Karen Bensonhaver Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Karen Bensonhaver of Circleville, Ohio, born in Hammond, Indiana, who passed away on July 19, 2023, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Jennie Novak (Pigg) and Bob Novak; her goddaughter Carla Maring; her adoptive parents, Ishmael Rose (Ivory Rose) and Ivory Rose; her parents-in-law, Betty Fritchen and Bill Bensonhaver; her grandparents, Rusy, Newman, Tiki, Mason and Roxy; her husband Bob Bensonhaver; her pets, Sully and Rascal; her sister Larissa (Charlie Blackledge); her nephews, Ryan (Laura Blackledge) and Cory (Nick Blackledge); her great-niece Paige; her great-nephew Graham; her stepmother-in-law Ginny Boerstler; her sister-in-law Beverly Bynum; and her foster son Wendel (Lisa Crosby). She was also cherished by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Make donations to the Karen Bensonhaver Scholarship in care of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church.