Passed away on Aug 31, 2022 in Spokane, WA. He was born September 14, 1942 in Colville, Washington to Donald E. Benner and M. Marie Benner. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1960. He enlisted in the Army, in 1962 and was sent to Korea. Also in that year, he married Sharyn R. Riddle. In 1963, he returned to the States, and after a short mail delivery career, he went to work at Kaiser Aluminum and retired from there in 1999.
Duke is survived by his wife Sharyn, daughter Jodi Scheck (Randy), son Scott Benner (Sandy), brother Joe Benner, and sister Anna Mae Luther (Chuck). Six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Friday September 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Strate Funeral Home in Davenport, WA with a burial to follow at Mt. View Cemetery, Davenport, WA. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.strate-funeral.com. STRATE FUNERAL HOME, DAVENPORT, WA is caring for the Benner family.
