Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

Jul 15, 2019

Delia C. Van Hall

Age 76, of Livonia, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2019. Delia was born on October 23, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio; daughter of Albert and Wilma (nee Huwe) Martin. She was united in marriage to Thomas L. Van Hall on November 28,...

Jul 13, 2019

Sandra K. Hardesty, age 70, longtime resident of Livonia, passed away July 13, 2019. She was born on November 2, 1948 in Bad Axe, Michigan; daughter of Willard and Esther (nee Gallarno) Tinsey.  She graduated from Bad Axe High School; Class of 1964.  Sandra was united in marriage to Douglas E. Hardesty on December 26, 1975; they spent 33...

Jul 12, 2019

Mary C. Bongiovanni

Age 84, of Northville, formerly of Highland, passed away July 12, 2019. Mary was born on May 7, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Frank and Clara (nee Ollariu) Hamlin. She graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit; Class of 1954.  Mary was united in marriage to Eugene Bongiovanni on December 3, 1971; they...

Jul 12, 2019

Ferdinando “Fred” Liberati, age 89, longtime resident of Northville, passed away July 12, 2019.  He was born December 15, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Emilio and Antonietta (nee Saggere) Liberati.  Fred graduated from Northern Evening High School in Detroit; Class of 1948.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.  He was...

Jul 10, 2019

Donald A. Danald, age 75, of Northville, passed away July 10, 2019.  He was born July 10, 1944 in Mongomery, Alabama; son of George and Madeleine (nee Menzel) Danald.  He proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard.  Donald was united in marriage to Jeanne A. Danald on January 23, 1999; they spent 18 loving years together...

Jul 9, 2019

Lois Goebner, age 89, of Northville, formerly of West Chester, PA and Palm Coast, FL, passed away July 9, 2019. She was born on May 21, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA; daughter of Lemuel and Margaret Elsie (nee Dunham) Sheaffer. She graduated from Sharon Hill High School in Sharon Hill, PA; Class of 1948. Lois was united in marriage to...

Jul 7, 2019

Mary E. Brehm, passed away very peacefully with loved ones next to her side on Sunday, July 7, 2019.  She was a long-time resident in Northville, MI, but started her life in Buffalo, NY, when she was born on May 22, 1928 to Gunard and Mary (T. Rothery) Ottos.  She attended St. Mary’s School for the deaf after she...

Jul 7, 2019

Holly M. Evans, age 56, longtime resident of South Lyon, passed away July 7, 2019. She was born on March 14, 1963 in Toledo, Ohio; daughter of Robert McGregor and Mary Lou (nee Sass) Mair.  Holly attended Canton High School in Canton, Michigan in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s.  She was devoted to God and had been baptized...

Jun 29, 2019

Judith J. Field, age 79, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on June 29, 2019. She was born on September 30, 1939 in Bucyrus, Ohio; daughter of William and Eva (nee Miller) Judy. Judith was united in marriage to Nathaniel L. Field on January 25, 1959; they spent 60 loving years devoted to one another.

Judith was...

Jun 20, 2019

Ida Elisabeth Tomaszewski, age 89, of Howell, passed away on June 20, 2019. She was born on February 6, 1930 in Germany; daughter of Ruprecht and Margaret (nee Urban) Haller. Ida was united in marriage to Lester A. Tomaszewski on December 19, 1959; devoted to each other for over 59 years.

Ida attended school in Augsburg, Germany...

Jun 18, 2019

Bernice R. Newhouse, age 92, a longtime resident of Livonia, passed away on June 18, 2019. She was born on September 9, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Joseph and Rose (nee Dettloff) Sperkowski. She graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1944.  Bernice was united in marriage to Raymond E. Newhouse at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church...

Jun 15, 2019

Fred J. Hicks, age 100, lifelong resident of Northville, passed away peacefully at home on June 15, 2019.  He was born December 19, 1918 in Northville, Michigan; son of Fred V. and Hazel (nee Wilcox) Hicks.  Fred graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1936.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army during WWII.  Fred was...

Jun 13, 2019

Anthony V. Rizzo, age 83, longtime resident of Northville, passed away June 13, 2019.  He was born March 10, 1936 in Rochester, New York; son of Guy and Anna (nee Ponari) Rizzo.  Following graduation from the Dearborn School system Tony earned a bachelor’s degree and later a master’s degree in Geography, both from Wayne State University.

Tony...

Jun 4, 2019

Donald H. Mosser, age 83, longtime resident of Plymouth, passed away June 4, 2019.  He was born August 24, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Fred and Margaret (nee Miller) Mosser.  He was united in marriage to Lillian G. Hodge on October 17, 1970; they spent 33 loving years together until her death October 6, 2004.

Donald...

May 29, 2019

Michael R. Wisner, age 62, of Livonia, passed away May 29, 2019.  He was born December 25, 1956 in Dearborn, Michigan; son of Robert and Janet (nee Rechlin) Wisner.  Michael graduated from Stevenson High School in Livonia; Class of 1975.  He continued his education and earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Michigan University.

Michael...

May 19, 2019

Allen W. Cassady, age 82, passed away on May 19, 2019. He was born on October 28, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Charles and Agnes (nee Kerr) Cassady. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1955 until 1958. Allen was united in marriage to Margaret A. Schomberger on April 25, 1959. This past April marked 60...

May 17, 2019

Renee M. Shawl, age 60, of Northville, passed away on May 17, 2019. She was born on October 23, 1958 in Northville, Michigan; daughter of Robert and Ruth (nee Schaarschmidt) Shawl. Renee graduated from Clarenceville High School; Class of 1976.

Renee worked as a telephone equipment installer and repair specialist with the United States Air Force.  Throughout...

May 15, 2019

Avis J. Dorsey, age 69, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away May 15, 2019. He was born on February 6, 1950 in Scrabble Creek, West Virginia; son of Burnard and Melissa (nee Jarret) Dorsey.  He graduated from Wayne High School in Wayne, Michigan; Class of 1967.  Avis was united in marriage to Vickie L. Gorrell on May 20,...

May 15, 2019

Louis J. “Lou” Cattaneo, age 79, of Bloomfield Hills, passed away May 15, 2019.  He was born August 6, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Alexander and Bernadine (nee Krause) Cattaneo.  He was united in marriage to Linda L. Griffin on December 24, 1973; they spent 45 loving years together as husband and wife.

Lou earned a...

May 13, 2019

Doris M. Rorabacher, age 92, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on May 13, 2019. She was born on February 6, 1927 in Ann Arbor, Michigan; daughter of Norman and Ruby (nee Atkinson) Passow. She was united in marriage to Herbert Rorabacher, Jr. on May 22, 1944. They were devoted to each other for over 63 years until his...