Benton High Illinois Alumni Obituaries

Jane Bull Kinney, 96 years old, of Southern Pines, North Carolina, passed away on February 11, 2026.Alice Jane Bull was born in Metropolis, Illinois on April 19th, 1929, the second child of Sally and Gilbert Bull. Jane had an older sister, Elaine. In the Metropolis Community Schools, she played saxo...

Kenneth Gillis age 87 a resident of Spooner died on Saturday January 24 2026 at Essentia St. Marys Medical Center after a brief illness. Kenneth was born on March 5 1938 in St. Paul Minnesota to parents William and Isabel Roberts Gillis. As a child the family moved to Zion Illinois where he attended...

James Anthony Tony Schwartz 72 of Henderson Kentucky passed away on Tuesday December 16 2025 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh Indiana. He was born on July 25 1953 to the late James Jimmy Schwartz and Sue Chaffin Schwartz Smith. He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Tony was...

Marianne Rhoades Pittman age 94 of Dublin Ohio passed away on March 15 2025 in her home. She was born on July 12 1930 to Paul and Orpha Benton Rhoades the youngest of four children. On her fridge was the Hunter S. Thompson quote Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safel...

She was born on September 11 1948 in Springfield Illinois to Donald and Yvonne Blake the oldest of five siblings. Karen graduated from Lanphier High School in 1966 she then went on to attend LLCC. Karen lived a life defined by creativity intention and style. Decorating was not just a hobby for her ...

Joanne Rago 71 of West Frankfort passed away at 451 a.m. on Tuesday January 6 2026 at her home in West Frankfort IL. She was born on June 28 1954 to Joseph F. and Adele D. Whelan Rago in Fall River MA. Joanne was a graduate of BMC Durfee High School Fall River MA. Joanne owned a beauty salon for 30 ...

Duward Dee Bean 95 of Nashville IL passed away at 340 a.m. on Saturday December 6 2025 at Axiom Gardens in Nashville IL. He was born on January 5 1930 to Herman and Nannie Elam Bean in Anna IL. He was a 1947 graduate of AnnaJonesboro High School and earned his Bachelor s degree in Business in 1952 f...

Robert A. Myers 87 of Pacific passed away on December 31 2025. Mr. Myers son of the late Lee Roy Myers and Helen nee Kreinkamp was born on Valentines Day February 14 1938 in Pacific. He received his education from Pacific High School graduating in 1956. On May 9 1959 he married his high school sweet...