Obituary: David E. Cushing

David proudly served his country in the Korean War, with the US Marine Corps and his community, retiring from the Chicago Police Department.

Former Detroit Free Press Photographer David Gilkey 1st American Journalist Killed in Afghanistan

"He did it simply, with such beauty," says Gilroy's NPR colleague Ari Shaprio.

Internationally Acclaimed Sculptor David Barr Dies at 73

Mayor Bob Gatt: “All the citizens of Novi are grateful that Mr. Barr passed our way, in our time.”

Funeral Tuesday for Trooper Dragged Behind Trailer

Visitation and the funeral will both be in Fenton, and burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Linden.

Fallen Trooper Loved His Family, God and Serving the Public

Trooper was dragged behind a trailer for several miles after his department-issued motorcycle was struck Friday.

Michigan State Trooper Dragged By Car Dies

Trooper Chad H. Wolf was patrolling on his department-issued motorcycle when he was struck and dragged several miles.

Endangered Chimp Dies Suddenly at Detroit Zoo

Zoo staff and visitors mourn the loss of “a lovely, intelligent being and wonderful mother” of two.

Emma Didlake, Nation's Oldest Known Veteran, Dies at 110

Michigan woman dies almost a month to the day she met President Obama, who called her a “true trailblazer for generations of Americans."

World's Oldest Person Dies at 116 Years, 26 Days

"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.

Amtrak Victim Left Legacy to Rekindle Detroit's Entrepreneurial Flame

Through Detroit Nation, Rachel Jacobs left a legacy of community service that shows “one person can always make an impact.”

Michigan Hit Hard by Military Helicopter Crash off Florida Coast

Three Marines with ties to Michigan believed aboard doomed Black Hawk helicopter; one confirmed dead, two others believed to have perished.

Wanda - Former Detroit Zoo Elephant Who Changed Ethics of Captivity - Dies

The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in the country to decide solely on ethical grounds to no longer keep elephants. Others followed suit.

Family of Pia Farrenkopf - 'Mummified in Michigan' - Plan Memorial

A funeral Mass for Pia Farrenkopf called off at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston because of snowy weather will be rescheduled.

Teen Who Met Eminem as Dying Wish Loses Cancer Battle

Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnett credits teen's "amazing friends" with securing the legacy of a "courageous hero" and "fighter."

Patricia Hill Burnett - Artist, Feminist and, Ironically, Glamour Queen - Dies in Bloomfield Hills

A Miss America runner-up, she defied the stereotype by opening male-bastions to women and advocating internationally for women’s rights.

'Showboat' Hall, Harlem Globetrotters' Ball-Handling Wizard, Dies

The Detroit native’s legendary career with the Harlem Globetrotters took him around the world and behind the Iron Curtain.

Plans for Friend's Final Rites Are Out of This World

Space Camp scholarships intended to memorialize Daniel Wilson’s “passion, excitement and wonder of what’s beyond our little blue marble.”

Watch Robin Williams Laugh It Up with Talking Gorilla Koko

Koko, who understands spoken English and expresses human emotions, hadn’t smiled for seven months. Then she met Robin Williams.

Woman Loses Battle with Cancer a Month After Dream Wedding

Jennifer Hutcheson knew she had little time on July 6 when she married her longtime fiancé and became Mrs. Allen Korth. She died Monday.

'He is Irreplaceable': Dick Wagner Dies At 71

Dick Wagner, remembered as one of rock ‘n’ roll’s best guitarists, has died. He was 71.

Brassy and Tart-Tongued, Elaine Stritch Dies at Birmingham Home

A star on both the big and small screens, the Detroit-born actress was most at home on the stage, where she was noted for her acrid delivery. “She takes a wicked stance, purses her mouth thoughtfully and waits long enough to devastate the landscape,”

Robert Byron Williams, Donna Delane Krall, and More Birmingham-Area Obituaries

A compilation of recent obituaries from the Birmingham area.

Betty Ellen 'Bobbie' Chapman, John C. Mullen and more Birmingham Area Obituaries

A compilation of recent obituaries from the Birmingham area.

Christopher Neumann, Todd Lloyd and Other Birmingham Area Obituaries

A compilation of recent obituaries from the Birmingham area.

Funeral Arrangements for Birmingham's Christopher Neumann and Todd Lloyd

The Birmingham couple died in a plane crash in northern Michigan Monday morning. Authorities are investigating.

Fay Steelman, Gordon Bronston and More Birmingham Area Obituaries

A compilation of recent Birmingham-area obituaries.

Robert Barnett, Thomas Field Foell, And Other Birmingham Area Obituaries

A compilation of recent obituaries for the Birmingham area.

Ronald L. 'Waldo' Waldron, of the Birmingham Hockey Association, and Other Birmingham Area Obituaries

A compilation of recent obituaries for the Birmingham area.

Charles J. Stieber, Julian Nusbaum and other Local Obituaries

A compilation of recent obituaries for the Birmingham area.

Curtis J. Anderson, Iona 'Ann' Rabjohns, and Other Birmingham-Area Obituaries

A compilation of obituaries from the Birmingham area this week.

Dr. Gary Sole, Emrys Davies and Other Birmingham Area Obituaries

A compilation of obituaries from the Birmingham area this week.

Harold Berry, Arlene Starr And Other Local Obituaries

A compilation of obituaries from the Birmingham area this week.

Oakland County Sheriff's Office Reports Death of Police Dog, Boomer

Boomer assisted in several high-profile arrests.

Maureen Turner, Rosalyn Stone And Other Birmingham-Area Obituaries

A compilation of obituaries from the Birmingham area this week.

Barbara Morley Erb, Dorothy Graebner and Other Birmingham Area Obituaries

A compilation of obituaries from the Birmingham area this week.

Eugene 'Gene' Howard Sanders and Other Birmingham Area Obituaries

A compilation of obituaries from the Birmingham area this week.

Robyn Lynn Adel-Hollandsworth, Elias Heick, and Other Birmingham Obituaries

A compilation of obituaries from the Bloomfield area this week.

Acclaimed Writer Elmore Leonard Dead at 87

The world-renowned crime novelist and former Birmingham resident died Tuesday at his Bloomfield Village home.

This Week's Birmingham Area Obituaries

This Week's Birmingham Area Obituaries