...retiring in 1980. He also worked as a Realtor and played with the Don Merritt Orchestra. Survivors include a brother, Donald Benton, Brainerd. A brother, Luverne Benton, and a sister, Shirley Anderson, died earlier. Friends may call at 2 p...

...Walter Hill (Carol) of Washington and Dan Besemann of Nevada; brothers Melvin Benton (Alberta) of Park Rapids, Donald Benton (Beverly) of Bayfield, Wis., and Bruce Benton (Zula) of Ashland, Wis.; sister Phyllis Gallus (Robert) of...