Obituaries in Benton, IL

He was born on April 10 1948 to Arnold and Eula Smith Baker in Lundale WV. Larry married Karen Shuping and she preceded him in death on July 10 2005. He attended the New Salem Primitive Baptist Church in Benton. Larry was Past Master of the Benton Masonic Lodge 64 Past Commander at the Benton Americ...

Barbara Sue Dixon 77 of Benton IL passed away peacefully on Monday January 5 2026 at Deaconess Hospital in Marion IL surrounded by the love of her family. Barbara was born on February 17 1948 in Christopher IL to Harold Lefty and Rachel Williams Learned. On June 5 1971 she married the love of her li...

Valerie Jean Mabry Kane age 69 of Benton Illinois passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville Indiana surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 24 1956 to Gene and Josephine Pippi Kane in Marion IL. On July 23 1977 Valerie married Calvin Larry Mabry and h...

Bonnie Lynn Wilkerson 76 of Du Quoin passed away on November 12 2025 at her residence.

Lyman L Benns Jr. was born on March 6 1947 in Benton IL. He went to spend eternity with his Savior and the love of his life Jenifer Jane Sneddon Benns on November 13 2025 in Benton IL. Although he spent some time growing up on the south side of Chicago IL he spent most of his time living in West Cit...

James Edward Pluess age 82 of Harrisburg IL died at 1258 a.m. Tuesday December 16 2025 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale Illinois. James was born on September 27 1943 in Chicago Illinois the son of Emil Pluess and Helen Gorzney Pluess. He married the former Karen Doris Sterling on October 1 196...

Merrill Gene Rose age 84 of Benton passed away at 455 p.m. Sunday December 14 2025 at his home. Merrill was born on February 9 1941 in Benton Illinois the son of James Paul Rose and Lela Wilson Rose. He was a retired coal miner. He worked at Freeman United Coal Company Mine 6 of Waltonville Illinois...

Shannon Dwayne Tate age 51 of Benton passed away at 1111 p.m. Wednesday December 10 2025 at the SSM St. Marys Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon Illinois. Shannon was born on September 4 1974 in Benton Illinois the son of Charles Bud Tate and Patricia Ann Tamm Tate. Shannon enjoyed going hunting ...