Randy Earl Wiggins, age 79, of Benton; passed away at 8:20 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home. Private family Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, with Seth Schlag officiating. Family members are asked to go directly to the cemetery. The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the services. Randy was born on February 3, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland; the son of Ray Elmo and Golden Marie ...

Bill Eugene Tasky, age 85, of Benton; passed away at 10:26 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Franklin Hospital of Benton. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, at the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, with Father Urban Osuji officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Benton American Legion Post #280, the V.F.W. Post #2671, and the Army National Guard honor’s team. Family and friends are asked to go directly to the ...

Carrol Sue Parker Hogan August 20, 1951 – July 12, 2026 Carrol Sue Parker Hogan, 74, of Benton, Illinois, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at her home while sleeping. She was born on August 20, 1951, in Ravenden, Arkansas to Walter and Fredda (Ernst) Parker. She married Clarence Eugene Hogan on June 9, 1982. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Clarence “Gene” Hogan. SURVIVORS In addition to her husband, Clarence “Gene” Hogan of Benton, Illinois, ...

Terry Lee “Fuzz” McGuire, 71, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Terry was a devoted husband, dad, father-in-law, and Pa. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Debbie McGuire; his three children, Derrick (Mendy) McGuire and their children, Molly, Rebekah, and Thomas; Timothy (Laci) McGuire and their children, Warren and Westyn Terry; and Lindsay (Jennifer) McGuire and their children, Michael, Hunter, Taylor, Brookson Lee, and ...

Dean Michael Tedrow, aged 38, of West Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 3:21 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Mikey was born on August 2, 1987, in Herrin, Illinois; the son of Ronald Tedrow and Jacqueline (Cutter) Lowery. He worked in construction but previously worked for twenty plus years on tugboats and river barges. During his tenure on the river, he attained the nickname “Tug- Boat.” He was of the Catholic faith. Mikey ...

Jerry Wayne Vaughn, age 65, of Benton, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:05 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2026. Jerry was born on July 3, 1960, in Herrin, Illinois; the son of Harold Vaughn and Vera (Childers) Irby. He was a 1979 graduate of Zeigler-Royalton High School and the Zeigler Christian Academy. He married the former Robyn Sue Workman on September 4, 1981, and she survives. He was a retired school bus driver with Benton Consolidated High School District #103, and a member of the ...

Twila Dawn Tiberend, age 53, of Benton, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026. Twila was born on September 25, 1972, in Perth-Andover New Brunswick, Canada; the daughter of Royce and Bernice (Currie) Tompkins. She moved to Minnesota at the age of twenty-one and met the love of her life Robert Tiberend and married him two years later, on April 8, 1995. She was a management level chef at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, Illinois. Twila loved her ...

Kevin Charles Sehlke, Sr., age 37, of Benton, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital of Evansville, Indiana. Kevin was born on July 24, 1988, in Harvey, Illinois; the son of William and Lisa (Turner) Sehlke. He married the former Heidi Leighann McGee on October 11, 2016, and she survives. He worked as a tire builder with Continental Tire of Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Kevin was of the Catholic faith. Kevin loved life. He loved the outdoors, hiking ...

Darrel Dwain “Boots” Bigham, age 73, of Sesser, Illinois, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at his home in Sesser. Darrel was born on September 9, 1952, in Christpher, Illinois, the son of Jack Bigham, Sr. and Merle Francine (Hayse) Bigham. His working career consisted of coal mine construction. He enjoyed fishing and loved playing with his dog Bogo. His family said he was a “Free Spirit”. He is survived by his siblings: Jack Bigham and wife Lydia of Benton, ...

Phyllis Piazza, age 80, of Benton, passed away at 10:25 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2026, at her home.  Phyllis was born on September 12, 1945, in Benton, Illinois; the daughter of Jimmie and Beulah (Carr) Treece. She was married to Donald D. Piazza, and he preceded her in death on March 10, 2009. She was a Benton High School Graduate of the Class of 1963. She was a self-employed hair stylist, and she attended the Grace Awakening Church of Benton. Phyllis enjoyed playing golf and playing ...