Lester "Les" Bell, 99, of South Haven, died Saturday morning, October 18, 2008 at Countryside Nursing Home. Les was born February 8, 1909 in Allegan County, son of Carey and Jessie (Dennis) Bell. He married the former Jeanette Cogsrove in Allegan in 1939 and she preceded him in death. He served aboard the U.S.S. North Carolina during World War II with the U.S. Navy. Many will remember Les as the friendly bartender at McEvoy's Lounge in South Haven for many, many years before his retirement. In keeping with Les' wishes he will be cremated and his cremains buried with his wife at Lakeview Cemetery. There will be no scheduled visitation or funeral services. He is survived by several nieces and nephews.