Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

Jan 22, 2019

Jitendra T. Parkih, age 75, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away January 22, 2019. He was born on July 18, 1943 in Ahmedabad, India; son of Trilokchandra and Lila Parkih. He was united in marriage to Nayana Shah on January 24, 1971; they were lovingly dedicated to each other for 48 years.

Jitendra graduated from LD...

Jan 20, 2019

Betty Ann Sicilia, age 88, of Livonia, passed away January 20, 2019. She was born on December 30, 1930 in Highland Park, Michigan; daughter of Settimio and Antionette (nee Scudiere) Salci.  Betty graduated from Pershing High School in Detroit, class of 1947.  She was united in marriage to Luigi Sicilia on June 17, 1950; lovingly devoted to each other...

Jan 20, 2019

Suzann M. Strietzel, age 71, longtime resident of Northville, passed away January 20, 2019. She was born on March 4, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Eric and Irene Meek.   She was united in marriage to Reinhard Strietzel and they were lovingly devoted to each other for many years until his death in 2011.

Suzann worked for...

Jan 18, 2019

Bernadine T. Pytlak, age 75, of Northville, formerly of Dearborn and Port Richey, FL, passed away on January 18, 2019.  She was born October 12, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Stanley and Evelyn (nee Moran) Merta.  She was united in marriage to Kenneth Pytlak on November 4, 1967; devoted to each other for almost 50 years until his...

Dec 31, 2018

In lieu of flowers contributions would be appreciated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, the American Cancer Society , 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076, or AAA 1-B Central Office , 29100 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 400, Southfield, MI 48304.

Cheryl K. Swies, age 59, of Wixom, formerly a...

Dec 27, 2018

James R. Honsinger, age 71, longtime resident of Plymouth, passed away December 27, 2018. He was born on October 17, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Dean and Mildred (nee Fritz) Honsinger. James graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1965. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam.  James was united in marriage to...

Dec 26, 2018

Clara G. Laboda, age 99, of Northville, passed away on December 26, 2018.  She was born March 25, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Frank and Tillie (nee Zacna) Dwornik.  She was united in marriage to Adolph Laboda on April 30, 1939; devoted to each other until his death in 1992.

Clara worked as a Processing Clerk...

Dec 25, 2018

Glenn W. Doonan, age 93, of Northville formerly of Kalamazoo, passed away December 25, 2018. He was born on October 6, 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; son of Barney and Ada (nee Sherwood) Doonan. Glenn graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. Glenn was united in marriage to Ruth...

Dec 24, 2018

James Francis Haas, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 24th, 2018. Jim was born April 18th, 1933 in Detroit to Michael Haas and Catherine Schwartzfisher. Jim married Marlene Maryanne Mucci on June 14th, 1958. Jim is survived by his wife Marlene, son Richard, daughter Elaine Bannon, grandson John Bannon and siblings Frederick and Marilyn. Jim was...

Dec 15, 2018

Constance L. Barnes, age 94, of Howell, passed away on December 15, 2018. She was born January 12, 1924 in London, England; daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (nee Baily) Rose. Connie came to America as a war bride in 1946. She proudly became a United States citizen in 1959 and lived most of her life in Northville, Farmington, and...

Dec 11, 2018

Richard J. Selinske, age 97, of Northville, passed away December 11, 2018.  He was born on July 23, 1921 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Frank and Mary (nee Brueske) Selinske.  He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II.  Richard was born and raised in Detroit the youngest of 9 children.  Richard married Elizabeth J. Walls...

Dec 5, 2018

James L. Marks, age 68, of Roscommon, formerly of New Hudson, passed away December 5, 2018.   He was born June 16, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Harold and Audrey (nee Maxwell) Marks. He graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1968. Jim was united in marriage to Nancy Koons on April 12, 1985; they spent 33 loving years...

Dec 4, 2018

Terry Lee Poster, age 69, of Livonia, passed away December 4, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan; son of Alvin Edward and Marilyn Mae (nee Hill) Poster. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Terry was united in marriage to Susan Crawford on September 17, 1971. Faithfully devoted to each...

Dec 4, 2018

Rosemary A. Regan, age 85, of Plymouth, passed away on December 4, 2018.  Rosemary was born January 10, 1933 in New York City, New York.  She was the daughter of Raymond and Madeline (nee Barrett) Guidera.  She graduated in the class of 1951 from Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates, New York.  She was united in marriage on August...

Nov 29, 2018

November 29, 2018

One the morning of November 29 th , 2018 the much beloved father and brother Dr. Robert J. Engerer, pharmaceutical chemist, left this world for his eternal resting place in Paradise. A graduate from Michigan State with a Ph.D in Chemistry, Robert, known to his friends as Rob, fathered three...

Nov 5, 2018

Ronald G. Handloser, age 85, of Plymouth, formerly a longtime resident of Livonia, passed away November 5, 2018.   He was born May 27, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Gordon and Eleanor (nee Heide) Handloser.  Ronald was united in marriage to Joan Phillips on March 11, 1961; they spent 50 loving years together as husband and wife until her...

Oct 29, 2018

Gloria A. Blazo, age 89, of Northville formerly of Royal Oak, passed away on October 29, 2018. She was born September 28, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan; daughter of Delos and Gladys (nee Gillick) Lehman. She graduated in the class of 1946 from Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw. Then she continued her education at Central Michigan University where she met...

Oct 26, 2018

Elizabeth J. Selinske, age 95, of Northville, passed away October 26, 2018. She was born on November 1, 1922 in Kingston, Michigan; daughter of Alfred and Sarah (nee Hunt) Walls.  She graduated from Kingston High School; Class of 1940.  Elizabeth was united in marriage to Richard J. Selinske on June 8, 1955. They were devoted to one another for...

Oct 19, 2018

Donald E. Hansen, age 84, of Northville, passed away October 19, 2018.  He was born on November 10, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Edward and Bertha (nee Hill) Hansen.  When growing up in Detroit his family owned a large home near Olympia Stadium. They rented out rooms to many hockey players and he once shared comic books with...

Oct 18, 2018

Jeanette D. Lemanski, age 79, of Madison Heights, formerly of Ubly, passed away October 18, 2018. She was born on June 16, 1939 in Parisville, Michigan; daughter of John and Minnie (nee Glaza) Shemka, Sr.  Jeanette graduated from Ubly Community Schools; Class of 1957.  She met Eugene J. Lemanski while working as a waitress in Ubly.  They were united...