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12/18/1934
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10/07/2011
Benjamin Milne Obituary
MILNE,
Benjamin Ross
December 18, 1934 -
October 7, 2011
Our much loved father, Benjamin Ross Milne went home to our Lord and Savior on October 7, 2011. Dad was born in Bozeman, Montana the second to the youngest of five children to Robert and Gladys Milne. He loved God and lived his life the cowboy way, always a straight shooter. You could go to him for the best advice, given with good common sense and encouraged to do the right thing even when it wasn't the easiest thing to do. He was preceded in death by our mother, Judith A. Milne, his soul mate and sweetheart. Thank you Dad for giving us the wonderful gift of loving our mother the way you did. He is survived by daughters and their spouses: Karey (Milne) and Rick Dillingham, Kathie (Milne) and John Stuchell, Wendy (Milne) and Rod Collins, Debbie (Milne) and Lee Finch. Eight grandchildren; six boys and two girls, two great-grandchildren, nephew: Dave and Mary Blanton and several other nieces and nephews. He served our Country in the U.S. Army. He lived on Mt. Spokane for 44 years before moving to Mead, WA. We will always remember how Dad loved animals. Feeding the squirrels on his porch when he lived on Mt. Spokane, he would call the deer down from the woods to hand them slices of bread off his deck. They trusted him, and many times he was nicknamed "the deer and squirrel whisperer". He worked for 17+ years for Burlington Northern Transport as a truck driver and drove a school bus for Mead School District. We love you Dad and will miss your wonderful strong presence in our lives. As our Dad rides into the sunset, he leaves us all with what his favorite hero John Wayne used to say "Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." A Visitation will be held Monday, October 10, 2011 from Noon to 5:00PM at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home 2203 N. Division and Graveside Services will take place Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 1:00P.M. at Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to either The Lupus Foundation W. 315 Mission Ave. No. 6, Spokane, WA 99201 or The American Cancer Society, 920 N. Washington, Spokane, WA 99201
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for Benjamin Milne
Karey Dillingham
October 3, 2024
Thinking of you today, as this date approaches. Thinking of the wonderful conversations we´d be having, about Jesus and today´s events. Please say Hi to mom, for me! Miss you both so much.
Steve Johnson
June 28, 2023
I miss you all the time grandpa. I hold so many great memories with you and treasure everything I've learned from you. Tell grandma I miss her too, I wouldn't be who I am without you.
Melody Quinn
November 7, 2011
Ben I will MISS your smile. O,livia has put the Bolo ties you gave her in a special shadow box and put it up on the wall in Memory of you. My thoughts and prayers to the family. He was a very Special Man. Melody & Family (Mc Donalds)
October 25, 2011
The Washington State Veterans Cemetery extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Benjamin R. Milne for your loss, to honor his service to our country and our patriotic hero.
Kollene Bassler
October 15, 2011
Uncle Ben, I was so sad to hear that you had to go. I really treasure the stories that you shared with me and Kenny over the years about our mom. I hold them close to my heart and I truly thank you for that. Be with your family in heaven now and I will see you again some day.
Dave Blanton
October 10, 2011
Ben, you were a great Uncle. A man I truly loved and respected all my life. We will miss you.
debbie milne/finch
October 9, 2011
dad,i miss you so much.im so happy you are in heaven and in no more pain.enjoy the cool streams.
Karey Milne/Dillingham
October 9, 2011
Dad, you are surely going to be missed. It will be so hard to want to pick up that phone and give you a call, and then, not be able to. You have always had such a strong presence in all of our lives. You will be missed very much. Have fun with mom and your family until we all get there with you. Love you, Karey
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