Obituaries in Benton, IL

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...

Tom Stoudt 79 of Benton passed away Friday morning November 21 2025 at SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Stoudt was preceded in death by his Parents Infant BrotherTerry BrotherDenny and Special Friend of the familyJean Bechaud.

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...

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. ...

Jami Marie Tate 45 of Benton passed away on Friday December 19 2025 at Franklin Hospital in Benton IL. She was born on May 1 1980 to Marvin Abrams and Roseann Mullins Adams in Mount Vernon IL. Jami worked as a General Manager for Mach 1 in Benton. Jami enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. S...

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...

Deborah WilsonBurgess Benton Illinois IL Franklin

Linda D. Jones 69 of Valier passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday January 11 2026 at her home in Valier IL. She was born on December 4 1956 to Harold and Velma Douglas Skelton in Denver CO. On March 4 1997 she married Randal G. Jones and he survives. She was a member of the First United Meth...

Visitation will be held on Saturday January 10 2026 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Benton 201 South Main Street Benton IL. A Celebration of Annettes life will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. on Saturday January 10 2026 at the First Baptist Church of Benton with burial to foll...

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 ...

David B. Odom "Boot" 75 of Benton passed away on Saturday December 27 2025 after a lengthy battle with dementia. He was born on July 8 1950 to Raymond and Genevieve Browning Odom. On March 7 1975 he married Carolyn Rich and she survives. Forever the businessman David worked his whole life building a...

Patsy Ann SummersDavis 92 of Benton passed away at 1200 a.m. on Thursday December 18 2025 at Stone Bridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Benton IL. She was born on July 20 1933 to Alva and Dolly Cluck Shockley in Benton IL. Prior to her retirement Patsy worked as a Secretary for Elkhorn Middle School. ...