The Michigan man credited with inventing the popular toaster pastry Pop-Tarts has died at 96.

The family of James Caan said the legendary film star has died at the age of 82.

Former Wayne County Sheriff William Lucas died at the age of 94, according to his family.

Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) President Anne Parsons died Monday night after a years-long battle with cancer. She was 64 years old.

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of another one of their own to COVID. Cpl. Ernest Robinson died Tuesday morning, he was 50 years old.

As another year winds down, it feels natural to look back at what transpired, and examine some of the bigger headlines and events of 2021.

Lorraine Blanck, the president of Wallside Windows, has died at the age of 100, according to the family.

John O’Leary had a career in Detroit radio that spanned nearly 40 years.

Michigan Attorney General communications director Kelly Rossman-McKinney has died, according to the Michigan Attorney General’s Office.

Former Michigan Congresswoman Barbara Rose-Collins has died at the age of 82, according to a statement from family.

Former U.S. Rep. Paul Mitchell has died at the age of 64, according to a statement his family provided to CNN.

A man who had one of Michigan’s most prolific high school basketball careers at Saint Martin de Porres High School in Detroit has died after contracting COVID-19.

Laurie Kathleen Carr died on Tuesday (May 25) after a battle with cancer, she was 70 years old.

Metro Detroit lost a beloved school leader this past week.

We are sad to announce the passing of former WBPD Chief Ronald Cronin. He was a leader in both the Detroit Police Department and at our police department. He dedicated 42 years to serving and protecting. Our thoughts are with his family. West Bloomfield Michigan Police Department (Facebook)

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – Tributes are pouring in following the death of Wayne County Commissioner Jewel Ware. Myself, as well as my colleagues, we are absolutely devastated by the sudden loss of our dear friend colleague Jewel Ware Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha BellWayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell said Ware was more than a politician, but a champion for the people. Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (MI-14)I was saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and colleague, Wayne County Commissioner Jewel Ware, who died this morning unexpectedly from a heart attack. Jewel Ware was first elected to the Wayne County Commission in 1994 and served as Commission Chair from 2003 through 2008. Wayne County Executive Warren EvansCommissioner Ware was a champion for the people of Wayne County.

Sean Connery and Eddie Van Halen were among some of the more well-known, universally loved celebrities the world lost in October. (CNP/Getty Images)Actress Conchata Ferrell arrives at the CBS celebration of a Monday-night season premiere on Sept. 19, 2007 in Los Angeles. (Getty Images)Pitcher Charlie Haeger of the Los Angeles Dodgers throws a knuckleball against the Colorado Rockies on May 8, 2010. (WireImage for Tractenberg & Co. via Getty Images)American composer Philip Glass and his ensemble photographed in New York City in 1993. (Sygma via Getty Images)American singer-songwriter Johnny Nash during his first visit to London for various public appearances in September 1968.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. – Convicted murderer Bob Bashara has died. Bashara was sentenced to life in prison in January 2015 after he was convicted of plotting to have his wife killed in 2012. Timeline: Jane Bashara murder caseOfficials confirmed that Bashara died Monday at the Woodland Center Correctional Facility. It would be another four years until he finally laid out the case against Bob Bashara in April 2016. He admitted to breaking Jane Bashara's neck and said Bob Bashara was present during the murder.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. – Bloomfield Hills police said that Sergeant Steven Splan suffered a fatal heart attack hours after cutting and removing a large tree that had fallen. The tree had fallen onto Bloomfield Hills Parkway east of Woodward Avenue at approximately 12:30 pm. He returned to the station and was found unresponsive at 11 p.m.Splan had served with the Bloomfield Hills Police Department for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

LANSING, Mich. A trooper who was struck by a drunk driver while on duty on July 10 has died, according to police. Caleb Starr joined the Michigan State Police in Sept. 2018, as a member of the 135th Trooper Recruit School. He is survived by his wife, Rachael, who is a civilian member of the MSP, and their two young daughters. Starr was westbound on Grand River Avenue when a vehicle traveling east, driven by a 28-year-old woman from Utah crossed the center line. Charges are pending against the driver from Utah, who is believed to still be hospitalized, according to police.

DETROIT The bar he owned is a Detroit institution. Honest John Thompson, the former owner of Honest Johns in Detroit has died at the age of 66 from congestive heart failure. Thompson leaves behind a legacy thats a whole lot bigger than just a bar. He was the most complicated simple man in the world, relative Mike Kiewicz said. He alienated a lot of people, because, you know, he was -- he was a complicated man and that was the complicated part of him, Mike Kiewicz said.

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. The Oakland County Sheriffs Office has announced the death of Deputy Gary Garza. He was a 20-year veteran of the Sheriffs Office and had held positions in corrections, courts, road patrol and was a school resource officer for Clarkston Community Schools for the past five years. Deputy Garza was the epitome of who a police officer should be, said Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard. "He lived his life with dignity and high standards, which was reflected in his loyalty to the Sheriffs Office. The men and women of the Sheriffs Office send their deepest condolences to Deputy Garzas family.

This week was a sad one for Christians around the world, as advocate, author and apologist Ravi Zacharias died Tuesday of sarcoma. Here are notable facts about the life of Zacharias:He was an atheist until a suicide attempt changed his life. He attempted suicide by swallowing poison, but he survived, and his life completely changed while at an Indian hospital, according to the Ravi Zacharias International Ministries website. At age 19, Zacharias won a preaching contest, and his life in ministry was off to a flying start. Celebrities, politicians and church leaders around the world paid tribute to Zacharias this week on Twitter.