Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
John S. Angell
Aug 2, 2015
John S. Angell Age 94, of Northville, passed away August 2, 2015. He was born July 4, 1921 in Novi, Michigan; son of Russell and Harriet (nee Smith) Angell. John graduated from Northville High School in 1939. During his years at NHS he was the Vice President and Secretary of his class, served on the student council, and produced all...
Preston "Brad" Thompson
Aug 2, 2015
Preston "Brad" Thompson Age 90, of Northville, formerly of Farmington Hills and Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2015. He was born August 23, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Benjamin and Mary (nee Andrew) Thompson. Brad was united in marriage to Virginia Hartley on February 14, 1947; they spent 68 loving years together. He was a devout...
Rita Theresa Chiara
Jul 30, 2015
Age 92. Beloved wife of John. Dear mother of Mark (Cathy), Dale (Patty), and Brian (Cindy). Loving grandmother of Ryan (Abigail) Madison, Marie (Dave Humphrey) Michael, Erin, Anthony, and Genevieve. Dear sister of the late Anthony Kosebutzki and Virginia Nester. Visitation Monday, August 3, 2015 from 3-8pm with a Scripture Service beginning at 7pm at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 West...
Robert C. Davies
Jul 28, 2015
Robert Carleton Davies Age 75, a resident of both Northville and Torch Lake, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2015. He was born March 24, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Arthur and Violet (nee Bryan) Davies. He was united in marriage to Suzanne Turner on May 20, 1961; spending 54 devoted years together but wishing for more. Bob was...
June A. Laplante
Jul 24, 2015
June A. LaPlante June A. LaPlante, age 83, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully July 24, 2015. She was born June 21, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to Herman and Freda (nee Ballstead) Marshall. June was a graduate of Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn. She worked as a secretary for Kerr Manufacturing in Romulus, retiring after many years...
Linda L. Atton
Jul 22, 2015
Linda L. Atton, age 60, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away July 22, 2015. She was born January 24, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois; daughter of LeRoy and Phyllis (nee Dodd) Ording. She graduated from Northville High School in 1973 and attended Ferris State. Linda was united in marriage to Dana Atton on June 21, 1996; they spent 19 loving...
Eugene W. Cole
Jul 18, 2015
Eugene Wendell Cole, age 91, of Novi, passed away on July 18, 2015. He was born on August 2, 1923 in Union City, Indiana; son of Ralph Wesley Cole and Reba Edith Birum. He was united in marriage to Patricia Jean Klinko on April 23, 1956; celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary this past April. Eugene proudly served in the United...
Lisa L. Mclean
Jul 5, 2015
Lisa L. McLean, age 57, of Pinckney, formerly of South Lyon, passed away July 5, 2015. She was born February 4, 1958 in Noblesville, Indiana to Donald Newby and Lola Evelyn (nee Cline) Newby. She graduated from Northville High School in 1976. Lisa was united in marriage to David M. McLean on July 16, 1983; they spent 31 loving years...
James Stanley Morrocco
Jul 2, 2015
Jim S. Morrocco, age 71, of Northville, passed away on July 2, 2015. Jim was born On February 27, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Stanley J. and Anna (nee Yacynik) Morrocco. He was united in marriage to Judith S. Sarut on April 29, 1966; celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary this past April. Jim was a loving, caring, and compassionate...
Marie Theresa Rice
Jun 29, 2015
Marie T. Rice Age 97, of Novi, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2015. She was born May 7, 1918 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada; daughter of Paul and Amelia (nee Abrash) Peters. Marie was united in marriage to Joseph J. Rice on June 23, 1938; they spent 48 loving years together until his death on March 12, 1986. She was...
Dolores Ann Merritt
Jun 25, 2015
Age 86. Beloved wife of Wilfred "Ted" Merritt. Dear mother of Patrick, Kathleen (Randy) Step, Michael (Lydia), and the late Danial. Loving grandmother of Dennis Merritt, Robert Merritt, Sasha Merritt, Trevor Step, Anna Step, Kendal Merritt, and Jared Merritt. Sister of Douglas Clark, Donna Harris, and the late Donald and John Clark. Sister in law of Charleen Reichard. Visitation Sunday...
Nancy Lee Oliver
Jun 24, 2015
Nancy Lee Oliver Nancy L. Oliver, age 82, longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully June 24, 2015. She was born March 15, 1933 in Bellaire, Ohio, to Darrell and Katherine (nee McClain) Beveridge. While in school she was always an honor student and was captain of the basketball team. Nan received a Bachelor of Arts from Bethany College in...
Dorothy Jean Soronen
Jun 23, 2015
Dorothy Jean Soronen Age 91, born Detroit, MI in 1924. Dear mother of the late Janice and the late Dennis. Dorothy will be deeply missed by her sister Erma "Bea" Schmidt, her cherished niece Dorothy Jean Schmidt (namesake), beloved grandniece Mona Brossard and family,and loving nephew Louis Schmidt and family. Caring friend of Dr. David Pommerening and many wonderful friends...
John E. Brevik
Jun 22, 2015
John E Brevik, 64, of Northville left this earth to go back home to God on June 22, 2015. It is now time to say, see you later and to wish him well on this new journey with God. He was a practicing Catholic and a member of Our Lady of Victory Church in Northville. John was born Feb 27,...
Jerome Wallace Christopher
Jun 20, 2015
Jerome Wallace Christopher Age 83, a resident of Southfield for over 50 years, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2015. He was born October 12, 1931 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; son of John and Adelheid (nee Priewe) Christopher. Chris, as many friends called him, proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked at Chrysler for...
Irene J. Mackinnon
Jun 17, 2015
Irene J. MacKinnon Irene J. MacKinnon, age 92, of Northville, passed away peacefully June 17, 2015. She was born July 1, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan to Daniel and Julia (nee Strale) McHenry. She was united in marriage to Donald MacKinnon for many loving years until his death in 2012. She raised her family in Farmington Hills; she was also a...
Hattie E. Fisher
Jun 13, 2015
Hattie E. Fisher Hattie E. Fisher, age 97, lifelong resident of Novi, passed away peacefully June 13, 2015. She was born September 23, 1917 in Novi, Michigan to William and Mary (nee Schubert) Brummer. She graduated from Northville High School in 1936. Hattie was united in marriage to Herbert J. Fisher on November 21, 1949; they spent 50 loving years...
Irene H. Zaleski
Jun 13, 2015
Irene H. Zaleski Irene H. Zaleski, age 83, of Northville, formerly a longtime resident of Dearborn passed away peacefully June 13, 2015. She was born on February 20, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan to Stephan and Anastasia "Nellie" (nee Moschek) Ruschak. Irene was united in marriage to Edward John Zaleski on June 13, 1959; they spent 49 loving years together until...
Nicholas A. Rathburn
Jun 10, 2015
Nicholas A. Rathburn Age 34, of San Mateo, California, formerly of Northville, passed away suddenly on June 10, 2015. He was born December 24, 1980; son of Roger W. Rathburn and Sherry A. DeSantis. He graduated from Northville High School Class of 2000; upon graduation he moved to California and studied Law Enforcement at the College of San Mateo. He...
Donna Jean Glenn
Jun 9, 2015
Donna J. Glenn Age 87, of Dearborn, formerly of Northville, passed away peacefully June 9, 2015. She was born on March 27, 1928 in Bad Axe, Michigan; daughter of Ellsworth and Margaret (nee Livingston) Dunlap. Donna was united in marriage to Samuel G. Glenn on June 28, 1952 and they spent 56 loving years together until his death in 2008....
