Obituaries in Benton, IL

James Brice Duff age 67 of Benton passed away at 1244 a.m. Thursday January 22 2026 at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital of Evansville Indiana. Celebration of Life Services will be held on Friday February 6 2026 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton IL. Visitation will be held Friday from 400 p.m. to 6...

Beverly Jean Moffatt a beloved mother grandmother great grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on January 9th 2026 at the age of 79 surrounded by the love of her family. Born on February 4 1946 in Joliet Illinois previously of Lockport Illinois Beverly devoted her life to her family. She was ...

Jennifer Lee Franklin age 54 of Christopher Illinois died Saturday January 10 2026 at the Franklin Hospital of Benton Illinois. Per her wishes she will be cremated and a private family Celebration of Life Service will be held at a future date. Jennifer was born on November 23 1971 in Chicago Illinoi...

Donald Eugene Owens Jr. age 68 of Benton IL passed away at 433 p.m. Tuesday January 6 2026 at the Deaconess Regional Healthcare Services of Illinois. He was born on September 14 1957 in Benton IL the son of Donald Eugene Owens Sr and Mary Jilek Owens. He married the former Christine Casey on August ...

Gola Richard Eckles age 85 of Harrisburg and formerly of Franklin County passed away at 227 a.m. Monday December 29 2025 at the SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Richard was born on May 24 1940 in Christopher Illinois. He was raised by his grandparents Oliver Benton and Elizabeth GulleyEckles and...

Per his wishes he will be cremated and a private family graveside service will be held at a future date. Bryan was born on December 22 1974 in Elk Grove Illinois the son of Keith Allen Manzek and Carolyne L. Mannes Manzek. Bryan enjoyed playing computer games working on cars and collecting coins. He...

Blaine Joseph Baseden age 17 of Benton passed away Saturday December 20 2025 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Funeral Services will be held at 200 p.m. Saturday December 27 2025 at the Benton Civic Center 414 West Hudelson Street Benton Illinois with Pastor Brian Williams offic...

Darla was born on April 5 1943 in San Antonio Texas the daughter of Colonel J.T. Biggs and Bonnie Brown Biggs. For many years while growing up in Ewing she lived with her grandparents Delmar and Edna Biggs. She married Paul Franklin Forsythe on July 14 1962 and together they shared 63 years of marri...

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 200 P. M. on Friday January 9th at the Morton Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor Jeff Owens officiating. Visitation will be from 100 P. M. to 200 P. M. on Friday at the funeral home.

She married Dwyight Coats on September 1 1946 and he preceded her in death in June of 1959. She then married Glenn Dawson on March 31 1960 and he preceded her in death on June 12 2021. Mrs. Dawson was a proud Mother Grandmother GreatGrandmother GreatGreatGrandmother Sister Sisterinlaw Aunt to Mrs. ...

Bonnie Lee Filkins 83 of West Frankfort passed away Sunday morning January 11 2026 at Helia HealthCare in Benton. Bonnie was born in Madison Wisconsin on July 12 1942 the daughter of Howard Dollie Stebbins Casey. Mrs. Filkins loved to do ceramics crocheting. She was a member of the 2nd Baptist Chu...

Geraldine Ahlfeld 98 of Benton passed away on Thursday morning November 27 2025 at Helia HealthCare in Benton. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 100 P.M. on Friday December 5th at the Masonic Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. There will be No Visitation those attending the service are reques...