This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pease, Dunkley, Hammond, Bromley, Watson, Bostwick, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1455 Message Board Post: Mr. Leslie J. Pease "Les", passed away on Monday, December 20, 1999 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Pease began his life on December 17, 1913. He was born on the family farm on Dowling Road in Delton, the son of Guyla and Gertie (Dunkley) Pease. Mr. Pease attended the one room country school in Cedar Creek. He married Amy Hammond on July 17, 1934, and she preceded him in death on September 22, 1997. Mr. Pease was a life long farmer, with a love for horses, which were initially used for field work, and more recently for pleasure. Other pleasures included fishing in Florida, and sitting on the porch watching the birds, and especially visiting with family and friends. During World War II, he was employed by the Clark Company and the AB Stove Company in Battle Creek. Mr. Pease was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lois Bromley "Mickey"; sisters, Crystal Watson and Onita Bostwick. He is survived by son-in-law, Arlond (Margaret) Bromley of Delton; daughter, Genev! ieve (Larry) Williams of Greensboro, North Carolina; son, Kenneth (Mary) Pease of Delton; 13 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, December 22, 1999 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. Pastor William Hertel officiated. Interment was at the Cedar Creek Cemetery. For a more lasting memorial, please consider a memorial contribution in Les' name to the Arthritis Foundation, Michigan Chapter, 2490 South 11th Street IV, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009. Arrangements were made by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, December 28, 1999) Transcriber has no family connection.