Visitation:
Friday February 28th 2025 from 5-7 p.m. at Holland
Barry and Bennett Funeral Home.
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Lyle E. Benedict, 83, of
Middletown passed away February 23rd, 2025, at home
in Middletown.
Visitation will be 5-7pm on Friday
February 28that Holland Barry and Bennett Funeral
Home. Casual dress is requested.
Lyle was born February 11th, 1942, in Elkhart, IL,
the son of Raymond Benedict and Martha (Jones). He
married Ronele (Lee) on July 9th, 1984, they were
together for a total of 45years. She survives.
Lyle worked at the bottle factory for 7 years. He
then started a plumbing and drain cleaning business
in 1965. He ran the plumbing and drain cleaning
business for almost 60 years. His health in 2021
would not allow him to continue his business.
Throughout the years Lyle truly enjoyed his
business. Lyle especially enjoyed the relationships
and good friends he made through the business. Lyle
enjoyed rides through the park and loved and cared
for his animals. |

Survivors include his children: Jimmy
Benedict, Lyle Jr. Benedict and Darrell (Patty)
Benedict, siblings: Brenda (Steve) Hankins, Roger
(Cheryl) Benedict, Randy Benedict, Ellen Eggers,
Judy Baker and Susie (Wayne) Eatherly, several
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, daughter Kathy Benedict, brothers: Dean
Benedict, Wayne Benedict, Kenny Benedict and Raymond
Benedict, sisters: Ruby Skelton and Carol
Parcesseppe.
Memorials may be made to Holland Barry and Bennett
Funeral Home to assist the family.
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