William "Bill" Benriter

Mr. William J. "Bill" Benriter, age 73, of Murray, Kentucky, died Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Murray Calloway County Hospital.

Mr. Benriter was born in Monroe, Michigan on July 22, 1942 to the late William K. Benriter and Eunice R. (Koppes) Benriter. Mr. Benriter retired after 17 ½ years as the Director of Food Services for Murray State University. Before coming to Murray State University Mr. Benriter served in various food service capacities, as instructor and director, at Powell Community College in Powell Wyoming, at Eastern Michigan University and at Oregon State University. Mr. Benriter received two Associate of Science Degrees from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. He later received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Mr. Benriter enjoyed volunteering for the Humane Society of Calloway County and was a zealous fan of the University of Michigan football. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Murray.


Mr. Benriter is survived by his wife Billie Henson Burton of Murray, to whom he married on September 30, 1989 in Murray, Kentucky; a step daughter, Alison Burton Epperson of Murray, Kentucky; sister, Judy Benriter Statti of Lakewood, California; and a step grandson, Jack Epperson of Murray, Kentucky.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home with Pastor Ruth Ragovin officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to Humane Society of Calloway County, PO Box 764, Murray, Kentucky 42071, Murray Calloway County Hospice, 803 Poplar Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or to the First Christian Church, 111 North 5th Street, Murray, Kentucky 42071.

Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com