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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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Patrick Miller

Patrick Miller

Jul 21, 2009

Age 71 Beloved husband of the late Carole. Beloved Beverly Reynolds. Dear father of Michael (Brenda), Daniel, Colleen Clappison and Chris (Dawn) Cox. Loving grandfather of Alicia, Patrick, Paige, Vincent, Troy, and Alyssa. Brother of Joan Tomlinson. Brother -in- law of Richard Burr and the late Ledge Tomlinson. Mr. Miller retired from the Quanex Corporation in South Lyon. Visitation at...

Patrick Miller

Patrick Miller

Jul 21, 2009

Age 71 Beloved husband of the late Carole. Beloved Beverly Reynolds. Dear father of Michael (Brenda), Daniel, Colleen Clappison and Chris (Dawn) Cox. Loving grandfather of Alicia, Patrick, Paige, Vincent, Troy, and Alyssa. Brother of Joan Tomlinson. Brother -in- law of Richard Burr and the late Ledge Tomlinson. Mr. Miller retired from the Quanex Corporation in South Lyon. Visitation at...

Kathleen Rankin

Kathleen Rankin

Jul 19, 2009

Rankin Kathleen Marie (Bendernagel) Age 57, suddenly in a vehicular accident. Beloved wife of Gregory. Dear mother of Matthew (Kathleen) Bendernagel, Michael Bendernagel, Kelly (Adam) Hersberger, and David (Allie) Bendernagel. Daughter of Dorothy & Joseph Brett. Loving grandmother of Drew. Stepmother of Tiffany Buers-Craig, Lisbeth (John) Creswell, Stefanie (Charles) Phillips, and Stacy (Michael) Burrell. Step-grandmother of Lauren, Chelsea, Justin, Nathan,...

Kathleen Rankin

Kathleen Rankin

Jul 19, 2009

Rankin Kathleen Marie (Bendernagel) Age 57, suddenly in a vehicular accident. Beloved wife of Gregory. Dear mother of Matthew (Kathleen) Bendernagel, Michael Bendernagel, Kelly (Adam) Hersberger, and David (Allie) Bendernagel. Daughter of Dorothy & Joseph Brett. Loving grandmother of Drew. Stepmother of Tiffany Buers-Craig, Lisbeth (John) Creswell, Stefanie (Charles) Phillips, and Stacy (Michael) Burrell. Step-grandmother of Lauren, Chelsea, Justin, Nathan,...

Jeanne Smith

Jeanne Smith

Jul 12, 2009

Age 81 Wife of the late Lloyd "Smitty". Dear mother of Barbara (John) Sherwin and Skip (Cindy). Grandmother of Sandra Jeanne(Chad) Wood, James John (Bethany) Sherwin, Kristen Marie Smith and Ryan Allan Smith. Great Grandmother of Bradyn James, Chloe Rose and Autumn Jeanne. Sister of Allan Rocque. Visiting at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Thursday, July...

Jeanne Smith

Jeanne Smith

Jul 12, 2009

Age 81 Wife of the late Lloyd "Smitty". Dear mother of Barbara (John) Sherwin and Skip (Cindy). Grandmother of Sandra Jeanne(Chad) Wood, James John (Bethany) Sherwin, Kristen Marie Smith and Ryan Allan Smith. Great Grandmother of Bradyn James, Chloe Rose and Autumn Jeanne. Sister of Allan Rocque. Visiting at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Thursday, July...

Pamela Eckert

Pamela Eckert

Jul 11, 2009

Age 55 Beloved wife of Karl. Loving mother of Scott (Regina) Kolarchick and Christin (Brian) Bieber. Grandmother of John Michael, Myles and Samantha. Daughter of Eileen Victory-Boehle and the late Thomas J. Victory. Sister of Terry Black, Nicole Clayton and Thomas Victory. Visiting at Ward Presbyterian Church, 40000 West Six Mile Rd., Northville, Tuesdsay, July 14 at 9am with memorial...

Pamela Eckert

Pamela Eckert

Jul 11, 2009

Age 55 Beloved wife of Karl. Loving mother of Scott (Regina) Kolarchick and Christin (Brian) Bieber. Grandmother of John Michael, Myles and Samantha. Daughter of Eileen Victory-Boehle and the late Thomas J. Victory. Sister of Terry Black, Nicole Clayton and Thomas Victory. Visiting at Ward Presbyterian Church, 40000 West Six Mile Rd., Northville, Tuesdsay, July 14 at 9am with memorial...

Douglas Arnold

Douglas Arnold

Jul 8, 2009

age 80 Beloved husband of Jennie. Dear father of Douglas C. Arnold, Michael J. Arnold, and Catherine (Arno) M. Krause. Loving grandfather of Michael S. Arnold, Amanda E. Krause, Katelynn M. Krause and Elizabeth L. Arnold. Mr. Arnold was a veteran of WWII Army Air Corp. Member of K of C. Council 3292 for over 50 years. He was also...

Douglas Arnold

Douglas Arnold

Jul 8, 2009

age 80 Beloved husband of Jennie. Dear father of Douglas C. Arnold, Michael J. Arnold, and Catherine (Arno) M. Krause. Loving grandfather of Michael S. Arnold, Amanda E. Krause, Katelynn M. Krause and Elizabeth L. Arnold. Mr. Arnold was a veteran of WWII Army Air Corp. Member of K of C. Council 3292 for over 50 years. He was also...

Ronald Schmidt

Ronald Schmidt

Jul 7, 2009

age 71, Beloved husband of Barbara. Dear father of Sandra Andre, Susan (Mike) Ehrhart, and Sarah (Mike) Warde. Loving grandfather of Samantha, Ashley, Tabitha, Amber and Jacob, Brother of Gary (Edie) Schmidt. Visitation O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River, Novi, Friday 2-8pm with a Monahan K of C Rosary 7pm. Instate Saturday 10:00am St. John Newman Catholic Church, 44800 Warren,...

Ronald Schmidt

Ronald Schmidt

Jul 7, 2009

age 71, Beloved husband of Barbara. Dear father of Sandra Andre, Susan (Mike) Ehrhart, and Sarah (Mike) Warde. Loving grandfather of Samantha, Ashley, Tabitha, Amber and Jacob, Brother of Gary (Edie) Schmidt. Visitation O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River, Novi, Friday 2-8pm with a Monahan K of C Rosary 7pm. Instate Saturday 10:00am St. John Newman Catholic Church, 44800 Warren,...

Barbara Dempster

Barbara Dempster

Jul 7, 2009

Age 79 Wife of John. Mother of J. Martin. Sister of Charles and Tom Yeoman. Mrs. Dempster taught at Redford Union High School for 33 years. She was known as Q.B.D. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800 Thursday from 3 - 8pm and Friday from 1 - 8pm. Funeral service Saturday at the funeral home...

Barbara Dempster

Barbara Dempster

Jul 7, 2009

Age 79 Wife of John. Mother of J. Martin. Sister of Charles and Tom Yeoman. Mrs. Dempster taught at Redford Union High School for 33 years. She was known as Q.B.D. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800 Thursday from 3 - 8pm and Friday from 1 - 8pm. Funeral service Saturday at the funeral home...

Fred D'Agostino

Fred D'Agostino

Jul 4, 2009

Age 85 Beloved husband of the late Matilda. Dear father of Alex, Rosemary (John) Vander Kolk, Fred (Janice), Louis (Sarah). Loving Grandfather of Fred Jr. (Sarah), Maria (Craig) Duppong, Jacky, Patrick, Anthony, Nick & Gina. Great grandfather of Mea & Eva. Survived by his sisters & brother; Antoinette, Esther & Marco (Katherine). Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand...

Fred D'Agostino

Fred D'Agostino

Jul 4, 2009

Age 85 Beloved husband of the late Matilda. Dear father of Alex, Rosemary (John) Vander Kolk, Fred (Janice), Louis (Sarah). Loving Grandfather of Fred Jr. (Sarah), Maria (Craig) Duppong, Jacky, Patrick, Anthony, Nick & Gina. Great grandfather of Mea & Eva. Survived by his sisters & brother; Antoinette, Esther & Marco (Katherine). Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand...

Thomas ("Tod") Travers

Thomas ("Tod") Travers

Jul 3, 2009

1927-2009. Went to be with his Lord on July 3, 2009. Born to Thomas and Helen Travers, in East Williston, NY, the youngest of three. Served in the US Merchant Marines from 1944-1946. Joined Marsh and McLennan in 1948, specializing in Marine insurance and worked his way to Vice President prior to retirement in 1992. Married to his first wife,...

Thomas ("Tod") Travers

Thomas ("Tod") Travers

Jul 3, 2009

1927-2009. Went to be with his Lord on July 3, 2009. Born to Thomas and Helen Travers, in East Williston, NY, the youngest of three. Served in the US Merchant Marines from 1944-1946. Joined Marsh and McLennan in 1948, specializing in Marine insurance and worked his way to Vice President prior to retirement in 1992. Married to his first wife,...

Laree Bell

Laree Bell

Jun 23, 2009

Age 84 Beloved wife of the late Duane. Dear mother of Tim (Sandy), Kathleen (Alan) Bond, Tom (Mary), & Steve. Loving grandmother of Joshua, Cody, Adam, and Shawn. Great grandmother of Cohen, Hannah & Chrissa. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800 Friday July 3rd 3-9. In state at the Novi United Methodist Church 41671 W...

Laree Bell

Laree Bell

Jun 23, 2009

Age 84 Beloved wife of the late Duane. Dear mother of Tim (Sandy), Kathleen (Alan) Bond, Tom (Mary), & Steve. Loving grandmother of Joshua, Cody, Adam, and Shawn. Great grandmother of Cohen, Hannah & Chrissa. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800 Friday July 3rd 3-9. In state at the Novi United Methodist Church 41671 W...

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