Michael Scott Williams, age 30, of Herrin, Illinois, was pronounced deceased at 11:32 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Buckner, Illinois. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. A luncheon will follow at Twin Oaks of Benton. Michael was born on September 11, 1992, in Carbondale, Illinois; the son of David Williams and Tammy (Graham) Williams. He worked as a press operator with Aisin Manufacturing...

Brenda Sue Bruce, age 78, of Benton, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the Stonebridge Nursing and Rehab Center of Benton. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Leffler Funeral Home. Brenda was born on March 2, 1945, in...

Jean Evelyn Wiseman, age 78, of Benton, a former resident of Carrier Mills, passed away at 6:57 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2022, at the Benton Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Jean was born on July 13, 1944, in Benton, Illinois; the daughter of Harvey Noel Phillips and Blanche Mary (Tate) Phillips. She married Robert Dennis Wiseman on November 6, 1965, and he preceded her in death on August 22, 2022. Mrs. Wiseman was a retired beautician and accountant. She was a member of St. Joseph...

Mr. James Raymond Yancik, age 86, of Benton; passed away at 2:05 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital of Evansville, Indiana. Memorial Mass Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Benton, with Father Urban Osuji officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Cremation arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Jim was born on June 17,...

Mr. Charles “Bud” Tate, age 81, of Benton; passed away at 8:16 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Mt. Vernon Health Care Center. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, with Rev. Rick McClintock officiating.  Family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery.   Cremation arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Charles was born on April 15, 1941 in Benton,...

Rev. John Daniel Neace, age 73, of Benton, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the VA Community Living Center of Marion, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the First Church of God, 1200 Grand Street, Benton, Illinois, with Rev. Bob L. Neace, Jr., Rev. Wayne Absher and Rev. Eric Livingston officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Meisenheimer - Mt. Olive Cemetery of Dongola, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10:00...

Mr. Lamont Toms, age 90, of Benton, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Shawnee Rose Care Center of Harrisburg, Illinois. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, with Rev. Harol Whitlock officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Benton American Legion Post #280, V.F.W. Post #2671, and the U.S. Navy Honors team.  Family and friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery for the...

Our beloved father, Terry Lynn Thomas peacefully returned to our Heavenly father from the farm on March 4, 2023 at the age of 78.  Terry was born in Benton, Illinois on March 16, 1944.  He was preceded in death by his childhood sweetheart and dear wife of 57 years, Mary Lou Thomas on Feb 5, 2022, his parents Frank and Hazel Thomas, his brothers Val Gene and Gary, and sister Glenda Stiebel.        Terry's spirit and generous heart could be felt by anyone he...

Beth Ann Moore, age 60, of Benton, passed away at 6:53 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Herrin Hospital. Celebration of Life Visitation Services will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2023, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Graveside burial in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery, will be held at a future date. Beth was born on July 16, 1962, in Taylorville, Illinois; the daughter of Gordon Higginson and Janet Maurine (Bruce) Higginson. She married John...

Matthew A, Hoffsuemmer, age 87, of Benton, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at his home. Private Family Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, with Father Urban Osuji officiating. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the services. Mr. Hoffsuemmer was born on June 13, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the son of Mathew Hoffsuemmer and Elisabeth (Scheibel) Hoffsuemmer. He married the former Carol...