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MICHIGAN DEATH NOTICES

April 2009

 LAST NAME "V"

VANDERHOOF JOSEPHINE VANDERHOOF passed away April 4, 2009; at the age of 91. Josephine was born October 26, 1917 in White Lake Township, Michigan, the daughter of Forest and and Ruth (Leek) Brendel. On July 6, 1933 she married Floyd Vanderhoof in Angola, IN he preceded her in death on February 8, 1993. Josephine is survived by her daughter, Judy Gravilla; and son, Ed (Barbara) Vanderhoof; grandchildren, Chris Gravilla, Mike (Lessie) Gravilla, Laura Nix, Butch (Nicole) Vanderhoof and Emily Vanderhoof. Josephine is also survived by nine great grandchildren. Along with her parents and her husband, Josephine was preceded in death by her three sisters, Beulah, Jane and Janet, and her two brothers, Fredrick and James. Funeral Services will be at the Houghton Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes in Ovid, Michigan, Wednesday, April 8 at 2 p.m. followed by burial at the Fairfield Cemetery, Rev. David Hudgens will be officiating. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday. To view Josephine's Life story film and further participate in her memory please visit www.lifestorynet.com/memories/46935/ Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by the Osgood Funeral Home.

VAN OSDOL EUGENE VAN OSDOL 89, died at D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans, Marquette, MI, Saturday morning, April 18, 2009. He had been a member at the home the past three years. Prior to that, Van resided in Dearborn, MI for over 40 years. Eugene, son of Gail and Marie was born in Junction City, Kansas on October 23, 1919, the oldest of two children, where his father was a farmer. In 1929 the family moved to Holly, Michigan where the father ran a country gas station. Gail's family had moved to Michigan and he followed them with his family. Shortly after Eugene graduated from Holly High School, his father died, so Gene ran the gas station for two years while his brother Jack finished high school. He then went to Albion College where his aunt lived. After graduating in 1943 he spent 3 years in the army. After basic at Camp Roberts, California, he went to New Zealand on the 5th largest ship in the world, theNew Amsterdam . After a short stay in New Zealand, where he joined the 161st Infantry Regiment of the 25th Infantry Division, he spent a year on New Caledonia, a year in Northern Luzon in combat as a scout, and after a short stay in Nagoya, Japan, he was discharged.Gene/ Van then got his M.B.A at the University of Michigan and then worked for the C.P.A firm, Coopers & Lybrand for four years, mostly at Ford Motor Company. He then worked for Ford Motor Company for 28 years as an accountant for the Steering Gear and Glass plants & the Engineering Center, retiring in 1980. He spent his retirement years as Treasurer of Allen Park Presbyterian Church, Controller of Travelers Aid Society, playing and hunting golf balls, and compiling statistics on movies and golf pros. On March 18, 1950 he married Carrie Marie Creque, whose parents had moved next door to Eugene's mother in Holly. Carrie preceded him in death October, 2004. He is survived by his three children, Vickie (Joe) Castaldi, Los Angeles, Kim (Lauri) Van Osdol, Appleton, WI, and Dirk Van Osdol (Gayle Larson) of Marquette, along with seven grandchildren. Keeping with Eugene's wishes no formal services will be held at this time. A private family service will be held on a later date. Memorial contributions can be made in Eugene's name to Peter White Public Library, 217 North Front, Marquette, MI 49855.

VAN TIEM VIRGINIA VAN TIEM Age 79. April 3, 2009. Loving wife of the late Paul H. Dearest mother of William A. (Debra), Patrick C. (Elizabeth), and the late Paul H. Jr. Grandmother of Brian, John, and Ryan Zois, and the late William A. Jr. Funeral Service Saturday 12 p.m. at the A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. Visitation Friday 3-8 p.m. ahpeters.com

VARCOE WILLIAM S VARCOE WILLIAM VARCOE Age 69. April 3, 2009. Husband of the late Antoinette. Dear father of William S. Varcoe and Diana L. Varcoe. Loving grandfather of Tarah. Brother of Patricia (Frank) Bronikowski. Memorial visitation Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home, 30351 Dequindre (1 blk. S. of 13 Mile Rd.), Madison Heights. Sign online guest book at: www.MeM.com

VERGOTE JOSEPH N VERGOTE JOSEPH VERGOTE April 17, 2009. Age 86. Beloved husband of the late Edith. Dear father of the late James (Jacqueline) Vergote. Brother of Jean Vanderhagen and Leo Vergote. Loving grandfather of William (Joyce) Parish, Kevin (Carol) Parish, Rodney (Gail) Parish, and James (Alicen) Vergote. Also survived by five great-grandchildren, Joy, Neal, Joseph, Ashley, and Alyssa. Funeral Services Thursday 11 a.m. at the D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Rd. at Common (12½ Mile). Visitation Wednesday 3-9 p.m. Please share memories at www.Temrowski.com.

VESCOSO REBECCA VESCOSO BECKY VESCOSO Age 63. Beloved wife of Harry. Loving mother of Derek (Chris), Shawn and Daran (Dawn). Grandmother of Kori, Megan, Skye and Kelby. Sister of Jerri (Mike) Snavley, Max (Ann) Bell and Ron (Marie) Bell. Visitation at the S.K. Schultz Funeral Home, 43300 Garfield (North of 19 Mile Rd.) Saturday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a Christian Motorcyclist Association "Resurrection Riders" Services at 7:00 p.m. Visitation Sunday from 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. Visitation Monday 10:00 a.m. until Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Mt. Clemens, 168 Cass Ave. in Mt. Clemens. Memorial contributions to Hospices of Henry Ford. Share your thoughts and memories at www.SchultzFuneralHome.com

VIRGIN THOMAS BERNARD VIRGIN THOMAS VIRGIN Age 79 of Delray Beach, Florida died April 13, 2009. After a two year battle with cancer, Tom went peacefully in his sleep. Our beloved Tom was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. After a stint in the US Army, he worked in his family owned business-Metropolitan Meat Supply Company from 1953 until relocating to Boca Raton, Florida in 1972. From 1972 to 1993, Tom owned and operated Thomas B. Virgin Landscape Maintenance and Pest Control. He was an industry leader in the business and widely known as the leading specialist in Lethal Yellowing Palm Tree Disease Treatment. Tom was predeceased by his father John, mother Helen and older brother Jack. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia Loveday Virgin, his son Thomas B. Virgin of Miami, two daughters, Patti Lynn (Craig) Foley of Ocala, and Jennifer Ann (Scott) Rhine of Boynton Beach; ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Tom will be missed by his many friends and family. A memorial gathering will be held on Friday April 17, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon with a Memorial Service at Lorne & Sons Funeral Home, 745 N. E. Sixth Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vitas Charitable Foundation, 1901 Congress Ave. Suite 420, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 or to the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Advancement Division, P O Box 025388, Coral Gables, FL 33102-9811

VITALE SAM VITALE Age 83, April 8, 2009. Beloved husband of Alicia and the late Fara. Loving father of Anna (Gary) Bedard, JoAnna (James) Randall, Fara (David) Zuckero and Sheryl Vitale. Proud grandfather of eight and great grandfather of five. Visitation Monday 2-9p.m. with 7:00p.m. Rosary at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile). Funeral Tuesday In state 10:00a.m. at St. Matthias Church, 12509 19 Mile Rd. (W. of Schoenherr) until time of Mass at 10:30a.m. Donations are welcome to the Capuchin's. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Share memories with the family at their "On Line Guest Book" at WujekCalcaterra.com

VOLK MARY ALICE McPHAIL VOLK MARY ALICE VOLK MARY VOLK MARY MCPHAIL VOLK April 1, 2009. Age 84 of Troy. Beloved wife of the late John Volk and the late Hugh McPhail. Dear mother of Kathy Friedrichs (David), Michael McPhail (Joanne), Morghean "Trish" McPhail (Ira) and Ann McPhail. Stepmother of Judith Volk, John, II (Frankie), Linda Trybulec (John) and Jeff (Carolyn). Loving grandmother of six and great-grandmother of three. Step-grandmother of nine and step great-grandmother of eleven. Family will receive friends at A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road (between Maple and Big Beaver) Friday 2-8 p.m. with Eulogy Service at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass Saturday 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 280 E. Square Lake Road, Troy. Visitation at church begins at 10:30 a.m. Memorial tributes to Beaumont Hospice. Sign guestbook and share memories at www.desmondfuneralhome.com