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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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Gordon E. Moore

Gordon E. Moore

Dec 24, 2017

Moore, Gordon E. Age 81. December 24, 2017 formerly of Milford. Beloved husband of Lynn of 48 years. Loving father of Jennifer (Chris) Chisholm. Proud grandfather of Jacob and Addison. Gordon loved to golf and enjoyed watching his grandchildren play soccer. He was a Veteran of the United Stated Marine Corp. He was a retired postal inspector with over 35...

Dorothy M. Root

Dorothy M. Root

Dec 19, 2017

Dorothy M. Root, age 96. December 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Wilfred Root for 52 years. Loving mother of Randy (Jan) Root and the late Ronny Root. Dear grandmother of Lindsey, Tyler, and great grandmother of Remy, Jude, and Braelynn. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800, Thursday, December 21, 2017 from 4:00...

Joan Reine' Sheehan

Joan Reine' Sheehan

Dec 18, 2017

Joan Reine` Sheehan Age 84 December 18, 2017 Beloved wife of the late Lawrence for 48 years. Dear mother of Timothy (Sharon), Thomas (Julie), Susie (Kenny) Meeks, Pati (Rick) Thornton, Terry, and Dan (Tina). Proud grandmother of Sarah, Nick, Jessse, Joel, Bethany, Errin, Abigail, Nathaniel, Jonathan, Patrick, Megan, Donovan, Kaeleigh and Danny. Great grandmother of 7. Sister of Mort (Rita)...

Evelyn S. Farrugia

Evelyn S. Farrugia

Dec 18, 2017

Farrugia, Evelyn S. Age 96 December 18, 2017. Born August 20, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan to the Adam and Bernice and Kazmierski. Beloved wife of the late Tony Farrugia. Loving mother of Paulette (Jeff) Bondono and Marlene Klimecki (Patrick Rederstorf). Preceded in death by son-in-law Michael Klimecki. Grandmother of Mark (Lisa) Pusz, Greg (Cindy) Pusz, Brent (Amy) Pusz and Megan...

Lynn W. Yourman

Lynn W. Yourman

Dec 16, 2017

Yourman, Lynn December 16, 2017 Age 74. Born January 29, 1943 In Detroit, Michigan to the late Walter and Irene Yourman. Beloved husband of Donna for 51 years Loving father of Kellie Jackson, Casey (Kelly) Yourman and Derry Yourman. Grandfather of Alex, Kyle, Rachel, Zachary and Nicholas. Step-grandfather of Shaun and Dylan. Dear brother of Sharon Scott. Mr. Yourman enjoyed...

Theodore "Ted" J. Widman

Theodore "Ted" J. Widman

Dec 11, 2017

Widman, Theodore J. "Ted" Age 73 December 11, 2017. Ted was born June 17, 1944 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Clemens and Helen Widman. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty". Loving father of Lisa (Jason) Henry of Canfield OH and Greg Widman of Novi. Proud grandfather of Grace and Cade Henry. Dear brother of Sue (Larry) Schmersal, Ruth...

John Philip Laybourn

John Philip Laybourn

Dec 10, 2017

John Phillip Laybourn age 89, November 2, 1928 December 10, 2017 Beloved husband of Margaret for 43 years. Together raised five children Dennis (Marie) Diacono, Derrick (Roberta) Diacono, Dewain (Wendi) Diacono, Doreen (Joe) Attard and Diane (Robert) Rankin. John was preceded in death by his first wife Antonia (Annie) Laybourn also of River Rouge. Together they had five children Doris...

Mary E. Maples

Mary E. Maples

Dec 9, 2017

Mary E. Maples, age 100. December 9, 2017. Loving daughter of the late William and Helen Boylan. Dear sister of Helen Anthony, and the late Margaret Peck, Dorothy Schultz, William Boylan, Jr., Peggy Milliken, Pat King, Kaytie Velten, and Monica Bowers. Mary is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial gathering Saturday, December 16, 2017 at St. Gerald Catholic...

James Edward Boudreau

James Edward Boudreau

Dec 9, 2017

James Edward Boudreau 10/05/1938 -12/09/2017 Loving husband of Dyan Kay for 28 years, caring father of 6 children (Nancy, James, Robert, Louis (Kathleen), Angel and Brandon (Monica). Grandfather to 31 (including 13 great-grandchildren). Uncle to 100's of nieces and nephews. Jim was the 7th of 12 siblings whom he loved dearly. Growing up in Detroit, Jim attended the Precious Blood...

Eleanor H. Freers

Eleanor H. Freers

Dec 9, 2017

Eleanor H. Freers, 91 Eleanor H. Freers, age 91 of Novi, MI passed away on Saturday December 9, 2017. She was married to her loving husband Howard P. Freers for over 70 years. Her favorite pastimes were playing bridge & euchre, knitting (she knitted Christmas stockings for every son, spouse and grandchild), doing word search, puzzles, reading and traveling the...

Emmett J. Neville D.D.S.

Emmett J. Neville D.D.S.

Dec 6, 2017

Emmett J. Neville. D.D.S., 90, of Redford and East Jordan, Michigan on December6, 2017 at Angela Hospice and after a long last illness. Predeceased by his wife Theresa, 2007, and his parents James Neville and Catherine Cunningham Neville. Survived by his sister Virginia M. Deal (Charles Lee Deal) of Grants Pass, Oregon and many loving nieces and nephews and friends....

Jean P. Pocket

Jean P. Pocket

Dec 5, 2017

Jean P. Pocket, age 67. December 5, 2017. Loving mother of David (Polly) Pocket. Dear daughter of Gladys and the late Philip Maurdeff. Grandmother of Avalon Grace. Sister of Carol (Ron) Klimek. Niece of Annie (Richard) Kobylski. Aunt of Nanette (Brent) Eilers, and Leslie (Aziz) Dahan. Adopted family of Suzanne Goin and son Maxwell Goin. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral...

Eleanor "Elly" Stonik

Eleanor "Elly" Stonik

Dec 4, 2017

Eleanor "Elly" Stonik, age 89. December 4, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Henry Stonik Loving mother of Judith Stonik, David (Sandy) Stonik, Robert (Cindy) Stonik, Sandra (Mike) Ellis, Marybeth (Chris) Choss. Dear grandmother of David, Betsy, Megan, Lindsay, Sarah, Robert, and great grandmother of Zach, Jacob, Charlotte, Elliot. Sister of Peggy, Henry, Rose, Gene, Bob, Teresa, Jerry, and the...

Ryan M. Fecho

Ryan M. Fecho

Dec 1, 2017

Ryan M. Fecho, age 34. December 1, 2017. Beloved husband of Kendra T. Fecho for 8 years. Loving father of Olivia Jean, Isabelle Ann, and Evelyn Arleen. Dear son of Char and Kem Fecho. Son-in-law of Norma Jean and David Sass. Grandson of Melba Jean Fecho Hocutt. Brother of Robert E. (Eric) Fecho, Kara (George) Pajor, Andrew (Kim) Sass. Ryan...

Mabel Hayes

Mabel Hayes

Nov 29, 2017

Hayes, Mabel Age 94 November 29, 2017. Born January 2, 1923 in Glen, Mississippi to the late Quay and Dona Faulkner. Beloved wife of the late Raymond. Loving mother of Coleen (George) Gurguis, Darlene (Douglas) Kay and Philip (Barbara) Hayes. Grandmother of Christopher, Andrew (Kate), Katrina, Erick, Alyssa and Nicholas. Great-grandmother of Isaac. Dear sister of Sam Faulkner. Preceded in...

Warren Albert Wohlgemuth

Warren Albert Wohlgemuth

Nov 28, 2017

Warren Wohlgemuth Age 92 November 28, 2017 Beloved husband of Nila and the late Betty. Dear father of Linda (George) Zapp, David (Rose), Pamela (Craig) Merkin, Sheila (Steve) Taylor. Proud grandfather of Rebecca, Matthew, Demerie, Eric, Ryan, Alex and Andrea. Great grandfather of Audrina, Rowen, Jade and Sam. Brother of the late Fred (Roberta) and Virgil (Arthur) Nehls. In state...

James V. Johnson

James V. Johnson

Nov 27, 2017

Johnson, James V. November 27, 2017, Age 72 Born in Detroit, Michigan on March 18, 1945 to the late Robert and Susie Johnson. Beloved husband of Linda for 48 years. Loving father of Michelle (Jeff) Steele and Julie (Dave) Lykins. Grandfather to Ryan, Kaitlyn, Joey and Tommy. Dear brother of William Johnson and the late Tommy Johnson, Barbara Milne and...

Reatha Jennie Wilson

Reatha Jennie Wilson

Nov 26, 2017

Reatha Jennie Wilson Age 87 November 26, 2017 Dear wife of the late Dr. Robert B. Wilson. Beloved mother of Bruce (Jan), Linda (the late Paul A. Smith) Wilson, Peggy (Mike McCrary) McGuire and the late Cynthia Hall. Mother-in-law of Tim Hall. Proud grandmother of Luke, Melissa, Jennie, Robert, Lance, Nanner, and Tim. Great grandmother of Bryce, Savannah, Luci, Aubree,...

Iolanda Tambornini

Iolanda Tambornini

Nov 26, 2017

Tambornini, Iolanda Age 101 November 26, 2017 Beloved wife of the late Raul. Loving mother of Peter (Karen). Dear Grandmother of Peter Philip, Claudine Lucille and Great Grandmother of Kristin Marie. Sister of the late Mario Agosti and Katherine. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Ave., Novi, 248-348-1800, Wednesday 2-8pm. Rosary Wednesday 7pm In state at St...

Joan Marie Sage

Joan Marie Sage

Nov 21, 2017

Sage, Joan Marie November 21, 2017 Age 83.Born in Detroit, Michigan to the late George and Madeline Aldred. Beloved wife of the late George "Frank" Sage. Loving mother of Kathy (Steve) Schwinke, Susan (James) Walewski and the late Mary Anne and Paul. Grandmother of Lindsay, Megan, Jennifer, Michael, Ryan, Ally, Carly, George and Frances,. Dear sister of the late Shirley...

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