IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Anita K.
Bentley
April 22, 2015
Obituary
BRISTOL — Anita K. Bentley, 69, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 22, at Elkhart General Hospital.
Anita was born March 25, 1946, in Xenia, Ohio, to the late Charles and Dorothea (Bobbit) Kelble.
Surviving are her children, John (Jennifer) Bentley Jr. of Mishawaka, Leslie (Jefferie) Hardy of Elkhart and Rebecca (Bruce) Bailey of Bristol; four grandchildren, whom she adored, Noah, Sydney and Ian Hardy and Calvin Bailey; brothers Gerald Kelble of Jamestown, Ohio, and William "Bill" (Nancy) Kelble of Dayton, Ohio; and her sister, Elaine (Don) Steiner of Centerville, Ohio; several nieces and nephews survive, as well who will cherish her memory.
Anita was an amazing mother and grandmother. She graduated from John Carroll High School in Dayton, and worked for a time at Williamsburg on The Lake Apartments of Elkhart and Ridgewood Apartments. Anita was a devout Catholic and dedicated her life to the church. She worked for and was a former member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Elkhart and a current member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church in Bristol where she was active in many ministries. She loved her home in Bristol, with its closeness to nature. Anita was an avid animal lover, especially her cats and dogs and enjoyed the beauty of bird watching. She was a master gardener and master naturalist. She loved her family, grandchildren and her many friends. She will be missed by many.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Elkhart, where a parish rosary will be recited beginning at 7:45 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, with visitation for one hour prior at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 403 W. Vistula St. Bristol. The Rev. Robert VanKempen will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery, Bristol. The family kindly request memorials in Anita's name be given to Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 C.R. 19, Bristol, IN, 46507.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.billingsfuneralhom
Anita was born March 25, 1946, in Xenia, Ohio, to the late Charles and Dorothea (Bobbit) Kelble.
Surviving are her children, John (Jennifer) Bentley Jr. of Mishawaka, Leslie (Jefferie) Hardy of Elkhart and Rebecca (Bruce) Bailey of Bristol; four grandchildren, whom she adored, Noah, Sydney and Ian Hardy and Calvin Bailey; brothers Gerald Kelble of Jamestown, Ohio, and William "Bill" (Nancy) Kelble of Dayton, Ohio; and her sister, Elaine (Don) Steiner of Centerville, Ohio; several nieces and nephews survive, as well who will cherish her memory.
Anita was an amazing mother and grandmother. She graduated from John Carroll High School in Dayton, and worked for a time at Williamsburg on The Lake Apartments of Elkhart and Ridgewood Apartments. Anita was a devout Catholic and dedicated her life to the church. She worked for and was a former member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Elkhart and a current member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church in Bristol where she was active in many ministries. She loved her home in Bristol, with its closeness to nature. Anita was an avid animal lover, especially her cats and dogs and enjoyed the beauty of bird watching. She was a master gardener and master naturalist. She loved her family, grandchildren and her many friends. She will be missed by many.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St. Elkhart, where a parish rosary will be recited beginning at 7:45 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, with visitation for one hour prior at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 403 W. Vistula St. Bristol. The Rev. Robert VanKempen will officiate. Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery, Bristol. The family kindly request memorials in Anita's name be given to Humane Society of Elkhart County, 54687 C.R. 19, Bristol, IN, 46507.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.billingsfuneralhom
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Services
Visitation
April
29
St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church
10:00 - 11:00 am
Mass Of Christian Burial
April
29
St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church
Starts at 11:00 am