The Sun, San Bernardino, CA Wednesday, June 23, 2004

JESSE MERLE BUTCHER, born February 16, 1917, passed away on June 19, 2004 at Braswell’s Hampton Manor in Yucaipa. Jesse was born in Wayne, OK and came to California in 1929. As a young man he picked oranges in the Highland area. He resided in San Bernardino County for 75 years. He loved to fish and played baseball for a number of city teams. He worked for 40 years and retired in 1981. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Dorothy Butcher. He is survived by 5 children, Merle Antinucci (Les) and Bonnie Brown (Don) of Yucaipa, Judy Jones (Ross) of Highland, Tom Butcher (Simone) of Thousand Palms (CA), Janet Troxel (David), of Redlands (CA); 4 stepchildren, Larry Roberts of Carlsbad, (CA), Ron Roberts of Mississippi, Cathy Kennedy of Victorville (CA) and DeAnna Hudak of Hesperia (CA). 30 grandchildren, 70 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Thursday, June 24, at 10:00 a.m. with visitation at 9 a.m. at Montecito Memorial Park Chapel, Loma Linda, CA.

NOTE: Submitter is not related in any way to deceased. Obituary provided for genealogical interest only.