Zita A. Bentley

Zita A. Bentley, 67, of Nelsonville, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Wexner Heritage Village Hospice in Bexley. She was born January 12, 1941 in Nelsonville, daughter of the late Clarence A. and Mable Skivers Keplar. Zita was married to Larry L. Bentley, who survives.

She retired from J.C. Penny Outlet in Reynoldsburg and was a member of the Columbus R.L.D.S. Church Restoration Branch.

In addition to her husband, Zita is survived by two sons, Mike Lori Bentley of Rowlett, Texas and David Sarah-Maria Bentley of Antioch, Illinois; one daughter Deborah Lee Riffe of Columbus; nine grandchildren, Danielle, Josh, Jordan, Ryan, Travis, Chad, Christopher, Lucas and Elias; one great grandchild, Alexandria; one brother, Ralph Keplar of Orrville, Ohio and two sisters, Phyllis Crosser of Orrville, Ohio and Glennia Keplar of Reynoldsburg.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Richard Keplar and a sister, Leada Keplar.

Funeral services will be held 1 P.M., Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com