Durand "Randy" Bennett age 77 of Manistee, Michigan died unexpectedly Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his home.

He was born February 15, 1939 in Manistee, Michigan son of the late Ross Bennett and Dorris (Rosenow) Gumbus. Randy graduated in 1957 from Garden City High School and then served in the U.S. Air Force. He joined the Carpenters Union in Detroit where he had worked for 13 years until 1974, he then joined the Las Vegas Local 1780 where he had worked and retired in 1994. After his retirement Randy returned to Manistee to make his home. He is a member of the Manistee Eagles Lodge, Aerie #1765, and a past member of the Ludington Moose Lodge. Randy's hobbies included golf, fishing and gambling especially playing poker.

He is survived by two daughters and a son in-law; Deanne and Jack Criswell of Washington, D.C. and Kelly Lennox of Lake Orion, MI, 2 grandsons Robert (Amanda) Hable of Virginia Beach, VA and Eddie Hable of Denver, Co, two granddaughters Abby Lennox of Denver, CO, and Brittany Lennox of Lake Orion, MI, his step-granddaughter Katelyn Criswell of Denver, Co, and one great grandson Ryker Hable of Virginia Beach, VA, his brother and sister in-law; James and Barry Bennett of Chief Lake, MI. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

An infant son Ryan Bennett preceded Randy in death.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Reverend Richard Schaeffer officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Free Soil, Michigan.

The family will receive friends at the Herbert Funeral Home on Wednesday two hours prior to Randy's funeral service.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.