Gladwin County Record
Gladwin, MI
April 1, 2008
Minnie Stickel (Benmark), 101,

Minnie Stickel (Benmark), age 101, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at MidMichigan Gladwin Pines.

She was born on Jan. 11, 1907 in Gladwin to the late John and Lena (Hull) Linton.

She was a retired teacher who taught school here in Gladwin and was a member of the Skeels Baptist School.

She is survived by one son, Gary Benmark of Nashville, Tennessee; three daughters, Darlene (Donald) Douglas of Harrison, Melody (Stuart) Eschtruth of Eaton Rapids, and Trudy (Terry) Cairns of St. Johns; stepdaughters, Eleanor (Rev. Donald) Roberts of Gladwin and Marilyn (Rev. James) Mellish of Warren; a sister, Janice Hillman of Gladwin; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 23 great-great-grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Ray Benmark in 1962 and Walter Stickel in 1975; a son, Maynard Benmark in 1979; five brothers, Earl, Roy, Henry, Johnnie, and George; and half brother, Elmer Linton.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 28 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church with Pastor Joseph Dorias presiding. She was laid to rest in Highland Cemetery. Sisson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.