Mr. Joseph Kish of Hillsborough, California, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Joe was 93 years of age and is survived by his sister Betty, daughters Kymberly and Keely, sons Kirby and Kelly, grandsons Henry, Sean and Shane, niece Cheryl and nephew Dennis. He was married to his wife Sandria for sixty years until her passing four years ago. Growing up in Zeigler, Illinois, Joe was a graduate of Zeigler High School and completed his education at Southern Illinois University majoring...

Marcella Ann Zinzilieta, died at her home in Prescott Valley, Arizona on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the age of 84. She was born on January 30, 1938, in Benton, Illinois to Alex and Domicella Zinzilieta as the seventh of eight children. Marcella was a 1956 graduate of Benton High School and received her degree at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Marcella was then employed by Abbott Laboratories in Chicago for 32 years, retiring in 1993. Marcella was a lifelong avid gardener and...

Roy Weldon Pinkston, III, age 48, of Benton, went to be with his Lord and Savior, at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from the Indiana University Hospital of Indianapolis, Indiana. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Darrel Mark Wells officiating.  Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery of Sesser, Illinois.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Leffler Funeral...

Jon David Mann, age 73, of West City, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022, at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital of Evansville, Indiana. Mr. Mann’s wishes are to be cremated with no public services. Cremation arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Jon was born on June 23,1949 in Broughton, Illinois. He was adopted and raised by Carl V. Mann and Alice Mann.  He married the former Joyce A. Carney in 1970, and she survives. He joined the U.S. Navy; but was...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Kelley, age 73, of Buckner, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2022, at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home, of Benton, with Pastor Don Bullard officiating. Burial will be in the Denning Cemetery of West Frankfort. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Patricia Ann was...

Mr. Keith Allen Manzek, age 71, of Benton; passed away at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his home. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Pastor Brian Mixon officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, at the Leffler Funeral Home. Military honors will be provided by the Benton American Legion Post #280, V.F.W. Post #2671, and the Army National Guard; at the funeral...

Mr. Dennis Corbin “Cord” Fitch, age 60, of Thompsonville; passed away at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2022, at the Grace Awakening Community Church of Benton, with Rev. Ken Petty and Dow Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the East Fork Cemetery of West Frankfort. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, June 19, 2022, and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday,...

Mr. James Edward Bird, age 86, of Elkville; passed away at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Monday, June 20, 2022, at the St. Johns V.F.W. Post # 513 of DuQuoin, Illinois.  Arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. James was born on August 2, 1935, in Galatia, Illinois, the son of Owen Rodney Bird and Ethel (Guye) Bird. He married the former Lorine Faye Williams and...

Mrs. Sylvia Gipson, age 90 of Benton; went to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:45 a.m.,  Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Private family only graveside services will be held at a future date. Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Sylvia was born on March 13, 1932 in Rend City, Illinois; the daughter of Lester Gilbreath and Mabel (Dugger) Gilbreath. She married Charles "Chalk" Gipson on January 16, 1949. Together they shared 53 years of marriage until his death...

Phillip Michael Kramer, age 73, of Benton, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at his home. Mike was born on March 10, 1949, in Benton; the son of Fred Kramer and Mary Lou (Cook) Kramer. He was married to the former Ramona Craft; and they were married for 10 plus years, until their divorce. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at the Shiloh Cemetery of Whittington, with Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Family and friends are asked to go directly to...