Obituaries

Deanna  Lynn Connelly

Deanna Lynn Connelly

Apr 14, 2006

CONNELLY,  Deanna Lynn, age 41 of Clio, died Friday, April 14, 2006 at home.  Deanna was born in Flint, July 23, 1964 the daughter of Leland D. and Violet M.  Ingham.  She was an area resident all her life and graduated from Lakeville High School  in 1982 and Mott Community College in 1985. Deanna had been employed by Leisure Town...

Frank  William Hayes  Jr.

Frank William Hayes Jr.

Apr 14, 2006

HAYES, Frank William Jr.  Age 76, of Swartz Creek, died Friday, April 14, 2006 at Avalon Hospice. Funeral Services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek, Pastor J.D. Landis officiating. Interment in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 PM Sunday, 12-2 and 4-8 PM Monday....

Robert  Glenn McConnell

Robert Glenn McConnell

Apr 12, 2006

McCONNELL, Robert Glenn Mac  Age 72, of Swartz Creek, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date at Eagles Nest Church, 4181 E. Mt. Morris Rd., Mt. Morris, MI. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the family or Eagles Nest...

Larry  Wayne Steckroth

Larry Wayne Steckroth

Apr 11, 2006

STECKROTH, Larry Wayne  Age 45, of Hartland, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Friday, April 14, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be held 2-9 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Surviving are: wife, Lyn of FL; three...

Frances  Marie Purdy

Frances Marie Purdy

Apr 11, 2006

PURDY, Frances Marie  age 84, of Lake Fenton, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at Genesys Hospice. Cremation has taken place and a luncheon will be held 4-7 PM Monday, April 17, 2006 at the French Laundry. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Genesys Hospice, 7280 S. State Rd., Goodrich, MI 48438. Marie was born April 18, 1921...

Guy  F. Jenkins

Guy F. Jenkins

Apr 10, 2006

JENKINS, Guy F.  Age 92, of Lennon, died Monday, April 10, 2006 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1209 Coutant St., Flushing with Rev. Clifford Bira officiating. Interment will follow at Bendle Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday at Sharp...

Leland  R. Varner

Leland R. Varner

Apr 9, 2006

VARNER, Leland Ray Lee  Age 76, of Swartz Creek, died Sunday, April 9, 2006 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday, April 13, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, with Rev. Ronald Brokaw officiating. Burial will follow in Flint Memorial Park. Visitation will be held 6-9 PM...

Carol  A. Lacey

Carol A. Lacey

Apr 8, 2006

Carol A. Lacey, a very special lady, died April 8, 2006 of Corticalbasal Degeneration, a rare disease for which there is no known treatment or cure. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Interment will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Robert  E. Alexander

Robert E. Alexander

Apr 8, 2006

ALEXANDER, Robert A.  Age 51, of Fenton, died Saturday, April 8, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 3 PM Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorial...

Emma  Jean Johnson

Emma Jean Johnson

Apr 7, 2006

JOHNSON, Emma Jean  Age 75, of Gladwin, died Friday, April 7, 2006 at her daughters home in Fenton. Services will be held 5 PM Monday, April 10, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Rd., Flint. The family will receive friends from 3 PM until the time of the service Monday. Those desiring may make contributions to...

Sharon K. -Cooper- Hedrick

Sharon K. -Cooper- Hedrick

Apr 6, 2006

HEDRICK,  Sharon K. (Cooper), age 63, of Mt. Morris, died Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Genesys Hospice Care Center in Goodrich.  Mrs. Hedrick was born in Flint on February 7, 1943 the daughter of Eugene and Mildred (Hutchinson) Cooper and has been an area resident all her lifetime.   She and Mark Hedrick were married in Clio on September 15, 1962...

Charles  Julius Seidel,  Jr.

Charles Julius Seidel, Jr.

Apr 6, 2006

SEIDEL, Charles Julius, Jr.  Age 72, of Flint, entered into eternal rest Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Avalon Hospice. Cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life will be held 3 PM Monday, April 10, 2006 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auto City Aerie 3485, G-7445 Clio Rd, Flint. Memorial contributions may be made to Avalon Hospice or...

Ellen  Marie Ward

Ellen Marie Ward

Apr 5, 2006

Ward, Ellen M.  Age 76, of Swartz Creek, died Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral Services will be held 2 PM Saturday, April 8, 2006, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek with  Dr. Jerry W. Pitman officiating. Internment will be held at 3:30 PM at Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, MI. Visitation will...

H.  Arnold Hanson

H. Arnold Hanson

Apr 3, 2006

HANSON, H. Arnold- Age 69, of Fenton, died Monday, April 3, 2006. A service celebrating his life will be held 11:00 AM Friday, April 7, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes; Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1-4 and 6-9 PM Thursday. Those desiring may make contributions to Michigan Major Projects...

Betty  Ann Talbot

Betty Ann Talbot

Apr 2, 2006

TALBOT, Betty A.  Age 81, of Byron died Sunday, April 2, 2006 at Durand Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek with Pastor Jim Nelson officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation at the funeral home will be from 1...

Eula  -Maedeen- Copeland

Eula -Maedeen- Copeland

Apr 1, 2006

COPELAND,  Eula (Maedeen), age 78, a resident of Burton, died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Hurley Medical Center.  Mrs. Copeland was born in Paragould, Arkansas on January 1, 1928.  She has lived in the Flint/Burton area since 1956.  Mrs. Copeland was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother and she found time to enjoy knitting and quilting.  Surviving is one...

Keith  Martin Foster

Keith Martin Foster

Mar 29, 2006

FOSTER, Keith Martin - Age 50, of Milwaukee, WI, formerly of Flint, surrounded by his Milwaukee family, he went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 due to complications of a stem cell transplant for bone marrow cancer. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel,...

Rose  M. Okenka

Rose M. Okenka

Mar 28, 2006

OKENKA, Rose M.  Age 84, of Lennon, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Avalon Hospice. A memorial mass will be celebrated 11 AM Friday, March 31, 2006 at St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Amos Wischmeyer celebrant. The family will receive friends from 10 AM until the time of service at the church. In accordance with...

Julie  Bell Harryman

Julie Bell Harryman

Mar 28, 2006

HARRYMAN, Julie Bell (Olney)  Age 52, of Fenton, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 28, 2006. Funeral Services will be held 2 PM Saturday, April 1, 2006 at the Freedom Center, 2473 W. Shiawassee, Fenton, Pastor James Wiegand and Dr. Kent Olney officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Linden. Visitation will be 1-4 and 6-9 PM Friday at Sharp...

Clarence  H. Crouter

Clarence H. Crouter

Mar 27, 2006

CROUTER, Clarence H., age 86 a lifelong resident of Grand Blanc, died March 27, 2006 at Genesys Hospice Care Center.  Mr. Crouter was born on June 27, 1919 in Grand Blanc the son of Roy and Grace (Cook) Crouter.  He and Evelyn Woodbury were married on December 20, 1946 in Grand Blanc.  She preceded him in death in 1998.  Mr....