Updated: 09 March 2009
Obituary:
John Junior Bent Sr., 82, of South Haven died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Countryside Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. He was born February 24, 1925 in Marcellus, MI to John and Edith (James) Bent. John graduated from Marcellus High School in 1943. John worked as a bus driver for many years for Roth Lumber and then Miller Lumber in Kalamazoo. Later in life John delivered newspapers for the South Haven Tribune. He also did some carpenter work and maintenance. John was a foster parent and enjoyed watching basketball and NASCAR. He is survived by seven sons, Dan (Leddy) Bent of Three Rivers, MI, Duane Bent of Kalamazoo, MI, Joe, Phillip, and Paul Bent of Galesburg, MI, Michael (Chris) Bent of Lennon, MI and Johnnie (Wanda) Bent of Proctor, Arkansas; one daughter, Phyllis Bent of Kalamazoo, MI, many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Ellen Hershberger of Ohio and one brother, Don (Virginia) Bent of Three Rivers. He was preceded in death along with his parents by his wife, Glenadine Bent and his granddaughter, Becky Young. Visitation was held on Sunday, August 19 from 2 PM to 6 PM at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home in South Haven. Memorial contributions can be made to the family. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family's online guestbook at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven. Memorials: To the Bent Family
Visitations:
2:00PM to 5:00PM on Sunday, August 19th, 2007 at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home