Benton High Illinois Alumni Obituaries

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 ...

Rev. James Harold Cottle Sr. 92 of Benton passed away Tuesday December 23 2025 at the Deaconess Hospital in Marion IL. Mr. Cottle was born in Kenbridge Virginia on June 8 1933 the son of William Harvey Garnett McGinnis Cottle. He married Beatrice Sharpton on June 11 1955 in Cullman Alabama in her m...

Dennis W. Sneed 71 of Christopher IL passed away unexpectedly on November 21 2025 at his home with his wife Candice Sneed by his side. Dennis was born June 16 1954 and was the son of William and Shirley Tennison. He married Candice D. Carlton in June 13 1988. Dennis was preceded in death by his fath...

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...

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 ...

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...

Terry L. Royer 66 of Peoria passed away on Tuesday April 19 2016 at 245 pm at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on October 12 1949 in Rushville IL the son of Virgil Royer and Lela Collins RoyerRay. Terry married Connie Bair on August 15 1970 in Astoria. Connie and baby preceded h...

Sharon S. Thomson age 69 of Macomb IL passed away at 735 pm Friday May 22 2015 at her home. She was born on March 25 1946 in Macomb a daughter of Verlyn and Helen Gray Mayall. She was a proud member of the Macomb High School graduating class of 1964 and enjoyed attending monthly reunions. Sharon a...

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...

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...

Dixie Jennine Poppen 87 of Cole Camp Missouri formerly of Milbank South Dakota passed away on Wednesday October 22nd 2025 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Cole Camp Missouri. She was born on December 21st 1937 in Champaign Illinois a daughter of Paul and Helen McGaughey McGuire. Dixie grew up and at...