Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

Apr 11, 2019

Veteran journalist loved exploring Michigan’s outdoors

Jeff Counts, a veteran Michigan journalist and outdoorsman, died April 11 at the age of 71.

Counts started his journalism career as a copy boy at the Detroit Free Press in the late 1960s and early 1970s while a student at Wayne State University. He went on...

Apr 7, 2019

Richard J. Kilyanek

Age 64 of Novi, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2019. He was born on February 2, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Edward and Margaret (nee Redstone) Kilyanek. Rich graduated from Taylor Center High School, class of 1973. After graduation he joined the United States Navy, serving from 1973 until 1978 when he...

Apr 2, 2019

Rebecca L. Boucha, age 55, of Garden City, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was born November 27, 1963 in Highland Park, Michigan; daughter of Carl and Ovalene (nee Long) Cassel. Becky was a 1981 graduate of Northville High School and received a Bachelor of Accounting from Davenport University. She was united in marriage to Clifford J....

Mar 29, 2019

Jennifer J. Langan (nee Valvona) age 45, of Northville, passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Friday, March 29, 2019. She was born on August 25, 1973 in Royal Oak, Michigan; daughter of Vince and Joan (nee Sullivan) Valvona. Jenn was united in marriage to Bob Langan on May 5, 2001; lovingly devoted to...

Mar 25, 2019

Kenneth Elliott Jacobsen: March 11 th , 1940 to March 25 th , 2019

Kenneth Elliott Jacobsen departed March 25th at the age of 79 from Alzheimer’s and complications brought on by pneumonia. The beloved husband of the late Audrey Jacobsen for 50 years, Ken is survived by his two sons, two daughter...

Mar 20, 2019

Geraldine S. Gale, age 91, of Northville, passed away March 20, 2019. She was born on May 31, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of George and Violet (nee Hubert) Young.  Geraldine was united in marriage to Jerry Gale on February 11, 1949; they spent 53 loving years together as husband and wife until his death in 2003.

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Mar 19, 2019

John R. Stuart, age 90, a resident of Northville since 1969, passed away March 19, 2019. He was born on April 21, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan; son of John and Pauline (nee Bucon) Szukiewicz.

He attended Cass Technical High School in Detroit and dropped out to enlist in the United States Army on September 13, 1946. John...

Mar 18, 2019

John A. Higgins II, age 86 of Ypsilanti, passed away March 18, 2019. He was born on January 16, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; son of John and Marjorie (nee Daniels) Higgins. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1955 until 1968. John traveled all over the world with the Air Force. He was a navigator...

Mar 17, 2019

Frederick H. Borcherts, age 80, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away March 17, 2019. He was born on November 7, 1938 in Mount Vernon, New York; son of Herman and Agnes (nee Weihsenberg) Borcherts. He graduated from Redford High School in Redford, MI; Class of 1956.  Fred was united in marriage to Claudia A. Zaremba on July 3,...

Mar 15, 2019

Karen M. Harper, age 79, a longtime resident of South Lyon, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019. She was born October 8, 1939 in Southfield, Michigan; daughter of Clarence J. and Dorothea C. (nee Senkbeil) Anderson. She was united in marriage to Jimmie Dale Harper on September 24, 1960; devoted to each other for over 40 years until...

Mar 10, 2019

Rajam Sarma, age 88, of Unionville, Connecticut, formerly a resident of Novi, Michigan passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 10, 2019. She was born on April 30, 1930 in Thiruvilwamala, Kerala, India. Daughter of Late T.K. Krishna Iyer and Rukimini Ammal.  Rajam was united in marriage to Late J.J. Sarma on July 9, 1950. They spent 29...

Mar 9, 2019

Dorothy C. McAninch, age 96, of Plymouth, passed away March 9, 2019.  She was the beloved wife of the late William (Mack) C. McAninch for 57 years.

Though the family rejoices that she is released from her struggles with dementia, she will be deeply missed by long-time friend Herman Orr, her children William G. (Karen Knor) McAninch,...

Mar 5, 2019

Elsie M. Smith, age 77, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, passed away March 5, 2019. She was born on January 9, 1942 in Northville, Michigan; daughter of Harry and Rachel (nee Edwards) Sedan.  She graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1960.  Elsie was united in marriage to Roger Smith on May 21, 1982; they...

Mar 2, 2019

Robert A. Brown, age 88, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away March 2, 2019.  He was born March 11, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Joseph and Flora (nee Kermode) Brown. He proudly served in the United States Navy from 1947-1956, during the Korean Conflict. When he returned from active duty, he married the love of his life,...

Feb 28, 2019

John Vanderwouw, age 87, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away February 28, 2019. He was born on July 2, 1931 in Tilburg, Netherlands; son of Antonius and Adriana (nee Van Meerendonk) Vanderwouw. He was united in marriage to Erna Damaschke on October 25, 1960; they were lovingly dedicated to each other for 58 years.

John attended...

Feb 25, 2019

Carolyn “Coco” Louise Tobin, age 71, of Belleville, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019.  She was born July 22, 1947 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; daughter of George Downing Arnold and Helen Louise Carter. She was united in marriage to Albert Tobin on November 26, 1976; devoted to each other for over 33 years until his death in 2009. She...

Feb 23, 2019

Stephanie Zdybicki, age 94, of Farmington Hills, formerly a longtime resident of Redford, passed away February 23, 2019. She was born on December 29, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Andrew and Barbara (nee Blazincic) Glavanovich.  She graduated from Fordson High School in Dearborn; Class of 1942.  Stephanie was united in marriage to Aloysius Zdybicki on September 11, 1943;...

Feb 20, 2019

Sally A. Stuart, age 83, longtime resident of Northville, passed away February 20, 2019. She was born on December 6, 1935 in Ecorse, Michigan; daughter of Richard Perry and Hollis (nee Sage) Flavin.  She attended Our Lady of Lords in River Rouge and continued her education at Schoolcraft College where she earned an associate degree in accounting.  Sally was...

Feb 18, 2019

Betsy C. Van Ee, age 97, longtime resident of Northville, passed away February 18, 2019. She was born on July 21, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Harold and Bessie (nee Bell) Stein.  She graduated from St. Martin’s High School in Detroit; Class of 1939.  Later in life she continued her education and earned an associate degree from Schoolcraft...

Feb 15, 2019

Marie Hunko, age 90, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019.  She was born September 11, 1928 in Ohio; daughter of John and Elizabeth Dregiciu.  She was united in marriage to Paul Hunko on September 13, 1947; devoted to each other for over 34 years until his death in 1982. She was a dedicated...