Dolores Benge

Dolores Benge, 91, of Mount Pleasant died Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Henry County Health Center.

Dolores was born March 2, 1935, in Mount Pleasant the daughter of Orville G. and Leora E. (Zihlman) Dold. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School and continued her education at Southeastern Community College. On August 18, 1961, Dolores was united in marriage to Wade Benge at the Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant. The couple made Mount Pleasant their home, raising three children together. Dolores worked as an LPN in Long Term Care at Henry County Health Center for 26 years.

Dolores was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon and was a member of Ruth Circle. She loved the time spent and memories made traveling to Arizona with Wade. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Henry County Health Center Giftshop.

Dolores is survived by her three children, Ronald (Ellen) Benge of St. Louis, MO, Timothy (Roberta) Benge of Kansas City, MO, Beverly (Bruce) Schneider of Mount Pleasant; 11 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and two sisters, Virginia Lee of Mount Pleasant, and Judy Hill of New London.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Wade in October.

Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2026, at the Olson-Yoder Funeral Home with Pastor Trey Hegar officiating. Private family burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial funds have been established for EveryStep Hospice and the First Presbyterian Church. The Olson-Yoder Funeral Home is caring for Dolores and her family. www.olsonyoderfh.com