Obituaries
Patricia Annette Blakemore
Jun 22, 2026
Patricia Annette Blakemore, age 79, of Swartz Creek, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday, June 22, 2026. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Inurnment will take place at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly at a later date.
Patricia was born on August 27, 1946, in...
Ernestine Thompson
Jun 22, 2026
Ernestine Louise Thompson - Age 78, of Fenton, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad Street, Linden. Family and friends may gather for visitation from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.
Ernestine was born on October 19, 1947,...
LaVerne "Vern" C. Benson
Jun 20, 2026
LaVerne "Vern" Carl Benson, age 93, passes away on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Visitation will be held at 4pm until 8pm on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Sharp Funeral Homes & Cremation Center in Grand Blanc.
Visitation will resume the following day at 11am until the time of the Memorial Service at 12pm on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Sharp Funeral...
Anthony Aloysius Sporer
Jun 20, 2026
Anthony Aloysius Sporer, of Fenton, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20, 2026. He was 91 years old.
Born October 6, 1934, in Detroit, he was the son of Anthony Joseph and Mary Anna (Zemmin) Sporer. He graduated from De LaSalle High School and attended John Carroll University. Anthony served in the United States Army, serving with Company B of the...
Kevin William Ketzbeau
Jun 20, 2026
Ketzbeau, Kevin William - Age 31, of Flint, passed away June 20, 2026. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc, Michigan 48507. Those desiring may make contributions to Kevin Ketzbeau Memorial Fund.
Kevin was born July 10, 1994 in Flint, the son of Kelvin and Deanna (Laird) Ketzbeau. He was a graduate of Genesee...
Gary Lee Blair
Jun 20, 2026
Blair, Gary Lee - Age 72, of Byron, passed away June 20, 2026. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Gary was born on December 23, 1953, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Shelby and Margaret (Ellsworth) Blair. He married Elaine Carol Townsend on October 17, 1981, and she preceded him in death on December 2,...
Joanne Marie Manko
Jun 20, 2026
Joanne Marie Manko, age 88, of Linden, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Thursday, June 25, 2026 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 6481 Faussett Rd., Howell. Fr. Gregg Pleiness celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Augustine Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 PM Wednesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E....
Mike Avery Burns
Jun 19, 2026
Burns, Mike Avery - Age 61, of Flint, died June 19, 2026. No formal services will be held. Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. Grand Blanc. Mike was born November 16, 1964, in Flint, the son of Evajane Burns. He attended Beecher High School. Mike was a cable line installer for Comcast. He loved...
Jeffrey Lynn Dean
Jun 19, 2026
Dean, Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" - Age 68, of Holly, passed away June 19, 2026. A private memorial service will be held. Arrangements are being provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Jeffrey and his twin brother, Jack were born June 11, 1958 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the sons of Jack and Carrol (Phibbs) Dean....
Joyce Ann Shipman
Jun 19, 2026
Shipman, Joyce Ann - Age 73, of Adrian, passed away June 19, 2026. Arrangements are being provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton. Burial will take place in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI. Those desiring may make contributions to Paws With A Cause. Online condolences may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
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Michelle Renee Kelly
Jun 19, 2026
Kelly, Michelle Renee - Age 64, of Flushing, passed away, June 19, 2026. A committal service will be held 10 AM Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rod, Holly, MI. Those desiring may make contributions to American Cancer Society. Michelle was born June 17, 1962 in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Laurence and Dorothy (Sheff)...
James David Sharp
Jun 19, 2026
Sharp, James David - Age 87, of Swartz Creek, died June 19, 2026.No services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Sharp Funeral Homes, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
Alton Robert Badour
Jun 19, 2026
Alton Robert Badour, of Burton, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, with his family at his side. He was 85 years old.
Born August 9, 1940, in Sims Township, MI he was the son of Willard Paul and Ione (Chase) Badour. Alton was a proud veteran of the US Army. He retired from General Motors where he worked in the...
Rev. Dr. Michael Jay Stallard
Jun 18, 2026
Rev. Dr. Michael Jay Stallard, age 67, of Davison, went home to be with His Lord and Savior on June 18, 2026.
May 16, 1959 – June 18, 2026
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Fenton Road Baptist Church, G-4386 Fenton Road, Flint, Michigan 48507.
A Celebration of Life service will be held...
Gloria Ann Hines
Jun 18, 2026
Hines, Gloria Ann - Age 83, of Flint, passed away June 18, 2026. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Foss Avenue Baptist Church, 1159 E Foss Ave, Flint, MI 48505 with Pastor Brian C. Frelix officiating with the family hour at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Flint. Visitation will...
William Olson Gray
Jun 16, 2026
William Olson Gray, age 93, of Swartz Creek, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Vibrant Life Assisted Living in Durand. A funeral ceremony will take place at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Private interment will take place at St. Mary Cemetery, Swartz Creek. Visitation...
Cale Thomas Gillett
Jun 16, 2026
GILLETT, Cale Thomas- age 53, of Fenton, formerly of Howell, passed away, June 16, 2026. A Celebration of Cale's Life will be announced at a later date. Cremation arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel. Memorial Contributions in Cale's memory would be appreciated to Adopt-A-Pet Fenton.
Cale was born on August 27, 1972 in Howell, the son of Melvin and...
Jimmy Wayne Dollar Sr.
Jun 16, 2026
Jimmy Wayne Dollar Sr., of Clio, passed away unexpectedly on June 16, 2026. He was 70 years old.
Born December 18, 1955, in Lepanto, Arkansas, he was the son of John Mack and Minne Bell (Steakley) Dollar. On September 27, 1975, he married Linda Joyce Hisaw in Flint and together they spent an amazing 50 years together raising a family and...
Donald R. Howard III
Jun 16, 2026
Donald R. Howard III - Age 66, of Swartz Creek, passed away June 16, 2026. Visitation will be held from 6PM-8PM on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel- 8138 Miller Rd, Swartz Creek with a rosary being prayed at 7PM. Interment will take place at a later date at Great Lakes National Cemetery.
Donald was born...
Amado Saldana
Jun 15, 2026
Saldana, Amado - age 73 of Flint, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026. In accordance with Amado's wishes, cremation has taken place and no service will be held.
Amado was born on April 21, 1953 in Flint, Michigan to the late Eugene and Lucia (Villanueva) Saldana. He attended Flint Northern High School and went on to work for 28 years...
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