Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bennett, Charles "Willie" Ray February 13, 2019 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net August 9, 2020, 11:49 am Ionia Sentinel Standard-Fri. Feb. 15, 2019 CHARLES BENNETT, 89 Charles Ray "Willie" Bennett, aged 89, of Lyons passed away February 13, 2019, at his home. Charles was born December 5, 2019, in Lyons, Michigan, the son of Ray S. and Helen (Comer) Bennett. He graduated from Lyons High School in 1947 and would later enter the Navy where he served for 4 years on a submarine. Charles then married Arline J. Mourer August 14, 1954 in Lyons. He worked as a Welder for General Motors until his retirement in 1982. Charles was the Treasurer for the Portland Boy Scout troop #58 while his 2 boys participated. He loved Square Dancing, Ball Room Dancing, gardening, playing card games and reading. Surviving are his loving wife of 64 years Arline J. Bennett of Lyons. Children; Steven R. Bennett of Florida, Stanley J. (Sue) Bennett of Oregon and Sharon K. David and Fiance' Jim Streeter of Portland. Grandchildren; Courtney (Dan) Payne of Holly, Nick Bennett of Ypsilanti. Great-grandchildren Mackenzie and Connor Payne. Brother Jim (Bonnie) Bennett. Sisters, Barb (Dick) Kline, Fran Shattuck and Vickie (Harry) Brock. Several Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Karen. There will be a visitation on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Lake Funeral Home in Muir 2-4 p.m. Graveside services will be held in the Spring at Lyons Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at lakefuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/bennett38129nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb