Ronald B. Benton, 57

Ronald B. Benton, 57, passed away in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Thursday, April 16, 2009.

Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 24, 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, Ga. In 1956 they moved to San Diego, Calif., 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; two brothers, Richard Benton of San Diego, Calif., and Roger Benton of Newman, Ga.; nieces and nephews and other relatives and many, many friends.

He is preceded in death by his father and two brothers, James and Dennis.

Family and friends are invited to sign Ron’s online guest book at www.coffeltfuneral.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service of Sandpoint.