Bradley Scott Williams, age 17, of Benton, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Immanuel Baptist Church, 516 North Main Street, Benton, Illinois 62812, with Dr. Kirk Kay and Rev. Ryan Casey officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Immanuel Baptist Church. Leffler Funeral Home...

Joecy James Padavic, age 15, of Benton, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the Benton Civic Center, 414 West Hudelson Street, Benton, Illinois, with Pastor Jesse Hinds officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Benton Civic Center. Leffler Funeral...

Mrs. Ellaine Rose Goss, age 70, of Ewing, Illinois and formerly of St. Charles, Missouri, passed away at 8:28 p.m. Friday, September 15, 2023, at Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion. Her wishes are to be cremated with no public services at this time. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a future date. The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the cremation arrangements. Ellaine was born on June 25, 1953, the daughter of Robert B. Lueken and Margaret Emory...

Jama Marie Stanton, age 77, of Benton, Illinois, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at her home. Jama was born on May 13, 1946, in Benton, Illinois; the daughter of Harold Fred Hollaway and May Olean (Cook) Hollaway.  She was married to Rickey J. Stanton, and he preceded her in death in 2005. She was recently retired from her position at the Franklin County Courthouse, where she served as a domestic violence legal advocate. Jama leaves a legacy of service. She was an active...

Terry Eugene Blake, age 63, of Benton, passed away at 1:41 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the SSM Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Per his wishes, he will be cremated with no public services. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the cremation arrangements. Terry was born on September 24, 1959, in Baltimore, Maryland; the son of Eugene Blake and Sondra (Millan) Blake. He married the former Cathy Sue Hogshead on May 24, 1983, and she survives. Terry was a...

Mr. Earnest Eugene Heinrich, age 78, of Benton, Illinois passed away at 5:38 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2023, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Donnie Coulson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Friday at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.  Masonic Rites will be observed at 12:30 p.m....

Christopher John Grutzius, age 53, of Benton, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023, at his home. His wishes are to be cremated. A spaghetti benefit dinner Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Benton American Legion Post#280, 311 South Main Street, Benton, Illinois 62812. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the cremation arrangements. Chris was born on August 25, 1969, in Steger, Illinois; the son of John and Sherry...

Michael Roger “Frog” Brandt, age 63, of Royalton and formerly of Alton, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at his home. His wishes are to be cremated. A Memorial Celebration of Life potluck will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Piasa Township Hall, 17999 Lageman Road, Brighton, Illinois. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the cremation arrangements. Michael was born on April 12, 1960, in Jerseyville, Illinois, the son...

Cliff “Teddy Bear” Jones, age 76, of Benton, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:00 a.m. Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Immanuel Baptist Church, 516 North Main Street, Benton, Illinois 62812, with Dr. Kirk Kay, officiating. The burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation services will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Baptist Church of...

Mrs. Phyllis Jane Herrmann, age 90, of Benton, passed away at 4:02 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2023, at her home in Benton. Her wishes are to be cremated with no public services at this time. The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the cremation arrangements. Phyllis was born on December 23, 1932, the daughter of Samuel Gough and Grace Armstrong Gough. She married Donald R. Herrmann, and he preceded her in death on November 21, 1997. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ...