Benjamin S. Mantle, 79, of Fairborn, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 2nd 2020. After a brief stay in Dayspring Nursing Home of Fairborn, Ohio. He is survived by his daughters, Juanita Burks of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; Christy Axelrod of Malabar, Florida; and Son, Matthew Mantle of Fairborn; Ohio; three grandchildren and one great grandchild; brothers: David A. Mantle of Centerville, Ohio; Samuel D. Mantle of Old Bridge, New Jersey; Thomas B. Mantle of Brick, New Jersey, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of 38 years Wanda June Mantle (Brown). Ben, the ninth child of Thomas B. and Marcella Mantle was an avid reader and gardener and an Army veteran during the Vietnam conflict. A Visitation will be held on Saturday December 12, 2020 from 8:30am to 10am at Burcham Tobias Funeral Home in Fairborn, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30am at Mary, Help of Christians Catholic Church in Fairborn. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. Online condolences may be left at www.BurchamTobiasFuneralHome.com.