Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Jason B. Vanloo
Apr 29, 2014
Age 37, of Canton, formerly of Northville and Charlevoix, passed away April 29, 2014. He was born on July 26, 1976 in Goldsboro, North Carolina to Bryan R. and Sheri L. (nee Wolgamott). Jason grew up in Charlevoix and graduated from Charlevoix High School. He received an Associate's Degree from Lansing Community College and later graduated from the Radcliff Center...
Kenneth A. "Sonny" Kemp
Apr 29, 2014
Kenneth A. "Sonny" Kemp Age 80, of Farmington Hills, passed away April 29, 2014. He was born on September 6, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Kenneth G. and Edna L. (nee Whitman) Kemp. Kenneth, also known as Sonny, was a lifelong resident of Farmington Hills; moving to the area when he was 3 years old, later attending Farmington High...
Charles W. "Bill" Elwell, Jr.
Apr 18, 2014
Age 69, of Livonia, formerly of Northville, passed away April 18, 2014. He was born on October 25, 1944 in Northville, Michigan; son of Charles W. and Ruth E. (nee Willman) Elwell, Sr. Bill was united in marriage to Helen F. Lucas on March 12, 1971, and they spent 43 loving years together. He worked Admissions and the Winner's Circle...
Donald R. French
Apr 13, 2014
Age 82, longtime resident of South Lyon, formerly of Northville and Ann Arbor, passed away April 13, 2014. He was born on August 10, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to Joseph and Elsie Florence (nee Gardner) French. Donald graduated from Pennsylvania School of Optometry with a Doctorate in Optometry. He had his own practice, Dr. Donald R. French, OD, PC, on...
Penny Weaver
Apr 4, 2014
Age 66, of Northville, passed away peacefully April 4, 2014. She was born April 14, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana; daughter of Jack and Joan (nee Edwards) Chaille. Penny was united in marriage to Howard Weaver on November 23, 1983 and they spent 30 loving years together. Penny received a Master Degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and a...
Richard L. King
Mar 10, 2014
Age 79, longtime resident of Northville, passed away March 10, 2014. He was born on July 4, 1934 in Romulus, Michigan to Cyrus King and Margaret Schmidt. Lee was united in marriage to Marilyn Holmes on May 19, 1956 and they spent 55 loving years together until her death in 2012. He graduated from Plymouth High School in 1952. Following...
Clara E. Malo
Mar 4, 2014
Age 97, a longtime resident of South Lyon, passed away peacefully March 4, 2014. She was born September 28, 1916 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of John and Kathrina (nee Kahlor) Ollariu. Clara was united in marriage to Frank Hamlin, who passed away in 1969. She later married Maurice Malo and they spent 25 loving years together until his death in...
Mary E. Feole
Feb 27, 2014
Mary E. "Betty" Feole, age 94, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away February 27, 2014. She was born April 2, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Louis and Henrietta (nee Hughes) Genest. Betty was united in marriage to Julius Feole in 1962; they spent 38 loving years together until his death in 2000. During World War II Betty supported...
Eldon K. Andrews
Feb 21, 2014
Eldon Kenneth Andrews Age 92, a resident of Novi since 2006, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014. He was born on August 20, 1921 in Canton, Ohio; son of E. A. and Bessie (nee Evinger) Andrews. Eldon was united in marriage to Frieda Rummelsberger on November 24, 1956; they were happily married for over 57 years partially because he...
Andrew G. Cusson
Feb 18, 2014
Andrew G. Cusson Age 87, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away on February 18, 2014. He was born on November 30, 1926 in Northville, Michigan; son of Andrew and Justine (nee Gelina) Cusson. Andrew was united in marriage to Helen on November 12, 1946; they were married for 50 years until her death in 1996. He proudly served his...
Irene Kasinski
Feb 14, 2014
Irene Kasinski Irene Kasinski, age 93, of Sterling Heights, passed away February 14, 2014. She was born April 2, 1920 in Hamtramck, Michigan; daughter of Peter and Helen (nee Jendrzejczyk) Wojno. Irene was united in marriage to Henry Kasinski on May 20, 1944; they spent 32 loving years together until his death in 1977. She worked as a Bank Manager...
Stephen P. Smith
Feb 7, 2014
Stephen P. Smith Age 66, of Stockbridge, passed away surrounded by his family on February 7, 2014. He was born on September 23, 1947 in Northville, Michigan; son of Leland and Virginia (nee Litsenberger) Smith. Steve has lived in Stockbridge for the past 10 years; he was previously of South Lyon. A 1965 graduate of Northville High School, Steve worked...
Rigmor Syversen Cuolahan
Feb 7, 2014
In Remembrance: Rigmor Cuolahan April 13, 1926 - February 7, 2014 The license plate on her Honda Civic read simply, "Rigmor." Her son Erik called her "my hero." But Rigmor Cuolahan, a native Norwegian and a member of Nordkap Lodge since 1969, was so much more to so many people: As a strong-willed teenage girl when Germany invaded Norway in...
Dennis P. Horwatt
Feb 4, 2014
Age 67, of Northville, passed away on February 4, 2014. He was born June 10, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Peter and Anne (nee Beckes) Horwatt. Dennis was united in marriage to Marcy Peters on January 12, 1994; they had just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Dennis graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science. Following his...
Ruth L. Angell
Jan 23, 2014
Age 98, lifelong resident of Northville, passed away January 23, 2014. She was born July 5, 1915 in Redford, Michigan; daughter of Russell and Harriet (nee Smith) Angell. Ruth was a graduate of Northville High School in 1934. She worked as an accounting cashier at the Northville State Hospital for over 23 years, retiring in 1979. Ruth adored her nieces...
John Gregory Stowell
Jan 17, 2014
John Gregory Stowell Age 71, of Northville, passed away suddenly on January 17, 2014. He was born on July 18, 1942 in Garden City, Michigan; son of Theodore & Evelyn (nee Nolte) Stowell. John worked as a Diesel Mechanic with Ryan Transportation for 30 years before retiring. He was united in marriage to Joyce Pankow on September 23, 1966; they...
Regina A. Nunn
Jan 7, 2014
Age 61, of Howell, passed away January 7, 2014. She was born November 1, 1952 in Highland Park, Michigan; daughter of Stanley R. and Betty J. (nee Falk) Nunn. She had been a resident of Briarwood Group Home in Howell for the past 12 years; she was formerly of Centerline, Michigan. Regina worked at Meijer in Howell, at the Excel...
Casmere A. Kosicki
Jan 2, 2014
Casmere A. Kosicki Age 92, of Clinton Township, previously of Northville, passed away January 2, 2014. He was born on March 4, 1921 in Hamtramck, Michigan; son of William and Helen (nee Niemczyk) Kosicki. He proudly served in the US Army during World War II; he was stationed in Europe and was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart....
David M. Wangeman
Dec 29, 2013
Age 50 a longtime resident of Northville, passed away December 29, 2013. He was born on March 13, 1963 in Howell, MI; son of Glen and Rosemary (nee Shaver) Wangeman. He was a graduate of Northville High School in 1981. David was united in marriage to Julie Tomasi on December 6, 2002; they spent 11 loving years together until his...
Irvin L. Janisewski
Dec 29, 2013
Irvin L. Janisewski Age 88, of Northville, passed away peacefully December 29, 2013. He was born on January 1, 1925 in Stanley, Wisconsin; son of Philip and Elizabeth (nee Samplawski) Janisewski. For many years he owned and operated 3 barber shops in Detroit. Later he went to work at General Motors as a Quality Controller inspecting transmissions; he retired from...
