Barbara Benedict

Barbara Benedict passed away on her 66th birthday, June 23rd, 2022 in Cedar City, Utah. She was born June 23rd, 1956 in Pocatello, ID to Roland Dean Benedict and Donna King Patterson. She grew up in Pocatello, ID and went to Borah High School in Boise, ID where she met Craig Daniels that she later married on November 5, 1976.

She attended the University of Utah and graduated with a BFA in Ceramics, BS in Nursing, and received her Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies from their School of Medicine. She excelled as a registered nurse at LDS Hospital on their cardiac floor. And later took great joy in working as a Physician Assistant at Western Neurological Associates.

She admired art in all of its forms, and those created it and inspired her to create her own. She had a compelling personality and sense of humor. She was a life long learner and had many hobbies throughout her life that included painting, home remodeling, woodworking, decorative landscaping, pottery, and jewelry making.

She is survived by her siblings James Benedict (Christy) of Logan, UT, Stan Benedict (Brenda) of Rexburg, ID, Russ Benedict (Maxine) of Rexburg, ID, Cynthia Capell (Raymond) of Riverton, UT, Lalove Hilton (Rich) of Dillon, MT, her sons Justin Daniels (Nicole) of Cedar City, UT, and Dereck Daniels of Salt Lake City, UT, ex-husband Craig Daniels (Shauna) of Price, UT and grandchildren Adwyn Daniels, Kelli Daniels, Neal Daniels, and Hadley Daniels all of Cedar City, UT.

Preceded in death by her parents Roland Dean Benedict and Donna King Patterson and step parents Archie Patterson and K.C. Benedict, brother Tim Benedict (Kay) and daughter Amanda Hudson (Mike.)

A wake with immediate family will be held in Cedar City, UT on July 1st, 2022 in Cedar City. Online condolences can be expressed at www.sumortuary.com