Submitted by: Dan Rich

Richard Bennitt

July 15, 1934 - Oct. 25, 2002

South Bend Tribune 10/29/2002

Richard "Dick" Bennitt, 68, of Roseland, passed away Friday, October 25, 2002, after a brief illness in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Mr. Bennitt was born on July 15, 1934, in Berrien County, MI, to the late Charles and Iola (Adnson) Bennitt. As a young child he moved to New Carlisle, IN, and lived there until 1978.

On September 5, 1953, he married Patsy Vermillion, who survives. His family includes wife, Patsy; son, Michael Bennitt and his wife, Sandy of Granger; daughters, Susan Bush and her husband, Jim of Granger, and Tamara Mobley and her husband, Jon of Chaska, MN. Grandchildren include Ty Zelasko and his wife, Becky of Springfield, IL, Brandy Zelasko and Jake Anfang of Chanhassen, MN, Matthew Bennitt and his fiancée, Kate Robertson of South Bend, Bryan Bush, who is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps, and Mark Bennitt of Granger. He also has one great-grandchild, Indy Zelasko of Springfield, IL, and a sister, Elsie Pinckert of South Bend. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles James Bennitt. Mr. Bennitt opened Bennitt's Family Restaurant in Roseland and, along with his wife, son and daughter-in-law (Mike and Sandy), operated it for 30 years.

There will be no service. Cremation has taken place. Kaniewski Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity.