September 23, 1944 — April 26, 2025
Pleasanton, Kansas
Paul Dean Benham, age 80, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1944 in rural Stockton, Missouri the son of John H. and Ada Mae Lucille West Benham. After graduating from Stockton High School in the Class of 1962, he went to work for Hallmark. Just short of forty years later, he retired from Hallmark and went to work at NAPA in Pleasanton.
Paul was united in marriage to Genie Harkness on April 10, 1981. He was a member of the Mine Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Pleasanton. He enjoyed hunting, working on cars, and car racing. Racing didn’t matter if it was dirt track, NASCAR, or drag racing. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dale Benham, a grandson, David, and a step daughter, Robyn Lewis.
Paul is survived by his wife Genie, a son, Ronald Benham and wife Lara, two daughters, Paula Rothenberger, and Karesa Benham, a brother, Ralph Benham, a sister, Donna Howerton, stepson, Marcus Lewis, numerous grand, and great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 am Thursday, May 1, 2025 at the Schneider Funeral Home, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Wednesday, April, 30, 2025 at the Pleasanton Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasanton Mine Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
