Benjamin Franklin White, of Fruita, CO, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 in Fruita, CO. He was 89 years old. Benjamin was born on August 1, 1929 in Grand Junction, CO to Herman Edward White and Sarah Ellen Johnston White. He proudly served his country in the US Army as a Private First Class during the Korean War. He retired from the Fruita CO-OP.
He is survived by his loving wife Eileen White of Fruita, CO; his children, Dale White of Salem, OR, Jamie White of Fruita, CO, Tammie Burke of Fruita, CO, and Peter White of Fruita, CO. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, Grand Junction, CO of Friday, February 15, 2019 at 10:30am. Graveside services will follow at 1:00pm in the Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado.