Ronald B. Benton

Ronald B. Benton, 57, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho on Thursday, April 16, 2009. Memorial services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 17, 2009, in the Sandpoint Faith Evangelical Free Church, on Boyer Avenue. Pastor Harvey Riffle will be officiating. Ron was born May 19, 1951 to Bernard and Eva Benton in Newman, Georgia. In 1956 they moved to San Diego, CA where Ron attended San Diego schools and graduated from High school. After High School he worked for a Public School district as a landscaper in San Diego. Ron then moved to Sandpoint, Idaho in 1980 and worked as a pizza cook and for a tree surgeon. He loved to go camping and fishing and raising flowers, especially roses. He was a Member of the Faith Evangelical Free Church. Ron is survived by his Mother Eva Nelson of Sandpoint, ID; 2 brothers Richard Benton of San Diego, CA; Roger Benton of Newman, GA; nieces and nephews and other relatives and many, many friends. He is preceded in death by his father and 2 brothers James and Dennis.