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Bernice Helen Rochester
Bernice Helen Rochester, age 74 passed away July 15, 2002 at her home. She was born on June 2, 1928 to Arthur and Delcie (Cornall) Gschwind. Bernice married Rudolph "Skip" Rochester on May 18, 1968 in Jellico, TN and he survives.
Other survivors include their daughter, Cil (Mike) Zbeanck of OH; two grandchildren, Sheila Moore and John Moore Jr. of Toledo; two great grandchildren, Cryscal and Steven Miles of Toledo; her sisters, Della Michigan or Heartland Hospice of Mason.
Violet "Vi" Sigmund
Violet "Vi" Sigmund of Jackson passed away July 11, 2002 at the age of 85.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Bill Sigmund; sister, June North Dakota, T.J., Trent and Coby Lynn Swartout, all of Bean Station, TN; and by eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Swartout and Thursa Swartout McCleey.
Funeral services were held Friday in the Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Addison with the Rev. Robert Miller officiating. Interment was in the Cement City Cemetery.
Peter William "Bill" Klaassen
Retired USAF Captain Peter William "Bill" Klaassen, age 84, passed away Sept. 26, 2002. He was born on July 22, 1918 in Detroit, MI to Willem and Petronella (Boone) Klaassen. He married Violet Wilks on Nov. 25, 1948, and she preceded him in death on Aug. 9, 2000.
Mr. Klaassen was a member of the Cement City Baptist Church, Wilber-Bartlett American Legion Post #315 and Irish Hills Eagles. He was a retired fighter pilot and served in WWII with the U.S. Air Force, Duxford 78th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force and a member of the Woods and Kyle Detmers officiating. Memorials may be made to the Church Building Fund or the Gideons.
Thelma "Annie" Allen
Thelma "Annie" Allen, age 67, passed away on September 16, 2002 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. She was born on November 11, 1934 in Jackson, MI to John B and Irene (Prentiss) Preller. Annie married Loris Allen on May 27, 1972 in Jackson and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughters, Melinda (Junior) Shafer of Hillsdale, Sheryl (Dan) Weaver of Cement City, Rebecca (Bill) Clark of Tecumseh; a son, Daniel V. Irelan of Brooklyn; 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sisters, Helen (Tom) Weaver and Nancy (Dick) Schutte of Brooklyn. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth, in 1996, and brother, John Preller.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 20 at the Jenter & Braun Funeral Home, Brooklyn Chapel, the Rev. Bob Wright officiating. Interment in Highland Cemetery, Brooklyn.