Robert ‘Bob’ Bennett

Robert “Bob” Bennett, 83, died August 6, 2021, at the Dighton Hospital.

H e was born on Dec. 6, 1937, in Shallow Water, the son of George J. Bennett and Mary Ellen (Fenton) Bennett.

A resident of Healy since 1965, moving from Gove County, he was a farmer.

Bob became a member of the Lutheran Church in Scott City at the age of 14. He attended school at Scott City.

He served in the U.S. Army with the 299th Engineer Battalion.

Bob married Carole W. Brown on Dec. 9, 1956, at the Dighton Methodist Church. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this year. She survives.

Returning from the service he started working on the farm in Gove County for Joe Hanna. Bob was later employed by York Brothers of Healy. He eventually owned his own farm, raising livestock, wheat, milo and alfalfa.

Other survivors include three sons, Jerry Bennett and wife, Connie, Liberal, Thomas Bennett and wife, Karla, Healy, and Arron Bennett and wife, Jayme, Tonganoxie; one daughter, DoAnn Cochran and husband, Alan, Overland Park; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ralph, Harold, Jim and Terry; and sisters, Joyce, Margie, Cathy and Mary.

A memorial graveside service will be held Sat., August 14, 10:00 a.m., at the Healy Cemetery with Rev. Bud Tuxhorn presiding.

There will be no calling times.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggestesd to the Lane County Health Department or Lane County Food Bank in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home, Box 553, Scott City, Ks. 67871.