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Joseph J. Sefernick was born on 4 May 1917 in Ohio.^1,2 He and Mary Ellen Simpson were married between 1992 and 2006. He died on 4 July 1996, at age 79, in Washington, Macomb, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Saint Catherine Church Cemetery, Ossineke, Alpena, Michigan.³

Joseph J. Sefernick was affiliated in Last Known- Spruce, Alcona, Michigan.

Norma Jean Simpson was born on 9 February 1924 in Michigan.^2,3,4 She died on 13 October 2003, at age 79, in White Lake, Oakland, Michigan.^3,4 She was buried in Fort Custer National Cemetery (8, 0, 345), Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan.⁴

In White Lake, Michigan, 2001.

Edward Raymond Brugman was born on 28 December 1923 in Redford, Wayne, Michigan.¹ He died on 7 March 1992, at age 68, in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan.¹ He was buried in Fort Custer National Cemetery (8, 0, 354), Augusta, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Eva Grace Simpson was born on 10 September 1913 in Butman, Gladwin, Michigan. She and Cecil J. Willet were married on 29 January 1934 in Farmington, Michigan. She died on 21 September 2001, at age 88, in Butman, Gladwin, Michigan.

Cecil J. Willet was born on 11 September 1905 in Michigan.² He and Eva Grace Simpson were married on 29 January 1934 in Farmington, Michigan. He died on 12 January 1994, at age 88, in Gladwin County, Michigan.

Cecelia Kelly was born in 1892. She and Bruce Westover were married in 1915. She was married in 1915.

Leon (Lee) B. Westover was born on 25 November 1925 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. He died on 12 December 1996, at age 71, in Cheboygan, Cheboygan, Michigan.^2,3 He was buried in Saint Ignatius Catholic Cemetery, Saint Ignace, Mackinac, Michigan.⁴

Funeral services for Leon B. Westover, 71, of St. Ignace, former professional baseball player, who died Thursday, December 12, 1996 at Community Memorial Hospital in Cheboygan following a short illness will be held today, Sunday, at 6pm at Dodson Funeral Home of St. Ignace, Deacon Donald Olmstead officating.

Calling hours are today from 3 to 6pm.

He was born November 25, 1925 in Flint and was raised in St. Ignace and played for the St. Louis Browns, the Cleveland Indians and, for a short time, the Detroit Tigers, over a nine-year professional career. He then coached baseball and played on teams around the Eastern U.P., devoting a total of 53 years to baseball.

An avid golfer, a ham radio operator and a pilot, he enjoyed fishing. He was a mechanic at Konle's Standard Station for many years, and a test driver for several years in the Sault. He also worked for the Buick garage in the Sault for many years. He serviced in the U.S. Army during World War II.

In 1969, he married Barbara McPhee, and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Bruce Westover, of Apple Valley, Minn.; two stepsons, Ronald, Ronald C. Taylor of the Sault and Scott Taylor of St. Ignace; two stepdaughters, Lana Ramsted of Rosemount, Minn. and Laura Taylor of Alburquerque, N.M.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

Burial will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the family, with envelopes available at the funeral home.

Henry B. Szczepanski was born on 3 February 1929.² He died on 20 April 2005, at age 76, in Washington, Macomb, Michigan.²