LaVada Mae (Deakin) Bench

LaVada Mae Deakin Bench passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 13, 1940, and was the cherished daughter of Ralph and Lila Deakin.

Mom loved her childhood and talked about her many adventures while growing up in Blue Creek and Howell. She met George Kenneth Bench Jr. when she was 15 years old and they were married on July 5,1956, when she was just 16. As a newly married couple they moved to Los Cruces, NM; where George was stationed in the Army. This is where she suffered the loss of her first child David and then a year later lost her second boy Keith. When George’s Army assignment was completed, they moved back to Howell to be closer to family.

Mom had many talents which she shared with everyone. Each beloved granddaughter received a homemade quilt, and each family member received a handmade rag rug which she made on a loom. She had many talents.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served a mission to Brenham, TX with her sweetheart, George. She faithfully served in various callings throughout her life.

Preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; two sons; one grandson, Darrin and two great grandchildren, Taggen and Lucy.

She is survived by her children, Julia (Alan) Johnson; Howell, UT; Steven (JoLyn) Bench; Elwood, UT; Brenda (Fritz) Ross; Tremonton, UT; Jason (Teri) Bench; Orem, UT; 11 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; brother, Bill (Tami) Myers; Thatcher, UT; sister in law, Janet (Ronald) McBride, Smithfield, UT.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, with the viewing beginning at 9:00 a.m. and the funeral services at 11:00 a.m. Both services will be held at the Howell Ward Chapel (16035 N 17400 W Howell). The service will be livestreamed and can be found below.

Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery at approximately 2:30 p.m-3:00 p.m.

Special thanks to the wonderful, caring staff at Maple Springs; the Light House at Maple Springs; Brigham City; and Aegis and Sentury Medical, Logan, UT. Your kindness towards our mother means a lot to us.

DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT PAN THE CROWD AND THE CAMERA IS FIXED UPON THE PULPIT. WE WILL TRY AND LIVESTREAM THE FUNERAL SERVICE. IF WE ARE UNABLE TO DO SO, DUE TO THE INTERNET SERVICE AT THE CHURCH, A RECORDING WILL BE UPLOADED WITHIN 24-48 HOURS AFTER THE SERVICE.