Jack Benton

Jack Benton passed away on Wednesday evening, March 21st, surrounded by his wife and family at All About Seniors care facility in Red Bluff. He was lovingly cared for by his wife and the staff there for 2 ½ years.

Jack was born June 1, 1936 in Marysville, CA. He was the son of the late Donald C. and Ann Sperbeck-Benton. Jack attended Notre Dame Grammar School and graduated from Marysville High School in 1954. He attended UC Davis where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity.

Jack married his high school sweetheart Glenda "Petie" Cadenhead on February 10, 1957 in Marysville, CA. They were married 40 years prior to her passing.

Jack was a resident of Red Bluff for the previous 52 years. He worked in the livestock feed business for Morton Salt and Albers Feeds when he first moved to Red Bluff in 1960. He went to work for Kimberly Clark in 1968 in Anderson, CA, which later became Simpson Paper. Jack retired from Simpson Paper in 1999. Jack and Petie opened the Gazebo Floral and Gift Shoppe in November 1983. Jack sold the business in 2000.

Jack married Sandi Hale on March 2, 2001 in Red Bluff where they had 11 years together.

Jack is survived by his wife Sandi Benton of Red Bluff, son Don (Pat) of Littleton, CO, son Tim (Jan) Benton of Red Bluff, CA and Steve of Seattle, WA, his grandchildren, Jacob Benton of Chico, CA, Kayla Benton of Davis CA, and Bryan Benton of Santa Cruz, CA. Nieces Melynda Cadenhead of Lodi, CA and Regina Benton-Oliverez of Red Bluff, CA., his brother Tom (Julie) Benton of Carson City, NV and Tom's six children and their respective families.

He is also survived by many cousins residing in the Marysville, Yuba City and the Sacramento areas.

Jack was predeceased by his son John Van Benton in May 1965, his first wife Petie in March 1997, and his sister Nancy Benton in 2010.

Jack inherited a strong sense of community and firmly believed in giving back. He was a founding board member of the Red Bluff Junior Round-Up, a 4-H leader in Westside 4-H, past President of Red Bluff Little League as well as a coach. He was a 34 year member of the Red Bluff Elks Lodge and a member of Sacred Heart Church.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, March 30th at Sacred Heart Church in Red Bluff, CA at 11:00 AM.

The Benton family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer's Association at www.actionalz.org or Alzheimer's Association , PO Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011.