Obituaries

Rose  Mary Allison

Rose Mary Allison

Aug 9, 2005

ALLISON, Rose Mary  Age 84, of Swartz Creek, died Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at Avalon Hospice. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, August 13, 2005 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment will follow at Pine tree Cemetery, Corunna. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Thursday and Friday at the funeral home....

Dr. Roy -Dick- R. Guenther

Dr. Roy -Dick- R. Guenther

Aug 8, 2005

GUENTHER, Dr. Roy Richard Dick  Age 80, of Swartz Creek, died Monday, August 8, 2005 at his residence. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 7 PM Thursday, August 11, 2005 at Eastgate Baptist Church, 4226 East Atherton Rd., Burton with Pastors Levi Parish and Ray Shelton co-officiating. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make...

Veronica  Ann Sujak

Veronica Ann Sujak

Aug 7, 2005

SUJAK, Veronica Ann Roni  Age 74, of Flint, died suddenly at her home from natural causes. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday, August 11, 2005 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Entombment will take place at Crestwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 AM Thursday until...

Leo Beaird

Leo Beaird

Aug 6, 2005

BEAIRD, Leo  Age 70, of Edmond, OK, formerly of Flint and Swartz Creek area died Friday, August 6, 2005. Funeral services will be held 7 PM Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek with Pastor Jim Nelson and Guy Lockery co-officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Great...

Martin C. -Marty- Hess

Martin C. -Marty- Hess

Aug 6, 2005

HESS, Martin C. (Marty), age 71 of Flushing, died Saturday August 6, 2005 at McLaren Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Hess was born in Detroit on May 11, 1934 the son of Marshall and Elwyn (Delahunte) Hess.  Mr. Hess was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Swartz Creek and The Ancient Order of Hiberians.  Surviving is his beloved wife...

Athan  E. Yeotis

Athan E. Yeotis

Aug 4, 2005

YEOTIS,   Athan E., age 79, a resident of Flint, died Thursday August 4, 2005 at home.  Mr. Yeotis was born December 8, 1925 in Skortsinou, Greece. He has been a resident of the Flint area since 1951.  He was retired from General Motors Parts after many years of service.  Mr. Yeotis was a member of Assumption Greek Orthodox Church and...

Leonard  C. Plude

Leonard C. Plude

Aug 2, 2005

PLUDE, Leonard C.  Age 82, of Swartz Creek, died Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM Saturday, August 6, 2005 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Amos Wischmeyer celebrant. Interment will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held 5-9 PM...

Doris  L. Hill

Doris L. Hill

Aug 1, 2005

HILL, Doris L.  Age 81 of Flint, died Monday, August 1, 2005 at Willowbrook Manor.  Mrs. Hill was born in Flint on January 18, 1924 the daughter of Harry and Lillian (Sargent) Couture and has been a lifelong resident of the area.  She and Russell M. Hill were married May 5, 1965 in Flint, he preceded her in death in...

David  M. Piper

David M. Piper

Jul 31, 2005

PIPER, David M.  Age 47, formerly of Fenton, died Sunday, July 31, 2005 in Turin, Italy as a result of a bicycle-car collision. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton, with Rev. Fr. Andrew Czajkowski celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery...

Cecilia  R. Yorko

Cecilia R. Yorko

Jul 31, 2005

YORKO, Cecilia R.  Age 90, of Swartz Creek, died July 31, 2005 at her residence. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11A.M. Thursday, August 4, 2005 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Swartz Creek with Fr. Amos Wischmeyer celebrant. Interment will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Flint. Visitation will be held 6-9PM Tuesday and 12-9PM Wednesday at Sharp...

Sue  E. Tandeske

Sue E. Tandeske

Jul 30, 2005

TANDESKE, Sue Ellen  Age 59, of Lennon, died July 30, 2005 . Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, August 4, 2005 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Durand, Fr. J. Munley celebrant. Visitation will be held at the church for 1 hour prior to Mass. Burial will take place in Mt. Sterling, Ohio.  Mrs. Tandeske was born on...

Helen  L. Blazier

Helen L. Blazier

Jul 30, 2005

BLAZIER, Helen L.  Age 95, of Flint, died Saturday, July 30, 2005 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Flint. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM on Monday at the funeral home. Mrs....

Wilson  W. Turnbow

Wilson W. Turnbow

Jul 30, 2005

TURNBOW, Wilson W., age 83 formerly of Flint, died Saturday, July 30, 2005 in Holly Springs, Mississippi.  Mr. Turnbow was born March 4, 1922 in Arkansas.  He and Eunice Smith were married in Arkansas in 1942 and she preceded him in death in 1965. In 1998 he married Betty Medlin in Arkansas. He was a long time resident of the...

Janet  M. Bennett

Janet M. Bennett

Jul 29, 2005

BENNETT, Janet M.  Age 65, of Swartz Creek, died Friday, July 29, 2005 at Avalon Hospice. A memorial service will be held 11 AM Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden, with an Order of Eastern Star service to follow by Linden Chapter #175. The family will receive friends from 9 AM...

Michael  Lynn Durgan

Michael Lynn Durgan

Jul 27, 2005

DURGAN, Michael Lynn  Age 46, of Marion, MI, formerly of Flint, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at University Hospitals in Ann Arbor. A memorial service will be held 2 PM Sunday, July 31, 2005 at his sisters residence, 6289 W. Stanley Rd. Mt. Morris MI. Michael was born November 19, 1958 in Flint, the son of Charles Dewey and Waneita...

Alvin  William Torrey,  Sr.

Alvin William Torrey, Sr.

Jul 25, 2005

TORREY, Alvin William Sr. 'Tiny', age 76 of Fenton, died Monday, July 25, 2005 at home. Funeral service will be 2PM Thursday, July 28, 2005 at Sharp Funeral Homes. Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Minister Keith McAra officiating. Veterans honors will be performed under the auspices of V.F.W. Curtis-Wolverton Post #3243. Interment in Great Lakes National Cemetery at...

Kenneth  E. Snell

Kenneth E. Snell

Jul 25, 2005

SNELL, Kenneth E.  Age 91, of Flint, went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2005 at Clarkston Specialty Care. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday, July 28, 2005 at Swartz Creek Church of Christ, 4410 Seymour Rd., Swartz Creek with Mr. Bill Maguffee officiating. Interment will follow at Bendle Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-9 PM...

Theresa  M. Solomon

Theresa M. Solomon

Jul 24, 2005

SOLOMON, Theresa M., age 75 of Fenton, died Sunday, July 24, 2005 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral mass will be celebrated 10:30AM Friday, July 29, 2005 at the chapel of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St. Fenton, with visitation beginning at 10AM at the chapel. Rev. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Interment following in St. John Cemetery....

Oscar  K. Dame

Oscar K. Dame

Jul 23, 2005

DAME, Oscar Kenneth, age 76, a resident of Flint Twp., died Saturday, July 23, 2005 at Genesys Health Park.  Mr. Dame was born in Pocahontas, Arkansas August 27, 1928  the son of David and Della (Hickey) Dame.  He has been a Flint area resident the past 41 years. Mr. Dame was a set-up person at General Motors and retired after...

Dora  Elizabeth Williams

Dora Elizabeth Williams

Jul 23, 2005

WILLIAMS, Dora Elizabeth  Age 90, of St. Cloud, Fl, formerly of Swartz Creek, died Saturday, July 23, 2005 in Florida. Graveside services will be 1 PM Thursday, July 28, 2005 at Flint Memorial Park Cemetery in Mt. Morris with Rev. Emmitt Pope officiating. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to Mayfair Bible Church for Childrens work....