Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Rose Mary Guard
Oct 4, 2016
Rose Mary Dion, daughter of Walter Dion and Emma DeMars, was born at home in Lake Linden, Michigan on October 20, 1930. She was the youngest of five girls. She graduated in 1948 from Lake Linden - Hubbell High School. After graduation, she worked in Houghton, Michigan for the only airline serving Upper Michigan at the time. In November, 1953,...
Christa K. Ravenna
Oct 1, 2016
Christa K. Ravenna, age 51, of Northville, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, passed away on October 1, 2016 from a traumatic head injury. Christa was born January 24, 1965 in Toledo, Ohio; daughter of Thomas and Joan (nee Sacks) Elliott. She graduated from Whitmer High School in Toledo, OH; Class of 1983. She attended Ohio University where she earned a Bachelor...
Jane M. Nowak (Van Yorx)
Sep 28, 2016
Jane M. Nowak (Van Yorx) Age 99, of Northville, formerly of Detroit and St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away September 28, 2016. She was born February 11, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of John and Jane (nee Kasczubski) Markowski. Jane was united in marriage to Michael J. Nowak on July 17, 1943; they spent 33 loving years together until his death...
George J. Petersen
Sep 26, 2016
George J. Petersen Age 81, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on September 26, 2016. He was born July 18, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan; son of James and Else (nee Hansen) Petersen. George graduated from Mackenzie High School in Detroit; Class of 1953. He proudly served his country with the Navy during the Korean War. George was united in marriage...
Esther L. Ashby
Sep 24, 2016
Esther L. Ashby Age 97, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away peacefully at her home on September 24, 2016 with her youngest son, Brent, and her youngest granddaughter, Katie, at her side. She was born January 28, 1919 in Poyner Township, Iowa; daughter of Edward Burdette and Zelma Elizabeth (nee Simmons) Turner. Esther grew up on the family farm...
G. Juanita Vradenburg
Sep 23, 2016
G. Juanita Vradenburg Age 95, a proud lifelong resident of Northville, passed away September 23, 2016. She was born August 27, 1921 in Sheffield, Alabama; daughter of George Washington and Mary Pauline (nee Osborn) Stanford. She was united in marriage to Al Vradenburg on March 14, 1941; dedicated to one another until his death in 1996. Juanita moved to Northville...
Joseph P. Gardella
Sep 21, 2016
Joseph P. Gardella, age 87, of Northville, formerly of Grosse Pointe and Bloomfield Hills, passed away on September 21, 2016. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 8, 1929; son of Louis and Ione (nee Sclavo) Gardella. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Joseph was the 2nd generation owner of Gardella Furniture in...
John P. Doyle
Sep 20, 2016
John P. Doyle Age 88, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on September 20, 2016. He was born April 2, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Gerald and Annunciata (nee Glavin) Doyle. John was united in marriage to Rose Mary DeSchryver on May 25, 1957; they spent 35 loving years together until her death in 1992. John was very patriotic;...
Neil A. Patterson
Sep 17, 2016
Neil Alvin Patterson Age 67, of Crossville, Tennessee, formerly of Northville and Grosse Pointe, Michigan, passed away on September 17th, 2016. Neil was born in Detroit on May 30th, 1949. He graduated from Assumption Collegiate School and received a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Michigan State University. Neil worked in business and sales for Ford Motor Company. He...
Timothy M. Mcinnis
Sep 13, 2016
Timothy M. McInnis Timothy M. McInnis, age 54, of Morrice, formerly of Dearborn, passed away on September 13, 2016. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on October 14, 1961; son of Paul and Mary Anne (nee Perry) McInnis. Timothy graduated from Dearborn High School; Class of 1979. He received a Bachelor of Science from Eastern Michigan University. Timothy worked as...
Susan R. Zawacki
Sep 11, 2016
Susan R. Zawacki Susan R. Zawacki, age 70, of Novi, formerly of Canton and Livonia, passed away on September 11, 2016 following a battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Susan was born on September 1, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia; Class of 1964. Susan was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart Daniel J....
Roger K. Feller
Sep 10, 2016
Roger Kurt Feller “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 After an eventful, exciting and full life, at the age of 78, closed his eyes and laid down to rest for his eternal life’s journey on September 10, 2016 in Canton, MI. He was born on July 29, 1938 in Boeblingen, Germany to Dr. Roger...
Francis G. "Frank" Dolsen
Sep 4, 2016
Francis G. “Frank” Dolsen Age 95, of Northville, formerly of New Hudson, passed away on September 4, 2016. He was born February 13, 1921 in Pontiac, Michigan; son of James D. and Mary C. (nee Crawford) Dolsen. Frank was united in marriage to Annabelle L. Bowers on June 30, 1956; and they spent 60 loving years together. Frank proudly served...
Dorothy J. Holman
Sep 3, 2016
Dorothy Jane Holman Age 95, a longtime resident of Northville, formerly of Livonia, passed away September 3, 2016. She was born March 10, 1921 in Southfield, Michigan; daughter of Edward and Clara (nee Fleischauer) Hooper. She was united in marriage to Joseph Holman on April 15, 1939; they spent many loving years together. Dorothy was born during the Depression Era...
Edith L. Forsyth
Aug 25, 2016
EDITH LUCILLE (ROWE) FORSYTH Passed away on August 25, 2016 at the age of 91 following her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on November 24, 1924 to Cecil and Verona (Garrett) Rowe in Detroit, MI. Edith married Fraser Forsyth on June 10, 1944; spending over 58 years devoted to each other until his death in 2002. She was...
Elizabeth M. Klotz
Aug 21, 2016
Elizabeth M. Klotz, age 101, of Northville passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 21, 2016. She was born on July 1, 1915 in Maspeth, New York; daughter of William and Mary (Kingsley) Hofer. On June 14, 1936 she was united in marriage to Henry Klotz; lovingly dedicated to each other until his death on September 30,...
Marian K. Cooper
Aug 18, 2016
Marian K. Cooper Age 83, of Novi, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, passed away August 18, 2016. She was born September 2, 1932 in Binley Village, England; daughter of Frank and Mable ( Fincher) Redfern. She was united in marriage to John K. Cooper on June 6, 1953; they spent 52 loving years together until his death in 2006. ...
Robert James Hay
Aug 13, 2016
Robert J. Hay Age 87, a resident of Hartland, passed away on August 13, 2016. He was born on October 19, 1928 at home in Northville, Michigan; son of Ralph and Merrenna (Longley) Hay, Sr. He was united in marriage to Dorothea J. Schwebke on August 1, 1954; they just celebrated 62 years of marriage. He was a lifelong resident...
Sylvia B. Neal
Aug 6, 2016
Sylvia B. Neal Age 85, longtime resident of Northville, passed away August 6, 2016. She was born March 18, 1931 in London, England; daughter of Frank and Ivy (nee Acton) Willoughby. Sylvia worked for many years as a Teacher’s Aide with the Special Education Department of Northville Public Schools, retiring in 1988. She also volunteered with St. Mary Hospital in...
Emma "Ruth" Kahler
Aug 1, 2016
Emma “Ruth” Kahler, age 87, longtime resident of Northville, passed away August 1, 2016. She was born July 4, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee; daughter of Joseph and Rhoda Mae (Cummings) Seagraves. Ruth was an incredibly hard worker; she began her 25 year career with Northville Downs working in concessions and later moving to the commissary office. She then ran...
