Earl Ray “Benny” Benedick, Plainville, KS, passed away on April 19, 2023, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, at the age of 72. He was born on July 21, 1950, to Earl P. and Emma I. (Hrabe) Benedick at the Harwood Home in Stockton, KS. He married Janice K. Schmidt on March 14, 1970, in Plainville. They were blessed with four children: Phillip, Lori, Wayne and Andrew.
Benny grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School with the Class of 1968. He began working at a young age and as an adult worked at Dugan Oil, Schulte Mobile Homes, Northwestern Supply, JB Oil Company, and he worked with his father-in-law for several years after purchasing the business he owned and operated for over 40 years, Bennie’s Tank Service. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Plainville Rescue Squad, and Plainville Fire Department.
Benny enjoyed gardening, fishing, golfing, coffee with the guys at Short Stop, running the football scoreboard, and square dancing. But mostly, he loved spending time with his family and friends. While he was a hard worker, he also knew how to enjoy life along the way. We all have so many memories, stories, and wonderful times with him. Those are the things that we will cherish forever.
Benny is survived by his wife, Janice of the home; children: Phillip (Francie) Benedick, Plainville, Lori Benedick (Casey Lee Sharp), Natoma, Wayne Benedick (Misty Record), Plainville, and Andrew Benedick (Stacy Beiker), Plainville; 21 grandkids: Aaron, Caleb (Naomi), Kelsey (Byron Bittel) and Kristen Wyatt (Brandon St. Clair), Dalton Benedick, Darion (Tanner Mitchell), Ethan (Hannah Rempe), Jillian and Boden Podrybau, Starzyn Sharp, Mercedes, Keelea (Taylor Spears), Levi Paul, Dodge and Phoenix Benedick, Taryn and Avryn Beiker; and 11 great-grandkids: Kaytlynn Butler, Rowen, Brevyn, Haezin, Sarah and Riven Wyatt, Khloe Tweedy, Braylon and Chasey Bittel, Kelsie St. Clair and Weston Mitchell.
He is preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, and grandson Acetin Benedick.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 10:30 AM, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Plainville. Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, 2-4:30 PM at the funeral home, and 6-8PM at the church with a Vigil and Rosary Service at 7PM.
Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart School, Plainville Fire Dept., or Masses and may be sent to Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, KS 67663.