Vietnam War Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Charles Benton
Charles E. Benton, age 71, of Sturgis, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. He had been fighting cancer for the past five years. He was born Sept. 5, 1946, in Sturgis, a son of Guila M. Benton. Charlie had resided in Colon and Sturgis. His early life was spent in Bronson, Fulton, Kalkaska, Mesick and Maple City, where he finished school. He received his GED diploma while in the military in 1967. Charlie first married Sharon A. Day on Feb. 8, 1968, in New Castle, Ind. This marriage ended in...
