Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
William R. St. Lawrence
Feb 25, 2022
William R. St. Lawrence
Age 87, lifelong resident of Northville, passed away on February 25, 2022. He was born on September 25, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan; son of William and Thelma (Lesher) St. Lawrence. He graduated from Catholic Central High School; Class of...
Virginia S. Brown
Feb 22, 2022
Virginia S. Brown Age 82, of West Bloomfield, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022. She was born on August 23, 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky; daughter of John William and Anne Pearl (Suter) Schmitt. She graduated from Southern High School in Louisville, KY, class of 1957. Virginia was united in marriage to Edward J. Brown on July 29, 1961....
Renee Kolasa
Feb 21, 2022
Renee Kolasa
Age 68, of Northville, passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2022. She was born on December 8, 1953 in Pontiac, Michigan; daughter of Robert and Mary (Falzon) LaCroix. Renee grew up in Dearborn Heights and graduated from Riverside High School, class of 1972. She began a family in Livonia and moved to Northville in 1989....
Patricia A. Stringer
Feb 20, 2022
Patricia A. Stringer
Age 78, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2022. She was born on May 8, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio; daughter of Paul Vernon and Marybelle (Morrison) Hathhorn. She graduated from Boardman High School; class of 1961. Pat continued her education at Bowling Green State University where she received a...
Daniel R. Watkins
Feb 18, 2022
Daniel R. Watkins, age 36, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away on February 18, 2022. He was born on May 15, 1985 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Thomas D. Watkins Jr. and Karen Grezlik. He was a 2003 graduate of Northville High School. After graduating Dan received his diploma from Specs Howard School of Media Arts and began...
Chia-Hwa Tao
Feb 18, 2022
Chia-Hwa (Clem) Tao of Northville, Michigan passed away at the age of 90 on February 18, 2022 after losing his valiant battle against pneumonia. Chia-Hwa to his family (or Clem to his friends and colleagues) was also valiant throughout his life with the courage to cross continents from wartime China to Taiwan, Canada and the U.S. to start anew...
Kurt M. Straub
Feb 17, 2022
Kurt M. Straub
Age 61, of Plymouth, passed away suddenly on February 17, 2022. He was born on August 11, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Paul and Vivian (Murphy) Straub. Kurt was...
Kevin R. Goshorn
Feb 16, 2022
Kevin Roe Goshorn
Age 69, a longtime resident of Farmington Hills, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022. He was born on December 23, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Robert and Nan (Weidenkopf) Goshorn. He graduated from Farmington High School; Class of 1971. Kevin was united in marriage to Andrea (Torok) on June 3, 1978; they spent...
Larry G. Gaitley
Feb 15, 2022
Larry G. Gaitley
Age 75, passed away on February 15, 2022 in Flat Rock, North Carolina. He was born on January 6, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Gordon and Mary (Rebar) Gaitley. He was united in marriage to Lorri Oleszkowicz on March 18, 1977; dedicated to their love for over 44 years. Larry was a 1965...
Lexi C. Beliasov
Feb 15, 2022
Lexi C. Beliasov
Lexi C. Beliasov, age 80, of Novi, formerly of Huron, Ohio and Birmingham, Michgian, passed away on February 15, 2022. She was born on November 4, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio; daughter of James and Irene (Filiak) Rutledge. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo, Ohio; Class of 1959. Following graduation, she attended Toledo...
Michael J. Berthiaume
Feb 14, 2022
Michael J. Berthiaume
Age 39, of Livonia, passed away suddenly on February 14, 2022. He was born on May 21, 1982 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Lawrence G. and Eve C. (Stearn) Berthiaume. Michael graduated from Harrison High School; class of 1999. After graduation he joined the United State Marine Corps; he proudly served for 3 years....
Virginia D. Mastej
Jan 29, 2022
Virginia D. Mastej
Age 91, a lifelong resident of Detroit, passed away on January 29, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Andrew and Tekla (neé Filipek) Janik. Virginia lived in the home where she was born. She graduated from St. Hedwig High School in Detroit. Virginia was united in marriage...
John R. "Bob" Langan
Jan 26, 2022
John R. “Bob” Langan
Age 82, longtime resident of South Lyon, formerly of Novi, passed away on January 26, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Thomas and Susan (Thompson) Langan. He graduated from U of D Jesuit High School in Detroit; Class of 1957. Bob continued his education at University...
Michael C. Howe
Jan 24, 2022
Michael C. Howe
How do you put into words the life of such a larger than life man who has made hundreds of other people's lives better during the span of his life . He was dad, uncle and brother to most everyone he knew. He helped so many because he was very good at fixing things...
Joyce K. Whelan
Jan 24, 2022
Joyce K. Whelan Age 84, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on January 24, 2022. She was born on July 7, 1937 in Newark, New Jersey; daughter of Aldwin and Kathryn (Maher) Mascia. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Lodi, New Jersey, Class of 1955. She worked for New Jersey Telephone from 1955 until 1959. Joyce was united...
Wayne C. Dahring
Jan 24, 2022
Wayne C. Dahring
Age 82, of Dowagiac, passed away on January 24, 2022. He was born on March 27, 1939 in St. Joseph, Michigan; son of Chester and Marie (neé Peterson) Dahring. Wayne graduated from Berrien Springs High School in Berrien Springs, Michigan; class of 1957. He obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lake Michigan College....
Karen Kay Dedo
Jan 21, 2022
Karen Kay Dedo passed away peacefully on Friday, January 21, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was born on September 14, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Thomas and Kathryn (neé Kovaleski) Dedo. Karen is the beloved mother of Elizabeth (Vince DeLuca) Dombles and Kathrine Dombles. She is the adoring grandmama of Natalie Dombles. She was preceded in death...
Robert L. Paulen
Jan 18, 2022
Robert L. Paulen
Age 62, of Northville, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on January 18, 2022. He was born on October 25, 1959 in Royal Oak, Michigan; son of John and Priscilla (nee Williard) Paulen. He graduated from Garden City East High School, class of 1977. In 1990, Bob graduated from Illinois School of Optometry where he...
James E. Taylor
Jan 18, 2022
James E. Taylor
Age 88, of Jackson, formerly of Northville, passed away on January 18, 2022. He was born on February 4, 1933; son of Floyd and Hazel (Storm) Taylor. He graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn; class of 1951. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean...
Linda C. Trommer
Jan 13, 2022
Linda C. Trommer, age 74 of Northville, Michigan, passed away on January 13, 2022. She was born in Mount Vernon, Illinois; daughter of James and Edna (nee Krueger) Hart. Linda was united in marriage to Paul G. Trommer on June 26, 1971. They were devoted to each other for over 43 years until his death in 2014. She made...
