Clifford G. Bentley Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Clifford G. Bentley of Swisher, Iowa, who passed away on December 5, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lawrence Bentley and Mildred Bentley (Emery); his son Michael Bentley; his siblings, Ted Bentley, Claude Bentley, Charlotte McMurrin, Margaret Brandt and Betty Dawley; and his siblings-in-law, Albert McMurrin, Mervin Brandt, Clifford Dawley, Mary Bentley and Buetta Bentley.
He is survived by: his wife Viola Bentley of Swisher; his children, Linda Melsha of Cedar Rapids, Lori Sanders (Tom) of Cedar Rapids, Joseph Bentley (Amanda Bibb) of Iowa City and Chris Bentley (Stephanie) of Solon; his grandchildren, AJ Melsha, Travis Melsha, Kelly Sanders, Bobbie Sanders (Gage West), Jacob Bibb, Kyle Bentley (Sharron), Kolton Bentley, Adam Bibb-Bentley, Zach Bentley (Ashlyn), Jake Bentley and Hunter Bentley; and his great grandchildren, Kenzie Sanders, James Bentley and Charlotte Bentley. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and several cousins.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service (520 Wilson Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 10th 2025 at 11:00 AM and at 1:30 PM.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
