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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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Pamela Van Houten

Pamela Van Houten

Apr 21, 2018

Van Houten, Pamela April 21, 2018 Age 71. Beloved wife of James Van Houten and the late Gary Schneemann. Loving mother of Steve (Jennifer) Schneemann, Susan (Daniel) Houston and Jonathan (Lynn) Schneemann. Grandmother of 8. Dear sister of Richard (Deborah) Cook. Pam was a registered nurse for many years in the Providence Health Care System. She was a member of...

Joan W. Morris

Joan W. Morris

Apr 19, 2018

Joan W. Morris April 18, 2018 Beloved wife of the late Harry. Loving mother of Richard(Nancy). Private service took place on April 27, 2018 at Grandlawn Cemetery in Redford, Michigan

Eileen Marie Murphy

Eileen Marie Murphy

Apr 12, 2018

Eileen Murphy Age 55 April 12, 2018 Beloved daughter of the late Frank J. & Nora Murphy. Dear sister of Kathleen (Mark) Murphy-Schwab, Frank (Yvonne) and the late Maureen Murphy. Proud aunt of Megan, Dan, Conor, Kevin, Jack and Katie. Great aunt of Violet, Liam and Lucas. Visitation at the O'Brien Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Monday 3-8:00pm...

Donald James Underhill

Donald James Underhill

Apr 12, 2018

Donald James Underhill Age 93 April 12, 2018 Beloved husband of Winifred for 65 years. Dear father of Thomas (Mary), Joyce (Bruce) Dossett and Timothy (Maryann). Grandfather of Jennifer (Herb), Rachel (Aaron), Melanie (Mike), Matthew (Kaylyn), Randy, Brett (Stephanie) and Aaron. Great Grandfather of Emily, Alyssa, Abbigail, Alexandrea, Mavis and Benjamin. Brother of the late Marjorie (Gordon) Nissen and Audrey...

Roland R. Villeneuve

Roland R. Villeneuve

Apr 12, 2018

Roland R. Villeneuve July 9, 1931 - April 12, 2018 Roland passed away April 12, age 86 peacefully after a long and noble battle with multiple ailments. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and raised on the East side until age 14 when he entered the Servite Seminary in Chicago. Following 6 formative years where he studied theology, philosophy, the...

Susanna Gruenewald

Susanna Gruenewald

Apr 12, 2018

Gruenewald, Susanna April 12, 2018 Age 79. Beloved wife of the late Gordon. Loving mom of Michelle Gruenewald and Susan Gruenewald. Dear sister of Jean (Larry Mulvihill) Mientkiewicz and the late Carl Mientkiewicz and Dorothy Kline. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gruenewald retired from Jervis B. Webb after many years of service. Visitation 2-8 pm Sunday, April...

Violet Victoria Sekol

Violet Victoria Sekol

Apr 7, 2018

Sekol, Violet V. Age 89 April 7, 2018 Beloved wife of the late John. Dear Aunt of Laurence, Annette, Janet, Lorrie, Robert, David, Rick and the late Cary and Dwayne. Sister of the late Loretta Seluk and Rosemary Teodori. Sister-in-law of Al (Carolyn) Teodori. In-state at Holy Family Catholic Church 24505 Meadowbrook Rd. Novi 10 am until the Funeral Liturgy...

Hermina S. Mailloux

Hermina S. Mailloux

Apr 5, 2018

Mailloux, Hermina S. Beloved wife of the late Maurice.Loving mother of Maurine (Chris) Wilson. Grandmother of Marcus Salo D.O., Bradley Salo and Marissa Salo. She was preceded in death by two sisters. Hermina said her legacy would be her love of working in her yard and the passion she had for gardening. Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn Heights, MI. Private...

Richard Antonik

Richard Antonik

Apr 5, 2018

Richard Antonik age 76 April 5, 2018 Beloved husband of Marilyn for 32 years. Dear father of Nancy (Jerry) Antonik-Tasselmyer, Mark (Peggy) and Shawn Zahn. Proud grandfather of Brandon, Megan, Everett, Avery, Chloe, and Donnie. Great-grandfather of Liam. Brother of Diane Antonik and Michael Antonik. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Sunday 2-9pm. In state at...

Patricia "Pat" Amos

Patricia "Pat" Amos

Apr 3, 2018

Amos, Patricia "Pat" April 3, 2018 Age 81. Pat was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Luther and Jessie Cundiff. Beloved wife of Kermit "Bud" for 63 years. Loving mother of Cynthia (David) Daley, William Randy Amos and Pamela (Thomas) Crutchfield. Grandmother of Jamie Walters, Jennifer (John) Nelson, Grant Crutchfield, Scott Crutchfield and the late Corey Amos. Great-grandmother of...

Josephine F. Zaleski

Josephine F. Zaleski

Apr 3, 2018

Josephine Flora Zaleski, 84, of White Lake, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. She was born March 19, 1934, to the late Carlos and Ida Manni, in Detroit, Michigan. Josephine was the epicenter of the Zaleski family. She was beloved by all those who walked into her life due to her uncanny ability to make anyone feel at...

Karin A. Ussat

Karin A. Ussat

Apr 1, 2018

Ussat, Karin A. April 1, 2018 Age 72. Born July 26, 1945 in Copenhagen Denmark to the late Arthur and Erna Schwoch. Karin is the beloved wife of the late Karl Heinz. Loving mother of Tanja (Sara Collins) Ussat. Grandmother of Ian. Dear sister of Gertraud Schwoch and Geisela Vester. Karin loved to crochet, doing word searches and playing games...

George F. Gauchey Iii

George F. Gauchey Iii

Mar 30, 2018

Gauchey, George F. III. March 30, 2018, Age 76 . Loving father of Lisa Gauchey and George F. (Maria) Gauchey IV. Grandfather of Nicholas and Morgan. Dear brother of Robert Gauchey and Karen Zelony. George was preceded in death by his wives Margaret, Susan and Krista. Funeral Service 8:30 pm Tuesday. April 3, 2018 at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home with...

Rita M. Gawlas

Rita M. Gawlas

Mar 28, 2018

Gawlas, Rita M. (Passanise) March 28, 2018 Age 84 of Bourbonnais. She was born May 30, 1933 in Detroit, MI to the late Salvatore "Sam" and Angeline Passanise. Rita married Robert "Bob' J. Gawlas on June 27, 1964 in Livonia, MI. He survives. Loving mother of Bryan(Kendra) Gawlas, Garron (Karen King) Gawlas and Angela(James) Anders. Grandmother to Natalie(Brian) Tackes ,...

Lori A. Hoy

Lori A. Hoy

Mar 24, 2018

Lori Ann Hoy was born January 2, 1957 in Dearborn, MI. She passed away peacefully on March 24, surrounded by loved ones at home after a very long courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband, David Hoy of 39 years. Loving mother to Matthew Hoy and Megan Hoy. Daughter of Dorothy Gorham and the late Joseph...

Christine "Tina" Caiger

Christine "Tina" Caiger

Mar 23, 2018

Christine "Tina" Caiger, age 52. March 23, 2018. Beloved wife of Carl Caiger for 12 years. Loving mother of Michael Vick, Jeremy (Kim Randolph) Vick, and Heather (Randall Tressler) Vick and Tessa Caiger. Dear daughter of Sue (Michael) Janczarek, and the late Gerald Pratt. Grandmother of Kaiden Tressler, Allison Tressler and Aaron Tressler. Sister of Lee (Genal) Pratt. Memorial visitation...

Thomas E. Kinsey

Thomas E. Kinsey

Mar 23, 2018

Thomas Eugene Kinsey was born December 2, 1964 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He passed away unexpectedly at home on March 23, 2018. Tom is survived by his two children, Morgan and Kyle; sister, Therese Novell (Scott); brother, Christopher; and close personal friend, Mercy Adams. Loving son to the late Lyle Charles and Frances Amelia Kinsey. Caring and proud uncle to...

James Arthur Murray

James Arthur Murray

Mar 21, 2018

Murray, James Arthur "Jim". Jim was born October 25, 1960 in Detroit, MI. Jim left this world March 21, 2018 after a short but courageous fight with cancer. He is preceded in death by his beloved mother Ruth, father John Murray and brother in law Duncan Thompson. He is survived by his loving partner of 30 years Denice Smith, his...

David Mark Piotrowicz

David Mark Piotrowicz

Mar 21, 2018

David Mark Piotrowicz "Trotter" Age 60 March 21, 2018 Dear son of Arlene and the late Theodore. Beloved brother of Linda (Karl) Reaume, Gary(Annemarie),Judy(Joel) Mishler. Proud uncle of Mackenzie, Austin, Sarah, Sean, Sophie, and Jack. Dave who was known as "Trotter" was an avid volleyball and softball player and he was still hitting it over the fence. He played on...

Lalonna "Lonnie" Edwards

Lalonna "Lonnie" Edwards

Mar 21, 2018

Edwards, LaLonna B."Lonnie" March 21, 2018 Age 79. Beloved wife of Ronald C. Edwards. Loving mother of Ranae (Mike) Woods and Tim (Chieko) Edwards. Grandmother of Chelsea (Rob) Roua, Hananah, Zack, Caleb Woods, and Lisa and Mariko Edwards. Dear sister of LaDonna Dufur, Delores (Bing) Hendrickson, Donald Allcock, Connie (Greg) McCurley and the late Brooks Allcock, Richard Allcock and Janet...

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