Mr. Dale A. Latsch, age 64 of Bailey, died Thursday, December 23, 2004 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. He was born Dale Arthur Latsch in Manistique, MI the son of Merle (Deloria) and Howard Wayne Latsch on January 9, 1940. He married Delia Katricia Pigg on April 6, 1963 in Bailey, Michigan. He was a Millwright for General Motors for 25 years until his retirement in December of 2000. He was a member of Newaygo County Sno-Chasers Association and the National Trapping Association.

He is survived by his wife Delia Latsch, his son Bill & wife Kitt Latsch of Newaygo, his daughter Kathy & husband Dale Rivait of Fremont, his grandchildren Phillip Higgins, Kaitlin Latsch, Scott Latsch, his sister Darlene & Rodney Burns of Muskegon, and brother Wayne Latsch of Milton, FL. He was preceded in death by his daughter Teresa Latsch April 23, 1989.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. from the North Casnovia Baptist Church, Bailey on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 with Pastor Kelly Carlson officiating. Interment will be in the Seaman Cemetery near Bailey. Visitation will be held 4-8 P. M. Monday at the McKinley Grant Chapel. In lieu of flowers please consider the Newaygo County Sno-Chasers Association, c/o Scott Bunker, 2595 24th St., Fremont, MI 49412.

McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com