July 9, 2000 – November 7, 2026
Noah Benner, age 26, of Liberty, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2026. He was born on July 9, 2000, a son of Brian and Kelli (Glass) Benner. Noah worked as a mechanic at Blaise Alexander Ford and Chrysler dealerships. He attended Mountaintop Grace Community Church and enjoyed tackling car projects, hunting, fishing, basketball, snowboarding, and hanging out with his friends. He also loved music and was a member of a local band.
Noah is survived by his parents; brother, Sudan Benner of Liberty, PA; birth mother, Jennifer Shaffer of Dillsburg, PA; her daughter, Mariah (Brian) Wolf of Gardners, PA; her grandparents, Tammy Conrad and Brian Kerstetter of Middleburg, PA, her great grandparents, Gary and Virginia Shaffer of Northumberland, PA; aunts and uncles, Juanita (John) Brodnicki of Morris, PA, Merlin (Melissa) Benner of Haines, AK, Julia (Dave) Heck of Morris PA, Michelle Benner of Liberty, PA and Kim (Doug) Detweiler of Quakertown, PA; grandfather, Paul Benner of Morris, PA; and many loving cousins. He was preceded in death by his birth father, Luis Gabela; grandparents, Faith Benner, Rae Ann and Charles Glass; uncle, Phil Benner; birth great grandparents, Sharon and Lewis Kerstetter.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at Mountaintop Grace Community Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Noah’s name to Three Springs Ministries, 874 Linck Hill Rd, Morris, PA 16938. Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main Street, Mansfield, PA is assisting the family.
