Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Mary Ellen Zokas
May 1, 2017
Mary Ellen Zokas, age 88, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away May 1, 2017. She was born April 16, 1929 in Chelsea, Massachusetts; daughter of Orson and Mary Smith. Mary Ellen was united in marriage to Robert F. Zokas in 1950 and they were devoted to each other for 64 years.She was a graduate of Malden High School class...
David R. Jarrett
Apr 30, 2017
David “Dick” Jarrett Age 78 of Northville, passed away on April 30, 2017. He was born June 3, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan; son of David F. and Edith C. (nee Anderson) Jarrett. In 1956 he graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit. Dick continued his education at University of Michigan where he received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering...
Eleanor R. Worden
Apr 23, 2017
Eleanor R. Worden Eleanor R. Worden, age 88, longtime resident of Livonia, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2017. She was born on May 14, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Anthony and Rose (nee Pelz) Lehn. She graduated from Chadsey High School in Detroit, Michigan; Class of 1945. Eleanor was united in marriage to William T. Worden in 1948;...
Beverly Jane Clawson
Apr 22, 2017
Beverly J. Clawson, age 80, of Northville, formerly of Gregory, passed away peacefully April 22, 2017. She was born September 10, 1936; daughter of William and MaryJane (nee Guiles) Capler. Beverly graduated from Dearborn High School; Class of 1954. She was united in marriage to Glenn R. Clawson on January 14, 1975; they spent 42 loving years devoted to one...
Rose M. Harrison
Apr 21, 2017
Rose Marie Harrison, age 74, of Northville passed away on April 21, 2017. She was born on May 21, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Stanley and Hettie (nee Adamkiewicz) Kleczewski. Rose graduated from Melvindale High School; Class of 1959. She worked as a blue print machine operator at Detroit Diesel for 15 years. She has been a resident of...
Lydia P. Daniel
Apr 19, 2017
Lydia Paulina Daniel, age 94, of Northville passed away peacefully in her home on April 19, 2017. She was born on July 24, 1922 in San Nicandro, Italy; daughter of Guistino and Maria (nee Eusanio) Calderone. Lydia has lived in Northville for 16 years; she was previously of Prudenville and Wyandotte. She worked as a beautician for most of her...
Patricia Ann Rokicki
Apr 16, 2017
Patricia A. Rokicki, age 89, of Farmington Hills and Harbor Springs, passed away April 16, 2017. She was born December 1, 1927 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; daughter of Edward and Emilia Riegler. Patricia was raised in Muskegon and later moved to Good Hart and Harbor Springs. She was united in marriage to Henry Rokicki on August 29, 1987; dedicated to...
Vernell Bishop
Apr 14, 2017
Vernell Bishop, age 94, longtime resident of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at home April 14, 2017. She was born March 24, 1923; daughter of Walter E. and Ruby M. (nee Chandler) Scott. Vernell graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn, Michigan; Class of 1941. She worked as a Medical Biller for the State of Michigan at Plymouth State Home, Northville...
Jon Henri White
Apr 11, 2017
Jon Henri White Jon Henri White, age 77, of Tecumseh, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on April 11, 2017. He was born October 15, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan; son of William and Bernice (nee Kane) White. Jon attended Cooley High School in Detroit. He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a Private First...
Conrad R. Dowel
Apr 4, 2017
Conrad Richard Dowel, age 85, of Northville, formerly of Westland, passed away on April 4, 2017. He was born in Hamtramck, Michigan on October 30, 1931; son of Stanley and Joanne (nee Mendleski) Podolski. Connie, as his friends called him, proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. During his time with the Army he served as...
Kathleen I. Musa
Mar 29, 2017
Kathleen Irene Musa, age 55, of Dunedin, Florida, formerly of Canton passed away peacefully in her home on March 29, 2017. She was born on May 8, 1961 in Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada; daughter of Gerald and Monica (nee Fox) Fleury. Kathy spent most of her childhood in Maumee, Ohio and Erie, Michigan. She graduated from John F. Kennedy High...
Nancy R. Gray
Mar 25, 2017
Nancy R. Gray, age 81, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away March 25, 2017. She was born April 19, 1935 in Vicksburg, Michigan; daughter of Lerton and Hazel (nee Kennedy) Pinkerton. Nancy was united in marriage to Richard A. Gray and they were devoted to each other for over 50 years. In 1957 she graduated from Eastern Michigan University...
Lulu Mae Witt
Mar 12, 2017
Lulu Mae Witt, age 100, of Brighton, formerly of Northville, passed away March 12, 2017. She was born January 30, 1917 in Salem, Michigan; daughter James Burr and Margaret Gladys (nee Whitmire) Lyke. She graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1936. Lu was united in marriage to Norman Witt on June 27, 1937; they spent 60 loving years devoted...
Clarence A. Hein
Mar 9, 2017
Clarence A. Hein, age 99, of Canton previously of Detroit, passed away peacefully March 9, 2017. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 11, 1917; son of William and Clara (nee Roschewski) Hein. Clarence was a graduate of Mackenzie High School in Detroit. He proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the Army during World War II. Clarence...
Walter G. Shureb
Mar 9, 2017
Walter G. Shureb Walter G. Shureb, age 95, longtime resident of Northville, formerly of Detroit, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family March 9, 2017. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 10, 1921; son of Michael and Alice (nee Prato) Shureb. Walter graduated from Central High School in Detroit; Class of 1938. He continued his education at...
Richard C. Grant
Mar 7, 2017
Richard C. Grant, age 86, a resident of Northville and a previous resident of Farmington Hills, passed away on March 7, 2017. He was born on January 29, 1931; son of Raymond and Anna (nee Stone) Grant. Richard was a 1948 graduate of Catholic Central High School and graduated from University of Detroit Mercy in 1952 with a Bachelor of...
Frances I. Ondrus
Mar 2, 2017
Frances I. Ondrus Frances I. Ondrus, age 92, of Northville, formerly of Parma, Ohio, passed away March 2, 2017. She was born May 28, 1924 in Brooksvale, Pennsylvania; daughter Mariano and Carmella (nee Corrado) Bello. She graduated from Dunbar Township High School in Pennsylvania; Class of 1942. Frances met Daniel J. Ondrus while working as a USO girl greeting the...
Joseph T. "Tom" Viel
Mar 1, 2017
Joseph Thomas Viel Joseph “Tom” Viel, age 73, longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully March 1, 2017. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 27, 1943; son of Robert and Edith (nee Meloche) Romano. Tom graduated from Robichaud High School in Dearborn Heights; Class of 1961. He proudly served his country in the United States Army where he...
Cheryl Ann Giesa
Feb 13, 2017
Cheryl Ann Giesa Cheryl Ann Giesa, age 57, of Northville, passed away on February 13, 2017 after a courageous fight against cancer. She was born on February 12, 1960 in Dearborn; daughter of Richard and Patricia (nee Schwab) Cywinski. Cheryl was married to Patrick L. Giesa on September 25, 1999; lovingly devoted to each other for 17 years. Cheryl was...
Dick Snyder
Feb 8, 2017
Dick Snyder, age 73, of South Lyon, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, went home to be with Jesus his Savior February 8, 2017. He was born April 18, 1943; son of Clyde and Letha (nee Adams) Snyder. He graduated from Lincoln Park High School; Class of 1961. While in high school, Dick was a tremendous athlete; he was on...
