Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Helen Konczal
Oct 14, 2014
Helen Konczal, age 81, of Novi, formerly of Dearborn Heights, passed away October 14, 2014. She was born August 24, 1933 to Stanley and Clare (nee Kajder) Hojnecki. Helen was united in marriage to Arthur J. Konczal on November 3, 1957; they spent 24 loving years together until his death in 1982. She was the owner of Accuform Printing and...
Thomas W. Weber
Oct 12, 2014
Tom Weber, 79, of Pentwater, Michigan, unexpectedly passed away on October 12, 2014. Tom was born in Detroit, January 13, 1935, to Margaret (Sumner) and Dr. Karl W. Weber. He was preceded in death by his brother Carl Weber. Tom was a graduate of Duke University and a life-long Blue Devils fan. He served in the US Coast Guard in...
Jean S. Brisbin
Oct 11, 2014
Jean S. Brisbin, age 58, of Novi, passed away peacefully October 11, 2014. She was born June 19, 1956 in Jusmag, Manila, Philippines; daughter of John and Catherine (nee Dawson) Skarzenski. Jean grew up in Pittsburgh and was a 1974 graduate of Keystone Oaks High School. In 1979 she joined the United States Navy where she met the love of...
Howard H. Behrman
Oct 8, 2014
Age 98, of Plymouth formerly of Northville, passed away peacefully October 8, 2014. He was born February 27, 1916 in Danbury, Ohio; son of Edward and Henrietta (nee Gulau) Behrman. He was a 1934 graduate of Lakeside High School, where he was class president. In 1936, he graduated from Tiffin University in Tiffin, Ohio with a major in accounting. He...
Leroy E. Ording
Sep 21, 2014
LeRoy E. Ording Age 93, longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully September 21, 2014. He was born May 2, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois; son of Edward and Gladys (nee Lundgren) Ording. LeRoy was united in marriage to Phyllis Dodd on August 4, 1945; and they spent 69 loving years together. He proudly served his country during WWII as a...
Will R. Mulvaney
Sep 21, 2014
Will R. Mulvaney Age 63 of Flat Rock, formerly of Ann Arbor, passed away suddenly September 21, 2014. He was born October 31, 1950 in Peoria, Illinois. Will was a College Professor before realizing his dream of coaching football. Football was his passion and he was thrilled to exercise that passion coaching football at Flat Rock Community High School. Will...
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;...
