Obituaries

Russell Henry Van Gilder, Jr.

Russell Henry Van Gilder, Jr.

Jun 21, 2025

Russell (Russ, Buzz) H. Van Gilder Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, surrounded by his family in a place he loved – Melbourne Beach, Florida. 

Born on March 14, 1934, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Virginia (Berner) Van Gilder and Russell H. Van Gilder Sr., Russ grew up with his six siblings in Fenton, Michigan, graduating from Fenton...

George John Parker

George John Parker

Jun 7, 2025

Parker, George John- Age 76, of Grand Blanc, passed away March 29, 2025 at his residence. A Celebration of Life and Memory sharing will be held 2-6 PM Saturday June 7, 2025 at 7097 Burpee Road, Grand Blanc, Michigan. During that time a small service will be held at 2:30 PM. RSVP Pat via Facebook Messenger by May 30. Arrangements...

Victor Joseph Lukasavitz

Victor Joseph Lukasavitz

Jun 1, 2025

Victor Joseph Lukasavitz - Age 77, of Linden, passed away June 1, 2025. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11AM Monday, June 9, 2025 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Visitation will be held 1-4 & 5-8 PM Sunday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton and...

Pamela Alice "Pam" Keaton

Pamela Alice "Pam" Keaton

May 31, 2025

Pamela Keaton February 27, 1966 - May 31, 2025

Pam is survived by her loving family: husband Chris, sister Karen, daughters Amanda (Zach) and Ashleah (Jamie) and grandchildren Isabella, Dylan, Jr., Everly and Claire. Also survived by nephews Bradley (Dana) and Matthew (Amanda), along with numerous extended family and friends.

Survived also by friends that became family: Jodi, Margaret, Izzy, Maria, Diane,...

Sylvia Louise Neal

Sylvia Louise Neal

May 31, 2025

Neal, Sylvia Louise - Age 88, of Swartz Creek, died May 31, 2025.

Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday, June 6, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Visitation will be held 4-8 PM Thursday June 5; and 12 PM until the time of the funeral at...

Donna Mae Harriman

Donna Mae Harriman

May 31, 2025

Harriman, Donna Mae - Age 82, of Flint Township, died May 31, 2025.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday June 3, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc. Interment in Bristol Cemetery. Visitation will be held 9 AM until time of service at 11 AM on Tuesday June 3. Those desiring may make...

Laura Mae Fellows

Laura Mae Fellows

May 30, 2025

FELLOWS, Laura Mae - Age 65, of Mt. Morris, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025. Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (The services will be live streamed and can be viewed via Laura's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com). Pastor Bradley Lake officiating. Visitation will...

Victoria "Vickie" Lee Siegfried

Victoria "Vickie" Lee Siegfried

May 30, 2025

Victoria "Vickie" Lee Siegfried May 30, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Victoria (Vickie) Lee Siegfried on May 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Known fondly by all as “Nana,” Vickie was a beacon of kindness, devotion, and unwavering love for her family and community.

Vickie dedicated many years to volunteering with the Caseville Public School Booster Club,...

Orlando Antonio Salzedo

Orlando Antonio Salzedo

May 29, 2025

Orlando Antonio Salzedo, our beloved father and grandfather, entered Heaven on May 29, 2025. He was 87. Born in Barranquilla, Colombia, Orlando attended Columbia Military Academy in Tennessee and went on to study mathematics at MTSU. After serving in the US Army, Orlando enjoyed a 31-year career with General Motors. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rheba. Surviving...

Eugene Edgard Herbig

Eugene Edgard Herbig

May 29, 2025

Herbig, Eugene Edgard - Age 74, of Holly, died May 29, 2025. Arrangements are being handled by Sharp Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc.

Eugene was born January 6, 1951 in Bandung, Indonesia, the son of August and Hetty (Renou) Herbig. He married Susan Gulacsik in 1977. He retired from General Motors after many years of service....

David Lee Aurand

David Lee Aurand

May 28, 2025

Aurand, David Lee -- Age 80, of Grand Blanc, passed May 28, 2025, at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital.

Visitation will be held from 3:00–6:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, and from 12:00 p.m. until the time of the service Monday, June 9, 1:00 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home, 6063 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc.

A private committal will follow at Great Lakes National...

Geoffrey F. Drouin

Geoffrey F. Drouin

May 28, 2025

DROUIN, Geoffrey F. - age 76 of Swartz Creek, passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek, MI 48473. Interment will follow at Bendle Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12 PM - 2 PM Thursday at...

Sandra Jo Townsend

Sandra Jo Townsend

May 28, 2025

Sandra Jo Townsend, age 80, of Grand Blanc, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. A funeral ceremony will take place 11:00 AM, Monday, June 2, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Grand Blanc, 6106 S. Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, MI 48439. Reverend Raleigh F. Adams will preside. Visitation will take place from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, June...

Sharon Kay Ayliffe

Sharon Kay Ayliffe

May 28, 2025

Sharon Kay Ayliffe - Age 83, of Grand Blanc, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home May 28, 2025. The family will be holding a memorial service at 3pm, Monday, June 2, 2025 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden. The family will welcome friends for visitation at 1PM until the time of service. Sharon...

Pauline A. Hutcheson

Pauline A. Hutcheson

May 28, 2025

Pauline A. Hutcheson, age 85, of Fenton and Ormond Beach, FL, joined her late husband, Windford in Heaven on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. Visitation will be held at 11am until the time of the Funeral Service at 1pm on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Sharp Funeral Homes - Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road in Swartz Creek. Pauline will be...

Earl Ruffin Jr.

Earl Ruffin Jr.

May 28, 2025

Earl Ruffin Jr., age 82, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Earl was born in Marshall, Texas, on March 31, 1943, Earl moved to Michigan in his early childhood when his father, Earl Ruffin Sr., began working for General Motors (GM). Earl attended Flint Central High School before embarking on a dedicated...

Donald A. Charron Jr.

Donald A. Charron Jr.

May 27, 2025

Donald Anthony Charron, Jr., of Rochester Hills, formerly of Sterling Heights, passed away May 27, 2025 at Corewell Health Beaumont-Troy. He was 73. Born October 17,1951 in St Clair, he was the son of Donald and Joan (Suisse) Charron Sr. Donald graduated after he joined the US Army in 1968, where he proudly served for 20 years retiring at the...

Elizabeth "Betty Jo" Long

Elizabeth "Betty Jo" Long

May 27, 2025

Elizabeth “Betty Jo” Long, age 87, of Swartz Creek, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Betty Jo was a tiny woman but that had no bearing on how much “strong-will” she had. She was extremely determined to make it to remission when she was diagnosed with cancer. Not once did she ever give up. The family asks that...

Delores Joyce Cass

Delores Joyce Cass

May 27, 2025

Cass, Delores Joyce - Age 84, of Grand Blanc, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Delores was born October 9, 1940 in Orange City, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Geraldine (Siebersma) Borgman. She was a 1957 graduate of Orange City High School. She then graduated from Northwestern College, Orange City, IA; during that time she traveled the country with...

Martin Joseph Kelly, Jr.

Martin Joseph Kelly, Jr.

May 27, 2025

Martin Joseph Kelly, Jr. - Age 72, of Linden, passed away May 27, 2025. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make a contribution to Adopt-A-Pet of Fenton www.adoptapetfenton.com  in his memory. Martin was born November 22, 1952 in Detroit, the son of Martin Joseph and Dorothy (O'Brien) Kelly. Martin was an upbeat, kind, good-hearted...