Clifford "Sadie" Bennett

Clifford "Sadie" Bennett, age 89, of Paola, Kansas passed away August 12, 2019 at North Point Skilled Nursing in Paola. Clifford was born January 28, 1930 in rural Miami County, Kansas. He was the son of John Webster and Ruth Marie (Borovicka) Bennett. He was the youngest of their four children. Clifford attended Paola High School. Clifford served his country with the Army National Guard and then the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged in May of 1954. Clifford and Carolyn Chester were united in marriage on July 1, 1960 at Paola. They made their home in Paola and became the parents of three children Mary, Donna, and Chuck. In the 1950s he worked as a butcher at Mabes Market and then Buy Rite Grocery Store in Paola. Clifford built many grain elevators and missile silos all over the United States from the late 1950s until the early 1960s. He owned and operated the Tap Room at Paola for about ten years. He had also worked for Kansas Iron Works, Haven Steel, and his last employment was with Doherty Ornamental Iron working as a steel fabricator. He retired from Doherty Ornamental Iron in 1992. He enjoyed fishing for crappie and catfish at the Miola Lake in Paola. A couple other fishing spots he had were at the Miami State Lake and the Marias Des Cygnes River. He planted garden for many years sharing his vegetable bounty with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Helen Austin and Margaret Bennett, and one brother John. He is survived by his wife Carolyn of the home; his daughters Mary (Clifford) Browning and Donna Miller and her companion Randy Davenport both of Osawatomie; his son Chuck (Samantha) Bennett of Osawatomie; 10 grandchildren Eric (Kendra) Browning, Erin (Jared) Ridenour, Justin (Ashlie) Browning, Josh (Crystal) Willard, Ashley (Ty) Lytle, Sadie Bennett, Chelsey Walstrom, Kameryn (Jake) Jennings, Tabitha Turnbull (Clinton Ornelas), and April (Curtis) Bagnall; 26 great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.DengelMortuary.com. Dengel & Son Paola Chapel, 305 N. Pearl St., Paola, KS 66071 913-294-2372.