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BORN
1938
DIED
2020
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Benson I. Obituary
82, of Monroe died Friday,
November 20, 2020, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born in Middletown on November 3, 1938 to parents George and Ida Mae (Frisch) Cope. Bing was a welder for 42 years at AK Steel retiring in 2001. He served his country in the
United States Army and was a member of the Princeton Pike Church God. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary (Frasher) Cope; son, Benson "Bing" (Bendetta) Cope II; brothers, Charles Cope and Jerry (Kay) Cope; grandchildren, Rachel (Alex) Hughes, Stephanie Harper, Taylor Cope, Alec Cope and Wesley Cope; great grandchildren, Alexa, Aleah, William, Abbey and Riley. He is preceded in death by his
parents and his siblings, George "Dick" Cope, James "Slick" Cope, Wilma Gibson, Marilee O'Connor, John Cope and David "Tad" Cope. Funeral service will be Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown with Pastor Barry Clardy
officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, November 27, 2020, from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at North Monroe Cemetery with military rites conducted by the
Middletown Combined Honor Guard. Memorial donations may be made to the Princeton Pike Church of God, Make A Way Food Pantry, 6101 Princeton-Glendale Rd., Liberty Township, OH 45011. Please sign the guestbook at
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5 Entries
Bud,Connie Leis
November 16, 2021
Seems like it was only yesterday you left for a better place. God bless you and your familt
Amy Jordan
November 26, 2020
Mary,
Grief can be consuming, but I hope your special memories help ease the pain. I'll be thinking of you and your family today and always.
Amy
Bud,Connie Leis
November 25, 2020
RIP BING, I worked with Bing and the rest of his family at AK. He was a great guy and down to earth person . Bing ,you and your family will always be in our hearts and prayers
Vicki Birch Evans
November 23, 2020
Mary, I'm so very sorry to hear about Bing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Vicki (Birch) Evans
Shawnee Davis
November 23, 2020
Mary,
I was sadden to hear about Ben's "departure," but rejoicing in his
arrival in the arms of Jesus. Both of you lived out the scriptures of being a light for Jesus greeting all those who came to Princeton Pike Church.
I remember come rain or sunshine, Ben would come to my Van to help
Vivian with her walker to come inside the Church, always a smile on his face.
I buried my Mother in Oct., and witnessed when she transition into Heaven on her death bed. We played the precious song, "It is well with my soul," when she awoke to say a few words and focus on the end of her bed, as if Jesus was taking her by her hand. Joy was on her face!
Salvation is "real" and there is NO GRAVE THAT WILL HOLD THIS BODY DOWN!
What a victory for Ben! Listen to the hymn and let the words of the Lord
comfort your soul. A meaning of grace from God: God Riches At Christ Expense.
Your Sister in Christ,
Shawnee Davis
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Nov
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Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home3805 Roosevelt Blvd, Middletown, OH 45044
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28
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