Obituaries
John Edward Meloche
Mar 17, 2025
MELOCHE, John Edward - Age 91, of Linden, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden (The service will be live streamed and can be viewed via John's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Pastor Mark Cox officiating. Burial 2:30 PM Tuesday,...
Marie B. Rupp
Mar 17, 2025
Marie B. Rupp, age 85, of Flushing, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 17, 2025. Visitation will be held at 11am until the time of the Memorial Service at 1pm on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Marie will be laid to rest next...
Ronald Edwin Cushman
Mar 17, 2025
Ronald Edwin Cushman - Age 74, of Linden, passed away March 17, 2025. A gathering to celebrate his life will be held at a later date. Ronald was born September 7, 1950 in Flint, the son of the late Donald Edward and Ruth (Toland) Cushman. He married Pamela S. McMullen in June of 1969. Ronald was a graduate of Bentley...
Dorothy Marie Hering
Mar 17, 2025
Dorothy Marie (Szczawinski) Hering, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on March 17th, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with leukemia. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Monday, March 31, 2025 at the Chapel of the Holy Innocents at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (The service will be live streamed and can...
Donald Almond Quick
Mar 16, 2025
Donald Almond Quick, age 92, of Swartz Creek, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025. Born on February 21, 1933, in Flint, Michigan, he was the cherished son of Lyle and Maureen (Lawyer) Quick. Donald proudly served his country as a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He later married Virginia Salamie on August 6, 1968,...
James Andrew "Jim" DeVoe
Mar 15, 2025
DeVoe, James Andrew - Age 82, of Genesee Township, died March 15, 2025. Funeral services will be held 9:30 AM Friday March 21, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, Pastor Ryan Walker officiating. (The funeral may be viewed by livestream from a link at Mr. DeVoe's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.) Committal service 11...
Barbara Hall
Mar 15, 2025
HALL, Barbara L. - age 90 of Swartz Creek, Michigan, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2025. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00AM on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church located at 4413 Morrish Road, Swartz Creek, Michigan with Fr. Louis Ekka officiating. Private interment to follow at Oakwood...
Daniel Harvey Bright
Mar 15, 2025
BRIGHT, Daniel Harvey - Age 78, of Swartz Creek, passed away March 15, 2025. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Daniel was born June 17, 1946 in Flint, the son of Marshall Avon and Virginia Louise (Allison) Bright. He retired from General Motors after...
William Matthew Lorenz
Mar 14, 2025
LORENZ, William Matthew - age 85, of Florida, passed away March 14, 2025. A memorial service will be held 1:30 PM Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at New...
Carl Michael Koch
Mar 14, 2025
KOCH, Carl "Coach"-age 88 of Fenton, passed away peacefully with family by his side, on March 14th, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 3, 2025 at St. Jude's Episcopal Church of Fenton located at 106 E. Elizabeth St. The family will receive guests at the church on Saturday from 1:00 PM until the time...
Jeanine Anne Smith
Mar 14, 2025
Jeanine A. Smith (Cowan) -- of West Branch and Flint, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home on March 14, 2025. She was 91 years old. Jeanine, also known as “Granner” and “Auntie” was born in West Branch, Michigan on February 28,1934 to Veneta R. Buschlen and Earl Robert Cowan. She was the oldest of two children, her sister was...
Michael Anthony Unwin
Mar 14, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Michael Anthony Unwin, a beloved son, brother, and friend, who left this world on March 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Born on November 21, 2012, in Ann Arbor, Michael graced our lives for a brief but impactful time, touching the hearts of everyone who had the...
John Kelsey
Mar 14, 2025
Gale "John" Kelsey, age 81, of Gaines, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. Family will need your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. For those wishing to write online condolences you may do so by visiting his obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com. Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.
John was born on January 22, 1944,...
Carol Joy White
Mar 14, 2025
WHITE, Carol Joy "Babi" - age 87, of Linden passed away, March 14, 2025. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton, MI 48430 with Rev. Fr. Robert Copeland celebrant. Visitation will be held 3-7 PM Monday, March 17, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton...
Bruce Peter Lawton
Mar 13, 2025
LAWTON, Bruce Peter, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on March 13, 2025, in Durand, Michigan. Born on June 6, 1939, in Flint, Michigan, Bruce led a life marked by dedication, hard work, and a profound commitment to his family and faith. After graduating from Flint Northern High School in...
John W. Starnes
Mar 13, 2025
STARNES, John W. - age 92 of Swartz Creek, passed away on March 13, 2025. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place and he will be laid to rest, with military honors, at 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Great Lakes National Cemetery located at 4200 Belford Road, Holly, Michigan.
The world lost a great man who loved...
Harold Richard Dart
Mar 13, 2025
DART, Harold Richard, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, just a day before his 90th birthday. He was born on March 14, 1935, in Swartz Creek, Michigan, to George Edward and Orilla Sarah (Muchler) Dart. Harold was a proud graduate of Mary Crapo High School, class of 1953, and served his country as a veteran of the...
Duane George Brown
Mar 12, 2025
Duane "Duee" Brown, Age 58, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on March 12, 2025, from complications of pneumonia, surrounded by family and friends.
Duane was born on June 13, 1966 in Jackson, MI to Larry "Bill" and Rosie Brown. Duane graduated from Jackson High School in 1984.
Duane was a respected musician. His love of music was more than a hobby, it...
Deborah Louise Smith
Mar 12, 2025
SMITH, Deborah Louise - age 73 of Fenton passed away March 12, 2025. Cremation arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home, Fenton Chapel. Memorial contributions in Deborah's memory would be appreciated to The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation.
Deborah was born June 15, 1951, in Flint, the daughter of Perry and Vera (Hocut) Koon. She married Jerry D. Smith in Mt. Morris on July...

Richard J. Daroczy
Mar 12, 2025
Richard J. Daroczy - Age 84, passed away in his sleep on March 12, 2024. He was born August 4, 1940 in Detroit, the son of James and Ethel Daroczy. After graduation from Michigan State University Richard worked as a supervisor and medical technician. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Gloria Webb; special friend, Ted Barbier. Special...
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