Obituaries

Feb 2, 2010

LEECH, The Honorable Walter L. - Age 88 of Durand, died February 2, 2010, at his home. A memorial service and interment will take place at the Great Lakes National Cemetery on May 5th, 2010 at 11:00 AM. Walter was born in Morenci, MI on September 2, 1921, son of the late William and Mabel (Dwyer) Leech. He proudly served...

Feb 2, 2010

NIERESCHER, Marjorie, P., "Marge", age 93, of Fenton, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010. Funeral services will be 2PM Saturday, February 6, 2010 at St. Jude's Episcopal Church, 106 E. Elizabeth Street, Fenton, with Rev. Joshua Hoover officiating. Visitation will be held 6-9 PM Friday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Those desiring may make...

Feb 2, 2010

Feb 2, 2010

GOODMAN, Bennie, age 68, of Flint, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Heritage Manor, Flint after a battle with cancer. Private family services have been held. Mr. Goodman was born January 16, 1942 in Flint, the son of James Willard and Evelyn Etta (Powers) Goodman. Surviving are: six children, Benny (Monica) Goodman, Bill (Amy) Goodman, Sherri (Michael) Burris, Anthony Goodman,...

Feb 1, 2010

ALLEN, Winifred J., age 94 of Grand Blanc, formerly of Cadillac, MI, passed away Monday, February 1, 2010. Winifred was born August 16, 1915 in Albion, MI to Andrew G. and Edith (Bowen) Whalen. She was raised in Albion and graduated from Albion High School in 1933. She met and married her husband of 61 years, George M. Allen, May...

Jan 29, 2010

BARBIER, Adele, age 84, a resident of Flint, died Friday, January 29, 2010 at Genesys Hospice care Center in Goodrich. Miss Barbier was born in Romania on August 21, 1925. She has been a long time resident of Flint. Miss Barbier retired from Salay Meat Packing Co. after 20 years of service. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Rita Barbier...

Jan 29, 2010

YANKEE, Patrick Michael - Age 76, of Fenton, died Friday, January 29, 2010 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St, Fenton with Fr. David Harvey celebrating. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton...

Jan 28, 2010

WOOD, John Wesley - Age 74, of Linden, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Monday, February 1, 2010 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Visitation will be held 12-4 & 6-8 PM Sunday and from 11 AM until the time of service Monday. Those...

Jan 27, 2010

LUPPINO, Nathan Michael, "Nate", age 80, passed on January 27, 2010 at Avalon Hospice. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2010 at Grand Blanc United Methodist Church, 515 Bush Ave., Grand Blanc with Rev. G. Patrick England officiating. The family will receive friends 10AM Monday until time of service at church. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Sunday...

Jan 26, 2010

BURNELL, Marguerita Cathryn, "Rita", age 80, of Grand Blanc, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at The Pines of Lake Fenton. Private Services will be held at a later date. Rita was born April 26, 1929 in Flint the daughter of the late Christopher and Annie (McCullough) Lumley. She married S. Warren Burnell on March 3, 1951 in Flint and...

Jan 25, 2010

TAIPALUS, Theodore A. -- Age 86, of Flint, died January 25, 2010 at Durand Convalescent Center. Funeral services 11:30 AM Thursday, January 28 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, Pastor Jim Nelson officiating. Visitation will be 2-8 PM Wednesday, and 10:30 until the time of service Thursday. Those desiring may make contributions to the...

Jan 25, 2010

MEDOR, Scott Michael - Age 23, of Lake Fenton, died Monday, January 25, 2010 due to an automobile accident. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Friday, January 29, 2010 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St, Fenton. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Burial in St. John Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes,...

Jan 25, 2010

PETERSON, Onalee Elizabeth "Aunt Sue" - Age 80, of Linden, died January 25, 2010 at Genesys Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held 7 PM Friday, January 29, 2010 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. Pastor Will Stanke will officiate. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Thursday and 4 PM until the time of service...

Jan 25, 2010

CAVIN, Nicole - Age 43, passed away on January 25, 2010. She is survived by her daughter, Olivia; mother, Pat Wiess; father, Bill Cavin; brother, Derek (Chanda) Cavin; sister, Jessica Wiess; grandfather, Bob Baker; step-mother, Kathy Cavin; step-father, Jim Wiess; niece, Jeanette; nephew, Glenn; several aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Dorothy Baker. Nicole was...

Jan 24, 2010

PLUMB Sr., Leo Harvey, age 74, of Flint, passed away Sunday January 24, 2010 at Argentine Care Center, Linden. Graveside services will be 2:00p.m. Friday, January 29, 2010 at Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Leo was born January 13, 1936 in Mundy Township the son of William "Bill" and Edith (Buss) Plumb. Surviving are his children, Ellen, Guy, and Leo Jr.,...

Jan 24, 2010

GROVER, Betty Jane (Epley), age 82, of Hartland, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 24, 2010 after succumbing to a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 2PM Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Chaplain Clyde Chamberlain officiating. Interment to follow at Hartland Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jan 24, 2010

CUTTER, Delbert M. - age 76, of Swartz Creek, died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Avalon Hospice. Services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek with Pastor John Clair Ferris officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery, Owosso. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 6-8 PM...

Jan 24, 2010

STURK, Ann Marie (Hoydic), "The Queen of Everything", age 53 died at Avalon Hospice on Sunday, January 24, 2010. Ann lost her fight with pancreatic and liver cancer after being diagnosed September 18, 2009. Born February 26, 1956 in Flint, Ann was Patricia and Robert Hoydic's first of six children. She lived in Bridgeport and Livonia and graduated from Grand...

Jan 23, 2010

LANE, Paul Erway, age 77, of Swartz Creek, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at West Flint Church of the Nazarene, G-2254 S. Dye Rd., Flint, Rev. Steven Close and Dr. David Bowser officiating. The family will receive friends 10 a.m. until time of service...

Jan 23, 2010

DEMEULENAERE, Myrtle Doris - age 90, of Harbor Beach, MI, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at Crestmont Health Care Facility. A private interment will be held at Rock Falls Cemetery, Harbor Beach. Mrs. Demeulenaere was born August 5, 1919 in Harbor Beach, the daughter of Clark and Ruth (Toppin) Morrison. She was a 1936 graduate of Harbor Beach High School...