Carolyn Elsie Irvin, age 82, of Benton, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at her daughter’s home in Benton.

Carolyn was born on November 5, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William and Elsie Francis (Liska) Antos. She married Teddy Irvin, Sr. on April 9, 1962, and he survives.

Mrs. Irvin was a retired factory worker, having worked for the Maytag, Norge, and Whirlpool companies.

Mrs. Irvin enjoyed listening to country music, dancing, visiting, and spending time with her family and friends.

Surviving is her loving husband of 64 years, Teddy Irvin, Sr. of Benton, IL; her loving children: Teddy Irvin, Jr. and wife Lynn of Carterville, IL, Kimberly Kash and husband Mony of Benton, IL, William Irvin and wife Melissa of West Frankfort, IL; grandchildren including: Brittany, Breanna, William, Kendra, Kayla and Jeremy; great-grandchildren including: Jocelynn, Valeigh, Layla, Phillip, Waylon, Carolyn and Caitlyn; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers William Antos and Ronald “Spike” Antos, and a sister Filomena Pippenger.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, Illinois, with Rev. Harol Whitlock officiating. Burial will follow in the Plasters Cemetery of Thompsonville, IL. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, at the Leffler Funeral Home.

The family prefers that Memorial Contributions, In Memory of Carolyn, be made to Residential Hospice and will be accepted at the service.

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