Bennie F. Long, 62, of Battle Creek, died Thursday, Oct. 12, 1989, at the Battle Creek Veterans Administration Hospital.
Mr. Long spent his early years in Kalkaska, and had lived in Battle Creek for the past 10 years. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II, and was a former member of the D.A.V. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He was born in Brevort, on Jan 14, 1927 to Leslie and Mary Bennett Long.
Surviving are his mother, Mary Sherwood of Kalkaska; one son, James; two daughters, Brenda and Karen; three brothers, Clarence and James Long both of Kalkaska, and Jerry Long of Cadillac; two sisters, Pearl Pluff and Esther Rich both of Battle Creek; and four grandchildren.
Two brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 14, 1989, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska. Rev. David McCool officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Kalkaska.
