Benjamin-Daugherty-Obituary

Benjamin Daugherty

Basalt, Colorado

12/15/1998 - 08/30/2025

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DIED
August 30, 2025
LOCATION
Basalt, Colorado

Obituary

The world got a little quieter on August 30, 2025. Benjamin Christopher Daugherty, age 26, passed away unexpectedly in Colorado; far from his Michigan roots and the family who adored him, but in a state he loved surrounded by mountains and filled with new friends and adventures.The youngest of...

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Ben was born into a family filled with love and every day with him was treasured.
As his great aunt and uncle, we grieve with this devastating loss in the family.
Dr. John and Barbara Conrad

Ben was the funniest, most confident dude growing up. I played on a lot of his sports teams over the years (and he was always way better than me). I was sorry I couldn´t make it home this weekend. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers for a while. Go green

Dear Brian, Mary , & Family, I was devastated to learn about the loss of your precious son, Ben. Although I hadn´t met him, I absolutely felt like I knew him reading his obituary. You were wonderful neighbors when we were living at the town homes, and I treasured knowing you. There will be pain and heartbreak over this loss, for quite a while. What has helped me are the numerous memories I think of frequently, they always bring many smiles. I still see evidence of Michael´s life in my yard,...

Mary my heart breaks for you and your Family. May God's grace help you all. I´ll be holding my Son tighter.

My heartbreaks for you, Daugherty Family. My daughter, Meg, was a friend of Ben's at MSU. Our family absolutely adored Ben--he was just a genuine, good soul. And the bear hugs! The last time I saw Ben was at a MSU bar, after Meg's graduation. From across the room, his smile lit up the place, and I got the bear hug. He count ourselves lucky to have received some of his amazing light. A light like that leaves an impact.