Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Eldon K. Andrews
Feb 21, 2014
Eldon Kenneth Andrews Age 92, a resident of Novi since 2006, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2014. He was born on August 20, 1921 in Canton, Ohio; son of E. A. and Bessie (nee Evinger) Andrews. Eldon was united in marriage to Frieda Rummelsberger on November 24, 1956; they were happily married for over 57 years partially because he...
Andrew G. Cusson
Feb 18, 2014
Andrew G. Cusson Age 87, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away on February 18, 2014. He was born on November 30, 1926 in Northville, Michigan; son of Andrew and Justine (nee Gelina) Cusson. Andrew was united in marriage to Helen on November 12, 1946; they were married for 50 years until her death in 1996. He proudly served his...
Irene Kasinski
Feb 14, 2014
Irene Kasinski Irene Kasinski, age 93, of Sterling Heights, passed away February 14, 2014. She was born April 2, 1920 in Hamtramck, Michigan; daughter of Peter and Helen (nee Jendrzejczyk) Wojno. Irene was united in marriage to Henry Kasinski on May 20, 1944; they spent 32 loving years together until his death in 1977. She worked as a Bank Manager...
Stephen P. Smith
Feb 7, 2014
Stephen P. Smith Age 66, of Stockbridge, passed away surrounded by his family on February 7, 2014. He was born on September 23, 1947 in Northville, Michigan; son of Leland and Virginia (nee Litsenberger) Smith. Steve has lived in Stockbridge for the past 10 years; he was previously of South Lyon. A 1965 graduate of Northville High School, Steve worked...
Rigmor Syversen Cuolahan
Feb 7, 2014
In Remembrance: Rigmor Cuolahan April 13, 1926 - February 7, 2014 The license plate on her Honda Civic read simply, "Rigmor." Her son Erik called her "my hero." But Rigmor Cuolahan, a native Norwegian and a member of Nordkap Lodge since 1969, was so much more to so many people: As a strong-willed teenage girl when Germany invaded Norway in...
Dennis P. Horwatt
Feb 4, 2014
Age 67, of Northville, passed away on February 4, 2014. He was born June 10, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Peter and Anne (nee Beckes) Horwatt. Dennis was united in marriage to Marcy Peters on January 12, 1994; they had just celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Dennis graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Science. Following his...
Ruth L. Angell
Jan 23, 2014
Age 98, lifelong resident of Northville, passed away January 23, 2014. She was born July 5, 1915 in Redford, Michigan; daughter of Russell and Harriet (nee Smith) Angell. Ruth was a graduate of Northville High School in 1934. She worked as an accounting cashier at the Northville State Hospital for over 23 years, retiring in 1979. Ruth adored her nieces...
John Gregory Stowell
Jan 17, 2014
John Gregory Stowell Age 71, of Northville, passed away suddenly on January 17, 2014. He was born on July 18, 1942 in Garden City, Michigan; son of Theodore & Evelyn (nee Nolte) Stowell. John worked as a Diesel Mechanic with Ryan Transportation for 30 years before retiring. He was united in marriage to Joyce Pankow on September 23, 1966; they...
Regina A. Nunn
Jan 7, 2014
Age 61, of Howell, passed away January 7, 2014. She was born November 1, 1952 in Highland Park, Michigan; daughter of Stanley R. and Betty J. (nee Falk) Nunn. She had been a resident of Briarwood Group Home in Howell for the past 12 years; she was formerly of Centerline, Michigan. Regina worked at Meijer in Howell, at the Excel...
Casmere A. Kosicki
Jan 2, 2014
Casmere A. Kosicki Age 92, of Clinton Township, previously of Northville, passed away January 2, 2014. He was born on March 4, 1921 in Hamtramck, Michigan; son of William and Helen (nee Niemczyk) Kosicki. He proudly served in the US Army during World War II; he was stationed in Europe and was awarded a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart....
David M. Wangeman
Dec 29, 2013
Age 50 a longtime resident of Northville, passed away December 29, 2013. He was born on March 13, 1963 in Howell, MI; son of Glen and Rosemary (nee Shaver) Wangeman. He was a graduate of Northville High School in 1981. David was united in marriage to Julie Tomasi on December 6, 2002; they spent 11 loving years together until his...
Irvin L. Janisewski
Dec 29, 2013
Irvin L. Janisewski Age 88, of Northville, passed away peacefully December 29, 2013. He was born on January 1, 1925 in Stanley, Wisconsin; son of Philip and Elizabeth (nee Samplawski) Janisewski. For many years he owned and operated 3 barber shops in Detroit. Later he went to work at General Motors as a Quality Controller inspecting transmissions; he retired from...
Jeanne Marie Smith
Dec 28, 2013
Age 83, longtime resident of South Lyon, passed away December 28, 2013. Beloved mother of Kirk (Shirley) Lucas. Adored grandmother of Chris (April), Eric, Mari Jane (Donny), and Sean, and great grandmother of 1. She was preceded in death by her sons, Dane Gray Lucas and Bartt Nathan Lucas, and her great grandson Anthony. Private family services held.
Carole F. Mccarroll
Dec 25, 2013
Carole F. McCaroll Age 72, of Northville passed away December 25, 2013. She was born December 26, 1940; daughter of Robert and Clara (nee Schultz) McCarroll. Carole attended the Detroit College of Business and worked as an Administrative Supervisor for Riverside Hospital and Botsford Hospital. She was an avid shopper and loved QVC. She enjoyed traveling to her favorite vacation...
Clara Rose Fahim
Dec 23, 2013
Passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on December 23, 2013. Born on December 19, 2013 she was the cherished daughter of Drs. Daniel and Abigail Fahim. Adored sister of David Joseph and Sophia Elaine. Beloved granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and Susan Teich and Dr. and Mrs. Fahim and Hania Ibrahim; great granddaughter of Ms. Samira...
Thomas J. Liddell
Dec 19, 2013
Thomas J. Liddell Age 85, a longtime resident of Northville passed away on December 19, 2013. He was born December 9, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan; son of John Thomas and Ida (nee Wytrychowski) Liddell. He was united in marriage to Nancy A. Raczkowski on November 12, 1955; they just celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary. Tom was an engineer with Mobil...
Gloria L. Pratt
Dec 17, 2013
Gloria L. Pratt, age 91, of New Hudson, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013. She was born Thursday, April 27, 1922 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania; daughter of Willard and Marie (nee Seymore) Biddinger. She was united in marriage to Harold F. Pratt on September 19, 1942; they have spent over 71 loving years together. Gloria was a member of St. Paul's...
Suzanne M. Kerr
Dec 13, 2013
Age 65 of Battle Creek and formally of North Muskegon passed away Friday peacefully at her home after a long battle with ALS. She is survived by her husband, David and his daughter Gina , her son, Jason Livingston of North Muskegon her two daughters, Brooke Fisher of Grand Rapids and Amie & Toby Wendt of Alpharetta, Georgia , her...
Phyllis M. Bussell
Dec 11, 2013
Phyllis M. Bussell, age 93, of Farmington Hills, passed away December 11, 2013. She was born August 28, 1920 in Bentley, Michigan; daughter of Frank and Ruth (nee McGrady) Pelton. She was a 1938 graduate of Sterling High School. Phyllis was united in marriage to Alfred Bussell in 1956; they spent many loving years together until his death in 2009....
Frank M. Skelton
Dec 8, 2013
Age 93, of Palm Harbor, FL., died Dec. 8, 2013. Born in Detroit, he served in WWII as a surgical technician in Northern Africa and Italy. He enjoyed various careers including advertising and real estate. Survived by his wife Martha of 41 years, brother-in-law David (Julie) Mulligan and sister-in-law Patricia (Thomas) O'Connell, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Frank...
