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Name:	Daryl Allen Bender
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	DECEASED 2018,
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Class of	1971	Attended from through
Graduated Here?	Yes
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Birthdate:	October 30, 1952
Date of Death:	February 8, 2018

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Notes:	Daryl A. Bender, 65, a Columbia City native, died at 12:18 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born October 30, 1952 in Columbia City and his formative years were spent in Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1971. Daryl continued his education at the Career Academy in Columbus, Ohio, received his associate degree in human services from Ivy Tech and graduated magna cum laude. He worked for R.R. Donnelley in Warsaw, Essex, Dana/C.F. Gomma, Belmont Beverage, Gordman’s and Kohl’s. He enjoyed coaching baseball and basketball for his kids’ team during their younger years and liked helping troubled youth. Surviving relatives include two children, Greg (Felicia Bellis) Bender of Fort Wayne and Chelsea (Jason) Kuse of Columbia City; six grandchildren, Triceson Bender, Savannah Bender, Tayden Bender, Tillman Bender, Kennedy Kuse and Lincoln Kuse; his mother, Wilma Maxine (Day) Bender of Columbia City; and seven siblings, Charla (Pat) Higgins of Fort Wayne, Julie (Rick) Quiring of Decatur TX, Kathy (Brian) Paseka of Columbia City, Charles L. (Anita) Bender of Larwill, Cheryl Kreider of South Bend, Alroy Kreider of Fort Wayne and Marilyn (Chris) Roche of Demotte. He was preceded in death by his biological father, Russell E. Kreider; his father, Charles I. Bender; a son, Tristan Bender; and a grandson, Trameon Bender. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with visitation from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the final expense account payable to Smith & Sons Funeral Home.

Last Updated:	05-12-2018		Alumni ID:	15861

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