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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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Lisa Rehan Smith

Lisa Rehan Smith

Dec 31, 2017

Lisa R. Smith, age 53. December 31, 2017. Lisa is survived by Christopher Scott Smith. Loving mother of Ashley (Nate) Kavanagh, Melissa Smith, and Marshall Smith. Dear daughter of Lillian Hopkins and the late David Hopkins. Sister of Colleen (Dan) Bussey. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi - Wednesday, January 3, 2018 from 2:00 PM...

Angeline D. Ellis

Angeline D. Ellis

Dec 27, 2017

Ellis, Angeline D. December 27, 2017 Age 91. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Loving mother of Jack (Terry) Ellis. Grandmother of Angela Rohr, Tim (Emily) Ellis and the late Marcia Birk. Great-grandmother Mackenzie Rohr. Sister of Rita Bryzelak and the late Bernard and Edward Guzdzial. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Thursday, January 4th, 2017 from...

Kathleen "Kathie" Gluck

Kathleen "Kathie" Gluck

Dec 26, 2017

Kathleen "Kathie" Gluck, age 73. December 26, 2017. Loving mother of Kendal (Russ Craig) Gluck, and Amy Gluck. Dear sister of Phil (Patty) Stupar. Aunt of Shannon (Bret) Cote. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi 248-348-1800, Friday, December 29, 2017 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home...

Michael "Mickey" Morehead

Michael "Mickey" Morehead

Dec 24, 2017

Morehead, Michael "Mickey" December 24, 2017 Age 65. Dear son of Laverne and the late Ralph Morehead. Mickey enjoyed all kinds of sports, gambling and food. He loved cars especially 1969 White Trans Am with blue stripes. Survivors include his mother and lots of friends. Memorial Service 3 pm Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand...

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...

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