Ricky David Bennett, 73, of Finleyville, died Monday, June 16, 2025 at UPMC Passavant Hospital in Cranberry. He was born June 19, 1951 in Bluefield, West Virginia, the son of George and Grace Shrewsbury Bennett.

Ricky enlisted in the US Air Force where he earned the rank of SMSGT. He served our country from 1970-1990 with his primary specialty being Tactical Aircraft Superintendent.

He was employed by Anderson Windows in Ohio until 2012 when he began working for Liberty Pultrusions in West Mifflin.  In 2022, Ricky's career changed once again and his calling was being a chaplain for Amedisys Hospice. He truly loved this ministry, but sadly resigned from this position in 2025 due to his health.

He loved painting, playing guitar, and preaching God's word. His main delight was winning people to Christ.

He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Janet Evanitz Bennett; three children, Stacy Bennett of Ravenna, Ohio, Travis Bennett of Mogadore, Ohio,  Jason (Maureen) Bennett of Aurora, Ohio; five stepchildren, Shawn (Carol) Walker of Dayton, Ohio, Timothy Walker of Dayton, Ohio, Kristen (John) Hackinson of Ellsworth, Joseph Goodfellow of Fairmont, West Virginia, Katherine (Karl) Troetschel of West Newton; eight grandchildren, Josh Kane, Isabella, Kyle, Eli, Anna, Nathan, Logan, and Levi Bennett; great grandson, Jett Kane; fifteen step grandchildren, Hannah, Nathan, Caleb, Alexa, and Logan Walker, John Jr., Tyler, Morgan, Tristan, Caden, and Megan Hackinson, Lynden Goodfellow, Jaxson, Hunter, and Isla Troetschel; three step great grandchildren, Kaydence, Chloe, and Alaina Hackinson; four siblings, Rita Phillips of Oklahoma, Otis Bennett of Lockbourne, Ohio, Patty Griffith of Ravenna, Ohio, and Henry (Joyce) Bennett of Georgia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Gay "Denise" Foster Bennett who died October 14, 2004; siblings, Yvonne Ames, Jack, Fallie, and Bob Bennett; step grandchild. Kainen Walker.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where a funeral service will be held 12:00 PM with Minister Shawn Walker officiating. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville with full military honors.

Memorial contributions may be made to Amedisys Hospice, 100 Stoops Drive, Monongahela, PA 15063.