MICHIGAN-OBITS GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan18 January 2007 EDWARD BRABANDT, Age 91, of Harrison Township, died Jan. 6, 2007. He was born Dec. 26, 1915, in Antwerp, Belgium. Survived by his wife, Margaret; children, Edward Brabandt, Jeanette Brabandt and Judy Mifflin; 3 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren. Funeral service was held at the Arthur J. VanLerberghe Funeral Home. He was past president and secretary of the Cadieux Bicycle Club. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan18 January, 2007 HELEN DAENENS, Age 88, of Warren. Beloved wife of the late Albert; mother of Vern Daenens and the late Sheryl Meservey; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Memorials to the Warren Garden Club or Purple Heart. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan18 January 2007 OSCAR DECOSTER, Age 90, died Jan., 10, 2007. Beloved husband of (t)he late Audrey; father of Patricia Maniaci (Stephen) and Denis; grandfather of 1; great-grandfather of 3. Memorials to American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan18 January 2007 MARTHA LANDUYT, Age 89, of Clinton Township,died Jan. 7, 2007. She was born Oct. 22, 1917, in Detroit. Survived by her husband, Morris; children, Diane (Lyle) Cole,Kay (Joe) Kosiba and Arlene Stevens; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held at Kaul Funeral Home. Memorials to the charity of the donor's choice. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan18 January 2007 CYRIEL VERMEERSCH, Age 80, of Roseville, died Jan. 6, 2007. He was born May 14, 1926, in Canada. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn. Survived by his children, Art Mack, Evelyn (Ed) Szymczak and tom Vermeersch; brother, Charles (Ginny) Vermeersch; 6 grandchildren. Funeral services were from Kaul funeral Home and St. Mark Lutheran Church, Roseville. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan - 18 January 2007 MARK WARNEZ, Age 49, of Detroit, died Jan. 3, 2007 at home. No other information. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan - 18 January 2007 RONALD VAN HORN, Age 45, died Dec. 21, 2006. Beloved husband of Hyeson Walter; father of Dennis W. Merrit; grandfather of 5; loving son of Melva Jean Van Horn; grandson of Leonard and Pauline Ronk; brother of Melody, Teri, Regina and Kim; uncle of 10. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan - 18 January 2007 CHARLOTTE RENE MAERTENS, (nee Ongena), Age 86, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, formerly of West Bloomfield and Grosse Pointe, passed away Jan. 2, 2007. She was born Feb. 14, 1920 in Detroit. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John Maertens and George Reno. Survived by her children, Lyn (Robert) Crowther, Jack (Jana) Maertens, Tom (Becca Kesler) Maertens, Ann (Tim) Love, George (Bridget) Reno, Janet (Kevin) McCutcheon, and Barbara Reno; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister of Ted (Nellie) Ongena and Bob (Dorothy) Ongena. Memorial Mass was held at St. Colman Catholic Church, Farmington Hills. Memorials to the Holy Family Parish for the Center for Children, Youth and Families and/or the Music Ministry, 2515 W. Palatine Rd., Inverness, IL 60067 or to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 410 S. Hagar Ave., Barrington, IL. 60011 or to St. Colman Catholic Church. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan - 18 January 2007 MARY VAN BELLE, (nee De Poorter), Age 101, died Jan. 10, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Cyriel. Sister of Morris DePoorter, Julia Surmont, Bertha DePoorter, Henry DePoorter and Alfonso DePoorter (all deceased). Many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass was held at St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church. Donations to the Pinkerton School for the Blind. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan - 18 January 2007 CHARLIE VERMEEERSCH, Age 96, died suddenly on Dec. 31, 2006. Beloved husband of the late Margaret; father of Joann (Mark) Samardich and grandfather of 1 GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan15 March 2007 WILLIAM BALDUCK, Age 82, died March 6, 2007, formerly of Roseville. Loving husband of the late Joyce; father of Diane, Donna, Terri, Randy and the late Bill and Joseph; grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of 15; brother to Walter, Gloria, Elizabeth, Marianne, Johnny, Mary and Dick. Funeral Mass was held at St. Donald Catholic Church. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan15 March 2007 JOSEPH CLEREBOUT, Age 85 of Redford passed away Feb. 18, 2007. Beloved husband of Gladys; brother of Dorothy Heger; father of Philip, David, Mary, Barbara, Betty, Martin, Yvonne and Kari; grandfather of 24; great-grandfather of 5. Funeral service was held at Church of Christ Scientist. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan15 March 2007 JOANNE DEMUNNIK, Beloved mother of Lindsay (Gary) Barello and Robin (Rick) Culbertson; grandmother of 4; great- grandmother of 1. Funeral services were held at Kaul Funeral Home. Memorials to Henry Ford Hospice. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan15 March 2007 DONALD DE SMET, Age 50, of Eastpointe. Beloved son of Vera and the late Joseph; brother of George (Karen), Robert, William, Kathy De Smet and the late Joseph (the late Sandy). Funeral services were from Kaul Funeral Home and Mass at St. Angela Church, Roseville. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan15 March 2007 JOSEPH DEVOLDER, Age 85, of Warren, died Feb. 23, 2007. Beloved husband of the late Lois; father of Michael (Denise) and Sandy (John) Smith; grandfather of 2; great-grandfather of 2; brother of Margaret (the late Julian) VanSteenkiste. Memorials to Henry Ford Hospice. He was a member of the Flemish Family Circle. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan15 March 2007 ANTHONY KAY, Age 91, of Detroit and Roseville, died Feb.. 25, 2007. He was born Jan. 30, 1916 in Avela, PA. Beloved husband of the late Alice (Vandenbrouck). Survived by his son, Norman (Maureen) Kay; grandchildren Gary, Cindy, Jennifer and Brian. Predeceased by his daughter Nancy Engels; and brothers , Dan and John. Funeral services were from Arthur J. VanLerberghe Funeral Home and Mass at St. Lucy Catholic Church. He was a member of the Belgian-American Association. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan15 March 2007 SHIRLEY DEREERE, Age 75, of Chesterfield Township, died March 5, 2007. She was born Feb. 4, 1932, in Detroit. Beloved wife of the late Maurice. Survived by her children, Charles, Denise, Dyer, Dean (Fran), and Daniel (Deanna); 7 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren. Funeral service was held at Christ Lutheran Church, New Baltimore. Memorial contributions to the Michigan Humane Society (attention Honorariums and Memorials), 26711 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 175, Southfield,MI 48033-2169 GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit,Michigan15 March 2007 VALERE DE JANS, Age 89, died on March 6, 2007 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born June 10, 1917 in Machelen, Belgium. Beloved husband of Margaret (Corteville) DeJans; brother of Servaas in Canada, Olivia and Elizabeth in Belgium. Memorial services were held at the Beatitudes in Phoenix, Arizona. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit,Michigan - 15 March 2007 DOROTHY VAN BELLE, Age 80, died Feb. 28, 2007. Beloved wife of Morris; mother of Shirley (John) Glide and Michael (Kathy); grandmother of 5; great-grandmother of 4; sister of Ken (Barbara) Knoll, Larry Knoll, Bob Knoll, Frank (Jan) Knoll, Betty Stahl, Carol (George) Van Houw. Funeral Mass was held at St. Thomas of Lisieux Church. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan15 March 2007 DEBBIE VEROUGSTRAETE, Age 50, died Feb. 18, 2007. Beloved wife of Frank; mother of Ryan, Matthew and Tara Kimberly; sister of Doug, Robert and Carol. Funeral Mass was held at St. Edmund Catholic Church. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT, Detroit, Michigan15 March 2007 ERNEST VUYLSTEKE, 92, of Warren, died March 5, 2007. He was born Jan. 3, 1915 in St Boniface, Manitoba , Canada Beloved husband of the late Katherine. Survived by his children, Judith Ryan and Robert (Jeanne) Vuylsteke; 2 grandchildren; predeceased by granddaughter Monica Vuylsteke and siblings, Noe Vuylsteke, Edna Delmotte and Lea D'Hondt. Memorials to the Royal Oak Public Library Memorial Book Collection, 222 E. 11 Mile road, Royal Oak, MI 48068 or the charity of one's choice. GAZETTE VAN DETROIT - December 25, 1935 - March 17, 2007 Raymond J. Landschoot - Fort Gratiot - Raymond J. Landschoot, 71, died March 17, 2007 in Port Huron Hospital following a short illness. He was born December 25, 1935 to the late Frank and Eva (Dove) Landschoot. Ray married his beloved wife of 46 years Betty Pickelhaupt on August 14, 1959. She preceded him in death on June 17, 2005. Ray served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He worked at St. Clair Rubber Company for 28 years and retired from Daimler Chrysler in 1999. He was a member of St. Edwards Church for many years. His children attended St. Edward's School. Ray volunteered at the parish in many ways. His children have very fond memories of him making donuts and calling Bingo. He continued to support the school by donating items for raffles. Ray was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, VFW and the American Legion Ray enjoyed traveling to Brimley and Copper Harbor, playing bingo with his many friends and camping. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ray's generosity and willingness to put others ahead of himself was his greatest gift of all. He is survived by his children, Randy Hills (Ginger Hawes), Laura (Brian) Kinsella, Brenda (Bernie) Shafran, Julie Smith, Mollie (Joe) Paterson, Lisa Collinge (Nate Bannister); grandchildren, John, Joel, Jason, Derek, Kevin, Joshua, Michael, Jacob, Cody, Selina, Emily and Logan; great grandchildren, Devon, Daniel, Matthew, Haiden, Isaac and Leah; brother, Richard (Marge) Landschoot; sisters, Helen Hills, Dorothy McFarlane, Ann Lukasek and Lucy Shimmel; sister-in-laws, Leanore, Mary and Alice Landschoot. He is also preceded in death by his son Frank P. Landschoot, and his brothers, Robert , Peter, Harold and Gerald. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Edwards-on-the-Lake Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph M. Esper will officiate. Burial will be in Mt.