Obituary

Richard “Dick” Sean Cassle; age 83 of Orion, passed away October 14, 2025 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Suzanne; loving father of Kris (Keith) Phillips; proud and devoted grandpa of Shelby (Spencer) Hickoff and Jolie (Davis) Hanson; great-grandfather of Oaklyn and Ivy Sue Hickoff; dear brother-in-law of Jim (Shelly) Wilson, Dick (Cindy) Wilson, John (Liz) Wilson and Judy (Denny) Davis.

Chuck was a man of quiet strength and steady wisdom — the kind of person his children and others turned to for advice. Chuck’s lifelong passion for automobiles led him to Detroit, where he began his career at Chrysler and earned a master’s in Automotive Engineering at the Chrysler Institute. Over the decades, he contributed to innovations – such as the turbine car, the Barracuda and the first Chrysler minivan – and eventually led product planning across all vehicle lines.

Karen Swanberg Brown, age 77, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025. Born on March 5, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, Karen was the daughter of Georgia and Irving Swanberg and the second-oldest of six children. She grew up in Southfield, MI. Karen poured her heart into raising their children, Jason and Audra, who remained her pride and joy. Later, she delighted in becoming “Grannie” to Kerrigan and Nolan, a role that filled her with immeasurable happiness.