Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

Jul 2, 2022

Alfred Dorfstatter

Age 96, of Novi, passed away on July 2, 2022. He was born on January 21, 1926 in Dunkelstein, Austria; son of Joseph and Anna Dorfstatter. Alfred was united in marriage to Helene “Lene” Heinrich on February 27, 1954, spending over 58 loving years together until her death in 2012.

Alfred was born...

Jul 2, 2022

Warner W. Krause

Age 93, of South Lyon, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2022. He was born on October 21, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Walter J. and Ida (Schukowsky) Krause. Warner was united in marriage to Jo Ann Glick on...

Jun 27, 2022

Allyssa A. Ballard

Age 24, of Northville, passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2022. She was born on October 4, 1997 in Dearborn, Michigan; daughter of Earl Ballard Jr. and Kathleen Renfroe. Allyssa grew up in Taylor, Wayne, and West Branch...

Jun 26, 2022

Ronald W. McCurdy Age 81, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 26, 2022. He was born on August 31, 1940 in North English, Iowa; son of Melvin and Phyllis (Morris) McCurdy. Ronald was united in marriage to Sherrie J. Hogan on February 3, 1968; they spent 54 years lovingly devoted to...

Jun 20, 2022

Joyce L. Avery

A very young 85, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2022. She was born on August 7, 1936 in Red Jacket, West Virginia; daughter of Ernest and Pearl (Collins) Taylor. Joyce was born and raised in West Virginia and has lived in Canton, Livonia, and most recently Novi. She graduated from Williamson High School...

Jun 14, 2022

William E. Bastien, age 78, of Northville passed away on June 14, 2022. He was born on August 31, 1943 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; son of Ovid Otto and Anne Elizabeth (Price) Bastien. Will graduated from St. Louis Park High School, class of 1961. He continued his education at the University of Minnesota where he graduated with a Bachelor of...

Jun 12, 2022

Margie P. Robertson

Age 88, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on June 12, 2022. She was born on May 14, 1934 in Blue Ridge, Georgia; daughter of Hayden and Myrtle (Green) Queen. Margie was united in marriage to Freelin...

Jun 10, 2022

Lorraine M. Steimel

Age 93, lifelong resident of Northville, passed away June 10, 2022. She was born on June 18, 1928 in Northville, Michigan; daughter of Frederick and Helen (Connor) Rieger. She graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1947.  Lorraine met John J. Steimel on a blind date.  They were united in marriage on June 30,...

Jun 2, 2022

Claudia Ann Sargent, loving mother of David Shawn Sargent of Hawaii, and proud grandmother of Anelise, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the age of 75. Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Marie Warner of Seattle, Washington and is survived by her dear sister, Therease (John) Judge of Livonia. She is also...

Jun 1, 2022

Christina Lynn (Hagerman) Kendra

March 11, 1964 - June 1, 2022

Christina “Chris” Lynn Kendra (58) of Northville, Michigan passed on June 1, 2022 at home with her husband after a brief battle with cancer.

Chris was born on March 11, 1964 in Richmond, Virginia to Edward and Dede Hagerman (both deceased).  She...

May 27, 2022

Cynthia Robin King

Age 69, of Plymouth, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, passed away May 27, 2022. She was born on February 8, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Donald and Margret (Armstrong) Jones. She attended Northville High School; Class...

May 23, 2022

Félix Mario Valbuena Báez

Age 84, of Northville, passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 23, 2022. He was born on September 21, 1937 in Güican, Boyacá, Colombia; son of Benjamín and Rosalbina (Baez) Valbuena. Félix was united in marriage to Amparo Gómez on June 11, 1966; lovingly devoted to each other for over 55...

May 20, 2022

Robert L. Orr

Age 74, a lifetime resident of Northville, passed away on May 20, 2022. He was born on July 21, 1947 in Northville, Michigan; son of Seymour and Florence (Balko) Orr....

May 15, 2022

Priscilla Paulen Frederick

Age 84, of Northville, passed away May 15, 2022. She was born in Petoskey, Michigan on May 22, 1937; daughter of Robert and Rachel (Minor) Williard. She graduated from Gaylord High School; class of 1955.  Priscilla was united in marriage to Roy Frederick in 1982; they were lovingly devoted to one another for 15...

May 4, 2022

Merle Ruth Duey

Age 88, of Farmington Hills, formerly of Northville and North Fort Meyers, Florida, passed away May 4, 2022. She was born in Fowlerville, Michigan on January 24, 1934; daughter of...

May 2, 2022

Juanita M. Craft

Age 98, a longtime resident of Bloomfield Hills, passed away May 2, 2022. She was born on April 14, 1924 in Lima, Ohio; daughter of Lawrence F. Snavely and Mabel Marie Richardson. Nita, as she was known, grew up in Wabash, Indiana and graduated from Wabash High School; Class of 1941. She was united...

Apr 29, 2022

Charles B. Jones

Age 74, of Northville, formerly a longtime resident of Dearborn, passed away on April 29, 2022. He was born on June 23, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Charles J....

Apr 29, 2022

Robert E. Baber “Junior”, age 72, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away suddenly on April 29, 2022. He was born on December 17, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan; son of Robert E. and Betty J. (Willett) Baber. Junior graduated from Northville High School, class of 1968. He was drafted into the United States army in 1969 during the Vietnam...

Apr 24, 2022

George Edward Farris

Age 69, of Northville, passed away on April 24, 2022, after fighting as hard as he could and never giving up. In October of 2020 George was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer and lost his battle after a year and a half. He was born January 29, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan; son of...

Apr 23, 2022

Fredrick L. Winternheimer

Age 86, of Northville, passed away on April 23, 2022. He was born on October 23, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Fredrick G. and Mayme E. (Ruedlinger) Winternheimer. Fred was united in marriage to the love of his life Marilyn S. Beach on April 12, 1969; devoted to each other for 48 years...