Mrs. Margaret E. Benthin's Obituary
Margaret Benthin, 82, passed away on June 1, 2023, at Baldwin Health Care and Rehab in Baldwin City Kansas.
Margaret Benthin was born on November 4, 1940 in Goff, KS, to Loyd Holliday and Loretta Holliday.
Margaret graduated from Atchison County Community High School in 1958 and went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Social Work and Minor in Psychology from Pittsburg State in 1992. She started her career as a Social Worker at Community Mental Health Center of Crawford county for 10 years, then went on to Pathways Community Health Center in Navada until she retired in 2009.
Margaret married Gorman Benthin in Holton, Ks on September 14, 1958. The couple had 4 children, Debie Fuquea, Dee Benthin, David Benthin, Donnita Ashpaugh. They later divorced in 1980.
Margaret was best known for fishing with grandchildren, playing board games with family, and dirt track racing on Saturday nights.
Margaret is survived by 1 Sister Joyce Gigliotti of Winchester Ma, 2 Daughters Debie Fuquea of Alamosa Co, Donnita and Son in law Mike Ashpaugh of Broken Arrow Ok, 6 Grandchildren Mandy Snider of Hiwatha Ks, Joe Syslo of Ulysses Ks, Joy Wadino of Baldwin City Ks, Kayle Williams of Baldwin City Ks, Alec Ashpaugh of Broken Arrow Ok, and Kegan Ashpaugh of Broken Arrow OK. 11 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great Great Grandchildren.
Margaret is preceded in death by Father Loyd Holliday, Mother Loretta Holliday, 9 Siblings, Daughter Dee Benthin, Son David Benthin.
The service for Mrs. Margaret Benthin will be held on Monday June 19 th, at 10:00 a.m. at Bath Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg Ks.
Burial will be held after funeral service is completed at Highland Park Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made in Margaret's name at Bath Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg, Ks.
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