Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Larry G. Gaitley
Feb 15, 2022
Larry G. Gaitley
Age 75, passed away on February 15, 2022 in Flat Rock, North Carolina. He was born on January 6, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Gordon and Mary (Rebar) Gaitley. He was united in marriage to Lorri Oleszkowicz on March 18, 1977; dedicated to their love for over 44 years. Larry was a 1965...
Lexi C. Beliasov
Feb 15, 2022
Lexi C. Beliasov
Lexi C. Beliasov, age 80, of Novi, formerly of Huron, Ohio and Birmingham, Michgian, passed away on February 15, 2022. She was born on November 4, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio; daughter of James and Irene (Filiak) Rutledge. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School in Toledo, Ohio; Class of 1959. Following graduation, she attended Toledo...
Michael J. Berthiaume
Feb 14, 2022
Michael J. Berthiaume
Age 39, of Livonia, passed away suddenly on February 14, 2022. He was born on May 21, 1982 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Lawrence G. and Eve C. (Stearn) Berthiaume. Michael graduated from Harrison High School; class of 1999. After graduation he joined the United State Marine Corps; he proudly served for 3 years....
Virginia D. Mastej
Jan 29, 2022
Virginia D. Mastej
Age 91, a lifelong resident of Detroit, passed away on January 29, 2022. She was born on February 2, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Andrew and Tekla (neé Filipek) Janik. Virginia lived in the home where she was born. She graduated from St. Hedwig High School in Detroit. Virginia was united in marriage...
John R. "Bob" Langan
Jan 26, 2022
John R. “Bob” Langan
Age 82, longtime resident of South Lyon, formerly of Novi, passed away on January 26, 2022. He was born on July 30, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Thomas and Susan (Thompson) Langan. He graduated from U of D Jesuit High School in Detroit; Class of 1957. Bob continued his education at University...
Michael C. Howe
Jan 24, 2022
Michael C. Howe
How do you put into words the life of such a larger than life man who has made hundreds of other people's lives better during the span of his life . He was dad, uncle and brother to most everyone he knew. He helped so many because he was very good at fixing things...
Joyce K. Whelan
Jan 24, 2022
Joyce K. Whelan Age 84, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on January 24, 2022. She was born on July 7, 1937 in Newark, New Jersey; daughter of Aldwin and Kathryn (Maher) Mascia. She graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in Lodi, New Jersey, Class of 1955. She worked for New Jersey Telephone from 1955 until 1959. Joyce was united...
Wayne C. Dahring
Jan 24, 2022
Wayne C. Dahring
Age 82, of Dowagiac, passed away on January 24, 2022. He was born on March 27, 1939 in St. Joseph, Michigan; son of Chester and Marie (neé Peterson) Dahring. Wayne graduated from Berrien Springs High School in Berrien Springs, Michigan; class of 1957. He obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lake Michigan College....
Karen Kay Dedo
Jan 21, 2022
Karen Kay Dedo passed away peacefully on Friday, January 21, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She was born on September 14, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Thomas and Kathryn (neé Kovaleski) Dedo. Karen is the beloved mother of Elizabeth (Vince DeLuca) Dombles and Kathrine Dombles. She is the adoring grandmama of Natalie Dombles. She was preceded in death...
Robert L. Paulen
Jan 18, 2022
Robert L. Paulen
Age 62, of Northville, formerly of Plymouth, passed away on January 18, 2022. He was born on October 25, 1959 in Royal Oak, Michigan; son of John and Priscilla (nee Williard) Paulen. He graduated from Garden City East High School, class of 1977. In 1990, Bob graduated from Illinois School of Optometry where he...
James E. Taylor
Jan 18, 2022
James E. Taylor
Age 88, of Jackson, formerly of Northville, passed away on January 18, 2022. He was born on February 4, 1933; son of Floyd and Hazel (Storm) Taylor. He graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn; class of 1951. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Korean...
Linda C. Trommer
Jan 13, 2022
Linda C. Trommer, age 74 of Northville, Michigan, passed away on January 13, 2022. She was born in Mount Vernon, Illinois; daughter of James and Edna (nee Krueger) Hart. Linda was united in marriage to Paul G. Trommer on June 26, 1971. They were devoted to each other for over 43 years until his death in 2014. She made...
Boris V. Stecko
Jan 13, 2022
Boris V. Stecko
Age 64, of Northville, formerly a longtime resident on Dearborn, passed away on January 13, 2022. He was born on September 11, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Iwan and Anastasia (Rudenko) Stecko. He graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in Dearborn; Class of 1975. Following graduation, he attended University of Michigan Dearborn where...
Myrna J. Joumas
Jan 12, 2022
Myrna J. Joumas, age 88, of Farmington Hills, formerly a longtime resident of Clawson, passed away on January 12, 2022. She was born in Dougherty, Iowa; daughter of Theodore and Lela (nee Dugan) Esser. She graduated from Rockwell High School, which was a one room schoolhouse, in 1951. Myrna was united in marriage to James J. Joumas on May...
John R. Pinion
Dec 28, 2021
John R. Pinion Jr.
Age 71, recently of Wayne, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2021. He was born on June 29, 1950 in West Virginia; son of John and Eugenia (nee Faulkner) Pinion. John grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School, class of 1968. He was united in marriage to Cynthia...
Oscar G. Gago
Dec 28, 2021
Oscar G. Gago, Jr.
Age 54, of Smyrna, Georgia, passed away on December 28, 2021. He was born on October 24, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela; son of Oscar G. Gago, Sr. and Lourdes T. Itriago. He was united in marriage to Eileen M. Archer on April 19, 2008, spending over 13 years married and devoted to their...
Janet L. Compo
Dec 26, 2021
Janet L. Compo
Age 87, longtime resident of Farmington Hills, passed away on December 26, 2021. She was born on June 6, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Gordon and Paulina (Brostrum) Mitchell. She graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit; Class of 1953. She met James D. Compo in high school, and they were high...
Kenneth C. Walker
Dec 26, 2021
Kenneth C. Walker
Age 80, of Hendersonville, North Carolina, formerly of Detroit and Drummond Island, passed away on December 26, 2021. He was born on June 9, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan; son of William and Harriet (Bauman) Walker. He graduated from Cass Tech High School in Detroit; Class of 1959. Following high school, he continued his education...
Robert L. Hines
Dec 18, 2021
Robert L. Hines, Sr.
Age 92, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away December 18, 2021. He was born on May 11, 1929 in Milford, Michigan; son of Byrle and Effie (neé Fullmer) Hines. Robert graduated from Northville High School, class of 1947. He was united in marriage to Audrey A. Graham on December 2, 1950; they...
Russell Matthew Kelly
Dec 15, 2021
Russell Matthew Kelly passed away quietly at home December 15, 2021 after a long struggle with Kennedy’s disease. He was born September 30, 1948, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. He graduated from Northville High in 1966, where he made many lifelong friends. He attended University of Miami and graduated from University of Detroit with a degree in...
