Richard 'Tony' A. Bennett

Williamsport, Ind. - Richard "Tony" A. Bennett, 79, of Williamsport and formerly of Cayuga, Indiana, passed away at 11 a.m. EST Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his residence.

He was born March 19, 1938 in Cayuga, Indiana the son of the late Jesse Adam and Olive Bernice (Jewell) Bennett.

Tony married Sharon A. Lyons on July 30, 1983 in Danville, Illinois. She survives.

Other survivors include his step son, Barry (Paula) Lyons of Covington, Indiana; step daughter, Becky Beddow of Catlin, Illinois; four grandchildren, Ashlie (Jason) Grissom; Becky (Michael) Dinsmore; Cody Lyons and Dalton Beddow; four great grandsons, David Eli Grissom; August Lee Grissom; Oliver Jameson Grissom and Shawn Ross Dinsmore; one sister, Phyllis (Ferman "Pete") Smith of Arlington, Texas; three brothers, Charles "Fred" (Dorothy) Bennett of Oakwood, Illinois; Jack (Sue) Bennett of Cayuga, Indiana; Mike (Linda) Bennett of Eugene, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews.

Tony was preceded in death by two sisters, Nancy Jo Bennett and Mary Ann Van Sant; two brothers, Thomas Jewell and David Bennett; sister-in-law, Nila Bennett, and brother-in-law, Karl Van Sant.

Tony was a maintenance supervisor at Inland Container in Newport, Indiana, retiring in April 1998. After his retirement, Tony started TB Design in Williamsport. He was a member of the Covington First Church of Christ and a former member of the Vermilion County (Illinois) R.C. Club. Tony was a 1956 graduate of Cayuga High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving four years. He formerly owned and operated the ESP-TV shop in Cayuga. Tony enjoyed building/flying his R.C. aircraft, woodworking (making furniture) and western swing dancing.

Funeral services: 11 a.m. EST Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Covington First Church of Christ, 615 5th Street; Officiating: Mike Harshman; Burial with military honors: Lower Mound Cemetery north of Perrysville, Indiana; Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. EST Friday, January 19, 2018 at the church and one hour prior to services on Saturday. Contributions may be made to the Covington First Church of Christ, 615 5th Street, Covington, Indiana 47932 or to the Hanging Rock Christian Camp, P.O. Box 218, West Lebanon, Indiana 47991. DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana in charge of arrangements.