Edward E. Bentley

Edward E. Bentley, 83, of Charlotte, went home to be with his Lord on February 6, 2018. He was born January 8, 1935 in Fenton, Mich., a son of William and Florence (Blumberg) Bentley. He served with the Air Force and retired from General Motors.

Edward was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda, and an infant daughter, Amanda.

Surviving are his wife, Doris; children, Edward (Rhonda) Bentley, Tim (Tammy) Bentley, Judy (Robert) Gilpin, Jan Kollins and Gary Bentley; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth (Marilyn) Bentley; sister, Marian (Wes) Henney; and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Oneida Gospel Church, with Pastor Larry Schrauger officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery in Grand Ledge.

Arrangements were entrusted to Barker-Leik Funeral Home in Mulliken.