. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Michael was born May 25, 1968 in Port Huron. He was a 1986 graduate of Linden High School and had attended Mott Community College. He had resided in the Fenton area most of...

Jul 29, 2012

Gridley, Lorain V., age 101, of Lapeer, passed away Sunday July 29, 2012 at the Pines of Lapeer. Services will be held 6:00PM Friday, August 3, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes and Cremation Center , 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc Twp. Pastor Jack Dowden officiating. Visitation will be held 3:00PM Friday until time of service. Those desiring may make memorial...

Jul 29, 2012

VAVRO, Richard Julius "Rich" - Age 73, of Swartz Creek, went to be with his Lord, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church, 9252 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, The Reverend Fr. Gene Geromel officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park, Mt. Morris. Visitation will be held at...

Jul 28, 2012

COURTNEY, Pauline - age 84, formerly of Abby Park, Grand Blanc, died Saturday, July 28, 2012. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Coats Funeral Home, Clarkston Chapel, 8909 Dixie Highway, Clarkston. Interment will be in Kentucky. Family will receive friends from 4-8PM Monday and 10:00 AM until the time of service on Tuesday at...

Jul 28, 2012

ARNESON, Jean L. VanValkenburg-Smith - age 83 - went to be with the Lord after a long illness, Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Gaylord. Services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton with Rev. Norm Oberlin officaiting. Interment will follow at Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation...