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Dennis Lynn Bennett

Male 1959 - 1985  (26 years)


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  • Name Dennis Lynn Bennett 
    Born 28 Jun 1959  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Jul 1985  Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 29 Jul 1985  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1674  Rossville
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2019 

    Father Kenneth L Bennett 
    Mother Norma Jean Reicherter Bennett 
    Married 5 Jun 1955  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Marriage- Reicherter, Norma-Bennett, Kenneth
    Marriage- Reicherter, Norma-Bennett, Kenneth
    Mrs. Kenneth L. Bennett, married in the Assumption Church, is the former Norma Jean Reicherter. The couple is at home at 906 Fillmore, Topeka, Kansas.

    THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1955 REICHERTER - BENNETT VOWS SAID IN ASSUMPTION CHURCH IN TOPEKA
    In a ceremony solemnized July 3 at 9 p. m. in the Assumption Church, Norma Jean Reicherter, Topeka daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Reicherter, Seneca, became the bride of Kenneth L. Bennett, Rossville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bennett, Rossville.

    Msgr. Eugene F. Vallely performed the double-ring ceremony before a Nuptial High Mass. The church choir provided the music.

    The bride wore a gown of hand- clipped Chantilly lace and nylon tulle. The fitted bodice was designed with a net yoke and mandarin collar outlined in rainbow sequins. The long sleeves were finished with scallops of lace. The very full tulle skirt worn over hoops, featured lace insets at the hemline and had an aisle-wide chapel train. Her finger-tip length veil of imported silk illusion, was held by a Juliet cap of lace outlined with seed pearls. She wore pearl earrings, a gift of the groom, and carried a bouquet of red roses.

    Mary Ellen Reicherter, Seneca, sister of the bride, maid of honor, and Mary Bennett, Rossville, sister of the groom, wore ballerina-length gowns of net over taffeta with fitted waists, strapless bodices, and matching bolero jackets. Miss Reicherter was in pink. Miss Bennett in aqua. They wore half-hats of white flowers and tulle and carried bouquets of yellow carnations.

    The groom was attended by Gale Bennett, Rossville, as best man, and Jody Muller, St. Marys, groomsman. Donald Bennett, Wamego, and Francis Muller, Manhattan, ushered.

    The bride’s mother wore a lilac colored nylon dress and the groom’s mother wore a navy blue nylon dress. Both had corsages of white feathered carnations.

    A reception was held in the Rose du Barry Room of the Hotel Jayhawk following the ceremony. A four-tiered wedding cake, decorated with pint roses, centered the table. Assisting were: Mrs. Robert Brunnin, Catherine Noll and Isla Parnell.

    A dinner was served at the Hotel Jayhawk following the reception for the wedding party and immediate families.

    The couple is at home at 906 Fillmore, Topeka.

    The bride has been employed by the National Reserve Life Insurance Company for the past three years. The groom is serving with the United States Air Force, stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City S. D.
    Engagement- Reicherter, Norma-Bennett, Kenneth
    Engagement- Reicherter, Norma-Bennett, Kenneth
    Reicherter-Bennett

    Announcement is made of the engagement and approaching marriage of Norma Jean Reicherter, by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Reicherter, Seneca, to Kenneth Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bennett of Rossville.

    The wedding will take place July 6 at the Assumption Church in Topeka.

    Miss Reicherter is employed by the National Reserve Life Insurance Co. in Topeka. Mr. Bennett is serving with the United States Air Force stationed in Rapid City, S.D.
    Anniversary- Bennett, Kenneth and Norma
    Anniversary- Bennett, Kenneth and Norma
    Bennett Couple to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
    Kenneth and Norma Bennett, Rossville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 6, 2005.

    Kenneth Bennett, Rossville, and Norma Reicherter, Seneca, were married July 6, 1955, at Assumption Catholic Church, Topeka.

    Their children are Mark Bennett, Topeka, and Yvonne and Doug Pollman, Barnes. Their sons, Randy Bennett and Dennis Bennett are deceased.

    Their grandchildren are Krystal and Ross Inman and Dominic, Concordia, MO; Tonya and Ethan Ramsey and Harmony, Springfield, MO; Jason and Mellisa Bennett and Mychaela, and Tanner Bennett, all of Mesa, AZ; Kyle Bennett, Topeka; and Cody and Ashly Pollman, Barnes.

    A family barbecue is planned.
    Family ID F288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen Daniels Bennett 
    Married 27 Jun 1981  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Krystal Bennett
     2. Tonya Bennett
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2014 11:17:54 
    Family ID F440  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Documents
    Obituary- Bennett, Dennis 1
    Obituary- Bennett, Dennis 1
    Dennis Lynn Bennett
    ROSSVILLE — Mass of Christian Burial is pending at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church here for Dennis Lynn Bennett, 26, Nevada, Mo., formerly of Rossville. He died Thursday, July 25, at his home.
    Nevada police said Mr. Bennett died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, and the death still was under investigation
    Mr. Bennett was a plumber for Hillier Plumbing, Co., at Nevada.
    He was born June 28, 1959, at Topeka, the son of Kenneth L. and Norma Reicherter Bennett. He moved from Rossville to Nevada 3 ˝ years ago.
    He was married to Helen Daniels June 27, 1981, at Topeka. She survives.
    Other survivors include two daughters, Krystal Bennett and Tonya Bennett, both of the home, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bennett, Rossville; a sister, Yvonne Bennett, Rossville; two brothers, Randy Bennett, Berryton and Mark Bennett, Topeka; and grand¬parents, Delbert and Mary Olson Rossville, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Reicherter, Seneca. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery.
    Obituary- Bennett, Dennis 2
    Obituary- Bennett, Dennis 2
    DENNIS LYNN BENNETT
    Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, July 29, at 11:30 a.m., at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville for Dennis Lynn Bennett, 26, Nevada, Mo., formerly of Rossville. Rosary was at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Verschelden Chapel. He died Thursday, July 25, 1985, at his home.
    Nevada police said Mr. Bennett died of an apparent self- inflicted gunshot wound, and the death was still under in¬vestigation.
    Mr. Bennett was a plumber of Hillier Plumbing Co., at Nevada.
    He was born June 28, 1959, at Topeka, the son of Kenneth L. and Norma Reicherter Bennett. He moved from Rossville to Nevada three and one-half years ago.
    He was married to Helen Daniels June 27, 1981, at
    Topeka. She survives.
    Other survivors include two daughters, Krystal Bennett and Tonya Bennett, both of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bennett, Rossville; a sister, Yvonne Bennett, Rossville; two brothers, Randy
    Bennett, Berryton, and Mark Bennett, Topeka; and grandparents, Delbert and Mary Olson, Rossville, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Reicherter, Seneca.
    Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. Casket bearers were Scott Bennett, David Fangman, Rod Homan, John Merriman, Steve Feldkamp, and Stan Feldkamp.
    Birth- Bennett, Dennis
    Birth- Bennett, Dennis
    A son was born this week to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bennett.