Jack Lavoid Thomas, Jr., age 68, of Benton, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his home. His wishes are to be cremated with no public services. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the cremation arrangements. Jack was born on December 3, 1953, in Benton, Illinois, the son of Jack L. Thomas, Sr. and Betty Jo (Reed) Thomas. He married the former Mary Joe Marsh on March 8, 1973, and she survives. Jack served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a...

Jerry Ann Tennyson, 78, of Benton, Illinois; passed away at 6:05 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Stonebridge Nursing and Rehab of Benton. Jerry Ann’s wishes are to be cremated with a Celebration of Life with family at a later date. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the cremation arrangements. Jerry Ann was born on March 11, 1944, in West Frankfort, Illinois, the daughter of Cecil Doty and Rosalie (Furlow) Doty. She is survived by her brother Kenneth Doty and wife...

Darrell Gene Barlow, age 64, of Benton, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at his home. A Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2022, at the Jackson Grove Cemetery, with Pastor Phillip Kennedy officiating.  Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery. Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Darrell was born on October 26, 1958 in Benton, Illinois; the son of Hubert Barlow and Juanita (Summers) Barlow. He enjoyed hunting,...

Larry G. Eubanks, age 74, of Benton, passed away at 5:25 p.m., Monday, October 24, 2022, peacefully at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Eddie Paul Davis officiating. Burial with Military Honors by the Benton American Legion Post #280, V.F.W. Post #2671 and the Army National Guard, will follow in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m....

Bob Bridewell, 87, of Springfield, formerly of Thompsonville, Illinois passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Springfield Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side.  Bob was born July 10, 1935, in Saline County, the son of Rural G. and Dottie Bridewell.   Bob graduated from Thompsonville High School in 1954.  He married Geraldine “Gerry” Eubanks on May 3, 1957, in Benton, Illinois with Rev. Harv Kimmel presiding. Bob loved cars and had over...

Mary Lillian McKinnon, age 84, of Benton, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, October 11, 2022, at her home at Fifth Seasons of Benton. Her wishes are to be cremated. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held at a future date in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the cremation arrangements. Mary was born on June 9, 1938, in Benton, Illinois, the daughter of W.C. McKinnon and Violet Mildred (Naylor) McKinnon. She was a...

James Marshall Overturf, age 58, of Orange City, FL and formerly of Benton, passed away at 4:18 p.m. Sunday, October 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at the Hallifax Health Hospice of Orange City. Jim was born on September 6, 1964, in Benton; the son of Larry Overturf and Roselyn Fay (Harris) Wingo. He married the former Stacey Irvin on November 24, 1990, and she survives. He formerly owned and operated his own lawn care and maintenance business in Benton, and he was a member of...

Robert Cyril Bornheimer, age 82, of Whittington; passed away at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Benton, with Father Urban Osuji officiating. Burial, with Military Honors, will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery of Whittington, Illinois. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton....

Klaus Dieter Sterling, age 74, of Benton, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Franklin Hospital of Benton. Klaus Dieter Sterling was born on January 11, 1948, in Helmstedt, Germany; the son of Paul Sterling and Wanda (Becker) Sterling. He was a retired X-Ray Technician, last working with the Harrisburg Medical Center. He previously worked as a coal miner for Old Ben Coal #26. When he was younger, he worked in construction as a bricklayer. Klaus enjoyed fishing...

Gary Wayne Kirkpatrick, age 68, of Bartlett, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.   Private graveside services, with full military honors by the Benton American Legion Post #280, V.F.W. Post #2671, and the United States Marines Corps, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, with Rev. Howard Johnson officiating. Local services are under the direction of the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Gary graduated from...