Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

Feb 13, 2025

Betty Leatrice Breazeale, age 97, of Northville, passed away February 13, 2025. She was born on December 21, 1927 in Enola, Arkansas; first daughter of Elihu and Eva (Mathews) Bowie. As a child, Betty, known as Leatrice or Lea, was baptized into the Missionary Baptist Church in Gobler, Missouri . Leatrice left school at the age of 15 to marry,...

Feb 12, 2025

Linda A. Handyside, age 81, longtime resident of Northville, passed away February 12, 2025. She was born on January 24, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Edgar and Carol (Gunn) Falle. She grew up in Livonia and graduated from Bentley High School in 1962, where she met the love of her life, Thomas A. Handyside. On June 21, 1969, Linda...

Feb 8, 2025

Charlotte L. Binhammer, age 89, of Dallas, Texas formerly of Northville, Michigan, passed away February 8, 2025. She was born on July 7, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Gerhard and Louise (Braun) Binhammer. Charlotte graduated from Cass Tech High School in Detroit in 1953. Committed to the importance of education, she earned her bachelor's degree from Wayne State University...

Feb 7, 2025

Robert M. Sochacki, age 78, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away February 7, 2025. Bob was born on July 12, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Albert M. and Mary G. (Gougeon) Sochacki. Bob was united in marriage to Leanie A. Bayly on October 24, 1981, devoted to their love for over 43 years.

 

Bob graduated from St. Francis Seminary...

Feb 7, 2025

Jane H. Wheatley, age 81, of Novi, formerly of Bonita Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025. She was born on February 18, 1943 in Du Quoin, Illinois; daughter of Ray and Marguerite (Duckworth) Holloway. Jane was united in marriage to Bruce C. Wheatley on August 17, 1963; they shared 61 years of unwavering commitment to each other.

Jane...

Feb 6, 2025

Martha Lee Vogel, age 97, of Novi, formerly of Worthington, Ohio, passed away February 6, 2025. She was born on April 3, 1927 in Portsmouth, Ohio; daughter of Howard and Maria (Young) Smith. Martha Lee graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1945. After high school she joined the work force as a “Rosie” working at Wright Patterson Air Force Base...

Feb 5, 2025

Virginia A. Heckler, 95, a cherished longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on November 10, 1929, in Monroeville, Ohio, to John D. and Marjorie (Harris) Clayton. On August 17, 1952, Virginia married Theodore “Ted” Heckler, and together they shared over 48 years of love and devotion...

Feb 4, 2025

Jean Marie Hansen, aged 87, of Northville, passed away on February 4, 2025.  Born March 8th, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan to Harvey Francis and Ida Marie (née Hay) Chapman, Jean graduated from Redford High School in 1955 and went on to the University of Michigan where she graduated with a BA and an MA in history in 1960.

Jan 23, 2025

Joseph W. Tomasak, age 72, longtime resident of Northville passed away on January 23, 2025. He was born on January 29, 1952 in Dearborn, Michigan; son of Joseph and Josephine (Vidumski) Tomasak. He was a proud graduate of St. Hedwig High School in Detroit; class of 1970. Joseph was united in marriage to Patti A. Ely on February 14,...

Jan 20, 2025

Debra A. Ronk, age 67, of Holly, formerly of Waterford and White Lake, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2025. She was born on August 11, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Cecil W. and Thelma (Grover) Ronk. She graduated from Plymouth High School; class of 1974. Debbie began a career as an aide in a Nursing Home. Throughout...

Jan 12, 2025

Michelle M. Bishop, age 66, of Northville, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on January 12, 2025. She was born on June 18, 1958 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan; daughter of Robert and Mary (Falzon) LaCroix. She graduated from Riverside High School in 1976, where she was an accomplished competitive gymnast and cheerleader. She went on to further...

Jan 6, 2025

Timothy J. Funke, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2025. He was born on May 18, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Alexander J. and Patricia (Hughes) Funke. Tim lived most of his life in Northville and Plymouth. He was a proud graduate of Northville High School, class of 1975.

Tim worked as an assembly...

Jan 6, 2025

Christina E. Ritter, age 81, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on January 6, 2025. She was born on July 15, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Robert and Ruth (Schaarschmidt) Shawl. Tina, as her family and friends called her, graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in Farmington, class of 1961. She continued her education at...

Jan 3, 2025

Sue L. Gates, age 73, of West Bloomfield, MI and Sarasota, FL, passed away peacefully at home in her husband’s arms surrounded by her children on January 3, 2025. She was born on August 31, 1951 in Ypsilanti, Michigan; daughter of Roy and Matilda (Saner) Schultz. Sue’s presence was like a bright light in every room she entered. Her...

Jan 3, 2025

Zavian Elise Lanzano-Lampe, age 15, of Northville, formerly of Corona, California, passed away January 3, 2025. She was born on March 11, 2009 in Sacramento, California; daughter of Gia-Evita Lanzano and Kurtis Lampe.

Zavian attended Santiago High School in Corona, California, where she excelled academically and completed the 9th grade. She moved to Michigan just before the...

Jan 2, 2025

Karlene Ann Werner (Todd) passed away on January 2, 2025 after a long battle with Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.  Karlene was born on August 12, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan.  She was adopted by her loving parents, Charles and Margaret Todd.  She had one sister, Charlene, who predeceased her.  Karlene and Charlene had a wonderful childhood enjoying many fun...

Jan 2, 2025

John C. Colling, age 90, longtime resident of Northville, passed away January 2, 2025. As a lifelong writer, he created a book of his own stories and wrote the following in its forward:

“John C. Colling was born and raised in southwest Detroit, graduated from Detroit’s Western High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from...

Dec 31, 2024

Robert S. Frellick, age 92, of Northville, MI and Asheville, NC, passed away on December 31, 2024. He was born on March 23, 1932 in Brockton, Massachusetts; son of Ralph and Ethel (Shepherd) Frellick. Bob, as his friends called him, graduated from Brockton High School, class of 1950. He went on to attend Franklin College in Indiana, earning his...

Dec 31, 2024

George P. Croll, age 82, of South Lyon, formerly of Northville and Plymouth, passed away December 31, 2024. He was born on February 12, 1942 in Newcastle, Pennsylvania; son of Paul and Florence (McFadden) Croll. George met his first wife Marjorie at Interlochen Music Camp where he worked during the summer in high school and college, they were devoted...

Dec 26, 2024

Joel T. Hartman, of Northville, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2024.

Joel was born on November 23, 1967, in Waukesha, WI, and grew up in Oconomowoc, WI. He graduated from Oconomowoc High School, class of 1985, and went on to further his education at Carroll University, where he earned a football scholarship, and later at...