March 29, 2024

Laura Bentley

Diagonal

Laura Bentley, 53, of Diagonal died March 19, 2015, at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston.

Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at the United Church of Diagonal. The Rev. Edward Shields and the Rev. Tim Maxa will officiate. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today held at the church. Memorials may be given to the Diagonal archery program. Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home of Diagonal and Mount Ayr is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.watsonarmstrongfh.com.

Laura Marie Bentley, daughter of LL and Alice Bennett Siverly, was born July 19, 1961.

Laura graduated from Clearfield High School in 1979 and worked at a college education to become a C.P.A.

On May 24, 1997, Laura married James Bentley in Lenox.

Laura worked at the Diagonal school for several years in whatever capacity that was needed.

Laura was active in the church and taught Sunday school.

Laura is survived by her husband Jim and daughter Kayla of Diagonal; brother Lawrence and Norma Siverly of Bedford; sisters, Sharon and Bob McClintock of Carlisle, Sheryl and Steve O’Riley of Minonk, Ill., and Bonnie Halligan of Lenox; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and -nephews; mother-in-law Barb Bentley; Jim’s brother Billy and Joan Bentley of Diagonal and sister Karen and Mike Eblen of Creston; and many members of her extended family.

Laura was preceded in death by her parents; nephew Mitchell Siverly; and father-in-law Willard Bentley.