
Kiel Raymond Bentz, age 35, of Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly from complications from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Kiel was a 2004 Wyoming Park High School graduate, where he lettered in soccer. He had a heart of gold. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, golfing, and working on his truck. He was a loving boyfriend and fiance to Casey for 6 years. He will be dearly missed as a loving son, brother, brother-in-law, and son-in-law. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald and Hilda Bentz, M.Dale and Verlie Dunaway. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Ray and Darlene Bentz; fiancee, Casey Yonkers; sisters, SFC Brandi and SFC Travis Winstead, Dayle Bentz; mother and father-in-law, Tobin and Shelley Graham; brother-in-law, Kyle and Tracey Yonkers; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He will be greatly missed by friends and coworkers at Benteler Automotive Hagen, where he worked for 15 years on third shift. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming. Relatives and friends may meet the family Wednesday, December 15, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Michigan (https://www.lls.org/mi-in).