Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Flossie B. Tonda
Sep 11, 2014
Flossie B. Tonda Age 88, a resident of Lyon Township, passed away September 11, 2014. She was born January 30, 1926; daughter of Earl and Lily (nee Wiseman) Self. She was a 1944 graduate of Darlington High School in her hometown of Darlington, Indiana. Flossie was united in marriage to Tony Tonda on July 18, 1953 and they spent 31...
Patricia A. Rajsigl
Sep 1, 2014
Patricia A. Rajsigl Age 78 of Northville, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2014. She was born January 4, 1936 in Detroit; daughter of Wesley and Katherine Williams. She was united in marriage to Joseph F. Rajsigl on February 14, 1959; they spent over 48 loving years together until his death in 2007. Patricia was a member of the Eastern...
Lena Sokolov Shadko
Aug 24, 2014
Lena Sokolov Shadko was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1916 to Jacob and Julia. With her two sisters, Vera and Sophie, they moved to Detroit where her father worked as an inventor at Packard Motors. Lena received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Wayne University and taught in the Detroit Public Schools. She married the love of her life,...
Ruth L. Hollister
Aug 20, 2014
Ruth L. Hollister, age 80, of Northville, formerly of St. Clair Shores, passed away peacefully August 20, 2014. She was born September 22, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Benjamin and Gladys (nee Stewart) Bonsky. She was united in marriage to James C. Hollister on June 12, 1954; they spent 35 loving years together until his death in 1990. Ruth...
John R. Genitti, Jr.
Aug 16, 2014
John R. Genitti, Jr. Age 67, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on August 16, 2014. He was born June 10, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan; son of John and Clare (nee Fallucci) Genitti. John served as a Sergeant in the US Army during the Vietnam War; he was awarded various medals. On October 28, 1972 he was united in...
Walter "Wally" Promack, D.D.S
Aug 12, 2014
Walter "Wally" Promack, D.D.S Age 93, of Plymouth, formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods, passed away August 12, 2014. He was born November 24, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Stanley and Anastasia (nee Siraka) Promack. Walter was a dentist for 40 years; his practice, Walter B. Promack, D.D.S was located in Roseville. He was an avid golfer; formerly a member...
Earl R. Kidder
Aug 6, 2014
Earl Richard Kidder Age 88, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2014 with Rena, his beloved wife of 65 years by his side. He was born on August 21, 1925; son of Hector and Emma (nee Shea) Kidder. Earl was united in marriage to Rena M. Fabbro on July 9, 1949; just celebrating their 65th...
Freemont E. Karhu
Jul 31, 2014
Freemont Edward Karhu July 15, 1930 to July 31, 2014 Freemont was born in Detroit and moved to Redford Township in 6th grade. He graduated from Redford Union High School in 1949. He was drafted into the army in 1951 and fought for our country in Korea. He shared many stories of life in the trenches and the brotherhood he...
Virginia Della Lach
Jul 18, 2014
Virginia D. Lach Age 93, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away July 18, 2014. She was born August 25, 1920; daughter of Louis and Dora (nee Caswell) Lanning. Virginia was united in marriage to Joseph Lach on August 18, 1945 and they spent 35 loving years together until his death in 1979. During the war she worked as an...
Donald M. Cannistraro
Jul 6, 2014
Donald M. Cannistraro Age 73, of Northville, passed away July 6, 2014 of complications resulting from Parkinson 's Disease. He was born February 21, 1941 in Waltham, Massachusetts; son of Michael and Marjorie (Leishman) Cannistraro. Don was united in marriage to Janice W. Copson on October 30, 1965; they spent nearly 49 wonderful years together. Don grew up in Waltham,...
Barbara A. Figueiredo
Jul 3, 2014
Barbara A. Figueiredo Age 80, a lifelong resident of Northville passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2014. She was born in Northville on May 8, 1934; daughter of James and Grace (nee Spangler) Lower. She was united in marriage to Richard Figueiredo on November 5, 1952; they spent 59 loving years together until his death on July 9, 2011....
Arthur Ivins Greenlee
Jul 1, 2014
Arthur Greenlee passed peacefully surrounded by his family on July 1. He was a devoted, generous and loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He will be missed, not only by his family, but by a wide circle of friends from his bridge groups and sports pursuits. He lived an active life of baseball, volleyball, cross-country skiing and was very happy...
Robert F. Zokas
Jul 1, 2014
Robert F. Zokas Age 87, of Northville, passed away July 1, 2014 after a battle with lung cancer. He was born February 18, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts; son of Frank and Anna (Baltusis) Zokas. His father, Frank S. Zokas entered the United States through Ellis Island in 1911 from Lithuania. Robert was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Smith on...
Ronald R. Nuechterlein
Jun 26, 2014
Ronald R. Nuechterlein Age 70, of Northville, passed away June 26, 2014 after a battle with a rare form of lymphoma. He was born August 2, 1943 in Frankenmuth, Michigan; son of Richard and Agnes(Hecht) Nuechterlein. He was united in marriage to Penny S. Pennell on July 30, 1966; they spent 47 years together. Ronald spent his childhood in Frankenmuth;...
Almeda M. Horsfall
Jun 22, 2014
Almeda M. Horsfall, age 89, of Northville, passed away June 22, 2014. She was born January 12, 1925 in Springfield, Illinois; daughter of Lewis and Bessie (nee Trout) Whetzel. On January 22, 1943 in Lincoln, Nebraska Almeda married the love of her life Owen Horsfall and they spent 46 blissful years together until his death in 1989. Almeda and Owen...
Betty Joyce Thumm
Jun 17, 2014
Betty J. Thumm, age 85, of Northville, passed away June 17, 2014. She was born April 20, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Leo Wilfred and Vida Myrtle (nee Batchelor) Dilse. Betty graduated from Southeastern High School in 1947; she was a very gifted student. At the age of 13 she was hired at J.L. Hudson Company, but did not...
Katharina Amrein
Jun 12, 2014
Katharina (Karin) Amrein, age 73, of Northville passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at home after a three year battle with Lymphoma. She was born July 15, 1940 in Apatin, Serbia; daughter of Jakob and Theresia Amrein. Karin was married to Allan Inglis on May 25, 1985 in Montreal. The couple moved to Northville, Michigan in 1990. Karin dedicated her...
Frieda R. Andrews
Jun 10, 2014
Frieda R. Andrews Age 93, a resident of Novi since 2006, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. She was born on March 22, 1921; daughter of Joseph and Theresa (nee Polt) Rummelsberger. Frieda was united in marriage to Eldon "Andy" Andrews on November 24, 1956; they were happily married for over 57 years. Frieda worked alongside her husband as...
Mary Elva Meek Lehman
Jun 8, 2014
Mary Elva, age 88 of Northville Twp, MI passed away on June 8, 2014 after a strong and courageous battle. Mary loved life, her church, and her Sunday school class, but her unconditional love and affection was for her children and family. Mary is survived by four of her five children; Roger of Phoenix, AZ; Susan and Sheryl of Plymouth,...
Fern Maxine Elias
Jun 7, 2014
Fern Maxine "Mickey" Elias Mickey Elias was born on January 17th, 1922 in Lincoln, NE and passed away early Saturday morning, June 7th, 2014 surrounded by family in Novi, MI. For Mickey, family was everything. To say that she was a mother, a wife, a chef and an artist all wrapped up into one will never do her justice enough....
