Michael Ray Benedum

Michael Ray Benedum, age 62, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born February 12, 1954 in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Francis (Benny) and Marge (Sampson) Benedum. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Cynthia Ann (Cross) Benedum; children, April Benedum Stein (Joshua), Elizabeth Jo Blanchard, and Andrew Michael Benedum; grandchildren, Samuel, Hannah, Matthew, Abigail, Caleb, and Jacob; siblings, Dennis Benedum, Diana Walker (Michael), and Teresa Benedum; and many other loving family members and friends.
Mike grew up in Meigs County, Ohio and graduated from Eastern High School in 1972. Shortly after their marriage, Mike and Cindy moved to Mobile, Alabama, where he worked for Degussa Corporation for 26 years. In 2004, he returned to Meigs County. Mike enjoyed flea markets, auctions, antiques, his clowder of farm cats, yelling at umpires and referees at sporting events, and every aspect of car racing- especially being the tire man in the pit crew for #98.
Memorial service will be held at Fellowship Church of the Nazarene, 64936 State Route 124, Reedsville, Ohio 45772, Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. Visitation with the family will begin at noon.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to Eastern General Athletic Fund, 39800 State Route 7, Reedsville, Ohio, 45772, in memory of one of their biggest fans.
Arrangements are by White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH.You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com