ERIC “Maverick’ BENTON, 53, of Manning, died Sun., Jan. 10th, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, in Denison. Funeral services for ERIC “Maverick’ BENTON will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Jan. 14th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will be present 4-p.m. Wed. (1/13).

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, in Kimballton.

ERIC “Maverick’ BENTON is survived by:

His daughters – Joni (Jon) Dickman, of Coon Rapids, and Kelly Benton (& fiance’ Josh Korwes), of Denison.

His girlfriend/champion – Christy Justice, of Manilla.

His brothers – Jeff Benton, of Des Moines, & Michael (Lisa) Benton, of Van Meter.

His sister – Lori Graves, of Sioux Rapids.

5 grandchildren, other relatives & friends.