Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

Nov 8, 2022

Marjorie “Marge” Marie Bartone

A longtime resident of Walled Lake, Marge Bartone passed away on November 8, 2022 at 79 years of age. Marge was born on June 24, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan; the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Langley) Fortier. Marge was a 1961 graduate of Livonia Bentley High School.  She was united in marriage to...

Nov 4, 2022

Sherrie J. Olszewski

Age 51, of Detroit, passed away unexpectedly on November 4, 2022. She was born on January 10, 1971 in Wayne, Michigan; daughter of Jimmy J. Olszewski and Jean E. White. Sherrie grew up in Whitmore Lake and graduated from Whitmore Lake High School in the class of 1989. She continued her education at Washtenaw...

Oct 30, 2022

Laura A. Hicks

Age 102, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away on October 30, 2022. She was born on October 23, 1920 in Salem Township, Michigan; daughter of Cass and Alberta (Thompson) Bolton. Laura graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1939. She was united in marriage to Fred Junior Hicks on March 25, 1942; they...

Oct 30, 2022

Fred D. Koester

Age 74, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, formerly of Northville, passed away on October 30, 2022 after a 15-year battle against Parkinson’s disease. He was born on March 22, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Fred O. and Charlotte (Beattie) Koester. Fred was raised in Redford and was a 1968 graduate of Thurston High School....

Oct 23, 2022

Patricia D. Zielinski-Dobmeier (nee Kozdroj)

We mourn the sudden death of the devoted and loving wife of Robert M. Dobmeier and the late David D. Zielinski; the beloved mother of Scott, John (Gail) and Matthew (Jenni) Zielinski; cherished grandmother of John, Natalie, Charli and Kozdroj Zielinski. Sister of the late Camille Brzezinski and survived by several nieces...

Oct 17, 2022

Douglas A. Knight

Age 79, of Novi, passed away October 17, 2022. He was born on November 10, 1942 in Denver, Colorado; son of Gilbert Richard and Marion Carol (Chall) Knight. Doug was united in marriage to Bonnie L. Rorabacher on June 25, 1983; they spent over 39 years dedicated to their love.

Doug proudly...

Oct 12, 2022

Christopher S. Bollin

Age 60, of Brighton, formerly of Pinckney, passed away October 12, 2022. He was born on October 23, 1961 in Livonia; son of William and Carol (Heino) Bollin. Christopher graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia; Class of 1979.  He was united in marriage to Kimberley Bollin (Pippin), and they spent 15 loving years...

Oct 9, 2022

Davonna Lividini Patch, who excelled at audio-visual production and graphic design and was a loving daughter, sister, and wife. She died suddenly, at age 56, on Sunday morning, October 9, 2022 in her Toledo, Ohio home after a long ordeal with multiple sclerosis.

Davonna was born in 1966 in Dearborn, Michigan; daughter of Leonello and Janet (Lemonovich)...

Oct 8, 2022

Matthew James Williams, age 39, of Northville, passed away unexpectedly on October 8, 2022.  He is the son of Craig and Lorie (Weeg) Williams, brother to Eric Williams, and father to Ryder Williams.

Matt’s biggest smiles and happiest times were when he was with his son Ryder. When they were together, they would spend time playing video...

Oct 2, 2022

Doris Joan Ulrich

Age 85, of Northville, passed away on October 2, 2022. She was born on December 13, 1936 in Dearborn, Michigan; daughter of Cecil Wayne and Doris (McBain) Barrows. Joan graduated from Dearborn High School, class of 1953. She attended Henry Ford Community College. Joan was united in marriage to Phillip G. Ulrich on August...

Oct 1, 2022

Terry L. Edwards

Age 66, longtime resident of Northville, passed away October 1, 2022. He was born on May 18, 1956 in Phoenix, Arizona.  He was a Vietnam-era veteran and proudly served his country as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1974 --1980.

Terry worked as a landscaper with Highland Lakes Condominium...

Sep 30, 2022

Marilyn Boland, age 93, longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 30, 2022.  She was born on October 30, 1928 in West Allis, Wisconsin; daughter of Laurence and Margaret (Mueller) Hart.  Marilyn was united in marriage to Daniel Boland on June 13, 1953 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; they spent 58 years devoted to...

Sep 29, 2022

Robert Wayne Williams

Age 68, a lifelong resident of Plymouth, passed away September 29, 2022. He was born on September 29, 1954 in Washington Court House, Ohio; son of Robert E. and Claribel (Olney) Williams. He attended Plymouth High School in Plymouth, Michigan.  Wayne was united in marriage to Jeanne Holland on September 29, 1981; they were...

Sep 23, 2022

Paula Joy LaNeve

Always thought of as beautiful by those who knew her … and she truly was beautiful inside and out, Paula passed away on Sept 23, 2022 after a courageous eighteen month battle with lymphoma. For the past 21 years Paula has lived in Northville in a home she built and...

Sep 16, 2022

Todd A. Lenz, age 52, of Northville, passed away September 16, 2022.  He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on August 1, 1970; son of Donald Lenz and Sandra (nee Perske Lenz) Herbolsheimer.  Todd graduated valedictorian Pierce High...

Sep 15, 2022

Lt (jg) Ray Henderson Owen

F6F Hellcat Pilot – Fighter Squadron VF-81 – U.S.S. Wasp (CV-18)

World War II

Lt (jg) Ray Henderson Owen was born December 1,1921, in Paris, Illinois; son of Ray and Glenna Owen. He grew up in Detroit, Michigan, graduating from Cass Technical High School in 1940. After graduation...

Sep 10, 2022

Robert W. Jankowski

Age 86, a longtime resident of Livonia, passed away September 10, 2022. He was born on July 1, 1936 in Hamtramck, Michigan; son of Walter and Stella (Panek) Jankowski. Robert graduated from Cass Tech High School in 1954. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1958 until 1960.  Robert was...

Sep 9, 2022

Bernice W. Rackov

Age 103, of Fowlerville, passed away September 9, 2022. She was born on October 4, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Julian and Anna (Kopsyckowski) Wysocki. She was united in marriage to Paul Rackov on February 2, 1982; they spent 13 loving years devoted to one another until his death in 1995.

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Sep 5, 2022

Maureen Louise Boyd, since the day she was born on Halloween of 1939 in Detroit, MI, loved to say “yes.” She was generous, caring, full of laughter and daring. She had great rollicking fun growing up with siblings Janet, Tom, Karen and Gary. Her parents, Henry and Aileen Thoresen, loved to throw parties, play games and enjoy life. Maureen’s...

Sep 2, 2022

Sol P. Baltimore

Age 95, of Lathrup Village, formerly of Detroit, passed away September 2, 2022. He was born on July 19, 1927 in Highland Park, Michigan; son of Nathan and Rose (nee Toren) Baltimore. Sol proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War, retiring as a Colonel in 1987.  Following his...