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John Behen
CARTHAGENA, Ohio — Fr. John Behen, C.PP.S., 93, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2014, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena, Ohio. He had been in failing health.
He was born on September 4, 1920, to Edward and Leona (Kelly) Behen in Balboa, in the Canal Zone. He entered the Congregation in 1934 and was ordained on February 2, 1946.
During his time as a priest Fr. Behen served in various cities in the Eastern United States including his home parish Sacred Heart Church and St. Patrick's in Sedalia, MO. He served the Precious Blood in various capacities throughout his career. He retired from active ministry in 2003 and had lived at St. Charles Center since.
Survivors include his sister, Mary Donahue, of Gardner, Kan.; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Behen, Sedalia, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Francis, Robert, William and Richard; brother-in-law, Joseph Donahue; and sisters-in-law Jane, Norine and Dorothy Behen.
Fr. Behen was a gentle, humble man who reached out as a pastor to whoever needed him. He was a compassionate listener with a sharp intellect who always made people feel that what they had to tell him was of great value to him.
A prayer service, led by Fr. Mark Miller, C.PP.S., will be held on Sunday, July 27th, 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Sedalia. Memorial donations may be made to the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, Cincinnati Province or Sacred Heart Church.
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Kevin J. Menefee
July 27, 2014
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
John Menefee, Jr
July 26, 2014
My condolences to Fr Behen's family. I knew most of his family; I met Fr Behen when in grade school at Sacred Heart. The Behens are long time friends of my family.
July 25, 2014
What a wonderful gentle soul our loss heavens gain RIP
Bob & Judy (Horner) McFatrich
July 25, 2014
Frankie, Ina Ray and Debbie, we send our condolences to you and all the Behen family.
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