Howell, Mi - Altha Juanita Casler (Nita, Bunny) of Howell, MI passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on January 30. Nita was 96 years old.

Born in Nelson, Kentucky in 1926 to David S. and Martha Evangeline Hamm, Nita moved to Detroit, MI when she was 10 years old. Nita remained in Michigan after her marriage to Neil T. Casler in 1945. Upon retirement in 1986, Neil and Nita moved to Orange City, FL. After 35 years, Nita moved to Howell, MI to live with her daughter.

Nita attended a one room school house in Kentucky, graduated high school while living in Detroit then furthering her education by attending secretarial courses.

Nita was administrative secretary in the Wayne-Westland school district in Michigan over 20 years. She began her career at Norris Elementary School in Wayne, MI and after 5 years, transferred to Wayne Memorial High School in Wayne, MI. Administrators, faculty and students would routinely seek out Nita for advice, guidance, counsel and many times just as a compassionate person who would listen to them.

Throughout her life, Nita loved to sing. First with family and friends then for many years as a member of the Sweet Adelines. Nita later become a member of the Southern Edition trio, entertaining at nursing homes and for many veteran groups. Nita also developed a talent for painting upon retirement. Creating family portraits and beautiful landscapes, Nita would hide her signature little bunny in many of the paintings for her family and friends to find. And when she wasn’t singing or painting, Nita was very a social person, loving to be around family and friends.

Nita had a quick wit, definitely a Hamm in more ways then one and for those who were fortunate enough to know her, were left with the impressions of her presence upon their lives. Nita was one of those unforgettable people that you were privileged to have met on your journey through out life.

Nita was predeceased by her husband Neil T. Casler and daughter Gaye L. Clingingsmith. She is survived by her daughter Cherry Wiitanen and her husband Don Wiitanen of Howell, MI; her son Kerry (Bud) Casler and his partner Lisa Guppy of Carrabassett Valley, ME. Nita had 5 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and countless friends and relatives living across the United States.

A private funeral will be held this August. Nita will be interned with her husband at the Great Lakes Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Mt. Holly, MI

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Salvation Army or any organization that supports our veterans.

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