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							 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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