Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Michael R. Wisner
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...
Allen W. Cassady
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...
Renee M. Shawl
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...
Avis J. Dorsey
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,...
Louis J. Cattaneo
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...
Doris M. Rorabacher
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...
Kristine Marie Weir
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...
Christopher M. Rice
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...
Eva Eileen Moss
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...
Pauline Shaw
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...
Jean F. Petres
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...
Nan W. Goshorn
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...
Diane L. Norris
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...
Denny C. Brandenburg
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...
Ruth Ann Evans
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...
Jeffrey F. Counts
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...
Richard James Kilyanek
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...
Rebecca L. Boucha
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....
Jennifer J. Langan
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...
Kenneth E. Jacobsen, Sr.
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...
