Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Elizabeth A. Joslin
Jul 22, 2024
Elizabeth Anne Joslin (née Browne) passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024 in Novi, Michigan at the age of 91. She was born in North Rosedale Park in Detroit on March 8, 1933 to Mary Anne Hutchinson Browne and Cyril G. Browne, the youngest of five children. Her beloved husband of 50 years, Burr G. Joslin, preceded her in...
James M. Hollis
Jul 20, 2024
James M. Hollis, age 89, lifelong resident of Northville, passed away on July 20, 2024. He was born on June 6, 1935 in Plymouth, Michigan; son of Roy and Leta (Cantley) Hollis. He graduated from Northville High School; class of 1953. Following high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army. Jim was united in marriage...
Iva M. Price
Jul 20, 2024
Iva M. Price, age 94, longtime resident of South Lyon, passed away on July 20, 2024. She was born May 4, 1930 in Pittsfield Township, Michigan daughter of William and Gertrude (Brown) Spangler. Iva was united in marriage to Alfred C. Price on June 18, 1950; they were lovingly devoted to one another for 47 years until his death...
John M. Goode, Jr.
Jul 14, 2024
John M. Goode, Jr., age 78, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2024. He was born March 24, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan; son of John and Mary (Morse) Goode. John was united in marriage to Carol A. Nikkila on December 16, 1966; they spent over 57 years devoted to one another and their family....
Shayla D. Rachelle
Jul 4, 2024
Shayla D. Rachelle, age 78, of Novi, formerly of Farmington, passed away on July 4, 2024. She was born March 11, 1946 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan. Shayla graduated from Mt. Clemens High School and continued her education at Marygrove College in Detroit where she earned a bachelor's degree. She went on to earn a master’s degree in education from...
Donald G. Morgan
Jun 27, 2024
Donald Gene Morgan, age 92, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on June 27, 2024. He was born on August 11, 1931 in Venedocia, Ohio; son of Wendell and Edith (Cunningham) Morgan. He graduated from Perrysburg High School in Perrysburg, Ohio; class of 1950 where he lettered in three different sports. After graduation, Donald proudly served his country...
Paul H. Mecham
Jun 26, 2024
Paul Mecham, born on August 16, 1941, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. He was a devoted husband to Edeltraud “Traudl” Mecham, sharing 64 years of marriage filled with love and companionship. He leaves behind a legacy of family, including his cherished daughters, Judith (Patrick) Curran and Diana (Patrick) Charles; his five grandchildren, Christine (David) Maher, Peter (Jillian)...
Kathleen "Katie" M. Langan
Jun 25, 2024
Kathleen “Katie” Langan, age 37, of Waterford, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2024. She was born on October 14, 1986 in Southfield, Michigan; daughter of John “Bob” and Yvonne (Regan) Langan.
Katie graduated from Mercy High School, class of 2004. Following graduation, she continued her education at Holy Cross College in South Bend, Indiana. From a...
Michael R. Lightner
Jun 17, 2024
Michael R. Lightner
Age 67, of Northville, passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2024 after having the perfect Father’s Day family vacation over the weekend. He was born January 4, 1957 in Grove City, Pennsylvania; son of James and Edith (Rohr) Lightner. Michael was united in marriage to Margaret K. Lancaster on January 19, 1980; they were...
Gary M. Mccausland
Jun 13, 2024
Gary Marshall McCausland, age 73, of Northville, Michigan, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024. He was born on April 12,1951 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Marshall McCausland and Frances (Inglis) McCausland.
Gary grew up in Redford Township, Michigan and graduated from Redford Union High School. It was there he met Constance Lomako in their...
Edmund D. Mcleod
Jun 13, 2024
Edmund D. McLeod, age 85, of Novi, formerly a lifelong resident of Livonia, passed away on June 13, 2024. He was born on April 22, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan; son of James and Elizabeth (O’Melia) McLeod. He graduated from St. Mary High School in Redford; class of 1957. After graduation, Ed proudly served his country in the United States...
Nancy C. Lannom
Jun 6, 2024
Nancy C. Lannom, age 88, passed away on June 6, 2024. Nancy has been a resident of Novi for the past 24 years after moving into the home her grandfather built in 1938. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 25, 1936; daughter of Arthur and Faith (McCollum) Hoge. Nancy was united in marriage to Newman Duffner on...
Emily R. Kollipara
Jun 2, 2024
Emily Rosalind Solomon Kollipara was born on January 10, 1936 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India to loving parents, Paul and Leah Pulukuri. She was raised in a strong Christian household with her only brother, Prabhakar Pulukuri, who is younger than her.
On June 10, 1954, Emily married Solomon Kollipara. Emily adored Solomon, who was a larger-than-life leader....
Leith N. Letcher
May 31, 2024
Leith N. Letcher, age 80, of Lansing, passed away on May 31, 2024. He was born December 27, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Herbert and Isobel (Williamson) Letcher. Devoted to one another for over 10 years, Leith was united in marriage to James “Jim” Shewell on September 9, 2017.
Leith graduated from Farmington High School; class...
Hugh Blake-Thomas
May 28, 2024
Hugh Blake-Thomas, age 81, of Northville, Michigan, passed away on May 28, 2024. He was born on January 17, 1943 in Manchester, England; son of Hugh and Yvonne (Clark) Blake-Thomas. His birth took place in an air raid shelter during the bombing blitz by Germany during World War II. Hugh’s father was British, and his mother was American. His...
Stuart W. Snyder
May 24, 2024
Stuart W. Snyder, age 65, of Redford, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2024. He was born on December 5, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Stuart and Barbara (Brown) Snyder. Stuart grew up in Livonia and graduated from Stevenson High School in the class of 1976. A few years later, he moved to Redford, where he settled...
Barbara Jean Gaab
May 21, 2024
Barbara Jean Gaab, age 85, a longtime resident of Plymouth, passed away on May 21, 2024. She was born on May 2, 1939 in Hurley, Wisconsin; daughter of Gordon and Yolanda (Caruso) Rasmussen. She was united in marriage to Rollin F. Gaab on November 26, 1960; spending over 44 years devoted in their love until his death in 2005....
Ricki L. Baggett
May 15, 2024
Ricki (Rick) L. Baggett, age 72, lifelong resident of Salem, passed away May 15, 2024. He was born March 26, 1952 in Northville, Michigan; son of Oliver and Helen (Petroit) Baggett. Rick attended South Lyon High School; class of 1971.
Rick was a gravel truck driver for over 50 years, 20 of which were spent driving for...
Stacy M. Thiel
May 14, 2024
Stacy M. Thiel, age 44 of South Lyon, passed away on May 14, 2024 after a courageous fight against cancer. She was born on July 9, 1979 in Canton, Michigan; daughter of Steve and Peggy (Murawski) White. Stacy was united in marriage to Thomas Thiel on March 29, 2014; spending over 10 years dedicated to each other and their...
Jacalyn M. Rundell
May 12, 2024
Jacquie Rundell, aged 77, passed away on May 12, 2024, in Northville, MI. Born on February 15, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of John and Mary (Dolak) Lutsi, Jacquie graduated from Girard High School in Girard, Ohio, in 1965, where she met her high school sweetheart, Howard Rundell. They were married on May 17, 1969, and shared nearly...
