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Letha Benkert Obituary
Barryton, MI
11/21/1927 - 03/29/2025
Letha May Benkert, age 97, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025. She was born on November 21, 1927, to Forrest and May (Sloan) Moore. Letha was a woman of many talents, with a deep love for life and an enduring sense of creativity.
Letha married Lloyd Benkert in 1956, and the two shared a wonderful life together until Lloyd's passing in 1980. Letha's passion for gardening and painting reflected her artistic spirit, and she was known for her keen eye for beauty in the world around her. She also worked at the telephone office in Barryton and later at the Wixon & Dean grocery store, where she touched many lives with her kindness and dedication.
She is survived by her son, Danny (Josie) Benkert; sister, Leola Darnell; grandchildren, Nathan, Melissa, and Jordan Benkert and Shelli (Tony) Schroeder; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Letha was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Benkert; her parents; son, Dale Benkert, and siblings, Leo, Lyle, and L.J.
A memorial service to celebrate Letha's life will take place Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Sylvester Community Church, located at 4954 Spruce Street, Mecosta MI 49332. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with the service beginning at 12 p.m. and a luncheon to follow. No graveside service is planned at this time.
Care and arrangements have been entrusted to Daggett Gilbert Funeral Homes of Barryton.
To share a memory or leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.daggettfuneral.com
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Vel
April 5, 2025
I was blessed to become part of this family in 1983. Aunt Letha was always a strong, independent woman that never wanted the spotlight. One of her beautiful paintings hangs in my living room where I enjoy it daily. I will miss her conversation (which was never more than getting her point across) She touched more people's hearts than she realized. Always will be my role model for being a widow.
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