Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

Sep 24, 2024

Barbara J. Wolfe, age 86, a lifetime resident of Northville, passed away on September 24, 2024. She was born on May 9, 1938 in Ann Arbor, Michigan; daughter of William and Rosezetta (Campbell) Richards. She was united in marriage to Ken Wolfe on March 11, 1959; spending over 46 years devoted to their love until his death in 2005....

Sep 21, 2024

Mary C. Tanis, age 81, longtime resident of Ann Arbor, passed away September 21, 2024.  She was born on January 27,1943 in Highland Park, Michigan; daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Timlin) Crane.  Mary attended St. Francis High School in Traverse City before transferring to Mercy High School in Detroit her senior year.  Following her graduation in 1961, Mary continued...

Sep 20, 2024

Eileen M. Surma, age 76, of Northville, passed away on September 20, 2024. She was born on May 26, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of John J. and Elaine M. (McDonnell) Azarovitz. Raised in Detroit, Eileen was a 1966 graduate of Patronage of St. Joseph in Detroit. A devout catholic, she was a parishioner of St. Kenneth Catholic Church....

Sep 19, 2024

Sukhyun Kim, age 93, of Novi, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 19, 2024.  He was born on January 22, 1931 in Goheung, South Korea into a rare Christian family and grew up in the nearby port city of Yeosu.  Surviving through some of the most turbulent periods in Korean history (Japanese occupation, WWII, and the Korean...

Sep 15, 2024

John Robert “Bob” Schaden, age 88, of South Lyon, passed away on September15, 2024. He was born on May 30, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan; son of Francis and Sarah (McGowan) Schaden. Bob attended St. Agnes School before transferring to Sacred Heart Seminary where he graduated high school and continued his education earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He entered...

Sep 14, 2024

Patricia Sharon Allen (Hutchison), age 85, of Northville, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on September 14, 2024. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 30, 1939 to William and Juanita (Beattie) Hutchison.

Pat has been a resident of Northville since 1974, moving from Livonia. She was a secretary at Ford Motor Company and...

Sep 9, 2024

Anna Laura Fay Bass

Anna Bass was born in Panama City, Florida, on July 25, 1939, and left this world at Angela Hospice Care Center in Livonia, Michigan, on September 9, 2024. The 85 years between were filled with love, family, activism, careers, friendships, and laughter.

Survived by her children Mike Bass (Kelly), Deanna Bass...

Sep 7, 2024

Lori Ellen Datson, age 41, resident of Taylor for the past 15 years, passed away on September 7, 2024. Born in Lansing, Michigan; daughter of Kirk and Sue Ellen (Barrix) Hooper, she grew up in Northville where she proudly graduated in 2000.  Lori was united in marriage to William "Billy" Datson, III on September 24, 2011; they spent nearly...

Sep 5, 2024

George T. Dwelley, Jr., age 80, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on September 5, 2024. He was born on July 4, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, son of George T. and Dorothy (Hanna) Dwelley, Sr. He graduated from Seaholm High School in Birmingham; class of 1966. He completed his undergraduate studies at Oakland University where he earned a bachelor’s...

Aug 25, 2024

Christine R. Krieger, age 82, a longtime resident of Novi, passed away on August 25, 2024. She was born on July 10, 1942 in Eldorado, Argentina; daughter of Franz and Ana (Wallisch) Rohrmoser.  She graduated from high school in Misiones, Argentina and continued her education at university in Buenos Aires, where she earned an associate’s degree. Christine was united...

Aug 19, 2024

Catherine Angela Crowe Petz

Age 95, of Novi, formerly of Grosse Pointe, passed away August 19, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Thomas Joseph Petz for 54 years. Cherished mother of Thomas Joseph (Kathryn) Petz, Jr., William John Petz, David Goyeau Petz, John James Petz, Catherine Petz (Jason) Hilliard, and the late James David Petz. Adored...

Aug 19, 2024

Elizabeth M. Cascaden, age 77, of Northville, passed away on August 19, 2024. Born on August 5, 1947, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, she was the beloved daughter of Arthur B. and Helen E. (Farrington) Gillette. Elizabeth was united in marriage to John P. Crotteau for over 17 years until his death in 2015.

Liz, as she was...

Aug 11, 2024

James R. Bone, age 85, of Northville, passed away on August 11, 2024. He was born on November 19, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan; son of James E. and Jean (Guthrie) Bone. Jim was a graduate of Redford High School, class of 1957. After graduation he joined the United States Navy; he proudly served his country aboard the USS Bremerton...

Aug 10, 2024

Michael Frank Pozan, age 89, of Livonia, passed away on August 10, 2024. He was born on June 27, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan; son of George and Mary (Dupay) Pozan. Michael was a graduate of Mackenzie High School in Detroit, class of 1953. After graduation he attended Lawrence Technological University in Southfield. He was united in marriage to Joanne...

Aug 10, 2024

Jerol Stanley “Jerry” Olson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024 at the age of 86 in his adopted hometown of Northville, Michigan. Jerry’s life, which spanned nearly nine decades, was a testament to love, dedication, and community.

Born in 1938 in Cambridge, Minnesota, Jerry’s life journey took him from...

Aug 6, 2024

Barbara K. Williamson, age 90, of Novi, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on August 6, 2024. She was born on August 26, 1933 in Detroit; daughter of Charles and Ruth (Teagan) Kinzel.  Barb grew up in Detroit and graduated from Redford High School; class of 1951.  Following high school, she continued her education at Albion College...

Aug 5, 2024

Michael V. Mathers, age 76, of Novi, passed away on August 5, 2024. He was born on April 26, 1948 in Moline, Illinois; son of Robert and Shirley (Carlile) Mathers. He grew up in Streator, Illinois and moved to Michigan while in high school. Mike graduated from Grosse Pointe High, class of 1966. He attended Lawrence Institute of Technology...

Aug 3, 2024

William H. Hooth, age 88, recently of Clarkston, passed away on August 3, 2024. He was born on February 9, 1936 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; son of Howard and Pearl (Piner) Hooth.  He graduated from Portage High School; class of 1953. Following high school, he attended Western Michigan University. He also proudly served his country as a Corpsman in the...

Jul 27, 2024

Janet Jordan Heath-Morgan, age 88, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on July 27, 2024. She was born on September 14, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Marvin and Ruby (Galvin) Jordan. She was united in marriage to Donald G. Morgan on November 23, 1993; spending over 30 years devoted to their love until his death on June...

Jul 24, 2024

CHARLES SAMUEL PELTZ, JR.

September 24, 1941 – July 24, 2024

Charles Samuel Peltz, Jr., loving husband to Norma for 60 years and devoted father to Charles Steven and Matthew James, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home on July 24, 2024, at the Angela Hospice Care Center (hospital) in Livonia....