Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benedict, Alan R. 2015
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 15 May 2015

Alan R. Benedict, 71, of Ionia, passed away on May 11, 2015, at his home after
long battle with cancer.  He was born on Nov. 30, 1943, to Albert W. and Jane W.
(Steadman) Benedict in Ionia, Michigan.

He was a 1960 graduate of Lyons Township High School.  On May 17, 1996 he
married Gail McClelland and she survives.  Alan along with Gail worked as a Long
Haul Truck Driver for 14 years, where together they got to see many beautiful
things.  He was a member of the NRA and Central Michigan Sportsman Club in
Stanton, Michigan.

Alan is survived by his loving spouse of 18 years Gail; son, Gerald Benedict;
two sisters, Judi (Robert) VanderVeen, MI, Sue (Stefan) Laxdal; two
step-daughters, Rena (James) Middaugh, Sonia VanDriel; stepson, Gene (Kendra)
Smith; four sister-in-laws, Rachel (Terry) Jordan, Cheryl (John) Newman, Diane
(Darrell) McGaun, Karen (Douglas) Riggs; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great
grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by step-daughter, Paula Grooter and his
parents.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 5 to 8 p.m. at Koops Funeral
Chapel, Inc., Lake Odessa, Michigan.  Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 11 a.m. at the Koops Funeral Chapel, Lake Odessa,
Michigan, with burial will take place in the Woodland Cemetery.  Memorials are
suggested to the Hospice of Ionia or to the family to help with expenses.


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