Obituary for Eldon "Whitie" A. Benmark
Eldon A. (Whitie) Benmark
Gladwin, Michigan
Mr. Benmark 81 passed away Thursday January 19, 2017 at Maple Woods Manor in Clio following a lingering illness. He was born in Gladwin on July 6, 1935 to the late Austin & Edna (Kintner) Benmark. He married the former Joyce Adams on February 12, 1955 in Oberlein; she preceded him in death on January 9, 2017. He attended the Community of Christ Church in Clio, Burt and Gladwin. Whitie was retired from Flint Bus & Truck. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a handyman able to fix or build anything.
He is survived by his children Jeff Benmark, Debra & Robert Moore and Gary Benmark; 7 grand children 10 great grand children; a brother Robert & Rose Benmark and a sister Eleanor & Floyd Berry. He was preceded in death by a son Rodney Benmark, and 2 sisters Norma Jean and Ulla Faye Cripps.
Funeral services will be held Monday January 23, 2017 at 11 am from Sisson Funeral Home with Priest Greta Edick presiding with internment in Sherman Township Cemetery. Family will be present at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 to 6 pm and Monday from 10 am until time of services
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Gladwin, Michigan
Mr. Benmark 81 passed away Thursday January 19, 2017 at Maple Woods Manor in Clio following a lingering illness. He was born in Gladwin on July 6, 1935 to the late Austin & Edna (Kintner) Benmark. He married the former Joyce Adams on February 12, 1955 in Oberlein; she preceded him in death on January 9, 2017. He attended the Community of Christ Church in Clio, Burt and Gladwin. Whitie was retired from Flint Bus & Truck. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a handyman able to fix or build anything.
He is survived by his children Jeff Benmark, Debra & Robert Moore and Gary Benmark; 7 grand children 10 great grand children; a brother Robert & Rose Benmark and a sister Eleanor & Floyd Berry. He was preceded in death by a son Rodney Benmark, and 2 sisters Norma Jean and Ulla Faye Cripps.
Funeral services will be held Monday January 23, 2017 at 11 am from Sisson Funeral Home with Priest Greta Edick presiding with internment in Sherman Township Cemetery. Family will be present at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 to 6 pm and Monday from 10 am until time of services
Previous Events
Visitation
Sunday
22
Jan
1:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home-Gladwin Chapel
135 N. Silverleaf
Gladwin, MI 48624
Service
Monday
23
Jan
11:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home-Gladwin Chapel
135 N. Silverleaf
Gladwin, MI 48624
Cemetery Details
Location
Sherman Township (Skeels) Cemetery
Renas & Adams Rds.
Gladwin, MI 48624
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