Forrest E. Benzing, 81 of Hersey, died Thursday, March 7, 2002 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center in Lakeland, Florida. He was born March 14, 1920 in Hersey Twp., to Edward and Violet (Martin) Benzing. He was a 1938 graduate of the Hersey High School and a resident of Hersey for his entire life. On Sept. 3, 1939 he was married to Vada Montague in Reed City. He is survived by his wife Vada Benzing of Hersey; daughter Lana (Ben) Ridderman of Baldwin; son Vern K. (Janis) Benzing of Hersey; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Benzing was a Board member for Mid Michigan Mental Health Facilities for many years. Also, he was a member of the Evart Free Methodist Church. His interests included hunting and fishing. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 12 at the Evart Free Methodist Church with Rev. Russ Atherton officiating. Place of interment was at Hersey Village Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were made by Corey Funeral Home.