Obituaries

Jan 27, 2012

RODRIGUEZ, Maria E., 82, of Corpus Christi, Texas, formally of Flint, Michigan passed away January 27, 2012. She was the wife of the former Agustin M. Rodriguez, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Maria traveled north to Michigan with her husband to raise a family. She was a homemaker and active in community political affairs. Along with her...

Jan 27, 2012

TRUBIRO, Joseph I. - Age 93, of Swartz Creek, died Friday, January 27, 2012 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral mass will be celebrated 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Swartz Creek. Fr. Steve Mattson celebrant. Burial in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel,...

Jan 27, 2012

SMITH, Kenneth Everett - Age 89. of St. Helen formerly of Flint, passed away, January 27, 2012. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Smith was born August 19, 1922 in Flint the son of Everett Fredrick and Doris Frances (Spencer) Smith. He was a graduate of Flint Central High School....

Jan 27, 2012

HANEY, Diane Lynn - Age 60, of Grand Blanc, passed away January 26, 2012 at her home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4285 McCandlish Road, Grand Blanc. Bishop Dennis Brooks officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Home...

Jan 27, 2012

WILHITE, Kenneth D. "Tony" - age 73 of Flint, died Friday, January 27, 2012. Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM Friday, February 3, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Flint, with Rev. Dr. Mary Lloyd officiating. Visitation will be held 10-9 PM Thursday, and 10-12 PM Friday. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may...

Jan 26, 2012

J. Pauline Ripley - age 100, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Linden, died January 26, 2012. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden with Pastor Margo Kivisto officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Monday. In lieu...

Jan 26, 2012

ORTMAN, Carl Hall, age 88, of Gaines, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Memorial Health Care, Owosso. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 12:30 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2012 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 4413 Morrish Rd., Swartz Creek. Fr. Dan Kogut celebrant. The family will receive friends 11:30 a.m. Monday until time of Mass at church....

Jan 26, 2012

HAWKS, Alfred - Age 84, of Swartz Creek, died January 26, 2012 at Brians House Hospice. Services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, February 3, 2012 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road, Holly, with Rev. Don Neuville officiating. Those desiring may make contributions to Fenton Adopt-A-Pet or an organization for the benefit of animals. Mr. Hawks was born...

Jan 26, 2012

HICKS, Margaret Elizabeth - age 79, of Flushing, died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Services will be held 11 AM Monday, January 30, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-9 PM Saturday and 1-9 PM Sunday at the...

Jan 25, 2012

MINER, Etta Marie - age 97, of Ann Arbor, formerly of Fenton, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor. Mrs. Miner was born June 3, 1914 in Fenton the daughter of George and Lydia (Treubrodt) Green. She was a 1932 graduate of Fenton High School and a 1937 graduate of Albion College. She married Leo B....

Jan 24, 2012

BATES, Austin D., age 75, of Flushing, passed away Tuesday January 24, 2012 at Fostrian Manor of Flushing. Funeral service will be held Saturday January 28, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Chaplain Steve Hittle officiating. Burial at Tallman Cemetery, Walhalla MI at a later date. Visitation will be Saturday 12 noon until...

Jan 24, 2012

DUCH, Mabel Alice -- Age 89, of Swartz Creek, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at her home. Mabel was a kind and gentle soul. She was born on May 30, 1922, in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Wallace and Florence (Lucas) Chandler. She married Albert Duch on May 30, 1943 in East Lansing. Mabel was a graduate of...

Jan 24, 2012

DOVER, Royce D. "Mickey", age 63, of Swartz Creek, died January 24, 2012. Funeral services will be held 11AM Friday, January 27, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Reverend Desiree Lawson officiating. Entombment at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 10AM-8PM at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to...

Jan 24, 2012

Jan 23, 2012

SCHUMAN, Stephen Allen -- Age 57, died Janaury 23, 2012 at the Aleda E. Lutz Saginaw VA Medical Center. Private Services will be held at the Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Stephen was born June 1, 1954 in Flint. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are: parents, Frances and Harland Moody of Swartz Creek; brother, Ronald Carl...

Jan 23, 2012

GORNEY, Stanley George - Age 93, of Otisville, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 10074 E. Lake Road, Otisville. Mr. Jim Field officiating. Stanley was born January 27, 1918 in Lake Tobagma, WI. He was a veteran...

Jan 23, 2012

SCHMOCK, Jr., Edwin "Rich"ard - On Monday afternoon, Edwin "Rich"ard Schmock, Jr, passed away peacefully at his home in Lapeer. He leaves behind his loving wife of 45 yrs., Sally Helcher-Schmock; 4 children, Scott, Timothy, Jennifer (Brice) Slater and Chief Petty Officer Brian Schmock; 2 siblings, Eric (Marilynn) Schmock and Yvonne (Darrell) Craw; and beautiful granddaughter, Mckayla. Rich served honorably...

Jan 23, 2012

DOBROMIL, Joanne E. (Rust) - of Swartz Creek, died Monday, January 23, 2012. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11:30 AM Friday, January 27, 2012 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Swartz Creek. Fr. Bill Wegher celebrant. Burial will follow in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8 PM Wednesday, 12-4 & 6-8 PM Thursday at Sharp...

Jan 22, 2012

HOBBS, Charles "Chuck", passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Genesys Health Park surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife, Leigh; son, Errett and daughter-in-law, Leslie; son, Caleb; mother-in-law, Nancy; sister-in-law, Rebecca; brother-in-law, Jim; niece, Jeri Lyn; and many great nieces, great nephews, cousins, friends and his faithful furry companions; the late Zoe, Caesar and Warren. Chuck...

Jan 21, 2012

LETOURNEAU, Norma J. - age 77, of Linden, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Genesys Hospice. Private services have been held. Mrs. Letourneau was born February 27, 1934 in Drift, KY, the daughter of Carl Lee and Ethel (Miller) Senters. She was lived in Linden the past 6 years coming from Sterling Heights and was a member of Hope Lutheran...