Richard E. Bender Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard E. Bender (Plano, Illinois), born in Aurora, Illinois, who passed away on October 1, 2018 at the age of 69. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Bender and Marjorie Bender (Erwin); and his brothers, John Bender (Deb), Yorkville and David Bender of Pearisburg, VA.
He is survived by: his wife Paula Bender (Rogers); his cousins, Robin Orr (John), Earlville, Shane Erwin, Streator, William Merchant (Jean) and Overland; his sister-in-law Roxana Pekoc (David) of Millington; and his nieces and nephews, Dave Pekoc of Three Lakes, WI, Heather Lee, Spring Barrett (Kieron), Elgin, Wendi Adams (Matt), Dusty Brown (Aaron), Sandwich, Autumn Starck (Craig), Sheridan, Jazan Robinson (Mike), Earlville, Jahni Thrall (Steven), Leland, Sunny Vahl (Tim), Danielle Bender, Stephanie, Darryn, Gabrielle, Charlotte, Andrew, Gideon, Cyrus, Asher, Owen, Tucker, Craig Jr, Mya, Porter, Olivia, Kendale, Harleigh, Josie, Rowan, Lakota, Christopher and Kaitlyn.
