All Obituaries

Mrs. Susan Marie Rumisek, age 71, of Thompsonville, passed away at 12:36 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Rumsiek’s wishes were to be cremated.  Burial will be at a later date at the Calvary Cemetery in Steger, IL. The Leffler Funeral Home, of Benton, is in charge of arrangements. Susan Marie Rumisek was born on February 22, 1949 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Lawrence C. Fuller and Eleanor M. (Cummings) Fuller.  She married Charles Paul “Chuck”...

Charles Robert “Boogie” Welsh, age 74, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home. Boogie’s wishes are to be cremated.  A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held outdoors at the Boneyard Bar, starting at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020.  Private family burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton.  The Leffler Funeral Home, of Benton, is in charge of...

Mrs. JoAnne Drew, age 76, of Benton and formerly of Ewing, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Herrin Hospital. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, and the public gatherings of no more than 10 people and observing social distancing; Private graveside services will be at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. The Leffler Funeral Home, of Benton, is in charge of arrangements. JoAnne was born on September 12, 1943 in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of Merril...

Mr. Walter Ray Armes, age 82, of Benton, passed away at 10:37 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon. Mr. Armes’ wishes are to be cremated.  The Leffler Funeral Home, of Benton, is in charge of arrangements. Walter was born on January 7, 1938 in Franklin County, the son of Walter Monroe Armes and Mae (Bueller) Armes. He was married to the former Diane Carr, and she survives. He was self-employed and worked various jobs helping others. He...

Mr. Clarence Everett Lampley, age 88, of Benton, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Benton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, and the public gatherings of no more than 10 people and observing social distancing; Private burial services will be at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. The Leffler Funeral Home, of Benton, is in charge of arrangements. Clarence Everett Lampley was born on April 24, 1932 in Benton, the son of Andy...

Christian Mitchell Rolla, age 17, of Benton, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Benton. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, and the public gatherings of no more than 10 people and observing social distancing; Private burial services will be at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. The Leffler Funeral Home, of Benton, is in charge of arrangements. Christian Mitchell Rolla was born on February 21, 2003 in Mt. Vernon, the son of Billy Ray Rolla and Jonna June L. (Mitchell)...

Mrs. Miriam Jane Stewart, age 84, of Benton, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Stonebridge Nursing and Rehab Center of Benton. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, and the public gatherings of no more than 10 people and observing social distancing; Private graveside services will be at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. The Leffler Funeral Home, of Benton, is in charge of arrangements. Miriam was born on August 23, 1935 in Benton, the daughter of Howard Whaley and...

Mrs. Lula Belle Kirkpatrick, age 85, of Bartlett, Illinois and formerly of Benton, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Amita Health St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, Illinois. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, and the public gatherings of no more than 10 people and observing social distancing; Services will be family only and private. Burial will be private at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. The Leffler Funeral Home, of Benton, is in charge of...

Nancy Ann Hodack, age 88, of Benton, passed away at 4:08 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Herrin Hospital. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, and the public gatherings of no more than 10 people and observing social distancing; Services will be family only and private. Entombment will be private at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. The Leffler Funeral Home, of Benton, is in charge of arrangements. Nancy Ann Hodack was born on September 4, 1931 in Benton, the...

David E. Bonsack, age 86, of Ewing, IL, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2020 at the Herrin Hospital. Due to the limitations in groups of more than 10 people, and suggested private family only services, all due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic; the family chose to cremate. There will be a Memorial Celebration of Life Service with burial at a later date in Wisconsin. The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the arrangements. David Eugene Bonsack was born on...