John Willis Spicka, Jr., age 55, of Benton and formerly of Chicago, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at his home. His wishes are to be cremated with a Celebration of Life Service to be held at a future date. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the cremation arrangements. John was born on July 8, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John Willis Spicka, SR, and Ethel Carol (Patterson) Spicka. He married the former Eva Marie Cabrera on May 4, 2002, and she survives. He...

Jeraldean “Jean” Sullivan, age 80, of Benton, went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Jacob Gray officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Leffler Funeral Home. She was born on August 19, 1941, in Benton,...

Claude Neal Mocaby, age 57, of Logan, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Neal’s wishes are to be cremated.  Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Plaster's Cemetery, North of Thompsonville. Claude Neal Mocaby was born...

Stanley Wilbur Brown, age 67, of West Frankfort, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Graveside services will follow at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Stan was born April 5, 1955, in Aurora, Illinois; the son of Nathan Brown and Ruth (Rezetka) Brown. He married the former Tina Shipp on June 12, 1982; and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2016. He...

Mr. William Dewey Auten, age 95, of Benton, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at his home on South Main. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Jesse Hinds officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the Leffler Funeral Home. William was born on March 17, 1927, in DuQuoin, Illinois; the son of Dewey Auten...

Mrs. Jennie Braden, age 91, of Benton; passed away at 4:25 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022, at the Stonebridge Nursing and Rehab Center of Benton. Graveside Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, with Rev. Mark Minor officiating.  Family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery.   Cremation arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Jennie was born on January 15,1931 in Benton,...

Garey Dysart McKee, age 84, of Benton, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 11,2022 at the First Baptist Church of Benton, with Rev. Jim Jenkel officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church of Benton, Illinois. Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of...

Thomas Eugene Smith, age 68, of Benton, passed away at 7:41 a.m. Sunday, April 3, 2022, at his residence at Heritage Woods of Benton. His wishes are to be cremated. A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 311 East Wastena Street, Benton, Illinois 62812, with Rev. Bill Hottensen, officiating. Burial will follow in the Brady Cemetery (East of Akin). Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of...

Dale Edward Wingo, age 72, of Benton, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2022, at his home. His wishes are to be cremated. Private Family Celebration of Life services will be held at a future date. Cremation arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Dale was born on December 2, 1949, in Christopher, Illinois; the son of Harry Wingo and Ethel (Eckels) Wingo. He married the former Ethel Diania (Ison) Braden on June 10, 2007, and she survives. He served his...

         Norma Jane Page, of Ewing, Illinois, passed this life and entered her eternal home on March 26, 2022, at 2:00 a.m. at Franklin Hospital with her family by her side.          Norma was born December 21, 1930, to Ralph Marcus Smith and Serena “Pearl” Carlton Smith in Gary, Indiana. She married William “Thurmond” Page on June 29, 1951. Together Thurmond and Norma enjoyed 57 years together building their...