Roland H. Bensman

Roland H. Bensman, age 90 of Versailles, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026 at The Brethren Retirement Community.  He was born in Minster on October 25, 1935 to the (late) August & Marie (Heitbrink) Bensman; was retired from Darke County with 30 years of service and after retirement, cleaned office buildings.  Roland was a member of Bradford First Baptist Church; was a “Master Tinkerer”, who saved everything, especially bolts; he enjoyed working on cars and taught Sheila, when she was younger, how to change the oil and tune up a car.  Preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 54 years, Sherian L. (Hoffman) Bensman in 2016; son-in-law, David Dillman; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvin & Joanne Bensman, Valinus & Pat Bensman, Virgil & Mildred Bensman, Lester & Phyllis Bensman, and Leroy & Rosemary Bensman; brother-in-law, Ivo Walterbusch.  Roland is survived by his four daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila & Patrick Voisard of Greenville, Kathleen & Thomas McKibben of Versailles, Rolanda & John McKibben of Greenville, and Traci & Kevin Huston Sr. of Celina; 10 grandchildren, Sarah & Nick Jones, Jason Voisard & Lori Albers, Nathan & Amanda Hemmelgarn, Cassey Marie & Dylan Carter, Marissa & Brock Gibson, David Dillman Jr., Joseph Lee Huston, Zachary Huston, Kevin Huston Jr. and Allan Huston; great-grandchildren, Macenzy Hemmelgarn, Caitlyn Hemmelgarn, Jordan Hemmelgarn, Eleanor Jones, Kieran Gibson, Kamran Dakin, Ryder Gibson, Klayten Dakin, Luke Gibson, Lydia Gibson, and Remington Gibson; sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Walterbusch of Maria Stein; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  Funeral Service 11:00 AM Tuesday at Bradford First Baptist Church with Pastor Dane Driver officiating.  Interment Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Covington.  Visitation 5-8 PM Monday at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford.  Condolences may be shared with the family at www.stockerfraley.com.