Obituaries

Alice  J. Strickland

Alice J. Strickland

Feb 7, 2008

Strickland, Alice J., age 103, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008. Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, February 11, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Interment will be in Lovejoy Cemetery, Durand. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Alice was born March 1, 1904 in Paulding County,...

Linda  K. Hargrave

Linda K. Hargrave

Feb 6, 2008

HARGRAVE, Linda K. - Age 56, of Swartz Creek, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek with Pastor Jim Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home....

Benjamin  Arthur Pickhover

Benjamin Arthur Pickhover

Feb 5, 2008

PICKHOVER, Benjamin Arthur, "Ben"age 78, of Fenton, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral Services will be 1PM Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Pastor Jim Wiegand officiating. Military honors will be performed under the auspices of Fenton V.F.W. Curtis-Wolverton Post #3243 following services at the funeral home....

Lyla Bignall

Lyla Bignall

Feb 1, 2008

BIGNALL, Lyla Ellen - Age 86, of Linden, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at Argentine Care Center. Mrs. Bignall was born in Birmingham, Michigan on August 9, 1921 the daughter of Wright H. and Nelle E. (Fuller) Ellwood. She graduated from Linden High School in 1939. On May 14, 1941 she married Robert W. Bignall. Mrs. Bignall was a homemaker,...

Marian Porter

Marian Porter

Feb 1, 2008

PORTER, Marian -- Age 95, of Bancroft passed away Friday, February 1, 2008. Funeral services will be 11 AM, Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM, Monday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Those desiring may make memorial...

Scott Patrick

Scott Patrick

Feb 1, 2008

PATRICK, Scott Andrew Arthur - Age 20, of Lennon, went to be with our Father, Friday, February 1, 2008 at Hurley Medical Center.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated 4:00 PM Wednesday at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Swartz Creek.  Monsignor Richard Groshek and Fr. Tom Helfrich co-celebrating.  Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel,...

Jeanne Downs

Jeanne Downs

Feb 1, 2008

DOWNS, Jeanne Loraine Patrick - Age 58, of Lennon, went to be with our loving Father, Friday, February 1, 2008 at Hurley Medical Center.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated 4:00 PM Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Swartz Creek.  Monsignor Richard Groshek and Fr. Tom Helfrich con celebrating.  Visitation will be held at Sharp...

Leonard Paul "Hammer" Nelson

Leonard Paul "Hammer" Nelson

Jan 31, 2008

NELSON, Leonard Paul "Hammer" - Age 54, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008 at his residence with his family by his side.  Services will take place on Monday, February 4th at 1:00 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd.,Fenton, with Pastor Eugene Blankenship officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-8 pm at the funeral home....

Dona Flynn

Dona Flynn

Jan 31, 2008

FLYNN,  Dona, age 74, a resident of Grand Blanc, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 at Genesys Health Park.  Dona was born in Flint on January 18, 1934 the daughter of Percy and Ann (Kozma) Farrington and she has lived in Genesee County all her life.  She retired from A.C. Spark Plug Division in 1996 after 33 years. Later she worked...

Edna McConnell

Edna McConnell

Jan 30, 2008

McCONNELL, Edna Ruth - Age 66, of Swartz Creek, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at her residence. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held 2PM Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Eagle's Nest Church, 4181 E. Mt. Morris Rd., Mt. Morris with Pastor Larry Survance officiating. Mrs. McConnell was born October 29, 1941 in Cullman, AL the daughter of...

Leona Brainard

Leona Brainard

Jan 27, 2008

BRAINARD, Leona M. , age 91 of Harrison, MI, formerly of Flint, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Gladwin Nursing and Rehabilitaion Center in Gladwin.  Mrs. Brainard was born in Flint on January 29, 1916 the daughter of Daniel and Matilda (Loisel) Albrant.  She was a longtime resident of the Flint area and had been married to Herbert Brainard...

Judith  Kay Sharpe

Judith Kay Sharpe

Jan 27, 2008

SHARPE, Judith Kay (Wade), age 44, of Flint, formerly of Lake Fenton, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at home. Funeral Services will be 3PM Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Pastor Jim Wiegand officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday 7-9PM and Wednesday 1PM until time of service at the funeral home. Memorial...

Rev. Fr. Amos Wischmeyer

Rev. Fr. Amos Wischmeyer

Jan 27, 2008

WISCHMEYER, Rev. Fr. Amos Henry - of Swartz Creek, died Sunday, January 27, 2008 at the Rectory of St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 AM Friday, February 1, 2008 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 7563 Mary St., Swartz Creek with Most Rev. Carl F. Mengeling and priests of...

Lawrence Richard "Larry" Denham

Lawrence Richard "Larry" Denham

Jan 26, 2008

DENHAM, Lawrence Richard, "Larry", age 75, of Linden, unexpectedly passed away in New Smyrna Beach, FL where he had a winter residence on January 26, 2008. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 1:30PM Friday, February 1, 2008 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Rev. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery...

M. Caroline "Carol" Wamsley

M. Caroline "Carol" Wamsley

Jan 26, 2008

WAMSLEY, M. Caroline, "Carol", age 87, of Flint, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at St. Pius X Catholic Church, G-3139 Hogarth St., Flint. Fr. Robert F. Copeland celebrant. The family will receive friends 10AM Wednesday until time of Mass at church. Interment will follow in Sunset Hills Cemetery,...

Richard Hibbeln

Richard Hibbeln

Jan 26, 2008

HIBBELN, Richard Peter - Age 85, of Linden, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at Argentine Care Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 12 Noon Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Rev. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be held 3-8 PM Monday at...

Elizabeth  "Bette" Woggermon

Elizabeth "Bette" Woggermon

Jan 26, 2008

WOGGERMON, Elizabeth Jane "Bette"- Age 80, of Swartz Creek, died Saturday, January 26, 2008 at her residence.  Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.  Burial immediately following at Sunset Hills Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6-9 PM Monday, where...

Richard  "Dick" Hicks

Richard "Dick" Hicks

Jan 25, 2008

HICKS, Richard Homer "Dick" - Age 75, of Flushing, went to be with the Lord, Friday, January 25, 2008. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Mayfair Bible Church, 5339 W. Pierson Road, Flint. Pastor Dean Stewart officiating. Burial immediately following at Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held at the church Tuesday from...

Charles  "Charlie" Feldman

Charles "Charlie" Feldman

Jan 25, 2008

FELDMAN, Charles "Charlie" - age 91, of Flint, died Friday, January 25, 2008 at Genesys Hospice Care Center. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc Twp. with Mr. Leonard Meizlish officiating. Interment will follow at Machpelah Cemetery, Flint. The family will be sitting Shiva...

Mary  B. Laird

Mary B. Laird

Jan 25, 2008

LAIRD, Mary Bell - age 93, of Flint, died Friday, January 25, 2008 at Genesys Hospice Care Center. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint with Rev. Bruce Nowacek officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM...