Claude W. Bentley, 97, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on December 31, 2019. Born September 25, 1922 in Littcarr, Kentucky, son of John and Eva (nee Franklin) Bentley. Claude served in the US Army as an Anti-Aircraft gunner in the Pacific Campaign. He was a barber by trade, he began his career cutting hair below the King Record building in Cincinnati, Ohio. Claude then moved to the Farm and Home Center in Milford, Ohio, where he spent 21 years cutting hair. Claude then started his own barber business in Wilmington, Ohio, where he operated the Plaza Barber Shop until his retirement. He served in many organizations including the Red Cross, American Legion, VFW, Civil Air Patrol, and the Clinton County Sheriff's Department Mounted Posse. Claude is survived by his wife Kathy (nee South) Bentley; son, Douglas (Debbie Tolle) Bentley; daughters, Lynda (Charlie) Cothern, Rochelle (Ed) Schmid, and Dede Bentley Arnold; six grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Dahlia (Kitty) Quillen, Nora Violet Leach; brother, Robert Bentley. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Una Lee (nee Jenkins) Bentley; seven brothers and sisters. Friends will be received on Monday, January 6, 2020 from 5-7pm at Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 120 W. Main St., Blanchester, Ohio 45107. The funeral service will be held at 10am on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the funeral home with Reverend Paul Crisp officiating. Interment will take place at Westboro Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Ohio, where military honors will be held. A special thank you to the Laurels of Blanchester for services and care rendered. Memorial Donations may be directed to the Blanchester American Legion, 318 E Main St #2, Blanchester, OH 45107.