Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Barbara B. Baker
Jul 1, 2020
Barbara B. Baker, age 80, of Novi, formerly of West Acres in Commerce Township, passed away July 1, 2020. She was born on July 7, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan; daughter of James and Zillah (nee Fitch) Baker.
Barbara proudly worked as an Executive Secretary to the Chief Financial Officer at Ford Motor Company for many years. Barb...
Christopher Smith
Jun 23, 2020
Christopher Smith, age 68, of Northville, formerly of Livonia, passed away June 23, 2020. He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan; son of David and Patricia (nee Weirich) Smith. He graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne; Class of 1970. He continued his education at Northern Michigan University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in education. Christopher was...
Kelsey Rae Holmstrom
Jun 22, 2020
Kelsey Rae Holmstrom
Age 29, of Northville, passed away suddenly on June 22, 2020. She was born on March 30, 1991 in Dearborn, Michigan; daughter of Robert P. Holmstrom and Paula A. Blair. Kelsey moved to Northville about a year ago from Livonia where she was a lifetime resident. She graduated from Livonia Stevenson High School, Class...
Beverly June Dodd
Jun 21, 2020
Beverly J Dodd, age 92, passed away on June 21, 2020 after a long, difficult bout with dementia. Beverly lived many years in Redford Township with her first husband, Paul Smetana (deceased), and is survived by her son Gary Smetana, his wife Barbara and daughter Gail Smetana Marocco. She was also loved by her granddaughter Megan Smetana Roedder, her...
Louise C. Hackmann
Jun 20, 2020
Louise C. Hackmann
Age 62, of Dearborn Heights, passed away on June 20, 2020. She was born on August 14, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Edward and Irene (nee Nemceski) Witt. Louise was united in marriage to Bruce Hackmann on May 21, 1994; they spent 26 loving years together as husband and wife.
Louise...
Rolland L. Stapleton
Jun 19, 2020
Rolland L. Stapleton, age 76, Northville, passed away on June 19, 2020. He was born on January 5, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan; son of LeRoy and Gertrude (nee Jeroue) Stapleton. Rolland graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Class of 1962. He worked in construction management for over 50 years including 15 years at Walbridge. His works include the People...
Anne L. Dales
Jun 19, 2020
Anne L. Dales, age 92, of Northville, passed away on June 19, 2020. She was born on August 16, 1927 in Miami, Florida; daughter of Fred E. and Nina (nee Hicks) Logan. Anne graduated from Redford High School, class of 1946. Following graduation, she attended Ohio Wesleyan University. Anne was united in marriage to Richard Dales in 1956; they...
Michael A. Uchniat
Jun 18, 2020
Michael A. Uchniat, fondly known as “Mike”, age 64, of Highland Township, formerly of Grand Blanc and Dearborn, unexpectedly passed away June 18, 2020. He was born in Detroit on November 7, 1955; son of John George and Genevieve Josephine (nee Zalewski) Uchniat.
Mike grew up as part of Dearborn’s “Yinger Street Family” where everyone looked out...
Angeline Baetz
Jun 17, 2020
Angeline Baetz
Age 90, longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully at her home on June 17, 2020. She was born on February 7, 1930; daughter of Atanas and Christina (nee Anastasoff) Naumoff. She graduated from Western High School in Detroit; Class of 1947. Angeline was united in marriage to Paul E. Baetz on October 19, 1956;...
Carl J. Cassel
Jun 14, 2020
Carl J. Cassel, age 80, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on June 14, 2020. He was born on April 14, 1940 in Westpoint, Tenessee; son of John H. and Lorene (nee Bailey) Cassel. Carl was united in marriage to the love of his life Ovalene L. Long on May 27, 1961; they spent 59 years devoted to one...
Dorothy L. Homrich
Jun 6, 2020
Dorothy L. Homrich
Passed away on June 6, 2020, at the age of 88, in Ocala, Florida. She was born on January 23, 1932 in Northville, Michigan; daughter of Roy and Jennie (nee Miller) Kehrl. Dorothy was united in marriage to Thomas L. Homrich on June 1, 1963; married for 57 years. She was born, raised and...
Diana Sue Gaffka
Jun 6, 2020
Diana Sue Gaffka of Northville, Michigan went to be with God on June 6 th , 2020. Diana was born on July 4 th , 1949 in Charleston, West Virginia. Her seventy years of life were filled with love, laughter and family. Diana was blessed with a beautiful voice she used to magnify her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ...
Mary E. Justice
Jun 4, 2020
Mary E. Justice
Age 92, of Northville Michigan, passed away June 4, 2020. She was born on January 11, 1928 in Franklin, North Carolina; daughter of Roy and Cora (Haskett) Rankin. Husband, John (Bill) H. Justice and spent many loving years together until his death. She was also preceded in death by her son Michael Lee Rankin-Justice,...
Lisa V. Provencher
Jun 4, 2020
Lisa V. Provencher passed away on June 4, 2020, at the age of 50, after a valiant fight against cancer. She was born on March 27, 1970 in Farmington, Michigan; daughter of Aloysius and Elizabeth (Stefanszki) Ungvari. Lisa graduated from the University of Michigan – Dearborn with a bachelor’s degree in finance. She worked for several years at Merrill...
Margaret J. Moore
May 27, 2020
Margaret J. Moore
Age 96, longtime resident of Northville, passed away May 27, 2020. She was born March 11, 1924 in Maple Rapids, Michigan; daughter of Lloyd N. and Gladys Laura (nee White) Morse. She graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1942. She was united in marriage to Lloyd H. Moore on June 4, 1944; they...
Lenore P. Cerda
May 20, 2020
Lenore P. Cerda, age 75 of Redford, passed away on May 20, 2020. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 11, 1944; daughter of Joseph and Agnes (nee Miller) Dienhart. Lenore was united in marriage to Raymond L. Cerda Jr. on February 2, 1970. They were devoted to each other for 32 years until his death on September...
Joann Crain
May 20, 2020
Joann Crain
Age 92, of Farmington Hills, formerly of Englewood, Florida and Livonia, passed away May 20, 2020. She was born July 29, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of William and Alice (nee Joldersma) DeHaan. She graduated from Royal Oak High School in Royal Oak; Class of 1945. Joann was united in marriage to Allan Crain on...
Kayleen J. Hartman
May 17, 2020
Kayleen J. Hartman, age 81 of Northville, passed away on May 17, 2020. She was born in Green Springs, Ohio on October 5, 1938; daughter of Wilbur and Gladine (nee Knappenberg) Bell.
Kay graduated from Green Springs High School, class of 1956. She continued her education at Bowling Green State University where she earned a Bachelor of...
John T. Savanna
May 15, 2020
John T. Savanna, age 72, a longtime resident of the Ann Arbor area, passed away May 15, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 27, 1947; son of Thomas and Genevieve (nee Thiery) Savanna. He graduated from Taylor Center High School in Taylor, Michigan; Class of 1966. He continued his education at Washtenaw Community College and Eastern...
Diane F. Scott
May 7, 2020
Diane F. Scott, age 82 of Northville, passed away on May 7, 2020. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 27, 1938; daughter of Clarence and Frances (nee Ryzack) Pfent. Diane was united in marriage to Richard L. Scott on August 5, 1961; spending over 58 years devoted to each other. Diane and Dick began their family in...
