Sherry Kay Bensinger

Sherry K. Bensinger, 65 of Ubly, passed away Thursday evening, February 4, 2016 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born on December 21, 1950 in Bad Axe, to the late Bruce and Onnalee (Rapson) Bensinger. Sherry was a graduate of Ubly High School. She attended cosmetology school. Sherry became a CNA and worked in many nursing centers throughout Michigan, including 20 years in Barbeau and ten years at Autumnwood in Deckerville. Sherry 1997 moved back to Ubly. For the last four years, Sherry has been keeping the children of Ubly Schools safe as one of the school’s crossing guards. Sherry attended the Free Methodist Church in Bad Axe before becoming a member of the Ubly United Methodist Church in Ubly. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting and puzzles. Sherry loved taking care of her son, Ethan. She also loved her dogs and visiting with family and friends. Sherry is survived by two daughters, Kristina Andrews of Ubly, Amanda Andrews and her special friend, Nathan Melnik of Bad Axe; two sons, Todd Adams of Pigeon, Ethan Andrews of Ubly; six grandchildren; three sisters, Diana Bensinger of Deckerville, Lori (Allan) McLeod of Bad Axe, Dessalee Adams of Deckerville, two brothers, Harry (Linda) Bensinger of Bad Axe; David Bensinger of North Branch. She was preceded in death by one son, Cory Andrews and one granddaughter, Bethanny Mullins. The funeral service for Sherry will be 1:00 pm Thursday, February 11 at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly. Rev. Jayme Palaszeski, pastor of the Ubly United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Valley Cemetery in the spring. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11:00-9:00 pm and Thursday from 11:00 am until the service at 1:00 pm. Memorials have been requested to the Family Discretionary Fund.