Jack Orin Benschneider, Sr., of Liberty, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was 82.
Born on August 26, 1938, in Bloomington, Illinois, he was a son of the late Harry and Ida Gilhouse Benschneider. Jack was a heavy equipment operator in California. More recently, he was a local small business owner and employed with the Casey County Bus Garage for 25+ years. He was Jehovah’s Witness.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Luttrell Benschneider, who he wed on October 18, 1969; a son, Jack (Jolenia) Benschneider, Jr. of London; three daughters, Kim Angel of Lexington, Rita (Stan) Szary of Hamilton, OH, and Sharon (Dennis) Grider of Liberty; nine grandchildren, Madison Bendschneider, Max Bendschneider, Dalton House, Montana House, Ryan Lee, Jarrod Angel, Jonathan (Robin) Szary, Amy (Jim) Adkins, and Neal (Karen) Grider; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Malah Shepherd and Judy Bendschneider.
No services will be held for Mr. Bendschneider.
Arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.