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Marvin C. Benson

April 15, 1947 — September 9, 2007

Marvin C. Benson

Marvin C. Benson, age 60, of New Paris, Ohio, died Sunday, September 9, 2007 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. Born on April 15, 1947 in Maryville, Tenn. he was the son of late John J. & Mary L. (Porter) Benson. Marvin was a 1966 Jefferson High School graduate and retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years of service. He had worked at Cox Supermarket from 1989 to 1999. Life member of V.F.W. # 1108 of Richmond and member and deacon of Go Ministries in Gettysburg, Preble Co. , OH. Preceded in death by brother: Robert J. Benson in 1942.

He is survived by his wife: Lois J. (Warren) Benson; son & daughter-in-law: David & Wanda Benson of Richmond, IN. Daughter: Annette Lester of Richmond, IN. Brother & sister-in-law: Richard & Judy Benson of Eldorado, OH. 6 grandchildren: Christopher Lester, Josiah Benson, Trevor Benson, Zachary Lester, Cheyenne Benson and Savannah Lester. Aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am - Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Go Ministries - U.S. Rt. 40 - Gettysburg, Preble Co., Ohio with Rev. Doug Townsend officiating. Interment will be held in Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris with Military Honors. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Barnes Funeral Home - 109 West Main Street - New Paris, Ohio 45347. Condolences may be sent to the family via the Web site at www.barnesfuneralhome.com.

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Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Barnes Funeral Home - New Paris

109 West Main Street, New Paris, OH 45347

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Cemetery

Thursday, September 13, 2007

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