Edith A. Bennett

HEYBURN – Edith Adele Bennett, age 91, of Heyburn, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012, at the Cassia Regional Medical Center in Burley, with family at her side.

She was born on March 2, 1921, in Merrit Island, California, the daughter of Edward Everett and Laura Adele Waterbury Hudson. She had lived in the Sacramento, California area until 21 years ago when she moved to Heyburn where she resided at her time of death.

Edith loved listening to the big brass bands and swing dancing. She enjoyed painting, gardening, cooking, reading murder mystery novels, and working jigsaw puzzles. She had fond memories of her trips to the Fort Bragg / Mendicino area along the northern coast of California. Additionally, she was proud of the fact of having achieved the goal of obtaining her private pilot’s license.

She is survived by her children, Linda (Dennis) Law of Carmel Valley, California, Rita (Darrell) Miller of Yuba City, California, Paula (Bill) Wihl of Roseville, California, and Stacey (Dan) Kindig of Heyburn; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Edith was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, George E. Hudson.

At Edith’s request no formal service will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home and Crematory Service of Burley.