Obituaries
Dennis Michael Lipa
Oct 10, 2023
LIPA, Dennis Michael, age 76, of Houghton Lake, formerly of Swartz Creek, died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at his home. Dennis was born January 2, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Leo and Edith Lipa. Dennis was drafted in May of 1966 and served as an Aircraft Engine Mechanic and UH-1 Huey Maintenance Crew Chief in Vietnam until...
Reese Winfield Stipes
Oct 10, 2023
Stipes, Reese Winfield - Age 92, of Grand Blanc, died October 10, 2023. Funeral service will be held 12:30 PM Friday, October 20 at Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 10 AM Friday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to Area...
Kelly J. Brisbin
Oct 10, 2023
Kelly James Brisbin, age 72, of Flint, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Visitation will be held at 12pm until the time of the funeral service at 2:30pm on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Sharp Funeral Home - Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road in Swartz Creek. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kelly’s name...
Steve Landers
Oct 9, 2023
LANDERS, Steve - Age 45, of White Lake, formerly of Hartland, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023. Steve was born on March 24th, 1978, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Steven Arnold Landers and Kathleen Angela Keenan. Steve joined the U.S. Army in November of 1999, where he served as a PV1 in the 1st Infantry Division. He was...
Allen Roger Wing Fu Lau
Oct 9, 2023
LAU, Allen Roger Wing Fu - Age 73, of Linden, formerly of Hawaii, passed away, October 9, 2023. A Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the service time on Saturday at the funeral...
Michael Larry Evens
Oct 9, 2023
Michael Larry Evens, age 73, of Cadillac, Michigan formerly of Gaines, Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023, after a 10-month battle, he was reunited with the love of his life, his beloved late wife, Lucille Marie (Cornwell) Evens. A memorial service will take place at 12:00 PM, Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller...
Rhea Cohen
Oct 9, 2023
Rhea Mittleman Cohen was born in Hurley Hospital in 1938, and spent many years of her life in Flint. The first-born daughter of Ruddy and Bernice Mittleman, she graduated from Flint Central High School and headed off to Stephens College to study fashion design. After transferring to Michigan State University, she met her future husband, William Cohen (zt”l), also born...
Eunice Catherine DeLong
Oct 9, 2023
DeLONG, Eunice Catherine - Age 87, of Swartz Creek, passed away, surrounded by her children, Monday, October 9, 2023. Funeral Mass and burial will take place in Knoxville, IA. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek Thursday from 4-8 PM. Those desiring may make contributions to McLaren Hospice or Swartz...
Randall "Big Guy" Backoski
Oct 8, 2023
BACKOSKI, Randall "Big Guy", age 68 of Swartz Creek, formerly of Grand Rapids, was beamed up on October 8, 2023. Per Randy's wishes, cremation has taken place and a private Celebration of Life will be held in Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Randy to the Toys for Tots (www.toysfortots.org)
We are assembled here today...
John Andrew Erwin Sr.
Oct 7, 2023
John Andrew Erwin Sr., of Durand MI, age 83, died on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his residence. In accordance with John’s wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. John was born in Fraziers Bottom, WV, on June 16, 1940, the son of Ernest and Iva (Cain) Erwin. He was...
Betty Lou McLeod
Oct 7, 2023
McLeod, Betty Lou - Age 85, of Gladwin, passed away October 7, 2023. A memorial service will be held 12 PM Monday, November 27, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. The family will receive friends from 10AM until the service. Interment will follow in Great Lakes National Cemetery. Those desiring may make contributions to...
Donald Lee Lloyd
Oct 7, 2023
Lloyd, Donald Lee - Age 66, of Swartz Creek, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023. No service will be held. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 12, 2023 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Burial immediately following in Lakeside Cemetery in Holly. In lieu of flowers, those...
William Thomas Sprague
Oct 7, 2023
William Thomas Sprague, age 68, of Gaines, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Private arrangements were provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek.
William was born on April 17, 1955 in Holly, Michigan the son of Gerald and Marla (Beers) Sprague. He graduated from Holly High School with the class of 1973. William...
William Wayne Barnett
Oct 7, 2023
William Wayne Barnett, age 59, of Flint, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Willowbrook Manor in Flint. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, October 13, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Prior to the service, visitation will be available from 5:00 PM until the start of...
James Urquhart
Oct 7, 2023
Urquhart, James - Age 87, of Grand Blanc, died October 7, 2023. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. There will be no services held. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
Frederick Franklin Lowes
Oct 7, 2023
LOWES, Frederick Franklin "Fred" - Age 62, of Flint, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, October 7, 2023. Per Frederick's request cremation has taken place and no services will be held.
Fred was born May 6, 1961 in Pontiac, the son of Frederick Frank and Ida (Sizemore) Lowes. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He...
Rita Mae Bretzke
Oct 6, 2023
BRETZKE, Rita Mae - age 89, of Fenton, died October 6, 2023. A Memorial Service will be 11 AM Saturday, December 9, 2023 at St. Jude's Episcopal Church, 106 E. Elizabeth Street, Fenton. Those desiring may make contributions to Compassus Hospice, 5445 Alli Drive, Suite 600, Grand Blanc, MI 48439 Attn: Tammy Stover. Rita was born December 27, 1933 in...
Joy Anna Cramer
Oct 6, 2023
Cramer, Joy Anna - Age 78, of Fenton, died October 6, 2023. No services will be held. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 East Broad Street, Linden. Joy was born May 11, 1945 in Escondido, California, the daughter of Jack Harmon and Patricia (Mooney) Harmon. She was a 1963 graduate of Kearsley High School and...
Carl William Rose
Oct 6, 2023
Rose, Carl William - Age 72, of Flint, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on October 6, 2023. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 49 years, Tarrie Rose. Together they raised two children, whom they were very proud of....
Dale G. Ferris
Oct 6, 2023
Dale G. Ferris, age 47, of Swartz Creek, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1PM on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at The Eagles Aerie 3851, 5240 S New Lothrop Rd, Durand, MI 48429; the family asks that you continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
