Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Katherine Davis
Jan 27, 2018
Katherine Davis, age 93, of Dearborn, passed away on January 27, 2018. She was born October 8, 1924 in Stockdale, Pennsylvania; daughter of Mark and Mary (nee Pavlick) Bertovich. Katherine was united in marriage to David Davis on November 14, 1953; they spent 8 loving years together until his death in 1962. Katherine worked in Assembly and Maintenance for Ford...
Gerald Raymond Gorgas
Jan 27, 2018
Gerald R. Gorgas, age 85, of Westland, passed away on January 27, 2018. He was born November 22, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Raymond and Catherine (nee Gorney) Gorgas. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On July 5, 1958 he was united in marriage to Rosemarie Rober; they spent over 56 years devoted...
Elaine Marguerite Major
Jan 18, 2018
Elaine Marguerite Major, age 92, of Canton, Michigan, passed away peacefully January 18, 2018. She was born December 19, 1925 in Hastings, Michigan, daughter of Fern Newton and Pearl Marguerite (nee Love) Herrington. Elaine was united in marriage to Arthur D. Major on May 31, 1945; devoted to each other for 33 years until his death on May 3, 1978....
William Jerry Kelly
Jan 15, 2018
Kelly, William J. (Jerry) Age 81 of Salem Township. Jerry was born to William and Marianne (Scholtz) Kelly in Detroit, Michigan on May 16, 1936. He grew up in Detroit and attended St. Theresa High School (class of ‘54). Jerry moved to Mt. Pleasant with his family in 1956 where he attended Central Michigan University, joined the Delta Sigma Phi...
Donald H. Hackmann
Jan 10, 2018
Donald H. Hackmann, age 89, of Clinton Township, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on January 10, 2018. He was born May 14, 1928 in Bellevue, Kentucky; son of Harry and Marie (nee Moeller) Hackmann. Donald graduated from Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Kentucky. He continued his education at University of Cincinnati where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree. ...
Helen Fern Elwell
Jan 6, 2018
Helen F. Elwell, age 68, of Livonia, passed away suddenly on January 6, 2018. She was born June 20, 1949 in Hinton, West Virginia; daughter of John and Lessie (nee Cook) McClung. Helen was united in marriage to Charles W. Elwell, Jr. on March 12, 1971; devoted to each other for over 43 years until his death on April 18,...
Virginia D. Kleiner
Jan 4, 2018
Virginia D. Kleiner Age 95, longtime resident of Northville, passed away January 4, 2018. Beloved wife of Norman E. Kleiner. Loving mother of Norman David (Denise) Kleiner and Diane (Joel) Robinson. Adored grandmother of Rebecca (Steven) Cai, Timothy Robinson, Andrew Robinson, and Christa Robinson and great grandmother of Benjamin, Madison, and Megan. Funeral services were held in January. She was...
Kathleen A. Clark
Jan 2, 2018
Kathleen A. Clark, age 70, of Northville, passed away January 2, 2018. She was born January 8, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of Carl and Barbara Caddell. She moved to Michigan in 1986 from Hawaii where she lived for 30 years. While living in Oahu, Hawaii Kathleen raised two sons while attending University of Hawaii Law School; she graduated Valedictorian...
Terry R. Shurmur
Dec 29, 2017
Terry R. Shurmur, age 70, of Howell, formerly of Georgia, passed away on December 29, 2017. He was born November 6, 1947 in Dearborn, Michigan; son of Raymond and Margaret (nee Anslem) Shurmur. He grew up in Dearborn where he graduated from Edsel Ford High School; Class of 1966. He continued his education at Western Michigan University and earned a...
Russell D. Lemons
Dec 25, 2017
Russell D. Lemons, age 91, of Howell, former longtime resident of Northville, passed away on December 25, 2017. He was born May 31, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio; son of Wallace R. and Hazel A. (nee Roberts) Lemons. Russell was united in marriage to Virginia Haranczak; they were devoted to each other for many years. Russell proudly served in the United...
Donald C. Baum, Sr.
Dec 18, 2017
Donald C. Baum, Sr., age 74, of Webberville, passed away on December 18, 2017. He was born August 21, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio; son of Clarence and Donna (nee Board) Baum. He has lived in Webberville for 8 years; he was previously of Howell. Don graduated from South Lyon High School, Class of 1961. He proudly served in the United...
Dorothea Rose Bach
Dec 16, 2017
Dorothea Rose (Mountz) Bach a retired Northville teacher, wife of Bernard R. Bach passed away December 16, 2017. Born in Chicago, August 22, 1925, to Russell and Alice (Suter) Mountz, the family moved to Saginaw, Michigan two years later. After graduating from Arthur Hill high school then, four years later from the University of Michigan, she returned to Arthur Hill...
Giuliano M. Zuccato
Dec 14, 2017
Giuliano M. Zuccato, age 85, of Farmington Hills, MI passed away on December 14, 2017. He was born on July 14, 1932 in Bannia, Italy; son of Mario and Velia (Vaccher) Zuccato. He was devoted to family and is survived by his loving children Marisa (David) Bruhn and Marc (Elisha) Zuccato; his cherished grandchildren Julianna Zuccato, Kristina Volgenau, Eric Volgenau,...
Terrence John Carlin
Dec 14, 2017
Terrence J. Carlin, age 83, of Harsens Island, passed away on December 14, 2017. He was born May 2, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; son of John and Mary (nee O’Rourke) Carlin. He was united in marriage to Ellen M. Laffey on August 8, 1955; they spent over 62 loving years devoted to one another as husband and wife. At the...
Christine E. Neumeyer
Dec 13, 2017
Christine E. Neumeyer, 94, of Northville MI, longtime resident of Huntington, NY, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2017. Beloved wife of 60 years to Charles L. Neumeyer until his death in 2004. Loving mother of Charles L. Neumeyer, Jr., the late Kenneth C. Neumeyer, and Joanne N. DeSilva. Dearest mother-in-law of Leslie B. Neumeyer and Peter A. DeSilva. Proud...
Nettie Grace Leavenworth Porter
Dec 13, 2017
Nettie G. Leavenworth Porter, age 97, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on December 13, 2017. She was born December 23, 1919 in Garrett County, Maryland; daughter of Jackson and Sarah (nee Sell) Shuttleworth. Nettie was united in marriage to J. Bine Leavenworth on August 2, 1938; they were married for 50 years until his death in 1988. She...
Robert W. Hartman
Dec 11, 2017
Robert W. Hartman, age 81, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on December 11, 2017. He was born December 11, 1936; son of Dr. Norman A. and Gertrude C. (nee Clark) Hartman. Robert was united in marriage to Kayleen J. Bell on November 24, 1962; they spent 55 loving years devoted to one another as husband and wife. Bob...
Virginia Kathleen Thompson
Dec 2, 2017
Virginia K. “Jeanne” Thompson, age 93, of Northville, passed away peacefully December 2, 2017. She was born September 7, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of Vance and Bonnie (nee Shanks) Hartley. Jeanne was united in marriage to the love of her life, Preston Bradley Thompson on February 14, 1947; they spent 68 loving years together as husband and wife until...
Rose Marie Kelly
Dec 1, 2017
Rose Marie Kelly nee (Robertson), age 92 passed away peacefully in her sleep with family by her side on December 1st, 2017, in Munster Indiana. Rose is survived by her children Russell (Ann) Kelly of Northville Michigan; Maureen (Mark) Snedden of Munster Indiana, Marcia (Scott) Evett of Munster Indiana; Tim (Natalie) Kelly of Fairfield California, Bromley Kelly of Parkland Florida...
Jeanne A. Danald
Nov 28, 2017
Jeanne A. Danald, age 72, of Northville formerly of Belleville, passed away November 28, 2017. She was born July 25, 1945 in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada; daughter of Jack and Dorothy (nee White) Edwards. She was united in marriage to Donald A. Danald on January 23, 1999; they spent 18 loving years devoted to each other as husband and wife. Jeanne...
