Erica Mason
Jan 16, 2017
Erica "Astourian" Mason Age 52 January 16, 2017 Beloved wife of Craig for 28 years. Dear daughter of the late Edward and Mary "Kachadourian" Astourian. Memorial gathering at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Saturday 1:00pm until the Celebration of Life at 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Erica's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society...
Enid L. Dobbert
Jan 15, 2017
Dobbert, Enid Louise January 15, 2017 Age 96 of Commerce Twp. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd L. Dobbert. Loving mother of Duane (Joyce) Dobbert, Marlene (James) Kukuzke, Richard (Jennifer) Dobbert and Deborah (Robert) Gerhardt. Grandmother Kelly Jones, Lisa Campanella, Bryan Kukuzke, Dawn Kukuzke-Thayer, Christopher Gerhardt and Todd Gerhardt. Great-Grandmother of 12. Dear sister of the late Evelyn Palliaer and...
Victoria Lee Harpster
Jan 14, 2017
Harpster, Victoria Lee January 14, 2017 Age 88. Beloved wife of Benjamin F. Harpster Jr. Loving mother of Timothy Harpster, Richard A. (Maryann) Harpster, Robert Harpster and David (Evelyn) Harpster. Grandmother of Isaiah Harpster. Dear sister of James Petosky and the late Florence Watson and Kathryn Rozenkrantz. Visitation 2-8pm Friday, January 20, 2017 at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand...
Daniel D.J. Bastien Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
Bastien, Daniel D.J. Jr Age 17 Suddenly at home, January 11, 2017. Loving son of DiAnn and Daniel Bastien Sr. Dear brother of Blaise, Cameron, Max, CiAnna, Andrew Vincent and Danielle Jordan. Grandson of John and Diann Gregory and Veronica Dourllard and the late Andrew Vincent. Great-grandson of Wesley and Shirley Caccia. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Carol Marzolf
Jan 10, 2017
Carol Marzolf Age 83 January 10, 2017 Beloved wife of James for 64 years. Dear mother of Paul (Connie), Steve, Diane (Jon) Hougaboom, Jane (the late Bruce), Jim, Gerard, Andy (Sheila), Cathy (Craig) Detavernier, Don (Juan), Mike (Cari) Proud grandmother of 25 and great grandmother of 9.5. Sister of Joyce Clark and Elsa See. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home...
Kathleen J. Dunn
Jan 9, 2017
Dunn, Kathleen January 9, 2017 Age 93. Beloved wife of the late Donald H. Loving mother of Donna (Paul) Wells, Thomas (Lorraine) and Anita (Brian) Wagoner. Grandmother of Steve, Lindsay, Julie, Brian, Kathleen, Alexander, Lee, Andrew and Eric. Great-Grandmother of Kaden, Carter, Griffen, Talon, Alaina and Ethan. Dear sister of Madelyn (Orville) Miller and Joann (John) Stout. Sister-in-law of Joyce...
Mary "Kate" C. Morrissey
Jan 6, 2017
Kate Morrissey (nee Mary Catherine Langan) January 6, 2017 Age 95 Preceded in death by Donald, her beloved husband of 63 years. Also preceded in death by her son, Patrick (d. 2010). Cherished mother of Patrick (Chris) Morrissey, Kathleen (Alan) McBroom, Maureen (Craig) Morgan, and Michael (Franc Baliton) Morrissey. Proud grandmother of Jennifer (Peter) Ruggero, Meredith (Merrick) MyCue, Michael (Brittani)...
Walter Sobczak
Jan 5, 2017
Walter Sobczak Age 81 January 5, 2017 Beloved husband of the late Marcella. Dear father of Ellyce (Warran) Lineton, Christopher and Stephen. Proud grandfather of Lauren and Grant. Brother of Patricia (Joseph) Pitts. Memorial gathering at Holy Family Church 24505 Meadowbrook, Novi ,Monday, January 16, 2017 from 10:00am until the funeral Liturgy at 10:30am Donations in memory of Walter may...
Anthony "Tony" Manzella Jr.
Jan 2, 2017
Manzella, Anthony Jr. "Tony" January 2, 2017 age 84 of New Hudson. Beloved husband of Carol of 53 years. Loving father of Don(Jennifer), Michael(Cassie) and Karen Soule`. Grandfather of Olivia and Brandi. Great Grandfather of Nicholas. Preceded in death by brother, Jack Manzella. Mr. Manzella was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. Tony...
Mary F. Radlicki
Jan 1, 2017
Mary Frances Radlicki, age 93, passed away on January 1, 2017. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 6, 1923.Daughter of the late Anthony and Caroline (Lipa) Radlicki. Sister of the late Joseph, Theresa and Caroline. She is survived by eleven nieces and nephews. Mary was an ambitious business woman and extraordinary person. She was a retired comptroller from...
Patricia "Pat" J. Ruck
Jan 1, 2017
Patricia "Pat" J. Ruck. January 01, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Ruck for 61 years. Loving mother of Kathy (Robert) Peterson, John (Veta) Ruck, Patti (Bob McCloskey) Ruck, and Leslie (Pete) Burgess. Dear grandmother of Scott, Ginny, Jason, Jennifer, Reuben, Matt, Riley, Nolan, and great grandmother of D.J., Alexus, Wyatt, Nadia, Garrett, Amelia, Zavier. Sister of Teelou...
Robert G. Gutzeit Sr.
Dec 30, 2016
Gutzeit, Robert "Bob" G. Sr., age 92, passed away on December 30, 2016. Robert was born on September 7, 1924 to the late Erick and Margaret Gutzeit in Detroit. He met the love of his life, Fern Schultz, during his teenage years at his family's church, Immauel Evangelical, of Detroit. Toward the end of high school Robert pursued work as...
Cloeann Geissinger
Dec 29, 2016
Geissinger, Cloeann December 29, 2016, Age 87. Beloved wife of the late William F. Geissinger III. Loving mother of Nancy (Eric) Spitzer, Marion (Jimmie) Carroll, William (Deborah) F. Geissinger IV and the late Diane (Fred) Lee, George and Janie Clark. Grandmother of 19 and Great grandmother of 15. Preceded in death by parents, Ivan and Thelma Parker, brother, Conklin Parker....
James M. Skinner
Dec 28, 2016
James M. Skinner December 28, 2016 Age 65 of Novi. Beloved husband of Nancy (Sockow) Skinner. Loving father of Miranda (Kyle) Skinner, Donna Skinner and Natalie Skinner. Grandfather of Grace, Jayden, Chelsea, Sydney and Eli. Dear brother of Daniel and Allen Skinner. Mr. Skinner was a Veteran of the United States Army serving during Vietnam. James loved to hunt and...
Wanda A. Mlynarski
Dec 27, 2016
Wanda A. Mlynarski, age 98. December 27, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Edward Mlynarski for 19 years. Loving mother of Chuck (Janice) Mlynarski, and Sharon (Glenn) Melenyk. Dear grandmother of five, great grandmother of 9, and great great grandmother of one. Sister of Dorothy (Leo) Yakes. Instate Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church, 46325 West Ten...
James E. Place
Dec 25, 2016
James (Jim) Edward Place, age 69, passed away at home on December 25, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by the love of his life, wife Barbara, his three sons Jeffrey (Dana), Brian (Cory) and Christopher (Kathy), and six grandchildren. Also surviving are his three siblings: Karen (Louis) Zaidan, Robert (Judie) Place, and Barbara (David) Whitney, as...
Bryan Michael Bivins
Dec 20, 2016
Bivins, Bryan M. "Biv" December 20, 2016 Age 26 of Novi. Beloved son of Michael and Lynnette Bivins. Loving brother of Nicole(Paul) Faulkner and Kerri. Loving uncle of Alyssa, Kara and Angelo. Dear grandson of Delphine Bosek. Also survived by many aunts and uncles. Visitation 2:30 – 8pm Friday, December 23, 2016 at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River...
Shirley B. Thorpe
Dec 18, 2016
Shirley was a long time resident of Novi (1959) and contributed much to the early development of Novi as it became a city and the school district as the first High School was built and programs established. She was active as voting precinct volunteer and managed the Novi school elections in the 80's. She volunteered with the United Way locally...
James Jay Rixie
Dec 15, 2016
James J. Rixie December 15, 2016 Beloved husband of Joan for 60 years. Dear father of Diane (Cliff) Baumgartner, Elaine Buck, Gerald (Catherine) and the late James Francis. Proud grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 3. Brother of Marilyn Brown, Joyce and Al Schulien Brother –in-law of Marilyn Malicke, Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi...
Jane Ann Dougherty
Dec 15, 2016
Jane Ann Dougherty Age 93 December 15, 2016 Beloved wife of the late F.D. Dear mother of Mark (Joyce), Matthew (Linda), Laura, Chris (Gisela), Joe, and Mary Ellen Nee Nellie. Proud Grandmother of 5 and Great Grand Mother of 2. Sister of Mary Ellen (John) Gleeson. Private services were held.
