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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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Daniel Owen Quinlan

Daniel Owen Quinlan

Feb 2, 2022

Daniel Owen Quinlan December 26, 1945 – February 2, 2022 Dear son of James and Carolene "Connie" Quinlan. Dear brother of James "Jimmy" Quinlan A memorial service for Daniel will take place at a later date.

Earl A. Todd

Earl A. Todd

Jan 29, 2022

Earl A. Todd, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, January 29, 2022 in Novi at the age of 88. Mr. Todd leaves behind his beloved wife Celia of 67 years, his loving children; Gregory (JoAnn) Todd, Andrea (Daniel) Wildes, Felicia (Kevin) Kucera, and the late Joseph Todd; his dear grandchildren; Audrey Kendrick, Geoffrey Todd, Joel Todd, Andrew Todd (Erin), Gabrielle Kucera, and...

Anna Oddo

Anna Oddo

Jan 26, 2022

Anna (Ann) Oddo succumbed to her battle with Alzheimer's January 26, 2022.She is the beloved wife of Charles Oddo for over 79 years (July 25, 1942). Pre deceased by her parents Luigi and Jennie DeAngelo, her brother Jim (Ann) and her Sister Josephine (Joe). She had a long successful and fulfilling career as the CEO of her family for many...

Helmut "Hank" Deutschendorf

Helmut "Hank" Deutschendorf

Jan 26, 2022

Deutschendorf, Helmut "Hank" January 26, 2022 Age 80. Beloved husband of the late Carol. Loving father of John and Mark. Grandfather of Daniel and Veronica. Dear brother of Ingrid Haffner. Visitation 5-8 pm Monday, January 31, 2022 at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Ave Novi 248-348-1800 with a rosary at 7 pm. Funeral Mass 10 am Tuesday, February...

Therese E. Poirier

Therese E. Poirier

Jan 25, 2022

Poirier, Therese E. Date of birth – 10/14/34 Date of death - 01/25/22 Precious wife of Peter (deceased), mother of Janet Ebel, Richard Ebel, Katherine Fritsch (David). Seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Survived by brother, Thomas Malloy (Elizabeth) and sister, Maureen Lee. Proceeded in death by brothers Fred and Edward Malloy. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be...

Patricia L. Hanzek

Patricia L. Hanzek

Jan 24, 2022

Patricia "Patty" Hanzek was born on February 5th, 1958 in Dearborn, Michigan. She was the third of seven Irish-Catholic children (Linda, Laura, Pam, Frank, Dan & Maureen), born to Frank and Rose Lane. Patty was a goal setter, even at a young age attending St. Albert the Great for grade school, followed by Annapolis High School, making National Honor Society...

Jay R. Gagnon

Jay R. Gagnon

Jan 20, 2022

Jay Gagnon, 82, passed away due to complications from COVID-19 on the 20th of January 2022. A viewing will be held at the O'Brien-Sullivan Funeral Home in Novi, Michigan on Monday the 24th of January from 2 to 8pm. The family invites you to a short service at the funeral home at 4pm. Jay was born on the 14th of...

Roman Orest Marchak

Roman Orest Marchak

Jan 19, 2022

Roman Orest Marchak, 74 years old, of Novi, Michigan, passed away on January 19, 2022. Roman was born in Germany to Teofil and Sophia Marchak. He grew up with his sister Christina who cared for him at times while his mother and father worked, especially during the war. They immigrated to America and settled in Dearborn, Michigan. While he lived...

Vera Rose Kerastas

Vera Rose Kerastas

Jan 19, 2022

Vera Rose Zuzich was born on April 18, 1924 in Detroit. She was the second child of first-generation Croatian immigrants. Though shy and sheltered as a child, she was also competitive and determined. She excelled at school from the start and was the salutatorian for her high school class. In spite of the prevailing view that college was not for...

Thomas J. Herman

Thomas J. Herman

Jan 17, 2022

Thomas "Tom" J. Herman, age 83, of Brighton, MI, of Fairfield Glade, TN and most recently Novi, MI, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Novi, MI. He was born January 31,1938 in Canonsburg, PA, son of the late John T. Herman and Matilda (Mikus) Herman. Tom was a Quality Engineer at Ford Motor Company for...

Larry L. Lafave

Larry L. Lafave

Jan 17, 2022

Larry L. LaFave, passed on Monday, January 17, 2022 in Grand Blanc at the age of 89. Beloved husband of the late Sophie for 45 years. Loving father of Patricia (Mark) McCormick, Margaret (the late Charles) Durga, and Edward (Stacey) LaFave. Dear papa of Mark, Michelle, Matthew, MacKenzie (Chelsea), Morgen, Mason, Myles, Simon, and great papa of Ruby, Amos. Brother...

John William Kerastas

John William Kerastas

Jan 15, 2022

John William Kerastas was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 22, 1924. He was the son of first-generation immigrants from Greece and England. As a child he was energetic, athletic, and enterprising. At the age of 12, he began working as a paperboy and was already placing his earnings in a savings account. In high school, he competed on the...

Timothy C. Rothermel

Timothy C. Rothermel

Jan 15, 2022

Rothermel, Timothy C. Age 73. January 15, 2022. Beloved husband of 34 years to the late Patricia(2018). Loving father of Katherine (Michael English) Rothermel. Dear brother of Don Rothermel. Survived by niece Cindy Rothermel and In-law to Deb and Dennis Gagnon. Tim was born June 9, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to Joseph and Helen Marie (Drabik) Rothermel. Tim was the...

Mary Theresa O'Malley Ivers

Mary Theresa O'Malley Ivers

Jan 12, 2022

Mary Theresa Ivers Obituary Mary Theresa O'Malley Ivers "Theresa" age 83, of Brighton Michigan died peacefully in her home January 12, 2022. Theresa was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 5, 1938, to John and Winnifred O'Malley. She was the oldest daughter, of nine children. Jack, Joe, Bill, Dennis, Fr. Kenneth, Br. Kevin, Patty-Ann, and Baby Kenneth. She attended St....

Edward Kramer

Edward Kramer

Jan 10, 2022

Edward George Kramer, 79, of Novi, died peacefully on Monday January 10th, 2022 in Novi. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara Ruth (Matter) Kramer. Born November 8th, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Edward Preston and Ann Armitage (Baylis) Kramer. Ed grew up in Western PA and graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology. He...

Nancy Arlene Anderson

Nancy Arlene Anderson

Jan 10, 2022

Anderson, Nancy A. January 10, 2022 Age 82. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Gregory, Robert and Brad. Dear grandmother of Jamie, Shawn, Shane, Jackie and Sandra. Great-grandmother of Jack, Evan, Will, Aubrey and Drew. Dear sister of Patricia (Larry) Anderson, Ruth White, Joyce Heikkinen and Paul(Diane) Heikkinen. Nancy was born in Askel, Mi on July 4,...

Shawn Hope Converse

Shawn Hope Converse

Jan 9, 2022

Converse, Shawn Hope Age 56 January 9, 2022. Beloved wife of Patrick Converse of 23 years. Loving mother of Samantha and Marcus Laskey. Dear sister of Jill (Edward) Quillen and Kelly Gallagher. Shawn was a property manager at Public Storage. She was an active member of Our Lady of Good Counsel and a Eucharistic Minister and a member of Alpha...

Stella Marie Lanning

Stella Marie Lanning

Jan 8, 2022

Lanning, Stella Marie (nee Wiza) January 8, 2022. Age 98. Stella was born in Posen, MI on January 19, 1923 to the late Joseph and Anna (nee Klimaszewski) Wiza. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Kathleen (the late Richard) Alfonsi, Patricia (Donald) Wooster and Anita Lanning. Grandmother of Julie (Gino) Silvestri, Mark(Shannon) Alfonsi, William(Kim) Wooster, Michael(Trista) Wooster,...

Dr. Amelia Louise Sikora

Dr. Amelia Louise Sikora

Jan 7, 2022

"Dr. Amelia L. Sikora, age 85, of Northville, previous long-time resident of Addison, Illinios, passed away on January 7, 2022. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Nicholas and Louise Sikora. After attending the university of Illinios, Navy Pier, in Chicago, she recieved her BS in Pharmacy at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy in St. Louis, Missouri....

William "Bill" F. Henning Jr.

William "Bill" F. Henning Jr.

Jan 7, 2022

William (Bill) F. Henning Jr. of Wixom, Michigan passed unexpectedly on January 7, 2022. He was born in Detroit on May 12, 1958. Beloved husband of Rhoda Henning. Dear father of Matthew (Rachel), Mark (Meghan), Thomas (Seth) and Luke; and grandfather of Billie and Louie. Loving son of Shirley Henning and the late William Henning Sr. Brother of Sherie (Randy)...

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