Nancy Lee Benton
Nancy Lee Benton, 75, North Manchester, Ind., died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Peabody Healthcare Center.
She was born Feb. 27, 1937, in Middlebury, Ind., to Franklin and Florence (Plank) Mishler. She graduated from Middlebury High School and Manchester College with an Associate Degree in business. Nancy was the director and pre-school teacher at Sycamore Pre-school, North Mancester for 20 years.
She was a member of First Brethren Church, North Manchester and sang in the choir and played in the bell choir.
She loved her family and her former students. On Aug. 24, 1957, she married Ledford Benton. He survives in North Manchester.
She is also survived by three sons, Mike (Tori) Benton, Middlebury, Ind.; Barry Benton, Garrett, Ind.; and Mark (Kelly) Benton, North Manchester; one daughter: Jeri (Dave) Lehman, North Manchester; one sister: Judy (Jack) Kortie, Middlebury, Ind.; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
One sister is deceased.
Family and friends may call at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Pastor Kurt Stout will officiate.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Nancy Lee Benton, memorial contributions may be made to First Brethren Church, 407 N. Sycamore Street, North Manchester, IN 46962 or Sycamore Pre-School, 306 E. Second Street, North Manchester, IN 46962.