Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home

May 12, 2024

Jungshill Kim, age 90, of Novi, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2024.  She was born on April 8, 1934 in Manchuria to Korean parents who later moved to South Korea where she grew up. She earned her degree in Education from Seoul National University and taught middle school girls until her marriage to Sukhyun Kim on August 8,...

May 10, 2024

Ann M. Gallagher, age 60 of Novi, passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2024. She was born on February 6, 1964, in Jamestown, North Dakota; daughter of Kenneth F. Gallagher and Carol A. Reardon.

Ann graduated from East Lansing High School in the class of 1982. Driven by determination, she pursued her education at Arizona State University,...

May 8, 2024

Lora A. Schmidt, age 96, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on May 8, 2024. She was born on January 27, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Darius and Helen (Feldt) Angell. Lora was united in marriage to William E. Schmidt on November 21, 1964; they spent 51 years lovingly devoted to one another until his death on...

Apr 25, 2024

Rachel J. Puttock, age 79 of Northville, formerly a longtime resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away on April 25, 2024.  She was born on February 16, 1945 in Richardton, North Dakota daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fix) Wanner.

Rachel was the oldest of nine siblings and spent her formative years working on the family farm, where...

Apr 24, 2024

Beverly M. Shaffer, age 77, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on April 24, 2024. She was born on May 7, 1946 in Laurelton, New York; daughter of Harry and Laura (Mitchell) Moles. She spent her childhood in Closter, New Jersey and graduated from Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, New Jersey; class of 1964.  Following graduation,...

Apr 22, 2024

Shirley A. Horwath, age 94, a longtime resident of both Northville and West Bloomfield, passed away on April 22, 2024. She was born on October 16, 1929 in Highland Park, Michigan; daughter of Herbert T. and Olive D. (Doyle) Lawrence. She was united in marriage to John R. Horwath on January 31, 1952; spending over 49 years devoted to...

Apr 20, 2024

Phillip LaColla, age 73, of Northville, passed away on April 20, 2024 after a brave fight against cancer. He was born July 16, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Charles and Zena (Mamone) LaColla. He grew up and raised his family on the Eastside, living in Sterling Heights, Macomb Township, and Warren before moving to Northville in 2016.

Apr 14, 2024

Donna Jean Thomas

November 19, 1932 – April 14, 2024

In pictures, she looked like Judy Garland. Then later like Audrey Hepburn. But she was not. She was unmistakably Donna. And it was her inner beauty that made her beloved to everyone who encountered her.

She was born in Northville in 1932 to...

Apr 6, 2024

George T. Williams (“Terry”), age 79, of Northville, formerly of Livonia, passed away April 6, 2024.  He was born on February 17, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan; son of George R. and Anita (Byrne) Williams.  He graduated from Bentley High School in Livonia; class of 1963.  Following high school, he continued his education at University of Michigan Dearborn where he...

Apr 6, 2024

William S. Ruschak, age 90, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2024. He was born August 29, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan; son of Stephan and Anastasia (Moscheck) Ruschak. After graduating from Detroit Pershing High School, Bill proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, serving as an Air Control Tower...

Mar 17, 2024

Jon M. Nicholls

Age 81, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on March 17, 2024. He was born September 26, 1942 in Laurium, Michigan; son of Walter and Winifred (Warth) Nicholls.

Jon moved to Northville with his parents at the age of 12. After graduating from Northville High School in the class of 1960,...

Mar 16, 2024

Benjamin Kemp, Sr., age 93, of Canton, Georgia, formerly of Pace, Florida and Westland, Michigan, passed away March 16, 2024.  He was born on August 11, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Louis and Mae (Madden) Kemp.  Benjamin was united in marriage to Eunice McEwan on November 10, 1956; they spent 67 years lovingly devoted to one another as...

Mar 15, 2024

Landen R. Bosak, age 18, of Northville passed away unexpectedly at home on March 15, 2024. He was born on June 15, 2005 in Commerce Township, Michigan to Frank H. Bosak, III and Christine A. Bethel.

Recently, Landen spent his time learning a new form of communication called Spell 2 Communicate. This allowed his family and friends...

Mar 2, 2024

Judith Claire Bartol

August 16, 1933 – March 2, 2024

Judith Bartol, age 90, formerly of Marquette, MI, and Traunik, MI died at Pomeroy Assisted Living and Memory Care in Northville, MI on March 2, 2024 after several years living with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Judy was born on August 16, 1933 in Ishpeming, MI...

Feb 29, 2024

Jeanne M. Bloch, age 89, a longtime resident of Westland, passed away on February 29, 2024. She was born on January 3, 1935 in New Bedford, Massachusetts; daughter of Herve and Yvonne (LaForest) Parent. She graduated from St. Anthony High School in New Bedford, MA; class of 1953. Jeanne was united in marriage to Richard P. Bloch on May...

Feb 28, 2024

Linda A. Crawford, age 73, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away on February 28, 2024. She was born on October 27, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Alex and Edna (Martens) Johnson.  She was united in marriage to Jack O. Crawford on August 19, 1972.  They spent 51 loving years together devoted as husband and wife until his...

Feb 27, 2024

Janice K. Plymale, age 84 of Davison, passed away on February 27, 2024. She was born on December 13, 1939 in Bay City, Michigan; daughter of Otto and Freida (Krause) Ruppal. Janice graduated from Akron-Fairgrove High School, class of 1957. She continued her education at Michigan State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology.

Feb 22, 2024

Ramon R. Kugler, age 86, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on February 22, 2024. He was born February 10, 1938 in Highland Park, Michigan; son of Raymond and Alice (Foxworthy) Kugler.  Ramon was united in marriage to Carolyn Jean French on August 5, 1961; they spent 62 years lovingly devoted to one another.

Ramon graduated from...

Feb 22, 2024

Mavis J. Fusco, age 99, of Northville MI, formerly a longtime resident of Burton, Ohio, passed away on February 22, 2024. She was born on May 6, 1924, in Akron, Ohio; daughter of Orval W. and Mabel (Calvert) Lemmons.  She was united in marriage to Henry Fusco on September 18, 1948, they spent 70 years lovingly devoted to one...

Feb 19, 2024

Jeanne Holmes

September 24th, 1961 - February 19th, 2024

Jeanne Marie (Yockey) Holmes was born and raised in Troy, Michigan to parents Chester and Nancy Yockey alongside her brother, Phil, and sister, Marsha. She was married to the love of her life, Doug Holmes, for 40 years living in Novi, MI and is survived by...