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Nicholas Joseph Bennett

2001 - 2013

BORN

2001

DIED

2013

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Lake Funeral Home - Ionia

3521 S. State Rd.

Ionia, Michigan

Nicholas Bennett Obituary

Nicholas Joseph Bennett, 11, of Ionia, passed away Sept. 25, 2013, in Ann Arbor. He was born Oct. 16, 2001, in Grayling, the son to Joseph and Holly (Burke) Bennett.

Nicholas attended Ionia Public Schools. "2 The Heart For Nick".

Nicholas is survived by his father, Joseph Bennett of Ionia; brothers, Kurt Smith of Prudenville and Aidan Perry of Mulliken; sister, Adysin Bennett of Ionia; grandmother, Kimberly Bennett of Ionia; grandparents, Dean and Sandy Burke of Prudenville; great-grandparents, Bob and Margaret Bennett of Ionia and Keith and Linda Eaton of Ionia; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Holly Bennett and grandfather, William Bennett.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30 at Shiloh Community Church with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Interment at Denton Twp. Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to his family. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Ionia Sentinel on Sep. 27, 2013.

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Havynne Hetherington

April 20, 2014

Gone but NEVER forgotten forever in our hearts<3

Alexandria Miller

March 5, 2014

Sorry for your loss joe your son was a good friend to all of us

LEXY RIPLEY

October 23, 2013

ill miss u nick RIP

heidi koeppen

October 7, 2013

so so so sorry joe!!! this is such a tragic thing, nick was such a great kid. My prayers are with you and your family

Moses ferris

September 29, 2013

I'm so sorry

Karen Balice-Gregory

September 28, 2013

The Ionia community and the entire school district mourns the sudden loss of this very special young man. May the love and friendship that he shared with so many during his few short years sustain those who had the privilege of knowing him.

Brian & Pamela Brooks(White)

September 27, 2013

My heart breaks you your family. May your sweet angel watch over all of you and rest in peace.

tammy shaffer

September 27, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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3521 S. State Rd., Ionia, MI 48846

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29

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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3521 S. State Rd., Ionia, MI 48846

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30

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