Bonnie Jean Dilts

December 24, 1921 - January 15, 2011

Bonnie Jean Dilts of Mesick died Saturday evening January 15, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. She was 89. She was born on December 24, 1921 in Battle Creek, Michigan to Eugene & Elizabeth (Greeley) Spears. She married Mark C. Dilts on August 19, 1940 in Napoleon, Ohio and he preceded her in death on April 23, 1994. Mrs. Dilts had been employed at Kellogg\'s in Battle Creek and after moving to the Mesick area she had been employed at Jack\'s market and Campbell\'s Store. She loved her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great- great grandchildren and her dogs. She enjoyed knitting, traveling and long car rides. Mrs. Dilts attended the Mesick United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, David (Penny) Dilts of Mesick; grandchildren: Mark Dilts of Baton Rouge, LA and Bonnijo (Jim) Chapie of Oxford, MI; 6 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Irus Jones of Battle Creek; and 8 nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy VanGeison. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the Mesick United Methodist Church (121 S. Alvin St.) in Mesick with Reverend Thomas Ball officiating. Burial will be at the Sherman Mesick Cemetery in Mesick. Friends may meet the family at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac from 4-7 PM today (Tuesday). In lieu of flowers you are asked to consider contributions to the Mesick United Methodist Church. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.