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Visitation:
Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home
Service:
10 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Elkhart Cemetery
with military rites performed by the Lincoln
American Legion Post 263.
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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Obituary
Raymond Leo Benedict, 83, of
Lincoln, passed away March 24, 2023 at Lincoln
Village. Cremation rites have been accorded by
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home.
A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, April 4,
2023 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Holland Barry &
Bennett Funeral Home. Burial will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 in Elkhart Cemetery with
military rites performed by the Lincoln American
Legion Post 263.
Raymond was born January 9, 1940 in Burtonview, the
son of Raymond Benedict and Martha (Jones) Benedict.
He proudly served his country in the United States
Marine Corp. He was a carpenter by trade and worked
on the Sears Tower and built many bridges. He
enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, trapping, and
fishing.
Survivors include his children: Barb Ferguson,
Beverly (Jody) Geriets, Tina Benedict-Guzman
(Larry), and Steven Ray Benedict; grandchildren:
Jennifer Huddleston, Heather Raymond, Justin Fry,
Joshua Geriets, Derek Geriets, Sara Baker, Mason
Baker, Kaylie Benedict, and Dylan Benedict; 17 great
grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter,
siblings: Lyle Benedict, Brenda (Steve) Hankins,
Roger (Cheryl) Benedict, Carol (Bob) Parcessepe,
Randy Benedict, Ellen Eggers, Judy Baker, and Susie
(Wayne) Eatherly. Several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins,
and Friends also survive. |
He was preceded in death by his
parents, son Raymond "Bubby" Benedict, grandson
Jeremy Geriets, great granddaughter Novalee Marie,
brothers Dean Benedict, Wayne Benedict, Kenny
Benedict, and sister Ruby Skelton.
Memorial donations may be made to the family in care
of Barb Ferguson.
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