Obituaries

Lorraine Wiegersma

Lorraine Wiegersma

Aug 9, 2007

WIEGERSMA, Lorraine -- Age 78, of Fenton, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at her residence. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 AM Monday, August 13 at the chapel of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 Adelaide, Fenton, Rev. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Visitation will be 1-5 PM Sunday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton,...

Shirley Meier

Shirley Meier

Aug 8, 2007

MEIER, Shirley M., age 91, of Fenton, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at home. Funeral Services will be 11AM Friday, August 10, 2007 at Fenton United Methodist Church, 119 S. Leroy St., Fenton.,  Rev. E. Taveirne officiating.  Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be 4-9PM Thursday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton....

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith

Aug 8, 2007

SMITH, Elizabeth Jane -- Age 90, of Gaines, died Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at the Durand Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Services will be 11 AM Saturday, August 11 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden, Pastor John Bailey officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Gaines. Visitation will be 2-8 PM Friday. An Eastern Star Memorial...

Josephine  Dorothy Denny-Walsh

Josephine Dorothy Denny-Walsh

Aug 7, 2007

DENNY-WALSH, Josephine Dorothy -- Age 91, of Swartz Creek, died Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at Durand Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1227 E. Bristol Rd., Flint. Interment in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint.  Visitation will be 4-8 PM Wednesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road...

Katherine J. "Katie" Walters

Katherine J. "Katie" Walters

Aug 6, 2007

WALTERS, Katherine J. "Katie" - age 64, of Swartz Creek, died Monday, August 6, 2007 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Friday, August 10, 2007 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Amos Wischmeyer celebrant. Interment will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. Visitation will be held 5-9...

Gloria Collins

Gloria Collins

Aug 6, 2007

COLLINS, G. Lynn- Age 58, of Burton, died Monday, August 6, 2007 at University Hospitals, Ann Arbor.  Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, August 10, 2007 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Flint.  Rev. Grant Wessel officiating.  Burial following in Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6-9 PM...

Dorothy Lucas

Dorothy Lucas

Aug 6, 2007

LUCAS, Dorothy - Age 87, of Swartz Creek, died Monday, August 6, 2007 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Thursday, August 9, 2007 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 7563 Mary St., Swartz Creek with Fr. Amos Wischmeyer celebrant. Burial will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held 6-9PM...

Jean Switalski

Jean Switalski

Aug 5, 2007

SWITALSKI,  Jean S., age 85 of Clio, formerly of Flushing, died Sunday, August 5, 2007 at Genesys Health Park.  Mrs. Switalski was born in Flint on April 8, 1922 the daughter of Carl and Natalie Fritzler.  She has been an area resident all her life having lived in Flushing for 57 years. She and Harold C. Switalski were married in...

Martin Ort

Martin Ort

Aug 5, 2007

ORT, Martin "Douglas" - age 58, of Swartz Creek, died Monday, August 5, 207 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St. Linden. Interment will follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-9 PM Wednesday at the funeral home where a...

John Olmstead

John Olmstead

Aug 4, 2007

OLMSTEAD, John Francis, age 83 of Fenton Twp., died at Rockwell Memory Impaired, Saturday, August 4, 2007.  Mr. Olmstead was a long time resident of the Fenton area having previously worked at Lake Fenton High School as a guidance counselor for 25 years, retiring in 1987.  During his tenure at Lake Fenton High School, John directed the Key Club of...

Harry  Lee Tkacz

Harry Lee Tkacz

Aug 4, 2007

TKACZ, Harry Lee - Age 55, of Lennon, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 8 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be 2-9 PM Monday and Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Joel Sisson

Joel Sisson

Aug 3, 2007

SISSON, Joel Edward- Age 50, of Flint, died Friday, August 3, 2007 at Hurley Medical Center.  Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at First Flint Seventh Day Adventist Church, G-4285 Beecher Road, Flint. Pastor Doug Carlson officiating.  Burial in Mt. Morris Cemetery, Mt. Morris.  Visitation will be held from 2-9 PM Tuesday at Sharp Funeral...

Eugene Rolka

Eugene Rolka

Aug 2, 2007

ROLKA, Eugene Leon, "Gene" age 82, of Holly, died Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Crestmont Healthcare Center, Fenton. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:30AM Saturday, August 4, 2007 at the Chapel of St. John Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St. Fenton. Rev. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Visitation will be 2-8PM Friday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver...

Martha  F. Crane

Martha F. Crane

Aug 2, 2007

CRANE, Martha F. -- Age 79, of Flint, died Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Avalon Hospice. Funeral Services will be held 10 AM Monday, August 6 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be 1-4 PM Sunday. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the...

Patsy Benkert

Patsy Benkert

Aug 2, 2007

BENKERT, Patsy Ruth, age 79, of Grand Blanc, died Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Genesys Hospice Care Center. A Memorial Service will be 11AM Wednesday,August 8, 2007 at First Congregational Church, 6494 S. Belsay Rd., Grand Blanc. Family visitation will be: 3-8PM Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, G-6063 Fenton Rd., Grand Blanc Twp; and...

Justin Burgess

Justin Burgess

Jul 31, 2007

BURGESS, Justin James "Boone"- Age 20, of Gaines, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at University Hospital, Ann Arbor.  Funeral Services will be held 5:00 PM Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.  Cremation will take place following the service, burial of Boone's along with his grandma Malone's cremated remains will be...

Sabina Dobosz

Sabina Dobosz

Jul 31, 2007

DOBOSZ, Sabina Halina, age 49, of Holly, died Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Saturday, August 11, 2007 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Rev. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Interment in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be 9-10:30AM Saturday  at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake...

Kenneth Galbreath

Kenneth Galbreath

Jul 30, 2007

GALBREATH, Ken - cherished husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away with his family by his side on July 30, 2007. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday, August 3, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church of Flint, 746 S. Saginaw, Flint with Dr. John L. Musgrave officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Shantelle Harris

Shantelle Harris

Jul 29, 2007

HARRIS, Shantelle Marie - age 22, went to heaven on July 27, 2007. Services will be held 1 PM Friday, August 3, 2007 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint. Visitation will be held 12-4 and 5-9 PM Thursday at the funeral home. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Shantelle Harris Memorial...

Ruth Dye

Ruth Dye

Jul 29, 2007

DYE, Ruth K. - Age 80, of Bonita Springs, FL passed away Sunday, July 29, 2007. She was born March 27, 1927 in Flint the daughter of John and Mary (DeMoines) O'Kelly. She moved to Bonita Springs, FL 34 years ago from Flint. Mrs. Dye was a member of both the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries. She loved working with...