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Robert E. Benedict
Robert E. Benedict
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DEATH NOTICE FORM FROM: PENWELL-GABEL HIGHLAND CHAPEL
TOPEKA, KANSAS
1. Full Name: Robert E. Benedict Age: 77 Years Sex: Male
2. Current address: Of Topeka
3. Date of death: Saturday , December 28, 2002
4 Place of death: Topeka Hospital
5. Cause of death:
6. Date of birth: May 9, 1925 Place of birth: Topeka, Kansas
6.b. Parents: Frank and Ethel Wadley Benedict
6.c. Years in current city/town:
7. Background:
He was a life-long Topeka resident. He attended Topeka public schools. He was a Merchant Marine Veteran of WWII. He was a crane
operator with Hoisting & Portable Engineers. He was a member of Local No. 101 of Operating Engineers, Local No. 101 Retirees,
Golden Rule No. 90 AF&AM and Topeka North Post 400 of the American Legion.
8. Relatives: Married to: JoAnn Long
8.b. preceded in death by:
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Wife: JoAnn Benedict, Topeka
Son: Marty Benedict, Topeka
Daughter: Bonnie Kufahl, Topeka
Step-Son: Andy Baer, Ottawa
Step-Son: Marty Long, Topeka
Step-Son: Charles Long, Dover
Step-Daughter: Teresa Wenger, Topeka
20 Grandchildren
12 Great-Grandchildren
9. Service time, day, date, place: Memorial Services will be at 10:00 a.m, Thursday, January 2, 2003 at
Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel.
10. Burial: Topeka Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas
11. Visitation times, place: None
12. Vigil, wake, rosary, other:
13. Memorial contributions, if any: The Salvation Army 1320 S.E. 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66607
14. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
Brian M. Voigt - Funeral Director
TOPEKA, KANSAS
1. Full Name: Robert E. Benedict Age: 77 Years Sex: Male
2. Current address: Of Topeka
3. Date of death: Saturday , December 28, 2002
4 Place of death: Topeka Hospital
5. Cause of death:
6. Date of birth: May 9, 1925 Place of birth: Topeka, Kansas
6.b. Parents: Frank and Ethel Wadley Benedict
6.c. Years in current city/town:
7. Background:
He was a life-long Topeka resident. He attended Topeka public schools. He was a Merchant Marine Veteran of WWII. He was a crane
operator with Hoisting & Portable Engineers. He was a member of Local No. 101 of Operating Engineers, Local No. 101 Retirees,
Golden Rule No. 90 AF&AM and Topeka North Post 400 of the American Legion.
8. Relatives: Married to: JoAnn Long
8.b. preceded in death by:
8.c. Immediate survivors:
Wife: JoAnn Benedict, Topeka
Son: Marty Benedict, Topeka
Daughter: Bonnie Kufahl, Topeka
Step-Son: Andy Baer, Ottawa
Step-Son: Marty Long, Topeka
Step-Son: Charles Long, Dover
Step-Daughter: Teresa Wenger, Topeka
20 Grandchildren
12 Great-Grandchildren
9. Service time, day, date, place: Memorial Services will be at 10:00 a.m, Thursday, January 2, 2003 at
Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel.
10. Burial: Topeka Cemetery in Topeka, Kansas
11. Visitation times, place: None
12. Vigil, wake, rosary, other:
13. Memorial contributions, if any: The Salvation Army 1320 S.E. 6th Avenue, Topeka, Kansas 66607
14. Funeral home in charge: Penwell-Gabel Highland Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave, Topeka, Kansas
Brian M. Voigt - Funeral Director
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