All Obituaries

Enola Gay Green, age 66, of Benton, passed away at 4:01 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Herrin Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Leffler Funeral Home, with Rev. Rick McClintock officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Due to Health Concerns related to COVID-19: Visitation and Funeral services patrons are required to wear facial coverings and observe social distancing. If you are sick, please stay at...

Dale Edward Adams, age 86, of Benton, passed away at 6:55 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at the SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, with Rev. Gary West officiating. Private family visitation will be held.  Arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Due to Health Concerns related to COVID-19: Visitation and Funeral services patrons are required to...

Joyce Ann Rath, age 74, of McLeansboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Whittington Church, with Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Whittington Church.  Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Beech Grove Cemetery of Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral...

Anthony E. Malkovich, 63, of Benton, passed away on January 11, 2021 at his home. Tony was a lifelong resident of Benton. He was born on March 2, 1957 in Benton, the son of Joseph and Phyllis Malkovich. He graduated from Benton Consolidated High School in 1976. He later worked for the Benton Township Highway Department for over 37 years prior to retirement in 2014. He married Diana (Pierson) Malkovich on November 29, 1989. Tony was proceeded in death by his parents, wife, sister Jan...

  David Walker Warren, age 63, of Thompsonville; passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home. His wishes are to be cremated. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a future date. He was born in Pratt, Kansas on February 7, 1957. David was the son of James H. Warren and Eileen (McNitt) Warren. David formerly worked for the railroad and in recent years worked in coal mine repair and fabrication. He was a member of the Polk Lodge #137 A. F. & A. M., McLeansboro, IL and...

Ella Jean Jackson, age 50, of Benton; passed away at 2:41 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital of Evansville, Indiana. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Logan Church of God Cemetery. Friends are asked to meet at the cemetery, masks are required, observe social distancing, and if you are sick, please stay at home. Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Ella Jean Jackson was born on February 2, 1970...

Robert Lee Talley, age 61, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Robert (Bobby) Talley was born December 27, 1959 to Pete and Ruby (Grammar) Talley. Bobby is survived by his mother Ruby Talley of Benton, IL; his four sisters: Linda (Greg) Mandrell of Benton, IL, Karen (Jeff) Karas of Rochelelle, IL, Cheryl (Monti) Summers of Benton, IL, Jowana Talley of Benton, IL; three brothers: Olen Talley of Benton, IL, Pete Talley of Clarksville, TN, Mike (Karen) Talley of Wylie, TX; and several...

Richard Lee Murphy, age 60, of Benton; passed away at 10:14 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Herrin Hospital. Mr. Murphy’s wishes were to be cremated A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a future date. He was born on September 1, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Roy and Ruby Murphy. Richard was a former cook at the Franklin Hospital. He enjoyed going to yard sales, and he was a lifelong Kansas City Chiefs fan. He was so happy to see his Chiefs win the Super...

Mrs. Cynthia Marie McGuire, age 93, of Benton; passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Christmas Day surrounded by the love of her family. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Brady Cemetery East of Akin, with Rev. Bill Hottensen officiating.  Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Phase 3 of the Corona virus Mitigation suggests no more than ten people, social distancing and wearing a mask is required. If you are sick, please stay at...

Mrs. Peggy Ann Abbott, age 52, of Logan, passed away on Christmas Eve at the Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Abbot’s wishes are to be cremated. A public graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Mulkeytown Cemetery, with Rev. Greg Shelton officiating. Cremation arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Peggy was born on July 16, 1968 in Franklin County, IL; the daughter of James E. Jenkins and Ella Mae (Cagle) Jenkins. She married James...