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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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Peggy Ann Lewis

Peggy Ann Lewis

Apr 16, 2020

Peggy Ann Lewis Age 70 April 16, 2020 Beloved wife of Thomas F. for 47 years. Dear mother of Cassandra M. (Daniel) Voeller and Kimberly E. (Jeffery) Redmond. Daughter of Loraine and the late Robert Kegler. Proud grandmother of Dominic, Emma, Connor and Alexandria. Sister of Douglas (Sandy) Kegler. Interment Glen Eden Cemetery Livonia Michigan

William A Hurley

William A Hurley

Apr 15, 2020

William A. Hurley April 21, 1926- April 15, 2020 William Hurley passed away on April 15, 2020 at the great age of 93. William was survived by his children David (Tonya) Hurley, and Natalie (Steve) McDougall. He was a loving Papa to Zachary, Lauren, Alexandra, Nathaniel, and Nicholas. He was also survived by his sister, Marqueret Prickett. William was predeceased...

Loren Edward Cote Sr

Loren Edward Cote Sr

Apr 13, 2020

Loren Cote Sr. (Bud) passed away at the age of 90 from complications of Covid-19. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Emma (May) Cote. Father to sons: Lennie Cote , (deceased), his wife Barb, and Loren Cote Jr. Daughters: Linda Bullock (deceased), her husband (Jim),and Charlene Reinsch, her husband,(Denny). Bud was born at home in Southfield,...

Thomas Trestler

Thomas Trestler

Apr 10, 2020

Thomas E. Trestler age 94 April 10, 2020 Beloved husband of the late Phyllis Blickfeldt for 70 years Dear father of Thomas P. (Linda) Trestler. Grandfather of Travis (Becca) Trestler, Wes (Jen) Trestler, Paige Trestler and Chloe (Eric) Ridenour. Great grandfather of Isabell Walters, Audrey, Gabrielle, and Landon Trestler. Tom served in the Air Wing of the 5th Marines during...

Gregory J. Knoph Sr.

Gregory J. Knoph Sr.

Apr 10, 2020

Gregory J. Knoph, Sr. May 9, 1947-April 10, 2020 Greg was born in Detroit, MI to Edwin and Genevieve Knoph (Papa and Nana Nop) and was the third of seven children: Judy Hunt, John (Barb), Joe (1949-2003), Jerry (Marcie), Mark (Jeanette), and Mary Kay (Ralph) Sirotkin. He attended Our Lady Gate of Heaven Grade School, Visitation High School, Highland Park...

Maurice Lee Koop I

Maurice Lee Koop I

Apr 8, 2020

Koop, Maurice Lee , April 8, 2020 Age 83. Maurice was born June 2, 1936 in Pontiac, MI to the late Fred and Agnes Koop. Loving father of Ricky Lee (Linda) Koop, Maurice Lee Koop II, Daniel Scott Koop, Pamela Marie (Rick) Dionne. Grandfather of 8 and Great-grandfather of 9. Dear sister of Phyllis Jean Koop. Also survived by Ex-wife/dearest...

Barbara Power

Barbara Power

Apr 8, 2020

Barbara J. Power, age 77, of Novi, passed away on April 8, 2020. Barbara was the beloved wife of Marvin for 48 years, and the cherished and loving mother to Michelle (Ian) Hogg and Colleen (Mark) Alexiev. (Colleen preceded her mother in death in late 2017.) Barbara was also the adored grandmother of Kendal, James, and Sarah. Barbara was born...

Gary Gene Depollo

Gary Gene Depollo

Apr 8, 2020

Gary Gene DePollo April 8, 2020 Gary DePollo was born on August 5th, 1947 in Detroit, MI to Adeline (Quattro) and William DePollo. He was the second born of six siblings: William Lee (deceased) (Dorothy Conrad) of Youngsville NC; Douglas, Randal (deceased), Kevin (Lynn Thomas) and Karen. He graduated Visitation High School in 1965. Gary married Judy Coleman in 1967....

Robert Lawrence Brennan

Robert Lawrence Brennan

Apr 8, 2020

Robert Lawrence Brennan passed away on April 8, 2020. He was born on May 12, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Pearl and Lawrence Brennan. Robert graduated from the University of Detroit in 1952. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving as a Sergeant in the United States Army. Upon his return home he married Elizabeth Ewald (1956) with whom he...

Joan Therese Conway Lee

Joan Therese Conway Lee

Apr 7, 2020

Joan Therese Conway Lee, 87, died peacefully on April 7, 2020 in Novi, Michigan, of complications from dementia. She was born March 24, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Marie Oberle Conway and Harold Conway. Joan was predeceased by all six of her siblings: Joseph, Robert, Thomas, twins Mary and Ann, and her twin John. Joan was the beloved...

Ronald J. King

Ronald J. King

Apr 7, 2020

Ronald J. King Age 83 April 7, 2020 Beloved husband of Mary for 32 years. Father of Laura Wolf, Ron King Jr., Steven Davis and the late David Davis. Grandfather of Ryan Davis, Steven King, Dylan King, Janice Nicole, Sarah, Jena and Jared. Brother of the late Edward King Jr. and the late Beverly (Jack) Coburn. Uncle of Maryanne, Danny...

John Joseph Rae

John Joseph Rae

Apr 5, 2020

John J. Rae , Fox Run Village, Novi, MI 48377 John Rae was born on September 11, 1935 in Battle Creek, MI to Kathryn (McGrail) and Gordon Rae. He was the oldest of five siblings: Mary Martha Rae (deceased); Catherine Kunitzer (Dan Kunitzer) of Battle Creek and St. Pete Beach, Florida; Margaret Ann Kronk (Andrew Kronk) of Livonia, MI; and...

Mary Beth Mulligan

Mary Beth Mulligan

Apr 1, 2020

Mary Beth was born in Detroit, the city she forever loved. She knew her way everywhere. She and her treasured (handsome, intelligent) son Michael would venture, adventure, into town for a walk on the Riverwalk, a trip to the Eastern Market, laughs, and brunch at the casinos. Maybe just watching the freighters. She read the Detroit newspaper every Sunday morning,...

Andrew McKinnon

Andrew McKinnon

Mar 30, 2020

Andrew Duncan McKinnon (Andy)October 5, 1943 - March 30,2020Andrew passed away at home in Southfield after a 7mth long, hard and impressive fight against stage 4 lung cancer. His family appreciates and respects how much he fought to stay with us but are at peace knowing he is with God and is no longer suffering.Andrew was the son of the...

Joseph Macura

Joseph Macura

Mar 27, 2020

Macura, Joseph March 27, 2020 age 91. Beloved husband of Mary for 69 years. Loving father of Sharon (Patrick) Dreisig and the late Steven Macura. Grandfather of Jennifer (Brandon) Zagata, Will (Stacy) Dreisig and Neal (Anna) Dreisig. Great-grandfather of 10. Dear brother of the late John. Joe was an engine engineer at Ford Motor Company and was known as the...

Harry Wallis Marshall

Harry Wallis Marshall

Mar 26, 2020

Harry Wallis "Skip" Marshall, 74, passed away on March 26, 2020. Skip was born on January 12, 1946 in Windsor, Ontario to Dorothy and Harry Marshall. He graduated from Mackenzie High School in Detroit. He served in the United States Navy from 1965-1968 with three tours in Vietnam. He worked in the elevator trade, mainly for Otis Elevator Company, for...

Raymond Leo Blaszkiewicz

Raymond Leo Blaszkiewicz

Mar 26, 2020

Raymond Leo Blaszkiewicz of Novi, age 82 passed away quietly in the comfort of his home with family on March 26,2020. Beloved husband of Rosemary (DeLaurentiis). Son of the late Leo and Wanda. Loving father of Raymond (Cuch), David (Kim McNight), Michael and Laura (McCloud). Grandfather of Brandon, Connor, Emma, Kate, Claire, Mia and Zowie. Brother of Camille Ellis (Phillip)...

Frederick C. Kapelle

Frederick C. Kapelle

Mar 26, 2020

Frederick Charles Kapelle, Age 82, passed away on March 26th, 2020 with his loving wife by his side. He was born on May 17, 1937 in Beaver Dam, WI, the cherished, only child of Merlin Charles and Alma Henrietta (Miller) Kapelle. He grew up in Wisconsin, attending school at The Wayland Academy where he excelled in academics as well as...

Ralph William Schneider

Ralph William Schneider

Mar 24, 2020

Ralph William Schneider, 93, passed away peacefully, March 24, 2020. He leaves behind his loving wife, Dorothy; three children, Steven(Melody), Debra Wilson (Mark) and Carol Howell; grandsons, Bradley, Todd, and Jay Schneider and Zachary Wilson; Great Grandson Braden Schneider. He is also survived by his two stepdaughters, Carol Kandah(Dan) and Linda Krumm(Rick), and their families. He is preceded in death...

Susan Marie Tomakowski

Susan Marie Tomakowski

Mar 24, 2020

Susan M. Tomakowski of Novi passed away on March 24, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph for 62 years. Dearest mother of Susan (Jeff), Joseph D.(Diane), John(Judie), Daniel (Kathy), Judith, Colleen(Rob) and the late Nancy Brownell and guardian of Jennifer Brownell. Susan was the daughter of immigrant parents, Daniel and Hannah Mullan from Northern Ireland. She is survived by...

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