Benjamin Allyn Breit, 67, Coffey, MO (formerly of Bethany
and Parnell, MO) passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at his home after a
lengthy illness.
He was born June 17, 1947 in Maryville, MO the eldest son of Allyn
and Kathryn (Black) Breit. They preceded him in death along with his
sister, Delores Martz.
Benjamin graduated from Northeast Nodaway High School in Ravenwood,
MO. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
From 1965 – 1979, he worked for Davis Snyder Quarries that became Martin
Marrietta. Later he worked for the Missouri Department of
Transportation from 1979 until he retired in 2005. Benjamin was an avid
hunter and was a member of the Highway Christian Church.
On June 20, 1971, he married Donna Sue Gwinn in Coffey, MO. She survives of the home.
Survivors in addition to his wife of 43 years are his children,
Tami (Roger) York and Julie (Mark) Dannar both of Bethany, MO, Jenny
(Eric) Munson, Wheeling, MO and Trisha (Jeff) Seeley, Kearney, MO; ten
grandchildren, Brittany, Brandon, Nikolas and Noah York, Andrew and
Andrea Allen all of Bethany, MO, Keaton and Cassidy Dannar, Cameron, MO
and Daylan Dannar, Bethany, Wyatt Seeley, Kearney, MO; sisters, Julia
(Jerry) Harris, Bethany, MO and Mary (Stuart) Generous, Greenfield, IN;
brothers, Fred Breit, Noble, OK and Larry (Bernita) Wright, Gladstone,
MO and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, at Roberson
Funeral Home, Bethany, MO. Burial with military rites will be in
Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00 –
8:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home where friends may call after 2:00
p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to the ALS Foundation in care of
Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. box 46, Bethany, MO 64424. Online
condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
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