Submitted by: Dan Rich

Larry Bennett

Dec. 11, 1941 – Nov. 3, 2007

The Elkhart Truth 11/5/2007

OSCEOLA -- Larry "Dean" Bennett, 65, formerly of Osceola, died at 3:12 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 3, 2007) in Beverly Living Center in Elkhart. He was born Dec. 11, 1941, in Mishawaka to Howard and Mamie (Patrick) Bennett.

He married Joyce Miller in 1962. She survives along with two sons, Bradley and Brian Bennett, both of Osceola; one daughter, Kimberly Eberhart of Osceola; 10 siblings, Dallas, Dale, Roger, Harold, Bob, AnnaMae, Carol, Val, Debbie and Marsha; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Kenny, Lavern and Ricky. Mr. Bennett worked as a tool and die/mold maker and was a member of American Legion Post 308 in Osceola.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.

Editor: South Bend Tribune carried only a death notice on this date.

South Bend Tribune 11/6/2007
OSCEOLA - Larry "Dean" Bennett, 65, formerly of Osceola, IN, passed away at 3:12 p.m. Saturday in Beverly Living Center, Elkhart, IN. Dean was born on December 11, 1941, in Mishawaka, IN, to Howard and Mamie (Patrick) Bennett, who both have preceded him in death. Dean was also preceded in death by three brothers, Kenny, Lavern and Ricky. Dean worked as a tool-and-die/mold maker, and was a member of American Legion #308, Osceola.

Dean married Joyce Miller in 1962. Joyce survives. Dean is also survived by his children, Bradley Bennett, Brian Bennett and Kimberly Eberhart, all of Osceola; six grandchildren, Brandon, Brett, Brian, Kassidy, Samantha and Carley; and 10 siblings, Dallas, Dale, Roger, Harold, Bob, AnnaMae, Carol, Val, Debbie and Marsha.

Visitation will be today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka, where funeral services will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov, 7, with burial to follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.