Mildred K. Benadick age 91 of Ashley, Michigan, died on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at Ashley Healthcare Center in Ashley, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie chapel on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. Pastor Jerry Drummond will officiate and burial will take place at Ford Cemetery, Gratiot County, Michigan. Visitation will be on Tuesday 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.
Mildred was born in Ashley, Michigan on June 6, 1915 the daughter of Frank & Philomena (Suchmel) Tihlarek, she attended Ashley Area Schools and resided most of her life in the Ashley area. On June 27, 1936 she married Peter Benadick at St. Cyrila�(TM)s Catholic Church in Bannister, Michigan, Peter died July 20, 1985. Mildred retired from Ashley Hardware in 1969 and she attended East Washington United Brethren Church in Ashley, Michigan.
Survivors include her 5 daughters, Margaret Keller of Ashley, Michigan, Patricia & Jim Wicke of Elsie, Michigan, Millie Turner of Ashley, Michigan, Rita & Pat Cordray of Ashley, Michigan, Debra & Don Wilson of St. Louis, Michigan, 1 son, Pete & Renee Benadick of Crystal, Michigan, 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Bessie Pavilicia of Toledo, Ohio, Frances Hatcher of Plymouth, Michigan, several nieces & nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, 1 son Rudy, 3 grandsons Scott, Kevin, Rodney, 3 sisters Ann, Mary & Lillian, 3 brothers Joe, Frank and Rudy. Memorial may be made to East Washington United Brethren Church in Ashley, Michigan.
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The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, chapel.
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Mildred K. Benadick