Mayor Bob Gatt: “All the citizens of Novi are grateful that Mr. Barr passed our way, in our time.”
Visitation and the funeral will both be in Fenton, and burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Linden.
Trooper was dragged behind a trailer for several miles after his department-issued motorcycle was struck Friday.
Trooper Chad H. Wolf was patrolling on his department-issued motorcycle when he was struck and dragged several miles.
Zoo staff and visitors mourn the loss of “a lovely, intelligent being and wonderful mother” of two.
Michigan woman dies almost a month to the day she met President Obama, who called her a “true trailblazer for generations of Americans."
"Mother Talley," as she was known, credited longevity to an enduring belief in God. “If you want to do right, follow Him,” she often said.
Through Detroit Nation, Rachel Jacobs left a legacy of community service that shows “one person can always make an impact.”
Three Marines with Michigan ties believed aboard Black Hawk helicopter – one confirmed dead, one reported dead, one unaccounted for.
The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in the country to decide solely on ethical grounds to no longer keep elephants. Others followed suit.
Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett credits teen's "amazing friends" with securing the legacy of a "courageous hero" and "fighter."
A Miss America runner-up, she defied the stereotype by opening male-bastions to women and advocating internationally for women’s rights.
The Detroit native’s legendary career with the Harlem Globetrotters took him around the world and behind the Iron Curtain.
Space Camp scholarships intended to memorialize Daniel Wilson’s “passion, excitement and wonder of what’s beyond our little blue marble.”
Koko, who understands spoken English and expresses human emotions, hadn’t smiled for seven months. Then she met Robin Williams.
Jennifer Hutcheson knew she had little time on July 6 when she married her longtime fiancé and became Mrs. Allen Korth. She died Monday.
Dick Wagner, remembered as one of rock ‘n’ roll’s best guitarists, has died. He was 71.
The longest serving Mafia boss in the United States passed away at his Grosse Pointe Park home on Monday. Funeral Mass will be Friday.
The future ownership of the NFL franchise and Wilson's Detroit business holdings is unclear.
Jeffrey Nardone, an English teacher and newspaper adviser at Grosse Pointe South, died Sunday.
The hockey community came together Tuesday to celebrate the life of Grosse Pointe Shores resident Dale Buss, who died Aug. 17.
Dale Buss, who was a hockey coach, philanthropist and community leader, died Aug. 17. A memorial service will be held Tuesday at Civic Arena.
In memory of the Grosse Pointe friends and neighbors who passed away in recent days.
Grosse Pointe Park resident Ted Gatzaros, a founder of Greektown Casino who also owns the Shore Club Apartments in St. Clair Shores, died Thursday.
Ben Burns, a longtime Grosse Pointe resident and prominent journalist, has died of acute myeloid leukemia, his family told the Detroit Free Press.
Grosse Pointe Farms mayor pro tem Joe Leonard loved the city he retired from and later represented as a city councilman. He also enjoyed his time with family, including three grandsons.
The Grosse Pointe South High School graduate Wm. Taylor Flaska scored the winning goal for the 2007 State Hockey Championship game against Muskegon Mona Shores.
The city manager for Harper Woods dies at age 60. He has been on leave since August 2011. The Michigan Municipal League recognized Leidlein's passing as he served on the board of trustees.
Jane Bashara's leadership skills began when she was a child and continued into adulthood.
The Ivers family and many Grosse Pointe residents are preparing for his visitation and funeral, which are Friday. The Grosse Pointe Public Libraries will close for a few hours Friday afternoon so employees will be able to attend the service.
The owner of the oldest independent corned beef in the U.S. grew up in the Pointes and later moved to Port Huron. He died Wednesday.
Bentley recently passed after a battle with cancer. She is well known in the Grosse Pointe Theatre community, where she was an actor and director as recently as earlier this year.
Charles "Terry" Davis III was a third-generation Grosse Pointer who loved being involved in government and the community. He loved helping others through his Grosse Pointe-based business and is well known to the Grosse Pointe Theatre.
The funeral for Grosse Pointe North alumna 19-year-old Kara I. Wilhelm is Saturday with visitation Thursday and Friday. A candlelight vigil has also been scheduled for Monday at GPN High School.
Displays this weekend at cemeteries in Oakland Township and Clinton Township honor troops who died in Afghanistan and Iraq, including soldiers from St. Clair Shores and Grosse Pointe.
Grosse Pointer James Giftos died Monday at 72 years old.