Violet Victoria Bensman, age 6, Bradford, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at her residence Sunday afternoon, August 25, 2019. She had been seriously ill for 10 months.

She was born May 3, 2013, in Troy, Ohio, to Matthew and Kathryn (Monnin) Bensman. Also surviving are two sisters, Wren (3) and Willow (1) Bensman; grandparents, Leonard & Diane (Peltier) Monnin of Russia and Jerome & Marilyn (DeMange) Bensman of Versailles; uncles & Aunts: Josh & Jenna Bonnoront of Newport, Justin Monnin & Hannah Kichline of Dayton, Connie & David Brunswick of Osgood, Brian & Lori Bensman of Versailles and Julie & Charles Springmyer of West Liberty as well as numerous cousins, second cousins, and great uncles & aunts.

Violet and her family were members of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenville where she recently celebrated her First Holy Communion. A delightful child who will be greatly missed, Violet loved singing, dancing, painting, drawing pictures and playing dress-up. She also enjoyed her family life, especially four wheeler and golf cart rides, going out to eat and smiling at little babies.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM, Friday, August 30, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenville with Rev. John White presiding. Interment will follow at St. Valbert Cemetery in Versailles.

Friends and family may call Thursday 2:00 to 8:00 PM at Gehret Funeral Home in Fort Loramie.

Memorials may be made to Rustic Hope or charity of choice.

Private condolences may be expressed at www.gehretfuneralhome.com.