Condolence From: RH
Condolence: Our sympathy to the Family. May God be your refuge and strength during your time of grief. Psalm 46:1
Friday November 16, 2018
Condolence From: Todd Szalka, MHSBCA
Condolence: On behalf of the entire Michigan High School Baseball Coaches Association, we offer our condolences to the Bess Family. If there was one thing you could count on at the MHSBCA Clinic or the East-West All-Star Game Banquet it was that Mike Bess would be in attendance. His love for the game was obvious and will be sorely missed. I'm sure Mike has already joined the coaching fraternity above.
Thursday November 08, 2018
Condolence From: Jim Demarest
Condolence: I am sure you are in a place now where you will win every argument (not that you didn't try before) and will be the chief arbiter on any issues revolving around baseball. Thanks for your friendship Mike. And last of all I am going to say something rarely heard from me; "GO BLUE"; waive the colors proudly my friend.
Tuesday November 06, 2018
Condolence From: Mona Stanley
Condolence: So, so many memories of Mike and the Bess family. Mike’s famous cheesecake, Doris’s delicious pizza, and the many nights of playing cards and games. Mikes accomplishments will be long lasting in the Battle Creek area. So many friends made over the years and his dedication to the athletes in the Battle Creek area. God bless Mike and the Bess family💕
Monday November 05, 2018
Condolence From: Renee Mielke
Condolence: Angie, Kathy and the entire Bess family, I am so sorry for your loss. God's peace to you all during this time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Monday November 05, 2018
Condolence From: Sharon Powell
Condolence: So sorry for your loss. I remember Mike from when he was a coach at KCC. Always nice and funny. Prayers for coming days
Monday November 05, 2018
Condolence From: Sherri Fedewa
Condolence: My heart aches finding out that Mike has passed. Mike and Colleen were truly soul mates. I’ll always remember the time they met when Colleen told me she had to learn the game of football as Mike was a true Michigan fan which I knew then that he was the one! I’ll always treasure the friendship we had and his memory will live on in my heart. RIP friend.
Monday November 05, 2018
Condolence From: W. J.
Condolence: To the Family:
Very sorry for your loss. May you find comfort, strength and hope in the promises found at Isaiah 33:24 and Acts 24:15. We long to see their fulfillment soon.
Monday November 05, 2018
Condolence From: Kenny Higgins
Condolence: I was stunned and saddened to hear of Mike’s passing. Mike was a great friend and mentor as coach of the Village Inn summer baseball teams way back in the summers of 1981 and 1982. My teammates and I loved playing for Mike and those two summers created indelible memories - what could be better than playing baseball for 5 or 6 days a week with a terrific coach and a great group of guys? Mike had a true love for the game and that rubbed off on all of us.
Mike always made a point of looking me up at Michigan tailgates in Ann Arbor and I will greatly miss the chance to catch up with him each fall.
Please accept my condolences and best wishes.
Sunday November 04, 2018
Condolence From: John Cleveland
Condolence: I’m so sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. My thoughts and prayers to his entire family. While I haven’t seen Mike in many years, I have found memories of growing up with Mike in Post Addition and many baseball and football games played in his parent’s side yard and often in the street. Mike was passionate about baseball at an early age. We spent hours studying and trading baseball cards. He had a remarkable memory for player’s stats. Rest In Peace Michael, it was an honor knowing you.
Sunday November 04, 2018
Condolence From: Pam Hodge
Condolence: I knew Mike in school. Always such a nice guy! Rest- in-Peace Mike
Sunday November 04, 2018
Condolence From: Warren Kent
Condolence: Condolences to the Bess family. I knew Mike from the baseball world, and even though I am a true Spartan and Mike is a true Wolverine, we always had baseball as a common ground. I remember always making a point to talk with him at the annual MHSBCA in Mount Pleasant. He will be missed.
Sunday November 04, 2018
Condolence From: Jim Cowen
Condolence: My deepest condolences to the family. Happy trails Michael!
Sunday November 04, 2018
Condolence From: Carol Vernia
Condolence: Bess family, so sorry for your loss. Mike was a friend to the Ferrari Family, he checked out the salon, usually looking for Joe. He was very kind to me and I can't helping thinking Doris has welcomed him with open arms. RIP Mike.
Sunday November 04, 2018
Condolence From: Dennis and Beth Petrowitz
Condolence: Mike will be missed with his dry sense of humor and great knowledge of baseball. From the blowfish team to high school baseball he truely enjoyed his time on the ballfield. The kids loved and embraced him. It was a win win situation. Are thoughts and prayers are with Culleen and family at this most difficult time.
Saturday November 03, 2018
Condolence From: Patrick S Frost
Condolence: To my friend and running mate at guard on our basketball team. Mike Bess was always one great guy. Always kind and caring and so much fun to be around.This will be tremendously hard for me to say but for my buddy Mike I will say---Go Mike Bess and Go Blue.You will be on the mind and in the prayers of the whole Frost family.
Saturday November 03, 2018
Condolence From: Brad Petrowitz
Condolence: During Coach Bess' time with us at East Lansing, he taught me so much about baseball, umpiring, and most importantly, being a good man. In his own words he "had forgotten more about baseball than some people ever know". It was an honor to learn from someone like him for so many years, and he will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to Colleen and his entire family.
Saturday November 03, 2018
Condolence From: gary mulder
Condolence: Debbie,Doug and Bess Family
Sorry for your loss
Saturday November 03, 2018
Condolence From: Carol Wilkey West
Condolence: I'm so sorry to hear Mike has passed. He was a great man & will surely be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you. GO BLUE!
Saturday November 03, 2018
Condolence From: Bettye THOMAS-Gilkey
Condolence: My dearest Doug, Debbie, Jackie and Mom Bess:
There will ALWAYS be a special place for my Franklin school family that I held near and dear to my heart long after moving to LaMora Park at the end of third grade.
I am very sorry for your loss and pray your continued strength in God during this difficult hour. “Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal!” GO BLUE!
Saturday November 03, 2018
Condolence From: Dave & Sheron Liss
Condolence: With Deepest Sympathy to the Bess family. May God Bless and Comfort your family in your time of sorrow.
Saturday November 03, 2018
Condolence From: Cindy Bjorkquist
Condolence: Deepest sympathy to the whole family. I met Mike for the first time on a baseball field and thought “who is that loud obnoxious new coach”? I had no idea the impact he would have on my son Drew over the years on the field, off the field and throughout the many years to come. Drew loved Mike as a coach but more than that as a mentor. I will be ever greatful for the impact he had on those boys. I’m sure Mike is sporting his Go Blue apparel in heaven.
Saturday November 03, 2018
Condolence From: Doug and Nancy Pearsall
Condolence: We are so sorry for your losss! Mike was a great guy that influenced many young men and anyone that met him. We are sending you and your family tons of hugs and prayers! RIP Coach Mike Bess
Saturday November 03, 2018
Condolence From: Richard Bokhart
Condolence: My deepest sympathies in the passing of Mike. You can take solace in that his kind spirit touched so many in positive ways and changed many lives by his interactions when the them. The pain of loss you feel indicates the love you had for him...and love never dies. Take care, God Bless.
Saturday November 03, 2018
Condolence From: Scrap & Cindy Cox
Condolence: There are no words to convey the feelings of loss our family is experiencing. You and Colleen were just cooking on your handy grill at our tailgates this fall. 40+ years, generations of the Bess and Cox families would come together on Snyder St. from all over the country to cheer on the “ BLUE”. Over the years, many friends and ex players of yours would stop to eat and chat. Those memories, and the major part you played in them, are with us forever. Scrap & Cindy Cox
Friday November 02, 2018
Condolence From: Dan, Kyle and Tyler Gulick
Condolence: Please accept our heartfelt condolences. You all are in our thoughts and prayers during such a difficult time. We all loved Mike from the moment we met him. There was so many things that defined who Mike was a human being! He was a terrific husband to Colleen, brother, father, grandfather, friend, and one heck of a mentor to all the kids he came into contact with. He will certainly be missed . Our loss is heavens gain that is for sure. I am positive he already has a league started and has been giving batting lessons! Dan, Kyle and Tyler Gulick
Friday November 02, 2018