Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

May 1, 2023

Helen Petrusha, of Northville, formerly of Riverview, passed away May 1, 2023. She was born on May 21 in Hamtramck, Michigan; daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Szawarska) Nosalski. Helen graduated from Hamtramck High School. Following graduation Helen worked as a Secretary at Albert Kahn in Detroit.

She was united in marriage to the love of her life,...

Apr 29, 2023

Raymond J. Green, age 94, longtime resident of Northville, passed away April 29, 2023.  He was born on September 25,1928 in Smethwick, West Midlands, England; son of Abraham Raymond Green and Rose (Bedford) Green.  As a young boy, he endured World War II and spent many nights in an air raid shelter in his back yard.  Throughout and post...

Apr 29, 2023

Domenick A. Lombardi, a proud Vietnam Veteran, passed away April 29, 2023 at the age of 74. He was born on February 4, 1949 in Bronx, New York; son of Luigi G. and Nancy (Caffarelli) Lombardi. Born and raised in the Bronx he attended Dewitt Clinton High School. In 1987 he moved to Michigan to follow his heart....

Apr 26, 2023

Ralph A. Spigarelli, age 79, of Novi, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, passed away April 26, 2023.  He was born on July 3, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Frank and Mary (Rege) Spigarelli.  He graduated from Plymouth High School; class of 1961.  Following high school, he attended Western Michigan University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in...

Apr 19, 2023

Charles “Lynn” Wells, age 75, a longtime resident of Novi, passed away on April 19, 2023. He was born on April 17, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan; son of James and Verlene (Nunn) Wells. Lynn grew up in Taylor, Michigan, graduating from Taylor Center High School in 1966. After graduation, he studied business at Michigan...

Apr 10, 2023

Pauline Frances (Graham) Tait

June 14, 1926 - April 10, 2023

It is with heavy yet loving hearts that we announce the passing of Pauline Frances Tait on April 10, 2023. She was born on June 14, 1926 in Clawson, Michigan to Oscar and Norma (Andrus) Graham. She moved to Novi as a child, and...

Apr 6, 2023

Thomas Lee Homrich, age 90, of Ocala, Florida formerly of Northville, passed away April 6, 2023. He was born on December 21,1932 In Grand Rapids, Michigan; son of Forrest and Anne (Hammink) Homrich. He grew up in Grand Rapids Michigan and graduated from Central High School; class of 1951. Following high school, he attended Cornerstone University (formally Grand Rapids...

Apr 5, 2023

Ulinda St. Lawrence

Age 84, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away suddenly April 5, 2023. She was born on April 24, 1938 in Northville, Michigan at Sessions Hospital; daughter of Charles R. and Margaret (Tank) Ely. Ulinda attended Northville High School, class of 1955. She was united in marriage to William R. St. Lawrence on October...

Apr 3, 2023

Cecilia B. Bodnar

Cecilia B. Bodnar, age 97, of Howell, formerly of Salem Township, passed away April 3, 2023.  She was born on March 30, 1926 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; daughter of Edward and Bridget (Redmond) McGee.

Cecilia was a wonderful homemaker and a devoted mother. She was a successful upholsterer and stained-glass artist. Hardworking,...

Apr 1, 2023

Thomas L. Dewey, age 83, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on April 1, 2023. He was born on August 12, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan; son of Ernest and Norma (Drag) Dewey.  He graduated from Ferndale High School in 1957. He studied at Henry Ford Community College and College for Creative Studies and served in the...

Mar 31, 2023

Cynthia A. Pinion

Age 71, of Wayne, formerly of Westland, passed away March 31, 2023. Cynthia was born on March 25, 1952; daughter of Arlene Atchison. Born and raised in Northville she attended Northville Schools.  Cindy was united in marriage to John Pinion on October 7, 1972, they spent 49 loving years together until his death on...

Mar 30, 2023

David Wayne DeLauder, age 77, of Onaway, Michigan, formerly of Livonia, passed away March 30, 2023. He was born in Highland Park, Michigan on June 8, 1945; son of Joseph and Mildred (Ronk) DeLauder. Dave graduated from Redford Union High School in Redford, Michigan; class of 1963. He was united in marriage to Maxine E. Stickney on June 12,...

Mar 30, 2023

Ann Elizabeth Ford

Age 91, of Fraser, Michigan passed away March 30, 2023. Ann was born on November 2, 1931, in Spruce Pine, Franklin County, Alabama; daughter of Thomas and Mellie (Grissom) Underwood. She graduated from Russellville City High School with beloved classmates she cherished all her life. While working at the Redstone Arsenal, she met an...

Mar 18, 2023

Susan Margaret Schuetzler

Sue Schuetzler, 72, of Wixom, died on March 18, 2023.  She was born on February 14, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan to Walter and Marie (Terreault) Kidd.  She grew up in Farmington, Michigan and graduated from North Farmington High School.  Susan was united in marriage to Arthur C. Schuetzler on August 5, 1972; they spent...

Mar 16, 2023

Susan M. Newman

Age 84, of Northville, passed away March 16, 2023. Susan was born on November 10, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Paul and Gertrude (Baginski) Wittbrodt. She graduated from St. David’s Catholic High School; class of 1956 where...

Mar 16, 2023

Larry B. Cochran, age 81, a longtime resident of Madison Heights, passed away on March 16, 2023. He was born on December 15, 1941 in Mounds, Illinois; son of Barney and Gladys (Fisher) Cochran. Larry grew up in Troy, Michigan, graduating from Troy High School class of 1959. After graduation, Larry enlisted in the Navy. While serving his Country,...

Mar 13, 2023

John Schuyler Dodson, age 67,  longtime resident of Northville, passed away on March 13, 2023. Born on January 10, 1956 in Columbia, Missouri he was the son of George and Melba (Charles) Dodson, Jr.  John grew up in Allen Park, graduating from Allen Park High in the class of 1974. After graduating he continued his education at Western Michigan...

Mar 13, 2023

Edward C. Brown, age 78, of Northville, Michigan and Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away March 13, 2023.  He was born on December 5, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan; son of William and Ruth (Leland) Brown. Ed grew up in Birmingham and eventually moved to Northville in 1978. He was drafted into the United States Army during the Vietnam War where...

Mar 11, 2023

James T. Morché, age 82, of Northville, passed away March 11, 2023.  He was born on October 22, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Rudolf and Clara (Eggly) Morché. Jim was lovingly devoted to Susan Sendelbach for over 23 years. Jim and Susan spent 15 winters at Anna Maria Island, Florida enjoying the sunshine.

Jim graduated from...

Mar 8, 2023

Ilene "Dolly" Harris passed away on March 8, 2023 surrounded by her three loving children. She was born Ilene Louise Stitzman on August 23,1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Evelyn(Morrison) Stitzman and her younger brother, Henry(Buzzy) Stitzman. Ilene attended Detroit Holy Redeemer High School, class of 1962, where she was a member of the...