Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Ruth G. Moroski
Oct 10, 2017
Ruth G. Moroski, age 97, of Livonia, passed away on October 10, 2017. She was born September 30, 1920 in Iroquois Falls, Ontario, Canada; daughter of Joseph F. and Grace B. (nee Hazen) Gamble. She was united in marriage to Albert J. Moroski on August 3, 1946; married for over 66 years until his death on April 18, 2013. Ruth...
Barbara Jane George
Oct 10, 2017
 Barbara Jane George, age 93, of Northville, passed away on October 10, 2017. She was born October 24, 1923 in Williamston, Michigan; daughter of Leon F. and Esther (nee Hunter) Rork. She graduated from Wayne High School; Class of 1941. She was united in marriage to Charles A. George on November 3, 1943; married for almost 69 years until his...
Richard A. Gray
Oct 7, 2017
Richard Allen Gray, 84 passed away peacefully at his home in Northville, Saturday October 7, 2017. Richard was born September 13, 1933 to Clifford and Irene (nee Parsell) Gray, the younger brother of sister, Jean Freeh who passed away in May of this year. He graduated from Northville High School in 1951. Â Dick Gray, as friends and family often called...
Diane A. Much
Oct 4, 2017
Diane Alice Much, age 77, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away October 4, 2017. She was born November 12, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of William and Mary (nee Fehir) DeRomedi. Diane married her high school sweetheart William O. Much on August 12, 1961; they spent 56 years devoted to one another. Â Diane worked as an Executive Secretary until...
Thomas N. Brisbin
Sep 29, 2017
Thomas N. Brisbin Thomas N. Brisbin, age 68, of Novi, passed away on September 29, 2017. He was born June 21, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. Thomas was united in marriage to Jean Skarzenski on October 2, 1981; they spent over 32 years devoted to one another until her death in 2014.  Thomas proudly served his country in the United...
Marilyn S. Winternheimer
Sep 22, 2017
Marilyn S. Winternheimer, age 75, of Northville, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on September 22, 2017. She was born March 18, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Willard and Dorothy (nee Ross) Beach. She graduated from East Detroit High School; Class of 1959. Following high school Marilyn attended a 2 year nursing program at Port Huron Community College. She...
Robert Daughaday Clark, Jr.
Sep 19, 2017
Robert Daughaday Clark, Jr., 81 ½, of Northville, Michigan, passed away on September 19, 2017 at his home. Robert (Bob) was born March 23, 1936 in Geneva, Illinois. Bob attended Geneva HS ’54 where he was a standout at basketball, football and track while working as a paper boy and attendant at his family’s Pure Oil service station. After graduation,...
Georgia Ruth Bolyard
Sep 16, 2017
Georgia Ruth Bolyard, age 91, a longtime resident of Redford Township, passed away September 16, 2017. She was born February 26, 1926 in Roanoke, Virginia; daughter of Mollie Reba Keesee. She graduated from high school in Roanoke, Virginia and then attended business school in Washington D.C. She was united in marriage to Gerald L. Bolyard on August 12, 1961; they...
Jewel Marie Luckett
Sep 9, 2017
LUCKETT, JEWEL (nee Mack) Jewel Luckett, active Member American Association of University Women-Northville/Novi Branch, Michigan Quester, and Northville Women’s Club; avid reader; women’s advocate; political enthusiast; and long-time Northville Resident, passed away in her home, surrounded by family Saturday, September 9 at the age of 91. Born Jewel Marie Mack, January 2, 1926, Detroit, Michigan; Jewel was a strong supporter...
Dr. James R. Payne
Sep 9, 2017
Dr. James Roger Payne, DDS, age 72, a longtime resident of Livonia, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2017. He was born December 24, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Alonzo and Maybell Payne. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Ann Pearl in 1970; they spent over 35 years devoted to one another until her death in 2005. Following...
Paul R. Thompson
Sep 6, 2017
Paul R. Thompson, age 69, of Northville, formerly of Illinois, California, and Texas, passed away suddenly September 6, 2017. He was born March 29, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois; son of Paul and Julia (nee Horvath) Thompson. He was united in marriage to Marcia B. Goldberg on December 27, 1969; they spent over 47 years devoted to one another. In 1970...
James D. Rea
Sep 1, 2017
James D. Rea, age 89, of Northville, formerly of Novi, passed away September 1, 2017. He was born July 11, 1928 in Dearborn, Michigan; son of Francesco and Gioconda (nee Monacelli)  Rea.  He graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn; Class of 1945.  He continued his education at Lawrence Tech where he received an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He...
Joanne Louise Eisele
Aug 29, 2017
Joanne Louise Eisele  Long-time Northville resident Joanne Louise Eisele (nee Kissane) passed away peacefully August 29, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born on September 16, 1932 in Highland Park, Michigan to Thomas and Wilhelmina (Hoffmeyer) Kissane.  Joanne is survived by her children, Sally Eisele, Susan Drewke, Janet (Carlos) Junca, Laura Eisele and Dan (Laura) Eisele, her grandchildren...
Brenda G. Haire
Aug 28, 2017
Brenda G. Haire, age 67, longtime resident of Novi, passed away on August 28, 2017. She was born August 5, 1950 in Tiptonville, Tennessee; daughter of Thomas and Virginia (nee Dyer) Hayes. She graduated from Plymouth High School; Class of 1968. Brenda was united in marriage to David R. Haire on June 7, 1980; they spent 37 loving years together...
Jeanne Ambler
Aug 27, 2017
Jeanne Ambler, whose family is in its 8th generation in Northville, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at her daughters home in Florida. She was 95. Jeanne was a life member of the Northville Mothers Club, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Northville, and a longtime member of Lakelands...
Thomas J. Sanderson
Aug 24, 2017
Thomas J. Sanderson Thomas J. Sanderson, age 71, of Novi, passed away on August 24, 2017. He was born August 26, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Robert W. and Maxine (nee Flanagan) Sanderson.   He graduated in 1968 from U of D with a Bachelor of Science where he majored in Accounting.    Thomas was united in marriage to Kathryn Nowak...
Esther Irene Bongiovanni
Aug 22, 2017
Esther I. Bongiovanni, age 93, a longtime resident of Northville passed away August 22, 2017. She was born October 9, 1923 in Northfield Township, Michigan; daughter of Grover and Claribel (Glass) Colby. Esther was a graduate of Lincoln Consolidated School in Ypsilanti; Class of 1941. She was united in marriage to Frank J. Bongiovanni on July 10, 1943; they spent...
Ronald G. Cramton
Aug 8, 2017
Ronald G. Cramton, age 73, of Detroit, Michigan, a longtime resident of Livonia, passed away on August 8, 2017. He was born October 10, 1943, in Pontiac, Michigan; son of Glenn B. and Ida E. (nee Leppanen) Cramton. He graduated from Cody High School in Detroit and continued his education at Ferris State University. Ronald was united in marriage to...
June D. Lafferty
Aug 8, 2017
June D. Lafferty, age 86, of Northville passed away August 8, 2017. She was born May 15, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois; daughter of Clarence A. and Eugenia (Comyn) Bostrom. June graduated in 1948 from Steinmetz High School in Chicago and graduated from Hillsdale College with a BS in Education. She was a retired teacher and taught history at Thurston High...
Beatrice Jean Whitney
Aug 7, 2017
Beatrice Jean Whitney, age 61, of Pleasant Lake passed away August 7, 2017. She was born July 5, 1956 in Jackson, Michigan; daughter of Neil David and Eva Jean (Carpenter) Johnson. Beaty, as known by her many friends, graduated from Leslie High School, class of 1974. She was united in marriage to Scott A. Whitney on December 21, 1975; devoted...
