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Recent Obituaries in Novi, MI

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Novi, MI area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Caspar Hughes

Caspar Hughes

Aug 27, 2012

Hughes, Caspar "Bud" August 27, 2012 age 88. Beloved husband of Ruth for 59 years. Dear father of Margaret (Bruce) Dargatz, Peter (Sue), Michael (Lisa), Gerard, Patrick (Stacey), Ann (Rob) Miller & Joseph (Julie). Loving grandfather of 11. Brother of the late William, Donald, Mary Louise, Sr. Elinor "Adele", Elinor, Patricia and Virginia. Mr. Hughes was a World War II...

Brian Bogden

Brian Bogden

Aug 22, 2012

Brian Bogden  Age 46 August 22, 2012 Son of Frederick and the late Suzanne.  Stepson of Diana. Brother of Jill (Mark) Gamble. Stepbrother of Teresa Rousos, John Persh and Jennifer Persh. Cousin of Matthew Bogden. Nephew of Uncle Bill Cleveland, Aunt Louise Justice, Aunt Judy McGovern, Aunt Patrice Bogden. And beloved dogs "children" Bree and Quentin. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral...

Dorothy Neil

Dorothy Neil

Aug 21, 2012

Neil, Dorothy Ellen August 21, 2012 age 87. Beloved mother of JoAnne (Tom) McClure and Jim (Cheryl L.) Neil. Dear grandmother of Dorothy E. Moore and RoxAnne Coriell and great-grandmother of Jon, Canon Coriell, Alexa Corielle and Kirra Coriell. Sister of the late Frederick. Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery, 31300 Southfield Rd. in Beverly Hills, Thursday August 23, at 11:15...

Clara Chapski

Clara Chapski

Aug 19, 2012

Clara T. Chapski   Age 92 August 19, 2012 Wife of the late John William. Dear mother of Patricia Fischer and the late Jan Thomas Chapski. Loving grandmother of  Janice (Tom) Bryans, Jon (Susie) Chapski, Steve (Bonnie) Chapski, John (Nikki) Fischer, Christina (Bill) Eyers, Jason (Shannon) Fischer, Justin (Melissa) Fischer and the late John Patrick Fischer. Great Grandmother of 13. Aunt...

Mary Morrison

Mary Morrison

Aug 19, 2012

Mary "Pat" Morrison age 89. August 19, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Nancy (Edward) Thomas, David (Kay), Marianne (Brian) Wright, William (Mary Beth), and the late Janet. Dear grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 7. Visitation Tuesday 3-8 PM with Scripture Service at 7PM at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI ...

Lawrence Young

Lawrence Young

Aug 16, 2012

Lawrence J. Young, age 86. August 16, 2012. Loving husband of the late Loraine A. Young. Beloved father of Linda (the late Fred) White, Fred (Carol) Young. Dear grandfather of Garrett White, Vicki (Michael) Terpak, Sara Young, Erika (Eric) Kaminski, Susan Young, and great grandfather of 5. Services were held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to...

Winifred Underhill

Winifred Underhill

Aug 13, 2012

Winifred Underhill   Age 88 August 13, 2012 Beloved wife of Donald  for 65 years. Dear mother of Thomas (Mary),  Joyce (Bruce) Dossett and Timothy (Maryann). Grandmother of Jennifer Lynn, Randolph (Kaela), Brett, Rachel, Aaron, Melanie and Matthew. Great Grandmother of Emily, Abbigail, Madelynn and Korbin. Mrs. Underhill is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends Visitation Wednesday 3-8PM...

Sami Alam

Sami Alam

Aug 10, 2012

Alam, Dr. Sami J. August 10, 2012 age 75. Beloved husband of Geraldine "Jeri" for 55 years. Loving father of Leila Newman, Deena Parks (Bradford), Reem (Tony Cvetko) and Jamil (Laura). Dear Seeda of Lauren, Victor, Merek, Madeline, Alexandra, Cooper and his great-granddaughter Hailee. Brother of Leila and the late Isam and Ihsan. Brother-in-law of Joan Duff, Samira Alam and...

Donna Jensen

Donna Jensen

Aug 9, 2012

Donna Ellen Jensen, age 85. August 9, 2012. Beloved mother of Janise Jensen and Donna (Joe) Boychuk. Dear grandmother of Lance (Elaine) Arold, Kevin (Becky) Arold, Keith Arold,  Chuck McDonnell, and great grandmother of eleven. Mrs. Jensen was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Arold. Services were held privately.

Ruth Perry

Ruth Perry

Aug 7, 2012

Perry, Ruth Spore (of Novi, MI, formerly of Sarasota, FL, and Deerfield,IL ) Died August 7, 2012, age 85.She grew up in Ponca City, Oklahoma and moved to Sarasota in 1987 from LakeBluff, IL. In 2006 she moved to Novi, MI. She earned a bachelor's andmaster's degree in music from the University of Michigan. She was a memberof Gamma Phi...

Dennis O'Neill

Dennis O'Neill

Aug 4, 2012

Dennis F. O'Neill, age 73. August 4, 2012. Beloved husband of Denise M. O'Neill for 52 years. Dear father of Kelly (Rick Romero) O'Neill, Shannon (Marty Shoberg) O'Neill,  Katie O'Neill, and the late Dennis P. O'Neill. Loving grandfather of Greg (Pilar), Tim, Sami (Nick), Brennan, Sean, Max, and Chase. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 2-9 pm at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral...

Gerald Alsobrooks

Gerald Alsobrooks

Aug 2, 2012

Gerald Alsobrooks, age 67. August 2, 2012. Beloved husband of Carol A. Alsobrooks for 43 years. Dear father of Gerald I. Alsobrooks and Jason (Stephanie) Alsobrooks. Brother of Donna (William) Wright and Peggy Rodriguez. Mr. Alsobrooks was preceded in death by his parents, one brother , and one sister. Memorial gathering on Sunday, August 5, from 12:00 pm until the...

Gerald Alsobrooks

Gerald Alsobrooks

Aug 2, 2012

Gerald Alsobrooks, age 67. August 2, 2012. Beloved husband of Carol A. Alsobrooks for 43 years. Dear father of Gerald I. Alsobrooks and Jason (Stephanie) Alsobrooks. Brother of Donna (William) Wright and Peggy Rodriguez. Mr. Alsobrooks was preceded in death by his parents, one brother , and one sister. Memorial gathering on Sunday, August 5, from 12:00 pm until the...

Joseph Tomakowski,

Joseph Tomakowski,

Aug 1, 2012

Joseph Tomakowski, Jr., age 85. August 1, 2012. Beloved husband of Susan Marie for 62 years. Dearest father of Susan (Jeff), Joseph D (Diane), John (Judie), Dan (Kathy), Judy, Colleen (Rob), Jennifer and the late Nancy Brownell. Brother of Thomas, and the late Richard and James. Grandfather of nine and great grandfather of two. Joseph retired from the Detroit Fire...

Joseph Tomakowski,

Joseph Tomakowski,

Aug 1, 2012

Joseph Tomakowski, Jr., age 85. August 1, 2012. Beloved husband of Susan Marie for 62 years. Dearest father of Susan (Jeff), Joseph D (Diane), John (Judie), Dan (Kathy), Judy, Colleen (Rob), Jennifer and the late Nancy Brownell. Brother of Thomas, and the late Richard and James. Grandfather of nine and great grandfather of two. Joseph retired from the Detroit Fire...

Virginia Panackia

Virginia Panackia

Jul 31, 2012

Virginia M. Panackia Age 90July 31, 2013Beloved wife of the late Edward.Dear mother of Edward Michael (Connie), Thomas (Cynthia), Patricia (Joseph) Lucido and Christopher.Loving grandmother of Kristi (Michael), Andrea, Melissa (Mario), Michael (Alicia), Jennifer (Chris) and Lindsay.Great grandmother of Joe, Marco and Natalie.Sister of Earl Pacitti and Flora Jacoby.Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi, MI 248-348-1800...

Kevin Wolford

Kevin Wolford

Jul 29, 2012

Kevin Wolford transitioned on July 29, 2012. His parents Norma and Jim Wolford and brother Chris and significant other, Holly Teed, survive Kevin. Also surviving him are grandmother Doris Wolford, aunts Karen Jania and Kim (Brett)McWilliams, uncles Kevin (Kathie) Green and John (Kim) Wolford. Kevin graduated from Northville High School and Michigan State University. He was an avid Spartan fan...

Kevin Wolford

Kevin Wolford

Jul 29, 2012

Kevin Wolford transitioned on July 29, 2012. His parents Norma and Jim Wolford and brother Chris and significant other, Holly Teed, survive Kevin. Also surviving him are grandmother Doris Wolford, aunts Karen Jania and Kim (Brett)McWilliams, uncles Kevin (Kathie) Green and John (Kim) Wolford. Kevin graduated from Northville High School and Michigan State University. He was an avid Spartan fan...

Stefan Michalak

Stefan Michalak

Jul 26, 2012

Stefan Joachim Michalak  Age 63 July 26, 2012 Husband of the late Kathryn. Father of Muriel (Yuji) Sobata and Mark. Son of Ingeborg Reich and the late Marian Michalak. Brother of Thomas, Gerald and Suzanne. Stefan was a loving father, skilled racquetball player and a historian. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, Saturday, August 4 from 1:00...

Stefan Michalak

Stefan Michalak

Jul 26, 2012

Stefan Joachim Michalak  Age 63 July 26, 2012 Husband of the late Kathryn. Father of Muriel (Yuji) Sobata and Mark. Son of Ingeborg Reich and the late Marian Michalak. Brother of Thomas, Gerald and Suzanne. Stefan was a loving father, skilled racquetball player and a historian. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, Saturday, August 4 from 1:00...

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