Jeannette D. Bentz, 48, died Friday at Kansas City Hospice House after a battle with cancer. She was born July 3, 1964, in Hillsboro to Clinton and Elaine Young Bentz.

She graduated from Centre High School in 1982 and received a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University. She was a regional accounting manager for the University of Phoenix.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clinton Bentz.

She is survived by her mother, Elaine Bentz of Emporia; a brother, Tim Bentz of Marion; and a sister, Cyndi Smith of Lebo.

Visitation with family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lincolnville.

Memorial funds have been established for Kansas City Hospice House and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.