Richard Benton Jr.
from the Kentucky Post October 18, 2003
Richard Benton Jr., 80, of Newport, died Friday at Highland Heights Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was a paint sprayer.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Benton of Newport; a son, Robert Benton of Fort Thomas; daughters, Nancy Combs and Kim Larkcom, both of Newport and Sandy Linkugel of Independence; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.