Dale was born at home Aug. 25, 1940, to Andrew and Helen (Kantor) Moulzolf in Alberta Township, Benton County. Michael Wolfbauer will officiate. We are conveniently located on South Main Street, three blocks south of the Benton Public Square. Service with dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at a future date. Visitation will take place from 9-11 a.m. Dec. 27 at the church. The space is bright, modern and tastefully decorated. Mr. Saunders was an avid Arrowhead hunter. Jerry Schick officiating. A Memorial Celebration William Robert Bill Cockrum, Jr., 59, of Knoxville, TN; passed away January 1, 2023, at his home. Robert Bob Frank Henry passed away Aug. 8, 2022, peacefully at home, at the age of 70. Enter your email below to receive a grief support message from us each day for a year. Mass of Christian burial was 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Minden Township for James Jim R. Neumann, age 41, who passed away Nov. 27, 2022 unexpectedly. She was a former bookkeeper and hairdresser. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. John Christenson officiated. William "Willie" J. Kovach. There was a prayer service followed by military honors by the Foley American Legion. His time there sparked a love of the north country that clashed with his southern roots just one of the many charming contradictions that defined Jerrys life. If you believe that there is incorrect or improper information on a particular obituary and you cannot correct it, Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Joyce Bemboom, age 69, of Milaca, passed away Aug. 11, 2022. At GenealogyBank, we have made family research easy by digitizing more than 330 years' worth of Benton obituaries in our national newspaper database. Cloud. Cloud, passed away October 4, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in St. Mark W. Saunders, 56, of Benton passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at his home. A memorial gathering was Aug. 11 at the Foley Funeral Home. Her wishes are to be cremated with no public Judith Ann Nichols, age 72, of Thompsonville and formerly of Frankfort, KY; passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at her home. Service with dignity provided by Foley Funeral Home. Receive obituaries Phillip N. Werkmeister April 16, 2022 (73 years old) View obituary Timothy Lee Curwick Sr. April 14, 2022 (57 years old) View obituary Garey McKee David William Van Hoorebeke, 56, of West Frankfort, passed away on July 23, 2022 at 5:15 A.M. at the Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky. Local obituaries for Benton, Illinois 231 Results Sunday, January 8, 2023 Add Photos Add a Memory David Earl Davidson David Davidson's passing at the age of 71 on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Receive obituaries George Alvin Collatt January 9, 2023 (79 years old) From casket choices to funeral flowers, we will guide you through all aspects of the funeral service. William Bill Carr, age 83, of Benton, passed away, after a long illness, at 11:10 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the VA Medical Center of Marion. HarolWhitlock officiating. Service with dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Burial was at Sts. The Rev. Service with dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. (72 years old), December 12, 1950 - Rita Teff, age 100, of Foley, passed away Dec. 20, 2022 at Sparrows Landing in St. He was born December 20, 1951, in Christopher, Illinois. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Jones Cemetery of Thompsonville, with Pastor Don Wilburn officiating. She married Robert Dennis Wiseman on November 6, 1965, and he preceded her in death on August 22, 2022. Yes, simply click Add a photo located underneath the main photo of the obituary then upload the photos/videos you wish to share. Yes, simply click Add a photo located underneath the main photo of the obituary then upload the photos/videos you wish to share. Illinois Obituaries All Metro Areas 6 Chicago Area Freeport Area Galesburg Area Peoria Area Rockford Area Springfield Area All Counties 102 Also includes Boroughs, Municipalities, Parishes, and. Now you can look up Benton obits and track down your bloodline in Illinois in a matter of seconds. 3 Children: The Rev. Cloud Hospital from complications of cancer. Mrs. Wiseman was a retired beautician and accountant. The interment of his ashes will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Carrier Mills at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. Visitation was before Mass at the church Sept. 16. Cloud, who passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest Dec. 20, 2020, at the St. Patricia David, 91, of Foley, passed away Dec. 22, 2022, at Country Manor in Sartell. Service with dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. He was the youngest of 13 children born to Enoch Lewandowski and Anna Lewandowski (Wojciechowski). Rachel was born in Lawrenceville, IL on July 29, 1939 the daughter of Fred A. Visitation was at the church Dec. 29. The burial was at in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery near Hillman. Arrangements by Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Chapel in Monticello. The Rev. He was a former Cub Scout Leader and loved being with his son. Funeral services were Nov. 23 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Popple Creek for Rosemary C. Mendel, age 93, who passed away Nov. 20, 2022, at her daughters home. William "Willie" J. Kovach, 92, of Benton, died early Friday, September 10, 2021, at Helia Healthcare Nursing Home in Benton. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Foley Funeral Home and will continue from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church Wednesday, Dec. 28. There is no photo or video of George Simpkins.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. She was born on February 28, 1929, in Houston, Texas to the late Carl Reynolds, Sr. and Valentine Wirt . Cloud VA Hospital. Visit this link to create a free obituary then read the advantages of creating an obituary on Echovita and either click Start now or Create an obituary for your loved to begin. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved George Simpkins of Benton, Illinois, born in Chicago, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 72, on January 4, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; children, Ellen, Wayne, Ronald, and Lewis; grandchildren, Cole, and Renee; and parents, Art and Ella Gohman. All Rights Reserved. A celebration of life will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Stones Throw Golf Course in Milaca. Max Wesley Kendall, 78, of Harrisburg, passed away at 9:29 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at Harrisburg Medical Center. 4 Children: In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Raphaels. Burial with full military honors took place in the parish cemetery. She loved her animals especially her cats. The Rev. Harold Neyssen, age 92, of Sauk Rapids, passed away Aug. 31, 2022, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Sauk Rapids. Virgil Moulzolf, 87, of Columbia Heights, passed away Dec. 26, 2022. He married Barbara Sue (Moore) on November 28, 1960 and she survives. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family are preferred. David Earl Davidson, 71, died unexpectedly on December 20th, 2022, at his place of residence. Surviving are her children Donna (Dale) Pozorski, LuAnn (Joseph) Berthiaume, Brenda (Dennis) Stang, Laura (Scott) Fischer, Daniel (Vicky) Campbell, Sherlyn (Kellen) Kipka; son-in-law Ken Kisner; daughter-in-law Jen Campbell; 29 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Cloud Hospital. Bill enjoyed working; William Robert Bill Cockrum, Jr., 59, of Knoxville, TN; passed away January 1, 2023, at his home. All Rights Reserved. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids for Richard H. Kuklock, 81, of Sauk Rapids, who passed away Nov. 9, 2022, from complications from a stroke. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, Illinois. She is survived by two sons: Thomas Garrison and wife Melissa of Frankfort, KY, Darren Nichols Judith Ann Nichols, age 72, of Thompsonville and formerly of Frankfort, KY; passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at her home. Darrel A Jants, age 81, of Foley, passed away peacefully at his home Nov. 21, 2022, after five years of dialysis. Cloud, passed away peacefully Oct. 4, 2022, at Assumption Community in Cold Spring. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, at St. Johns Catholic Church in Foley. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. Jenna was born on August 20, 1984, in Benton, the Jenna Lea Arnold, 38, of Benton went to her heavenly home Monday morning, Dec. 19, 2022 at 12:46 a.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Michael Wolfbauer officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery. Rose Marie Wilkinson. Service with dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Visitation was at the Foley Funeral Home and at the church. We are a full-service funeral home, serving Southern Illinois since 1928. JoAnn Marie Tomberlin, aged 91, of Mission, Kansas, was called home to her Lord and Savior on Aug. 12, 2022. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sauk Rapids and also one hour prior to services at the church the morning of Nov. 18. NewsBreak provides latest news, comment and analysis on celebrity obituaries and death in Benton, IL. Susan Coccharilla was born in St. He married Sandy (Johnson) on June 12, 1993. Arrangements are entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home, Sauk Rapids. On Aug. 11, 2022, Joyce Bemboom, loving wife and mother, peacefully passed away at the age of 69. Mark Mark Vreeland, 60, of Royalton passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 18, 2022 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. 23, Suite 2A Tom Latterell, age 92, of Foley passed away Oct. 14, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. All Rights Reserved. He loved camping, hiking and anything outdoors. January 4, 2023 Mass of Christian burial was Jan. 11 with visitation at the Church of St. Raphael in Crystal. Michael Wolfbauer officiated. Burial will take place at the parish cemetery. Swansea and a former Franklin County resident. Mass of Christian burial was Dec. 30 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Foley. Mass of Christian burial was Dec. 29 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Duelm. Obituaries - Benton Evening News - Benton, IL Obituaries Ida Ford of rural New Burnside Ida Ford, 82, of rural New Burnside, Illinois, died on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at her residence. Service with dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home. Jeanette attended grade school in Oak Park and graduated from Foley High School. Rachel worked for Medical Records at Franklin Hospital for many years. David Earl Davidson, 71, died unexpectedly on December 20th, 2022, at his place of residence. The Rev. 2022 Louise Norcross Parker, age 72, of Benton IL was reunited in eternal life with her husband, Roy Allen Parker who passed away on May 14, 2020. Private family Celebration Roberta Joyce Barnfield, age 73, of Benton, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Aperion Care of Fairfield, Illinois. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, at St. Johns Catholic Church in Foley. You can click this link to create an obituary. Aug 24, 2022 4:05 PM Shirley (Edmonds) Harvel of Energy Shirley (Edmonds) Harvel passed peacefully on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at her home in Energy. Benton obituaries, unlike death records, contain detailed information about the person's life - not just the name and date of death. Funeral arrangement under the care ofLeffler Funeral Home LLC. Memorial Mass took place Dec. 9 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Brennyville. Donna was born in Benton, IL on January 11, 1934, the Jenna Lea Arnold, 38, of Benton went to her heavenly home Monday morning, Dec. 19, 2022 at 12:46 a.m. Would you like to offer George Simpkinss loved ones a condolence message? Shannon Ray Morris, 56, of Benton passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Gary married Marilyn (Pope) on January 1, 2002 and she survives. The burial will be in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Wife: Sandy Saunders of Benton Brian Wunderlich, age 59, of Hillman, passed away Nov. 5, 2022, at the St. Mr. Saunders was an avid Arrowhead hunter. Bill was born on March 31, 1963, in Benton, the son of William Robert Cockrum, Sr. Geraldine (Humes) Connor, age 73, of Hardin, Kentucky, passed away at 11:43 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home. A celebration of life will take place in his honor in spring 2023. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the cremation arrangements. She and Don raised 10 children on the family farm. Mike Kellog officiated and burial took place in the parish cemetery. She married Terry Hawkins on June 24, 1994. Church prayers were at the funeral home. WEST FRANKFORT - Kellie Elizabeth King-Modglin, 50, of West Frankfort, Illinois, passed away Tuesday January 10, 2023 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt.Vernon, Illinois at 2:26 a.m. Kellie was born July 27, 1972 in Marietta, Georgia to James and Sue (Garmon) King. He loved camping, hiking and anything outdoors. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. A fairly recent phenomenon is the archiving of these Benton obituaries, first through microfilm, and then through online databases. She Rachel E. Mitchell, 83, of Benton passed away Wednesday evening December 28, 2022 at Benton Rehab & Health Care Center. Mark was a laborer. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the family at the funeral home. He was born on October 24, 1928, the son of, Mike and Anna (Fodor) Kovach in Christopher, IL. please contact customer support to resolve the issue. Mark was born in Benton, IL on May 6, 1966 the son of Donald Lee & Linda (Fryer) Saunders. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Judiths wishes are to be cremated. A visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Emblom Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz and from 9:30 a.m. until the hour of the service Saturday, Jan. 7, at the church. Susan attended grade school in Gilman and high school in Foley. Jean was born Teresa Jo Williams, age 60, of Benton, passed away at 4:32 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital of Evansville, Indiana. Matthew Langager will officiate. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Gilman. Maurice Morrie Andrew Ryberg, age 85, of Foley, passed away Aug. 18, 2022, at the St. Misty L. Cooper, age 59, of Benton, passed away peacefully surrounded in her home by her loved ones, on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at 4:23 p.m. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Robert Ralston "Bob" Curtis, 96, passed away peacefully at his home in Harrisburg on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. He was born on December 29, 1956 in Pinckneyville to Jesse and Mary Lou (Young) Hammonds. Carol Jane (Gohman) Campbell, age 85, of Becker, passed away Dec. 5, 2022. Our building is a spacious 10,000 square feet and was constructed in the mid-1990s. Roy and Louise were married on September 12, 1970. George Simpkins Obituary It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Search. Arlene J. Zulawski, age 84, of Foley, passed away Dec. 4, 2022, at the St. Roy and Louise were high school Cathy Hawkins, 69, of West City passed away Tuesday evening, December 27, 2022 at her home. She loved with all of her heart and would do anything to help anybody. Cathy was born in Franklin County, IL on March 5, 1953, the daughter of Ernest & Letha Donna Tucker, 88, of Swansea, and a former Franklin County resident, passed away Saturday December 24, 2022 at the Cambridge House of Swansea.