(From Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home)Mr. Charles Lee “Chuck” Benjamin, 69, of Webb City, Missouri, departed this life suddenly on Sunday morning, December 5, 2021, at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri.
Chuck entered this life on July 26, 1952, in Joplin, Missouri, one of three sons born to Paul and Virginia (Phillips) Benjamin. He was a lifelong resident of Webb City and a 1971 graduate of Webb City High School.
On July 2, 1974, he was united in marriage to Linda Wingo and to this union two daughters were born, Tara and Tami. For seventeen years, he was employed by Montgomery Wards in the automotive department. Chuck retired in 2017, from Rock-Tenn in Joplin. He enjoyed camping, fishing, playing cards, visiting area casinos and helping others. He loved Webb City Cardinal Football as well as the Kansas Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Benjamin; his wife, Linda Benjamin on February 27, 2009; and a brother, Steve Benjamin.
Chuck is survived by his companion of nearly ten years, Carol Mahurin of the home; five children, Tara Reuscher and husband, David, of New Baden, Illinois, Tami Martinez and husband, Andy, of New Town, North Dakota, Jennifer Baldwin and husband, John, of Joplin, Melissa Foster and husband, Leland, of Joplin and Daniel Sweeten and wife, Lily, of Oronogo; twelve grandchildren; two great grandsons; his mother, Virginia English of Joplin; a brother, David Benjamin of Olathe, Kansas; as well as a host of other family and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Friday evening, December 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home with Chad DeGonia officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Benjamin; his wife, Linda Benjamin on February 27, 2009; and a brother, Steve Benjamin.
Chuck is survived by his companion of nearly ten years, Carol Mahurin of the home; five children, Tara Reuscher and husband, David, of New Baden, Illinois, Tami Martinez and husband, Andy, of New Town, North Dakota, Jennifer Baldwin and husband, John, of Joplin, Melissa Foster and husband, Leland, of Joplin and Daniel Sweeten and wife, Lily, of Oronogo; twelve grandchildren; two great grandsons; his mother, Virginia English of Joplin; a brother, David Benjamin of Olathe, Kansas; as well as a host of other family and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Friday evening, December 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home with Chad DeGonia officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Hedge-Lewis-Goodwin Funeral Home in Webb City, Missouri.
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