Bennie Barricks Obituary

Age - 77

September 10, 2023

La Porte, IN

Bennie G. Barricks, 77, of Union Mills, passed away peacefully at 6:00 p. m. , Friday, September 8, 2023 at Northwest Health in La Porte. He was born September 22, 1945 in Charleston, West Virginia, to Charles and Dora (Boyd) Barricks. On August 28, 1964 in Morehead, Kentucky, Bennie married Stella Mae Lewis, who survives. He was a carpenter and member of the Local 413. Bennie enjoyed gardening and loved his family. He will be greatly missed. Also surviving are daughters, Patricia (Nathan) Declouette and Laura ( Scott) Robbins; two sisters, Charlesetta Sprankle and Gayle Sloan; four brothers, Russell Barricks, David Barricks, Anthony Barricks and Stephen Barricks; four grandchildren, Jillian Declouette, Jared Declouette, Adam Schlegelmilch and Kaitlyn Schlegelmilch. Bennie was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation will take place. Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd. , La Porte, (219) 362-3100, is caring for the arrangements. Please send condolences to the family at www. LakeviewFHC. com.

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