From the Willshire Photo Star;   page 3,   Sept 4, 2013

Mary Rose Bennett, 69, of Celina died Tuesday morning, Aug. 27, 2013, at her residence.

 

She was born December 8, 1943, in Eagle Pass, Texas, to the late Maria Guadalupe (Garza) and Adolph Enriquez Rodriguez.  She married Greg Bennett on October 23, 1965; and he preceded her in death on March 8, 2009.

 

Mary was a 1962 graduate of Parkway High School and retired from Mercer County Job & Family Services. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Ladies Auxiliaries of VFW Post #5713 and American Legion Post #210, both of Celina. She was also active with the Mercer County Cancer Association.

 

Surviving are a son, Michael (Mandy) Bennett of Rockford; two grandchildren, Ruby and Charlie Bennett; seven brothers and sisters, Jesse (Connie) Rodriguez of New Bremen, Benito Rodriguez of Beaver, Helen (Jay) Litherland of Sarasota, Florida, Margaret (Robert) McNaughton of St. Petersburg, Florida, Bebe Hicks of Rockford, Beda (Robert) Sielschott of Lima and Judy (Brad) Mann of Adrian, Michigan.

 

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Adolph Rodriguez and two sisters-in-law, Mary and Esther Rodriguez.

 

Mary donated her body to The University of Toledo College of Medicine.

 

Arrangements were handled by W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.

 

Contributed by Elaine Mihm Geyer