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Benita Lavon Smith Spaulding

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Birth	:	19 Feb 1931 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	24 Mar 2012 Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7557983, -98.8756027
Description	:	Benita Lavon Spaulding, 81, of Ravenna died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Benita was born Feb. 19, 1931, in Kearney to Frank "Doodle" and Josie (Cash) Smith. On Jan. 12, 1949, she married Valleau "Joe" Spaulding in Oakland, Calif. He died May 19, 2002. Survivors are: sons, Tom Spaulding and his wife, Brenda, of Ravenna and Pete Spaulding and his wife, Diane, of Campbell and two grandsons they raised, Travis Spaulding and fiancée, Shelly, and Todd Spaulding and his wife, Diane, all of Grand Island; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Don Smith and his wife, Barb,... Read More	Benita Lavon Spaulding, 81, of Ravenna died Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Benita was born Feb. 19, 1931, in Kearney to Frank "Doodle" and Josie (Cash) Smith. On Jan. 12, 1949, she married Valleau "Joe" Spaulding in Oakland, Calif. He died May 19, 2002. Survivors are: sons, Tom Spaulding and his wife, Brenda, of Ravenna and Pete Spaulding and his wife, Diane, of Campbell and two grandsons they raised, Travis Spaulding and fiancée, Shelly, and Todd Spaulding and his wife, Diane, all of Grand Island; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Don Smith and his wife, Barb, of Elm Creek; and sister, Jean Lammers of Kearney. Benita was a nurse for 40 years. She retired from Franklin Medical Clinic in 2000 and moved to Ravenna. Benita enjoyed the little things in life, spending time with her family, music and watching Chicago Cubs baseball. Benita was known most for her loving and nurturing heart. "Nan" was a blessing to the lives of all she touched with her generosity and giving spirit. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sons, Steve Smith and Gary Spaulding; daughter, Reava Spaulding; sister, Jackie Maxiner; and her parents. Graveside services were at Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon, NE. Published in Kearney Hub on March 26, 2012

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Benita Lavon Smith Spaulding's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon, Buffalo County, USA.
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Benita Lavon Smith Spaulding death on 24 Mar 2012 in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.7557983
Longitude: -98.8756027

Family Members:

Parent

Frank W “Doodle” Smith

(1899 - 1983)

Spouse

Valleau “Joe” Spaulding

(1927 - 2002)

Children

Reava W Spaulding

(1951 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Gibbon, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7557983, -98.8756027

2. Poor Farm Cemetery
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7722220, -98.9697790

3. Shelton Cemetery
Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7725780, -98.7135790

4. Saint Paul Cemetery
Lowell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6553001, -98.7628021

5. Burgess Cemetery
Poole, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8993710, -98.8956640

6. Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8944016, -98.9424973

7. Dow Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8946050, -98.9436760

8. Prairie Center Cemetery
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8306007, -99.0456009

9. Fort Kearney Post Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6429000, -99.0066400

10. Kearney Cemetery
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182200, -99.0691200

11. Susan O. Hall Gravesite
Kenesaw, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6554000, -98.7242000

12. First Lutheran Church Columbarium
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7091000, -99.0718000

13. Susan C Seawell Haile Gravesite
Kenesaw, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6553200, -98.7133700

14. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9161239, -98.8728585

15. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9160995, -98.8981018

16. Saint Lukes Episcopal Columbarium
Kearney, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6990000, -99.0845000

17. Saint Mary Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8581009, -99.0541992

18. Saint Johns Cemetery
Pleasanton, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8875008, -99.0252991

19. Liberty Cemetery
Minden, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5833015, -98.9041977

20. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Wood River, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8073600, -98.6543160

21. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Shelton, Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9162896, -98.7776927

22. Holy Family Cemetery
Heartwell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5960999, -98.7605972

23. Majors Cemetery
Buffalo County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9281006, -98.9891968

24. Eaton Cemetery
Heartwell, Kearney County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5614014, -98.8003006