Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Susan R. Zawacki
Sep 11, 2016
Susan R. Zawacki Susan R. Zawacki, age 70, of Novi, formerly of Canton and Livonia, passed away on September 11, 2016 following a battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Susan was born on September 1, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia; Class of 1964. Susan was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart Daniel J....
Roger K. Feller
Sep 10, 2016
Roger Kurt Feller “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 After an eventful, exciting and full life, at the age of 78, closed his eyes and laid down to rest for his eternal life’s journey on September 10, 2016 in Canton, MI. He was born on July 29, 1938 in Boeblingen, Germany to Dr. Roger...
Francis G. "Frank" Dolsen
Sep 4, 2016
Francis G. “Frank” Dolsen Age 95, of Northville, formerly of New Hudson, passed away on September 4, 2016. He was born February 13, 1921 in Pontiac, Michigan; son of James D. and Mary C. (nee Crawford) Dolsen. Frank was united in marriage to Annabelle L. Bowers on June 30, 1956; and they spent 60 loving years together. Frank proudly served...
Dorothy J. Holman
Sep 3, 2016
Dorothy Jane Holman Age 95, a longtime resident of Northville, formerly of Livonia, passed away September 3, 2016. She was born March 10, 1921 in Southfield, Michigan; daughter of Edward and Clara (nee Fleischauer) Hooper. She was united in marriage to Joseph Holman on April 15, 1939; they spent many loving years together. Dorothy was born during the Depression Era...
Edith L. Forsyth
Aug 25, 2016
EDITH LUCILLE (ROWE) FORSYTH Passed away on August 25, 2016 at the age of 91 following her battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on November 24, 1924 to Cecil and Verona (Garrett) Rowe in Detroit, MI. Edith married Fraser Forsyth on June 10, 1944; spending over 58 years devoted to each other until his death in 2002. She was...
Elizabeth M. Klotz
Aug 21, 2016
Elizabeth M. Klotz, age 101, of Northville passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 21, 2016. She was born on July 1, 1915 in Maspeth, New York; daughter of William and Mary (Kingsley) Hofer. On June 14, 1936 she was united in marriage to Henry Klotz; lovingly dedicated to each other until his death on September 30,...
Marian K. Cooper
Aug 18, 2016
Marian K. Cooper Age 83, of Novi, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, passed away August 18, 2016. She was born September 2, 1932 in Binley Village, England; daughter of Frank and Mable ( Fincher) Redfern. She was united in marriage to John K. Cooper on June 6, 1953; they spent 52 loving years together until his death in 2006. ...
Robert James Hay
Aug 13, 2016
Robert J. Hay Age 87, a resident of Hartland, passed away on August 13, 2016. He was born on October 19, 1928 at home in Northville, Michigan; son of Ralph and Merrenna (Longley) Hay, Sr. He was united in marriage to Dorothea J. Schwebke on August 1, 1954; they just celebrated 62 years of marriage. He was a lifelong resident...
Sylvia B. Neal
Aug 6, 2016
Sylvia B. Neal Age 85, longtime resident of Northville, passed away August 6, 2016. She was born March 18, 1931 in London, England; daughter of Frank and Ivy (nee Acton) Willoughby. Sylvia worked for many years as a Teacher’s Aide with the Special Education Department of Northville Public Schools, retiring in 1988. She also volunteered with St. Mary Hospital in...
Emma "Ruth" Kahler
Aug 1, 2016
Emma “Ruth” Kahler, age 87, longtime resident of Northville, passed away August 1, 2016. She was born July 4, 1929 in Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee; daughter of Joseph and Rhoda Mae (Cummings) Seagraves. Ruth was an incredibly hard worker; she began her 25 year career with Northville Downs working in concessions and later moving to the commissary office. She then ran...
Marcy J. Sieggreen
Jul 26, 2016
Marcy J. Sieggreen, age 43, of Lake Orion passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 26, 2016. She was born on June 30, 1973 in Westland, Michigan; daughter of Dwight and Mary (nee Larson) Sieggreen. Marcy graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a double Bachelor's degree in Earth Science, Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems and Geography and earned...
Charles Martin Ayers
Jul 25, 2016
Charles M. Ayers, age 77, of Northville, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2016. He was born in Wellston, Ohio on July 14, 1939; son of Arthur and Margaret (nee Gregory) Ayers. Chuck received a Bachelor of Science from Purdue University in 1961. He was united in marriage to Carolann Eickmeyer on January 23, 1961; lovingly married for over 55...
Elizabeth Cousins Dean
Jul 25, 2016
Elizabeth C. Dean, age 92, a longtime resident of Knoxville, TN passed away July 25, 2016. She was born July 29, 1923; daughter of Thomas and Jennie (nee Huard) Cousins. Elizabeth was born and raised in Northville, Michigan. While in high school she worked at her families dry good store, J.H. Cousins, which was located in downtown Northville; later in...
Martha Mulligan Skelton
Jul 23, 2016
Martha M. Skeltonm nee Mulligan December 6, 1940-July 23, 2016. Age 75, of Palm Harbor, FL. Martha was born to Carroll and Virginia Mulligan in Detroit and raised in Northville, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Frank, and is survived by her sister Patricia (Thomas) O’Connell, and her brother David (Julie) Mulligan, and numerous...
Judith Lee Childers-Kinnett
Jul 17, 2016
Judith Lee Childers-Kinnett Age 69, of Canton, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 17, 2016. She was born July 2, 1947 in Merced, California; daughter of Louis and Jewel (Barker) Saltzmon. She was united in marriage to Troy L. Kinnett on September 29, 1994; they spent over 20 years devoted to each other until his death in...
Karl E. Stuef
Jul 14, 2016
Karl Edward Stuef Age 70, a resident of Canton, passed away on July 14, 2016. He was born July 28, 1945 in Highland Park, Michigan; son of William and Anna (nee Hiller) Stuef. He was united in marriage to Carole J. Thomas on August 12, 1967; next month would have marked their 49th wedding anniversary. Together Karl and Carole raised...
Kevin Lee Pouget
Jul 14, 2016
Kevin L. Pouget, age 28, of Northville, died unexpectedly on July 14, 2016. He was born in Detroit on February 9, 1988; son of Clarence “Rick” and Marilyn (Swan) Pouget. Kevin was a graduate of Walled Lake Western High School, class of 2006. Following his high school graduation he worked for Faithful Companion in Royal Oak as the Director of...
Kenneth Russell Calkins
Jul 11, 2016
Kenneth R. Calkins, age 99, of Prudenville, passed away July 11, 2016. He was born on December 5, 1916; son of Judson and Grace (nee Stevens) Calkins. He proudly served in the United States Army Air Corps during WWII; he was stationed in China, India, and North Africa. Ken served with the Flying Tigers in China under the command of...
Othal A Baggett
Jul 3, 2016
Othal A. Baggett, age 88, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away July 3, 2016. He was born on October 28, 1927; son of Vermer E. and Ila (nee Osborne) Baggett. He proudly served in the United States Army during World War II. Bim, as everyone called him, was united in marriage to Bernice A. Lute on August 8, 1948;...
Donovan J. Harris
Jul 1, 2016
Donovan J. Harris Age 75, a longtime resident of Northville passed away peacefully July 1, 2016. He was born on May 10, 1941 in Leicester, England; son of Roland and Nellie Harris. He was united in marriage to Rhea Jayne Brown; they spent many loving years together devoted to their family. Donovan worked as a mail clerk at University of...
