DOWDY, Ricky O. — age 62, of Gaines, died March 2, 2011 at his residence. Funeral Services will be 12 Noon Monday, March 7 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Rd., Swartz Creek. Visitation 6-8 PM Saturday, 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday. Interment 2 PM Monday in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make contributions to the Ann Arbor VA Hospital. Mr. Dowdy was born February 19, 1949 in Flint the son of Dean and Dephane Dorothy (Moench) Dowdy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. He retired from Simplicity Engineering in Durand. He was active in 4-H for many years, and a flag boy for the Genesee County Sheriff’s Posse. Surviving are: wife Sharon; five children, Chris Gallaher, Christy Davis, Sara Cabuag, Deanna Godfrey, Jonathon Dowdy; eight grandchildren; brother Bradley; sister Sandee Sproul. He was preceded in death by his parents. Tributes may be shared on the obituaries page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

DELECKI, Linda – Of Burton, age 71, died Sunday, February 27, 2011. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Burial in Crestwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Visitation 12-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Linda was born in Flint, Michigan, the daughter of Mary and Burell Scott. Surviving are son, David and wife Kim of Hohenwald, Tennessee and Douglas of Mt. Morris; two grandsons, David, Jr. and wife Anissa of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Douglas, Jr. and wife Michelle of Davison; one brother, Clyde Scott of Flushing; sister, Roberta Hinerman of Worthington, West Virginia; many nieces and nephews; many other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; two daughters, Debbie and Darla; one son, Paul; one grandson, John Paul; three sisters, Patty, Donna and Delores.