Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

Dec 26, 2018

Clara G. Laboda, age 99, of Northville, passed away on December 26, 2018.  She was born March 25, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Frank and Tillie (nee Zacna) Dwornik.  She was united in marriage to Adolph Laboda on April 30, 1939; devoted to each other until his death in 1992.

Clara worked as a Processing Clerk...

Dec 25, 2018

Glenn W. Doonan, age 93, of Northville formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away December 25, 2018. He was born on October 6, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; son of Barney and Ada (nee Sherwood) Doonan. Glenn graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. Glenn was united in marriage to Ruth...

Dec 24, 2018

James Francis Haas, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 24th, 2018. Jim was born April 18th, 1933 in Detroit to Michael Haas and Catherine Schwartzfisher. Jim married Marlene Maryanne Mucci on June 14th, 1958. Jim is survived by his wife Marlene, son Richard, daughter Elaine Bannon, grandson John Bannon and siblings Frederick and Marilyn. Jim was...

Dec 15, 2018

Constance L. Barnes, age 94, of Howell, passed away on December 15, 2018. She was born January 12, 1924 in London, England; daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (nee Baily) Rose. Connie came to America as a war bride in 1946. She proudly became a United States citizen in 1959 and lived most of her life in Northville, Farmington, and...

Dec 11, 2018

Richard J. Selinske, age 97, of Northville, passed away December 11, 2018.  He was born on July 23, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Frank and Mary (nee Brueske) Selinske.  He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II.  Richard was born and raised in Detroit the youngest of 9 children.  Richard married Elizabeth J. Walls...

Dec 5, 2018

James L. Marks, age 68, of Roscommon, formerly of New Hudson, passed away December 5, 2018.   He was born June 16, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Harold and Audrey (nee Maxwell) Marks. He graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1968. Jim was united in marriage to Nancy Koons on April 12, 1985; they spent 33 loving years...

Dec 4, 2018

Rosemary A. Regan, age 85, of Plymouth, passed away on December 4, 2018.  Rosemary was born January 10, 1933 in New York City, New York.  She was the daughter of Raymond and Madeline (nee Barrett) Guidera.  She graduated in the class of 1951 from Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates, New York.  She was united in marriage on August...

Dec 4, 2018

Terry Lee Poster, age 69, of Livonia, passed away December 4, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan; son of Alvin Edward and Marilyn Mae (nee Hill) Poster. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Terry was united in marriage to Susan Crawford on September 17, 1971. Faithfully devoted to each...

Nov 29, 2018

November 29, 2018

One the morning of November 29 th , 2018 the much beloved father and brother Dr. Robert J. Engerer, pharmaceutical chemist, left this world for his eternal resting place in Paradise. A graduate from Michigan State with a Ph.D in Chemistry, Robert, known to his friends as Rob, fathered three...

Nov 5, 2018

Ronald G. Handloser, age 85, of Plymouth, formerly a longtime resident of Livonia, passed away November 5, 2018.   He was born May 27, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Gordon and Eleanor (nee Heide) Handloser.  Ronald was united in marriage to Joan Phillips on March 11, 1961; they spent 50 loving years together as husband and wife until her...

Oct 29, 2018

Gloria A. Blazo, age 89, of Northville formerly of Royal Oak, passed away on October 29, 2018. She was born September 28, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan; daughter of Delos and Gladys (nee Gillick) Lehman. She graduated in the class of 1946 from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw. Then she continued her education at Central Michigan University where she met...

Oct 26, 2018

Elizabeth J. Selinske, age 95, of Northville, passed away October 26, 2018. She was born on November 1, 1922 in Kingston, Michigan; daughter of Alfred and Sarah (nee Hunt) Walls.  She graduated from Kingston High School; Class of 1940.  Elizabeth was united in marriage to Richard J. Selinske on June 8, 1955. They were devoted to one another for...

Oct 19, 2018

Donald E. Hansen, age 84, of Northville, passed away October 19, 2018.  He was born on November 10, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Edward and Bertha (nee Hill) Hansen.  When growing up in Detroit his family owned a large home near Olympia Stadium. They rented out rooms to many hockey players and he once shared comic books with...

Oct 18, 2018

Jeanette D. Lemanski, age 79, of Madison Heights, formerly of Ubly, passed away October 18, 2018. She was born on June 16, 1939 in Parisville, Michigan; daughter of John and Minnie (nee Glaza) Shemka, Sr.  Jeanette graduated from Ubly Community Schools; Class of 1957.  She met Eugene J. Lemanski while working as a waitress in Ubly.  They were united...

Oct 17, 2018

Melvin “Bud” Stevens, age 85, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away October 17, 2018.  He was born on April 23, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan.  Bud graduated from Highland Park High School; Class of 1951.  He attended University of Michigan as the first recipient of the Evans Scholar Scholarship, which is a scholarship for golf caddies.  He then transferred...

Oct 15, 2018

Frank G. LaManna, age 74, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away October 15, 2018.  He was born on September 15, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Areste and Helen (nee Shaluka) LaManna.  He was united in marriage to Judith Gutzke on May 2, 1964. Frank and Judy have been married for over 54 years.

Frank was...

Oct 11, 2018

Marci Lynn Dembiec, age 52, of Livonia, passed away on October 11, 2018. She was born September 24, 1966 in Farmington Township, Michigan; daughter of William and Charlotte (nee Kapuscinski) Dembiec.  She graduated from Stevenson High School where she met the love of her life Douglas J. Adam in 10 th grade. Marci and Doug have been devoted to...

Oct 9, 2018

Henry Fusco, age 92, of Northville, formerly a longtime resident of Burton, Ohio, passed away October 9, 2018.  He was born on August 1, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of Joseph and Grace (nee Visconti) Fusco.  Henry proudly served his country with the United States Navy during WWII.  He was stationed on Guam in the South Pacific where he...

Oct 8, 2018

Donald L. Malinowski, age 78, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away October 8, 2018.  He was born on July 13, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Leo and Jesse (nee Gutowski) Malinowski.  Don earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and his Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management from Wayne State University.  He was united in...

Oct 4, 2018

Deborah Lynn Dogonski, age 65, of Farmington, passed away suddenly on October 4, 2018. She was born May 18, 1953 in Pontiac, Michigan; daughter of Walter Blain Lambert and Hazel Virginia Childress.  She graduated from Clarenceville High School; Class of 1971. Debbie was united in marriage to Gary John Dogonski on September 27, 1980. They were devoted to each...