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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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James Martin Knoll
Sep 1, 2019
James (Jim) Martin Knoll, 91, of Novi, Michigan died peacefully September 1, 2019 at Angela Hospice Care Facility. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, September 16, 2019, 10:00 am at Our Lady of Sorrows Church 23815 Power Road, Farmington, MI 48336. Visitation at the church begins at 9:30 am. Jim was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,...
Norine Mae Murphy
Aug 31, 2019
Norine Mae Murphy Went to be with the Lord August 31, 2019. She passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her devoted daughter Leslie. Norine Hawkins was born on December 1, 1938 to Harry and Winifred, the first born of their three children. She graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia, and soon after, on June 15, 1957, she...
Catherine "Cathy" Wells
Aug 27, 2019
Wells, Catherine "Cathy" Age 96 August 27, 2019. Catherine was born June 18, 1923, in Wisconsin to the late Robert and Pansy Killackey. Beloved wife of the late Leo Edward Wells. Loving mother of Roberta Wells and the late Allen. Grandmother of James (Paula) Williamson, David (Mary) Williamson and Cheryl (Kevin) Kobak . Dear sister of the late Eileen Krisher...
Connie M. Balog
Aug 25, 2019
Connie M. Balog Age 68 (Grandma Connie) August 25, 2019 Beloved wife of David for 50 years Dear mother of Ron(Nicole) and Steve(Mickie). Daughter of Esther and the late Thomas Earl. Proud grandmother of Cristian, Logan, Maddie, Kambree, Anna, Josh, Lane, Clay, and Jace, Sister of Patsy Lamont, Vickie (Eugene) Springborn and the late Tommie Shackelford. Connie enjoyed cooking, journaling,...
Kathleen "Kathy" Dewhirst
Aug 25, 2019
Dewhirst, Kathleen "Kathy' F. August 25, 2019 age 76. Kathy was born July 10, 1943 to the late Kenneth and Doris (Hartt) Smith Beloved wife of the late Michael. Loving mother of Michele (John) Nance and Joe (Christie) Dewhirst. Grandmother of Laura (Jacob) Rothermel, Megan Nance, Nicholas and Christopher Dewhirst. Dear sister of Larry (Pat) Smith, Ken (Kim) Smith and...
John Edward Colclough
Aug 25, 2019
Colclough, John E. August 25, 2019 Age 72. Beloved husband of Pat of 51 years. Loving father of David Colclough, Lori(James) Chabot and Lisa Marie Ciolli. Grandfather of James David Ciolli II, Amanda Ciolli, Jacquelyn Chabot, Nathan Chabot, and Claire Colclough. Dear brother of Beverly (Robert) Hott. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. John was a agent for State...
Vivian "Vi" Webster
Aug 23, 2019
Webster, Vivian "Vi" March 3rd, 1927- August 23, 2019 age 92. Beloved wife of the late William Irus Webster Sr.. Loving mother of Sharon Mitchell, Paul Webster and the late William Irus Jr. "Billy". Grandmother of Dennis(Carrie), Dana(Kevin), Elizabeth(John), Rebecca(Daniel), Victoria(Matt), Shawn(Erica) and Zachary(Erica). Dear brother of Gerald Hall. Vi was preceded in death by brothers: Kenneth and Donald and...
Brian Burke
Aug 22, 2019
Brian George Burke age 62 August 22, 2019 Beloved husband of Lori for 20 years. Dear father of Daniel Burke, Nicholas Moran, Scott (Emily) Moran, Michael (Lindsay) Burke and Allison Burke. Proud grandfather of Harrison and Frederick Burke. Brother of David( Allison), Daniel (Sheila). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. When Brian completed his service in the US Navy...
Keith A. Metcalf
Aug 22, 2019
Keith Ansel Metcalf, age 99, passed away on Aug. 22, 2019. He is survived by Celia, his beloved wife of 77 years; three sons (Greg, Brad and Mark) and a daughter (Christine). As Grandfather to 7, Great Grandpa to 6, and Great-great Grandpa to 3, he set a good example, telling the kids, "You can be whatever you want to...
Dorothy Jean Hering
Aug 21, 2019
Dottie's services will take place at Robert Sheehy Funeral Home n Orland Park Illinois. www.sheehyfh.com/
Debra Jean Carbott
Aug 21, 2019
Debra Jean Carbott (age 61), of Novi, MI, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 21st, 2019. She is survived by her loving husband John Carbott, her dear parents Ross and Nancy Haight, cherished sister of both Patti (Ted) Tabeek and brother John Haight; niece Jennifer (Jacob) Ernst, and great niece Lily; nephew Scott Tabeek; her sister-in-laws Anne Ackermann, Mary Carbott,...
Marion Jean Nienhaus
Aug 18, 2019
Marion Jean Nienhaus Age 86 August 18, 2019 Loving wife of Richard for 64 years. Dear mother of Stephen (Denise), Lawrence (Kathy), Joseph (Rose), and Lynne (Louis)Polselli. Proud grandmother of Maria, Michael, Jessica, Christopher, Alexandra(Jordan), Christian, Patrick, Jenna, Victoria and Joshua. Sister of Virginia Kanka. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Thursday 3-8pm with a Rosary...
Colleen Helen Kohls
Aug 17, 2019
Kohls, Colleen Helen August 17, 2019 Age 90. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Debbie Welles and the late Dennis. Grandmother of Sara Welles, Colleen(John) Liptrap. Great-grandmother of Addisyn and Grace. Mrs. Kohls enjoyed China Painting and was a member of St. James Catholic Church Visitation 4-9 pm Monday, August 26, 2019 at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home...
Patricia Ann Walters
Aug 17, 2019
Patricia Ann Walters (Urban), 90, passed away on August 17, 2019, joining in eternity her husband Edward and son John. Patricia (Pat, Patsy, Patrish, Mom, Momsie, Grandma) was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 14, 1929 to Irene and Louis Urban and is survived by her sister, Nancy Stone (Urban). Her spirit carries on in her children and their spouses:...
Lorraine Coleman
Aug 16, 2019
Clara "Lorraine" Coleman August 16, 2019 Age 93. Lorraine was born January 14, 1926 to the late Grace and Oda Killian in Detroit, MI. She married Harrison Coleman August 18, 1945 and they both loved to travel. They lived in Michigan, South Carolina, Florida and finally came back to Michigan. They owned and operated Lorraine Machine Shop together, this was...
Sarafina Evanoff
Aug 16, 2019
Evanoff, Sarafina Age 87 August 16, 2019 Beloved wife of George of 63 years. Loving mother of Linda Bahnmiller, Mark Evanoff and the late Marianne. Grandmother of Stephanie and Ryan Bahnmiller. Dear sister of Rita Barry. Mrs. Evanoff was a U of M Football season ticket holder for many years. She enjoyed the Red Wings, bingo, knitting, dancing, reading and...
Geraldine Edwards
Aug 16, 2019
Edwards, Geraldine E. August 16, 2019 Age 87. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Loving mother of David (JoAnn) Edwards, Mark (Mona) Edwards, Matthew (Cheryl) Edwards, Kathleen (Allen) Ornes, Christopher (Mary) Edwards and 2nd daughter Faith Bodde. Grandmother of Spencer, Bryant, Kelly, Molly and Bailey. Dear sister of Arlene (Robert) Novak, Rosemary Smith and the late Stanley March. Sister-in-law of...
Bernadette Mary Pado
Aug 8, 2019
Pado, Bernadette M. Age 70 August 8, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Robert Joseph Pado Jr., Peter Robert Pado, AnnMarie Bernadette (David) Hocher and Tanya Leilani Beresford. Dear grandmother of Ryan, Monica, Leah, Luke, Noah, Jack, Brody, Leilani and the late Kayla. Sister of Brendan, Peter, William, Mary, AnnMarie, Luke, Wanda, Paul, Timothy and the...
Alvin Mckenney
Aug 8, 2019
Alvin (Al) V. McKenney Age 90 On August 8, 2019 Al went home to his loving creator. Beloved husband of the late Betty. Dear father of Marla (Ralph) and Mark (Kim) Proud grandfather of 5. Al proudly served in the Armed Forces during the Korean war. He was an automotive designer for American Motors and then Chrysler. Al enjoyed playing...
Lindsay J. Harding
Aug 6, 2019
Lindsay J. Harding, age 58, passed away in Novi on August 06, 2019. Beloved wife of Andrew, loving mother of Luke and Sydney, daughter of Hazel and Don, sister of Jill and Peter, and aunty of Ella, Lauren, Chloé and Oliver, and faithful friend to many. A life crowned by grace, with an open heart to help those around her....
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