Obituaries
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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Joann Rachwal
Aug 7, 2017
Rachwal, Joann B.(Rake) Age 74. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Loving Mother of Daniel (Melissa) Michael, Jr., Susan (Bart Petrella) Mason, Sharon Evans, Scott (Sherry) Rachwal and Cheryl (David) Milstein. Dearest Grandmother of Adam, Justin, Chad, Lauren, Kayla, Tyler, Daniele and Joe. Dear sister of Dorothy Krzyaniak and the late May Czubko. Sister-in-law of the late Harry Krzyaniak and...
John P. Cunniffe Iii
Jul 30, 2017
Cunniffe, John P. III July 30, 2017 Age 42. Loving finance` of Amanda Edwards. Dear father of Nicholas and Brandon. Brother of Juliet and Erin Cunniffe. Son of Janet (Marovich) and John P Cunniffe II. Grandson of Marie Cunniffe. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. John had a Bachelor Degree from the University of Michigan in Business Management....
Jonathan Richard Lichorobiec
Jul 29, 2017
Lichorobiec, Jonathan R. Age 27. Passed away in Chicago, IL on July 29, 2017. Beloved son of Richard and Rochelle; dear brother of Melissa (David) Gough, Benjamin, and Nicholas; cherished grandson of Betty Ravary; loving uncle to Lukas; proud dog dad to Dexter; beloved nephew and cousin to many. Jonathan studied at the University of Michigan. He was a successful...
Thomas Gerald Sitko
Jul 28, 2017
Thomas Gerald Sitko Age 69 July 28, 2017 Beloved husband of Christine for 47 years. Dear father of Denise (Matthew) Sweeney. Proud grandfather of Karli and Riley. Brother of the late Christine Lidgey. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800 Monday 3-8pm. Instate at St. Williams Church 531 Common Street Walled Lake Tuesday from 9:30am until...
Justin Marinelli
Jul 26, 2017
Justin Marinelli, age 93. July 26, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Lena Marinelli for 60 plus years. Loving father of the late Daniel Marinelli and Joann Marinelli. Dear brother of Grace (The late Calvin) Jones, Angelo (Julia) Marinelli, Mary Ann Marinelli, Dorothy (Jerry) Manderfield, and the late Yolanda Carlone, Peter Marinelli, John Marinelli, George Marinelli. Brother-In-Law of Ernest Carlone,...
Alanna M. Nagi
Jul 25, 2017
Alanna Marie Nagi, Age 23. July 25, 2017. Cherished daughter of Stephanie & David Nagi. Dear sister of Ryan Nagi. Loving granddaughter of Frances & Leonard Nagi, and the late Barbara & Mario Napolitano. Niece of Dean Napolitano, Matthew (Tina) Nagi, and Carrie (Joe) Adams. Cousin of Simon, James, Ava, Jacquelyn, Leslie, Christopher, Lindsay. Alanna is beloved by her family...
Dorothy Shay
Jul 24, 2017
Dorothy Shay, age 87. July 24, 2017. Memorial gathering Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church, 46325 10 Mile Road, Novi from 10:00 AM until time of the Memorial Mass 10:30 AM.
Felix John Konopka
Jul 23, 2017
Felix John Konopka Age 84 July 23, 2017 Beloved husband of the late Ida Mae. Dear Father of Yvonne Sinclair, Anthony (Cynthia), Louise (Steve) Tharp and the late Felix Jr. and Darlene. Proud Grand father of William, Danie, Felicia, Stephanie, Jessica, Stephen, Sierra, Felix III, and Sara. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Monday July 31...
Janet Hottum Pelton
Jul 23, 2017
Pelton, Janet Hottum July 23, 2017, age 74. Janet was born January 8, 1943 in Hancock, MI to the late William and Edna Naasko. She was the beloved wife of Robert Pelton of 14 years. Loving mother of Jill Redmon and Lonny (Lee) Hottum. Grandmother of Nicholas and Michael Redmon. Dear sister of Gerri Kinnun, Gary(Tricia) Naasko and June(Dominic) Guili....
Warren J. Jaynes
Jul 21, 2017
Jaynes, Warren J. July 21, 2017 Age 86. Warren was born in Redford Township to the late Roy and Mabel Jaynes. He was husband of the late Lorraine, the late Inez and loving companion of Lillian Longuski. Special "Dad" to Kevin and Sherry, Keith and Linda, Karen and Kevin, Kevin and Kathleen and Ken and Stephanie. Grandpa of Brandon, Cody,...
Doris M. Lafave
Jul 21, 2017
LaFave, Doris Martha. Born September 30, 1938 in Detroit to the late Mae and Joseph LaFave. Passed away peacefully at Marywood Nursing Center in Livonia on July 21, 2017. Beloved sister of Melvin, Therese, Ralph, Don, Larry, Bill, Mary, Bob, and Cathie. Preceeded in death by brothers Duane, Tom, Charlie, and Paul. Aunt to 76 nieces and nephews. Funeral Liturgy...
Chester J. Leski
Jul 20, 2017
Leski, Chester J. July 20, 2017 age 85. Beloved husband of Sylvia for 61 years. Loving father of Raymond(Pamela) Leski, Linda Holland and Sherry(Bryan) Bandyk. Grandfather of Jacob, Melissa, Evan, John, Kyle and Jessie. Preceded in death by brother, Edward Leski, sister, Cecelia Antosz and son-in-law, Terry Holland. Mr. Leski was a Veteran of the United States Army. He loved...
George M. Ishioka
Jul 14, 2017
George M. Ishioka, age 98. July 14, 2017. Beloved husband of Toshi Ishioka for 70 years. Loving father of Michael (Julie) Ishioka, Sharon (Bill) Couch, and Susan McDougal. Dear grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 10. Visitation at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Livonia on Monday, July 24, 2017 from 11:00 AM until time of service 12:00 PM. Memorial...
Brenda Lynn Hines
Jul 12, 2017
Hines, Brenda L. Age 57 July 12, 2017. Beloved wife of Ralph Hines for 25 years. Dear sister of Kimberly Copley, Larry(Julie) Hibbert, Renae (Jim) Billups and Kelly(Craig) Lawler. Also survived by nieces and nephews; Jason Copley, Heather(Wes) McCullough, Jarrett Hibbert, Jimmy Billups, Brianna Hibbert, Kara Hibbert, Brian Billups, Brendan Lawler and Peyton Lawler. Memorial service 2:30 Saturday July 22,...
Margaret "Maggie" O'Dowd
Jul 10, 2017
Margaret ("Maggie"), age 84, of Novi Michigan, passed away on July 10, 2017. Beloved daughter of the late Thomas J and Helen O'Dowd. Dear sister of Marie (Jerry) Crandon and Helen (Jack) Regan and the late brother Thomas J. O'Dowd. Graduated in 1950 from St. Leo's school in Detroit and in 1987 from Madonna University in Livonia. For most of...
Raymond L. Miras
Jul 10, 2017
Raymond L. Miras, age 86. July 10, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Betty Miras for 57 years. Loving father of Rick (Debbie) Miras, Pam (Brian) Luka, Randy (Shelly Balogh) Miras, Jim (Karen) Miras, and Linda (Carlos) Ruiz. Dear grandfather of 13 and great grandfather of 11. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Aveune, Novi 248-348-1800 Wednesday,...
Betty Y. Cardnell
Jul 6, 2017
Betty Yvonne Cardnell, 80, of Dunedin, Florida, formally of Homosassa, Florida, was born in Honaker, Kentucky on August 13, 1936. She passed away from natural causes on July 6, 2017 at Lakeside Oaks Care Center in Dunedin, Florida. Betty was born as the 6th child of William Madison Meade and Cecilia "Pearl" Spivey of Floyd County, Kentucky. Betty attended Pikeville...
Judy A. Bierbaum
Jul 6, 2017
Judy Anne Bierbaum July 6, 2017 Beloved mother of Len (Yvonne), Charles (Julie) and Dee (Mark) Farris. Proud grandmother of Ashley, Bradley, Kaitlen, Sara and Clara. Great grandmother of Tucker. Sister of the late Mike McCaffrey. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi Sunday 2:00- 8:00pm Funeral Service Monday 11:00 at the funeral home. Interment Parkview Memorial...
Gregory M. Oust
Jul 3, 2017
Gregory Michael Oust was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 23, 1972. He is the beloved son of Robert and Gail Oust of McCormick, South Carolina. Greg is the brother of Elizabeth Lense of Ferndale, Michigan and uncle of Brianna Brys (Michael), Novi, Michigan and Caitlin Helms (Michael), Noblesville, Indiana. He is great uncle to Caden, Emma, and Nolan Brys....
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