Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Edwin M. Worth
Apr 29, 2026
Edwin M. Worth, age 83, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on April 29, 2026. He was born on March 26, 1943, to Charles and Ruth (Mosher) Titsworth. Edwin was united in marriage to Sharon M. (Daly) Worth on December 27, 1965; they spent just shy of 60 years lovingly devoted to one another until her death on December...
Nancy C. Burch
Apr 26, 2026
Nancy C. Burch, age 87, of Northville, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on October 17, 1938, in Monticello, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Maxine (Zirkle) Hodgin. On May 16, 1964, Nancy was united in marriage to Charles H. Burch, and together they shared more than 61 years...
Paul D. DeJohn
Apr 24, 2026
Paul D. DeJohn, age 83, a longtime resident of Plymouth, passed away on April 24, 2026. He was born on July 4, 1942, to Joseph and Julia (Tripp) DeJohn. Paul was raised in Northville and graduated from Northville High School with the Class of 1960. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served for two...
Roderick W. Brown
Apr 24, 2026
Roderick W. Brown, age 91, of Novi, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2026. He was born on March 8, 1935, in Ashland, WI the son of William & Margaret Brown. Affectionately known as Rod to family and friends, he was raised in Bessemer, MI and graduated from Bessemer High School with the Class of 1953. He went on to...
Roema Lee MacKenzie
Apr 22, 2026
Roema Lee MacKenzie, 90, of Novi, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026. She was born September 26, 1935, in Akron, Michigan, to Edward and Jennie (Maurich) Rohlfs. She graduated from Akron High School with the class of 1952. On July 27, 1957, she married Robert F. MacKenzie, and together they shared over 68 years of marriage, creating a life...
Mary Lou Karhu
Apr 17, 2026
Mary Lou Karhu, age 89, of Livonia, passed away on April 17, 2026. She was born on July 24, 1936 in Northville, Michigan; daughter of Irvin and Ethel (Hartner) Ware. Mary Lou was a proud graduate of Northville High School with the Class of 1954. She continued her education at Eastern Michigan University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in...
Shirley E. Tarrow
Apr 16, 2026
Shirley E. Tarrow, age 82, longtime resident of Howell, passed away April 16, 2026. She was born on April 18, 1943 in Northville, Michigan; daughter of Arthur and Josephine (Wells) Tarrow. Shirley, the ninth of thirteen children, grew up in Livonia and proudly attended Bentley High School with the Class of 1961.
Shirley had a deep love for music and treasured...
Cheryl A. Lingsch
Mar 27, 2026
Cheryl A. Lingsch, age 71, longtime resident of Troy, passed away March 27, 2026. She was born on August 5, 1954 in Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela; daughter of John and Peggy Aline (Barron) Lingsch. Cheryl graduated from Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, PA with the class of 1971. She continued her education at Kalamazoo College in Michigan where she earned a...
David E. Field
Mar 23, 2026
It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of a life both quietly remarkable and deeply felt by all who had the privilege to know it.
On March 23, 2026 David Ernest Field of Northville, MI slipped out of this world much the way he lived in it — on his own terms, proudly and without a fuss, secure...
Elaine L. Horwath
Mar 18, 2026
Elaine L. Horwath, age 88, longtime resident of Northville, passed away March 18, 2026. She was born on October 6, 1937 in Dillonvale, Ohio; daughter of Frank and Anne (Toto) Berjeski. She was united in marriage to Ken Horwath on May 20, 2000 and they spent 14 years lovingly devoted to one another until his death on October 30, 2014.
Elaine...
Richard F. Ambrose Jr.
Mar 17, 2026
Richard F. Ambrose Jr., age 74, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026. He was born on January 21, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, son of Richard and Lois (Leisner) Ambrose. Richard was united in marriage to Kathryn Peltier on October 6, 1984; they spent over 41 years dedicated to their love and family.
Rick graduated from...
Angela Joy Reed
Mar 16, 2026
Angela J. Reed, age 53, of Northville, passed away on March 16, 2026. She was born on April 4, 1972 in Cincinnati, Ohio; daughter of Thomas Eland and Ruth Beggs. Angela was united in marriage to Phillip A. Reed on November 2, 2002; they spent 23 years together devoted to each other and their family.
Angela graduated from Anderson High School...
Divya Singhal
Mar 16, 2026
Divya Singhal, age 75, of Northville, MI, Southlake, TX, and Mumbai, India, passed away on March 16, 2026. She was born on July 9, 1950, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, the youngest of six children, born to Deen Dayal and Chandrakanta (Devi) Gupta. Divya was united in marriage to Rajiv Singhal on March 2, 1970, they spent 31 years lovingly...
James B. Tomlinson
Mar 11, 2026
James B. Tomlinson, longtime resident of Northville, born February 4, 1941, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather whose life was defined by his dedication to family, hard work, and kindness.
James was the beloved husband of Joyce G. Tomlinson, with whom he shared many years of love and partnership. He...
Peggy V. Quick
Feb 26, 2026
Peggy V. Quick, age 73, of Northville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on February 26, 2026. She was born on June 17, 1952 in The Hague, Netherlands; daughter of Richard and Cora (Lotz) Good. Peggy was united in marriage to Gary A. Quick on November 23, 1975. Gary and Peggy eloped in Vegas, where they had...
Betty J. Burkacki
Feb 25, 2026
Betty Burkacki
1951 – 2026
Northville, MI
Betty Burkacki, 74, a pillar of the Northville community and a dedicated advocate for veterans, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026.
A Life of Service
Betty was a tireless supporter of those who served our country. She served with distinction as the President of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary, where she was respected as a...
Gregory A. Todd
Feb 25, 2026
Gregory A. Todd, age 79, longtime resident of Novi, passed away on February 25, 2026. He was born on March 4, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, son of Jed and Eleanor (Tarolli) Todd. He was united in marriage to Linda Larsen on July 11, 1970 and they spent 55 years lovingly devoted to one another.
Greg graduated from Dearborn High School with...
Jeffrey S. Stewart
Feb 24, 2026
Jeffrey S. Stewart, age 64, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on February 24, 2026. He was born on February 18, 1962, in Livonia, Michigan, son of James and Arlene (Walsh) Stewart. He was a proud graduate of Redford Union High School with the class of 1980. Jeff was united in marriage to Sandra Choss on August 11, 2021 and...
Arthur E. Forth II
Feb 23, 2026
Arthur E. Forth II, age 78, of Boyne City, passed away on February 23, 2026. He was born on May 27, 1947, in Detroit, Michigan, to Arthur and Elizabeth (Swartz) Forth. Art met Sandra “Sandy” Parmenter in the third grade, and by the time they reached twelfth grade, they knew they would be together forever; he the high school football...
Jacqueline P. Fisher
Feb 22, 2026
Jacqueline P. Fisher, 96, of Northville, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026. She was born on July 4, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, the beloved daughter of Harold and Gertrude (Gibbs) Payne. Jacqueline graduated from Cooley High School with the class of 1947. On September 13, 1952, she was united in marriage to John R. Fisher, and together they shared...
