Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

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...

Aug 31, 2022

Mary Ann Shureb, age 95, formerly of Northville and Detroit, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home with her family on August 31, 2022. Mary Ann was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 30, 1927; daughter of Frances and Ursula (Fitzpatrick) Gaffney. Mary Ann graduated from Immaculata High School in Detroit; Class of 1944. She continued her education...

Aug 23, 2022

Pamela A. Waggener

Age 66, a longtime resident of Livonia, passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2022 from a very aggressive cancer. She was born on December 7, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Aldo and Jean (Hlavaty) Bonamici . Pam...

Aug 22, 2022

Dr. Lester A. Tomaszewski

Age 90, of Berkley, formerly a longtime resident of Howell and Novi, passed away August 22, 2022. He was born on January 1, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Zbigniew and Maryla (Wroblewska) Tomaszewski. Lester graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1949.  Following high school, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern...

Aug 17, 2022

Bette Lynn Nowka

Age 84, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on August 17, 2022. She was born on January 30, 1938 in Marquette, Michigan; daughter of Walfrid and Martha (Piirto) Tomola. Bette Lynn graduated from Dearborn High School in 1956 as the Valedictorian. In high school, she was honored as the homecoming and prom queen...

Aug 6, 2022

Diana C. Koenig

Age 88, of Cadillac, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on August 6, 2022. She was born on November 12, 1933 in Berea, Ohio; daughter of Frank and Evelyn (Dagg) Hayes.  She graduated from Dearborn High School; Class of 1951.  Following graduation, she continued her education at Wayne State University where she...

Aug 1, 2022

Philip L. Black

Age 82, of Northville, formerly a longtime resident of Troy, passed away August 1, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1940 in Winterset, Iowa; son of Leo P. and...

Jul 29, 2022

Donna Marie King (Crimando)

Age 58, a resident of Midland, previously of Troy, Royal Oak, and Warren, passed away on July 29th. She was born on November 30th, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Vincent James and Dorothy Agnes (Tocco) Crimando. Donna was number 11 of 11 children and was the darling baby of the family. Donna...

Jul 25, 2022

Minda L. Commire

Age 57, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2022. She was born on August 20, 1964 in Shelbyville, Indiana; daughter of Lawrence and Jacqueline (Campbell) Towne. Minda graduated from Northville High School in 1982. She began a career as an EMT and excelled in her field. Minda was honored...

Jul 25, 2022

James D. “Jimmy” Rea

Age 59, of Northville, formerly of Novi, passed away July 25, 2022. He was born on July 4, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan; son of James D. and Mary Margaret (McIntyre) Rea. Jimmy graduated from Walled Lake Western High School; Class of 1981.  Following high school, he attended Northwood University in Midland where he...

Jul 22, 2022

Kurt R. Waggener

Age 66, longtime resident of Livonia, passed away July 22, 2022. He was born on July 22, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Russell and Sally (Walborn) Waggener. Kurt is survived by his loving wife, Pamela Waggener; his daughters, Julie (Michael) Scott and Jessica...

Jul 20, 2022

Dolly I. Cook (Clark), age 89, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on July 20, 2022. She was born on December 2, 1932 in Cloquet, Minnesota; daughter of John and Pearl (Murray) Clark. Dolly graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1950.

Dolly worked at Burroughs in Plymouth for 25 years. She retired in 1977 from the...

Jul 18, 2022

Bienvenida “Minnie” Ramirez

Age 83, of Northville, passed away on July 18, 2022. She was born on January 28, 1939, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico; daughter of Manuel Martinez and Ernestina Serrano. She was united in marriage to Anthony “Tony” Ramirez on February 22, 1963; celebrating over 59 loving years as husband and wife.

Minnie graduated...

Jul 16, 2022

Patricia S. Pavelek

Age 85, a longtime resident of Warren, passed away on July 16, 2022. She was born on May 17, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of William and Margaret (Kotulis) Schymick. Patricia graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit,...

Jul 10, 2022

Ronald K. Marshall Sr.

Age 67, longtime resident of Northville, passed away July 10, 2022. He was born on August 19, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Raymond and Jean (Martin) Marshall. He graduated from Melvindale High School; Class of 1972. Ronald was united in marriage to Debra M. Villarreal on November 24, 1972; they spent 49...