Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Kathleen A. Clark
Jan 2, 2018
Kathleen A. Clark, age 70, of Northville, passed away January 2, 2018. She was born January 8, 1947 in Birmingham, Alabama, daughter of Carl and Barbara Caddell. She moved to Michigan in 1986 from Hawaii where she lived for 30 years. While living in Oahu, Hawaii Kathleen raised two sons while attending University of Hawaii Law School; she graduated Valedictorian...
Terry R. Shurmur
Dec 29, 2017
Terry R. Shurmur, age 70, of Howell, formerly of Georgia, passed away on December 29, 2017. He was born November 6, 1947 in Dearborn, Michigan; son of Raymond and Margaret (nee Anslem) Shurmur. He grew up in Dearborn where he graduated from Edsel Ford High School; Class of 1966. He continued his education at Western Michigan University and earned a...
Russell D. Lemons
Dec 25, 2017
Russell D. Lemons, age 91, of Howell, former longtime resident of Northville, passed away on December 25, 2017. He was born May 31, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio; son of Wallace R. and Hazel A. (nee Roberts) Lemons. Russell was united in marriage to Virginia Haranczak; they were devoted to each other for many years. Russell proudly served in the United...
Donald C. Baum, Sr.
Dec 18, 2017
Donald C. Baum, Sr., age 74, of Webberville, passed away on December 18, 2017. He was born August 21, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio; son of Clarence and Donna (nee Board) Baum. He has lived in Webberville for 8 years; he was previously of Howell. Don graduated from South Lyon High School, Class of 1961. He proudly served in the United...
Dorothea Rose Bach
Dec 16, 2017
Dorothea Rose (Mountz) Bach a retired Northville teacher, wife of Bernard R. Bach passed away December 16, 2017. Born in Chicago, August 22, 1925, to Russell and Alice (Suter) Mountz, the family moved to Saginaw, Michigan two years later. After graduating from Arthur Hill high school then, four years later from the University of Michigan, she returned to Arthur Hill...
Giuliano M. Zuccato
Dec 14, 2017
Giuliano M. Zuccato, age 85, of Farmington Hills, MI passed away on December 14, 2017. He was born on July 14, 1932 in Bannia, Italy; son of Mario and Velia (Vaccher) Zuccato. He was devoted to family and is survived by his loving children Marisa (David) Bruhn and Marc (Elisha) Zuccato; his cherished grandchildren Julianna Zuccato, Kristina Volgenau, Eric Volgenau,...
Terrence John Carlin
Dec 14, 2017
Terrence J. Carlin, age 83, of Harsens Island, passed away on December 14, 2017. He was born May 2, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; son of John and Mary (nee O’Rourke) Carlin. He was united in marriage to Ellen M. Laffey on August 8, 1955; they spent over 62 loving years devoted to one another as husband and wife. At the...
Christine E. Neumeyer
Dec 13, 2017
Christine E. Neumeyer, 94, of Northville MI, longtime resident of Huntington, NY, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2017. Beloved wife of 60 years to Charles L. Neumeyer until his death in 2004. Loving mother of Charles L. Neumeyer, Jr., the late Kenneth C. Neumeyer, and Joanne N. DeSilva. Dearest mother-in-law of Leslie B. Neumeyer and Peter A. DeSilva. Proud...
Nettie Grace Leavenworth Porter
Dec 13, 2017
Nettie G. Leavenworth Porter, age 97, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on December 13, 2017. She was born December 23, 1919 in Garrett County, Maryland; daughter of Jackson and Sarah (nee Sell) Shuttleworth. Nettie was united in marriage to J. Bine Leavenworth on August 2, 1938; they were married for 50 years until his death in 1988. She...
Robert W. Hartman
Dec 11, 2017
Robert W. Hartman, age 81, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on December 11, 2017. He was born December 11, 1936; son of Dr. Norman A. and Gertrude C. (nee Clark) Hartman. Robert was united in marriage to Kayleen J. Bell on November 24, 1962; they spent 55 loving years devoted to one another as husband and wife. Bob...
Virginia Kathleen Thompson
Dec 2, 2017
Virginia K. “Jeanne” Thompson, age 93, of Northville, passed away peacefully December 2, 2017. She was born September 7, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of Vance and Bonnie (nee Shanks) Hartley. Jeanne was united in marriage to the love of her life, Preston Bradley Thompson on February 14, 1947; they spent 68 loving years together as husband and wife until...
Rose Marie Kelly
Dec 1, 2017
Rose Marie Kelly nee (Robertson), age 92 passed away peacefully in her sleep with family by her side on December 1st, 2017, in Munster Indiana. Rose is survived by her children Russell (Ann) Kelly of Northville Michigan; Maureen (Mark) Snedden of Munster Indiana, Marcia (Scott) Evett of Munster Indiana; Tim (Natalie) Kelly of Fairfield California, Bromley Kelly of Parkland Florida...
Jeanne A. Danald
Nov 28, 2017
Jeanne A. Danald, age 72, of Northville formerly of Belleville, passed away November 28, 2017. She was born July 25, 1945 in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada; daughter of Jack and Dorothy (nee White) Edwards. She was united in marriage to Donald A. Danald on January 23, 1999; they spent 18 loving years devoted to each other as husband and wife. Jeanne...
John Kirby Winters
Nov 26, 2017
John K. Winters, age 93, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on November 26, 2017. He was born on October 6, 1924; son of Lee Eugene and Dorothy Jean (nee Kirby) Winters. He proudly served his country in the United Stated Army from June 18, 1943 until his honorable discharge on March 1, 1946. John kept a detailed journal...
Bill D. King
Nov 16, 2017
Bill D. King Bill D. King, age 83, of Redford Township, passed away on November 16, 2017. He was born on September 18, 1934; son of Leroy and Lulu (nee Miller) King. He was united in marriage to Gail A. Waterman on September 29, 1956; they spent 61 years devoted to one another as husband and wife. Bill worked as...
Ronald V. Bennett, Jr.
Nov 16, 2017
Ronald V. Bennett, Jr., age 57, of New Hudson, passed away on November 16, 2017 after a courageous battle against heart disease. He was born on June 22, 1960; son of Ronald and Eileen (nee LaByatt) Bennett. Ron proudly served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps from 1978 until 1984. He was united in marriage to Annette...
Carolyn A. Freebury
Nov 4, 2017
CAROLYN ANN FREEBURY, age 74, of Novi, shucked the burdens of cancer and gallivanted off to play euchre with the Holy Trinity on November 4, 2017. Loving daughter. Adored big sister. Wonderful wife. Amazing mom. Proud grandma. Best friend. Accomplished professional. Faithful servant of God. Carolyn was born in Effingham, IL on August 11, 1943, to Jerome B. Ebel, Sr....
Robert R. "Bubba" Shaw
Oct 31, 2017
Robert R. “Bubba” Shaw, age 86, of Farmington Hills, formerly longtime resident of Northville passed away on October 31, 2017. He was born on September 5, 1931 in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; son of Albert and Sadie (McPhail) Shaw. Robert proudly served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Pauline Rodgers on...
Thomas F. Nieto
Oct 25, 2017
Thomas F. Nieto, age 82, of Northville passed away peacefully on October 25, 2017. He was born on July 13, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey; son of Joaquin and Carmela (nee Medina) Nieto. He was united in marriage to Frances Giordano on October 11, 1959 and they began their family in New Jersey. In 1964 Thomas graduated from Seton...
Ann L. Macdonald
Oct 23, 2017
Ann L. MacDonald, age 81, of Northville, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2017. She was born September 21, 1936 in Owosso, Michigan; daughter of J. Lewis and Dorothea (nee Richardson) Woodruff. During the summer of her college years while working on Mackinac Island she met the love of her life Judge John E. MacDonald. On June...
