Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

May 5, 2019

Kristine M. Weir, age 52, of Pittsfield Township, passed away suddenly on May 5, 2019. She was born on February 21, 1967 in Howell, Michigan; daughter of Robert and Dorothy (nee Garnick) Weir. Kristine was a 1985 graduate of South Lyon High School. She then continued her education at Ross Medical School where she earned her degree. Kristine worked...

May 3, 2019

Christopher M. Rice, age 64, of Whitmore Lake, passed away May 3, 2019.  He was born October 31, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Elmer and Marilyn (nee Fensternmacher) Rice, Jr. Chris graduated from Stevenson High School in Livonia; Class of 1973.  He was united in marriage to Rhonda Atchison on September 19, 2009; they spent 9 loving years...

Apr 30, 2019

Eva Eileen Moss, age 79, of Roseville formerly of Montague, MI, passed away on April 30, 2019. She was born February 27, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois; daughter of Adam Luke and Eva Rose (nee Kerwin) Moss.

Eileen graduated from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids with a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Religious Education. Formerly known...

Apr 27, 2019

Pauline Shaw, age 90, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away on April 27, 2019. She was born November 21, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Howard and Hashka (nee Soohocheff) Rodgers. Pauline was a 1945 graduate of Northville High School. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for the State of Michigan for over 25 years. Pauline was united...

Apr 26, 2019

Jean F. Petres, age 85, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away on April 26, 2019. She was born on July 26, 1933 in Kilmarnock, Scotland; daughter of James and Jean (nee Macaulay) Craig. Jean was united in marriage to Stanley Petres on February 17, 1979; they spent 31 years devoted to one another as husband and wife until...

Apr 25, 2019

Diane L. Norris, age 79, of Westland, formerly a longtime resident of Fowlerville, passed away April 25, 2019. She was born on June 23, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of George and Doris (nee Kelley) Strange.  Diane was united in marriage to Gordon E. Norris, they have been together for 52 years.

Diane was the owner of...

Apr 25, 2019

Nan W. Goshorn, age 93, of Novi, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019. She was born March 6, 1926 in Avon Lake, Ohio; daughter of Burton and Irene (nee Wilson) Weidenkopf. Nan was a 1944 graduate of Avon Lake High School and a 1948 graduate of Indiana University. She was united in marriage to Robert A. Goshorn on...

Apr 24, 2019

Denny C. Brandenburg, age 72, of Livonia, formerly of the Florida Keys, passed away April 24, 2019.  He was born October 29, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Donald and Elaine (nee Kohnert) Brandenburg. Denny attended Northville High School in the early 1960’s and then proudly served in the United States Navy.

Denny worked for many years...

Apr 14, 2019

Ruth A. Evans age 94, of Novi, formerly a longtime resident of Dearborn, passed away peacefully April 14, 2019. She was born on September 4, 1924 in Mendon, Ohio; daughter of James and Myrtle (nee Beougher) Dutton. Ruth was united in marriage to Frederick W. Evan on August 17, 1947; they spent 22 years devoted to one another as...

Apr 11, 2019

Veteran journalist loved exploring Michigan’s outdoors

Jeff Counts, a veteran Michigan journalist and outdoorsman, died April 11 at the age of 71.

Counts started his journalism career as a copy boy at the Detroit Free Press in the late 1960s and early 1970s while a student at Wayne State University. He went on...

Apr 7, 2019

Richard J. Kilyanek

Age 64 of Novi, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2019. He was born on February 2, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Edward and Margaret (nee Redstone) Kilyanek. Rich graduated from Taylor Center High School, class of 1973. After graduation he joined the United States Navy, serving from 1973 until 1978 when he...

Apr 2, 2019

Rebecca L. Boucha, age 55, of Garden City, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was born November 27, 1963 in Highland Park, Michigan; daughter of Carl and Ovalene (nee Long) Cassel. Becky was a 1981 graduate of Northville High School and received a Bachelor of Accounting from Davenport University. She was united in marriage to Clifford J....

Mar 29, 2019

Jennifer J. Langan (nee Valvona) age 45, of Northville, passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Friday, March 29, 2019. She was born on August 25, 1973 in Royal Oak, Michigan; daughter of Vince and Joan (nee Sullivan) Valvona. Jenn was united in marriage to Bob Langan on May 5, 2001; lovingly devoted to...

Mar 25, 2019

Kenneth Elliott Jacobsen: March 11 th , 1940 to March 25 th , 2019

Kenneth Elliott Jacobsen departed March 25th at the age of 79 from Alzheimer’s and complications brought on by pneumonia. The beloved husband of the late Audrey Jacobsen for 50 years, Ken is survived by his two sons, two daughter...

Mar 20, 2019

Geraldine S. Gale, age 91, of Northville, passed away March 20, 2019. She was born on May 31, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of George and Violet (nee Hubert) Young.  Geraldine was united in marriage to Jerry Gale on February 11, 1949; they spent 53 loving years together as husband and wife until his death in 2003.

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Mar 19, 2019

John R. Stuart, age 90, a resident of Northville since 1969, passed away March 19, 2019. He was born on April 21, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan; son of John and Pauline (nee Bucon) Szukiewicz.

He attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit and dropped out to enlist in the United States Army on September 13, 1946. John...

Mar 18, 2019

John A. Higgins II, age 86 of Ypsilanti, passed away March 18, 2019. He was born on January 16, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; son of John and Marjorie (nee Daniels) Higgins. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1955 until 1968. John traveled all over the world with the Air Force. He was a navigator...

Mar 17, 2019

Frederick H. Borcherts, age 80, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away March 17, 2019. He was born on November 7, 1938 in Mount Vernon, New York; son of Herman and Agnes (nee Weihsenberg) Borcherts. He graduated from Redford High School in Redford, MI; Class of 1956.  Fred was united in marriage to Claudia A. Zaremba on July 3,...

Mar 15, 2019

Karen M. Harper, age 79, a longtime resident of South Lyon, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born October 8, 1939 in Southfield, Michigan; daughter of Clarence J. and Dorothea C. (nee Senkbeil) Anderson. She was united in marriage to Jimmie Dale Harper on September 24, 1960; devoted to each other for over 40 years until...

Mar 10, 2019

Rajam Sarma, age 88, of Unionville, Connecticut, formerly a resident of Novi, Michigan passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 10, 2019. She was born on April 30, 1930 in Thiruvilwamala, Kerala, India. Daughter of Late T.K. Krishna Iyer and Rukimini Ammal.  Rajam was united in marriage to Late J.J. Sarma on July 9, 1950. They spent 29...