All Obituaries

Blake Sullivan, age 53, of Bonnie, passed away at 9:55 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at his mother’s home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Pastor Brandon Houseworth officiating.  Burial will be in the Brady Cemetery East of Akin.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Leffler Funeral Home. Due to Health Concerns related to COVID-19: Visitation and Funeral services...

William Harold Howe, age 91, of Macedonia, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Marion. Mr. Howe’s wishes were to be cremated with no public services. Cremation arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Mr. Howe was born on September 9, 1929 in Watseka, IL; the son of Wayne Harold Howe and Bernice (Conner) Howe.  He married the former Louella Hamlin on April 19, 1974, and together they shared 46 years of...

Stewart B. Hungate, age 81, of Thompsonville, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Helia Healthcare of Benton.  Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton, with Rev. Bert Mitchell officiating. Friends and family are asked to go directly to the cemetery. The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the services.  Due to Health Concerns related to the Coronavirus COVID-19,...

Madlyn Carol McClintock, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. Madlyn was born in Corinth, Illinois to Alvia and Ruby Sullivan on June 14, 1944; she passed away on September 24, 2020, in Arizona. She had 6 brothers and sisters. 2 of her siblings are still living; Phillip Sullivan of Benton, Illinois and Virginia Dorris of Benton, Illinois. Madlyn met Gerald McClintock, and married him June 30, 1962. They were blissfully married for 29 years until Gerald passed away in...

Dianne Lynn Holloway, age 62, of Benton, passed away at 2:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Benton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Dianne’s wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life Service will be held from Noon to 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Benton Housing Community Center, East Main Street, Benton, Illinois; with Lori Fitzpatrick officiating. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the cremation arrangements. Due to Health Concerns related...

John Eugene Roberts, age 71, of McLeansboro, passed away at 8:36 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital of Evansville, Indiana. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Leffler Funeral Home with Bro. Willie Huffine officiating.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Leffler Funeral Home. Military Honors by the Benton American Legion Post #280 and the V.F.W. Post #2671 and the Army...

Sharon Ann Crotty, age 80, of Thompsonville, passed away at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital of Evansville, Indiana.  Mrs. Crotty’s wishes are to be cremated. Cremation arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Sharon was born on March 12, 1940 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Joseph and Sophie McGiven.  She was married to Maurice Crotty and he preceded her in death in June of 2009. She was a member of St. Cajetan...

Wanda Lee Smothers, age 84 of Adkins, TX and formerly of Benton; passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at home with her family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton.  Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Leffler Funeral Home. Due to Health Concerns related to COVID-19: Visitation and...

April Dawn (Stubblefield) Miles, age 49, of Benton, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital of St. Louis. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Leffler Funeral Home with Rev. Andrew Jones officiating.  Private family burial will be in the Franklin Cemetery of Whittington.  Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Leffler Funeral Home. Due to Health Concerns related to COVID-19:...

Mrs. Marjorie Ann "Marge" Buntin, age 79, of Thompsonville, passed away at 6:27 p.m. Friday, August 7, 2020 at the SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Buntin's wishes were to be cremated with no public services. Private family Celebration of Life Services will be held. Leffler Funeral Home of Benton; is in charge of the services. Marjorie Ann Buntin was born on November 26, 1940 in Chester, IL, the daughter of Vernon Chester Lochhead and Marjorie Ruth...