▰ Lois I (Ingram) Benton Died April 11, … More Information |
On April 11, 2019, Lois I (Ingram) Benton, 90 of Des Plaines, Illinois passed from this world into the next. Obituary published: April 12, 2019 in "The Daily Herald" |
▰ Lois I Benton Died April 09, … More Information | Lois I Benton, born March 22, 1929 died April 9, 2019 in Des Plaines, Illinois. Lois was 90. |
▰ Lela Jewel Benton Died August 03, … More Information |
Lela Jewel Benton, age 79 of Jacksonville, Illinois, entered eternal life August 3, 2007. Obituary published: August 04, 2007 in "State J-R" |
▰ Laverne E (Mahler) Benton Died July 25, … More Information |
Laverne E (Mahler) Benton, 83, of Park Ridge, Illinois, entered the Kingdom of Heaven July 25, 2005. Obituary published: July 26, 2005 in "Des Plaines DH" |
▰ Laverne C Benton Died November 23, … More Information | Laverne C Benton, born June 16, 1932 passed from this world into the next November 23, 2015 in Quincy, Illinois. LaVerne was 83. |
▰ Kenneth G Benton Died January 27, … More Information |
Kenneth G Benton, of Illinois, born in Sun City West, Arizona, entered Heaven's gates on January 27, 1997. Kenneth was 87. Obituary published: January 28, 1997 in "Ann Arbor N (MI)" |
▰ Julie M Benton Died February 09, … More Information | Julie M Benton, born December 24, 1940 died February 9, 2015 in Dolton, Illinois. Julie was 74. |
▰ Joyce M (Slavish) Benton Died January 14, … More Information |
Joyce M (Slavish) Benton, age 60 of Milan, Illinois, went into the presence of the Lord on January 14, 2003. Obituary published: January 15, 2003 in "Quad-City Times (IA)" |
▰ John Anthony "Jack" Benton Died September 05, … More Information |
John Anthony "Jack" Benton, age 88 of Illinois, passed from this world into the next September 5, 2017. Obituary published: September 06, 2017 in "Chicago T" |
▰ John W Benton Died August 05, … More Information | John W Benton, born May 19, 1964 died August 5, 2017 in Galva, Illinois. John was 53. |
▰ Joe N Sr Benton Died December 15, … More Information |
Joe N Sr Benton, age 71 of Illinois, born in Springfield, Tennessee, died on December 15, 2001. Obituary published: December 16, 2001 in "News-Gazette" |
▰ Joe Benton Died December 13, … More Information |
Joe Benton, age 71 of Urbana, Illinois, passed from this life on December 13, 2001. Obituary published: December 14, 2001 in "News-Gazette" |
▰ Joe Benton Died December 14, … More Information |
Joe Benton, age 71 of Urbana, Illinois, joined the Lord December 14, 2001. Obituary published: December 15, 2001 in "News-Gazette" |
▰ James "Jim" Benton Died July 17, … More Information |
James "Jim" Benton, 88, of Illinois, entered the Kingdom of Heaven July 17, 2019. Obituary published: July 18, 2019 in "Chicago T" |
▰ Ilene J Benton Died July 02, … More Information |
Ilene J Benton, born June 7, 1928 went into the presence of the Lord on July 2, 2015 in Viola, Illinois. Ilene was 87.
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Obituary: Ilene was born on 7, 1928 and passed away on , 2, 2015. Ilene was a resident of Viola, Illinois at the time of passing. Ilene was married to Phillip. |
▰ Helen M Benton Died October 16, … More Information |
On October 16, 1997, Helen M Benton, 85 of Normal, Illinois passed from this world into the next. Obituary published: October 17, 1997 in "Pantagraph" |
▰ Helen M Benton Died October 17, … More Information |
Helen M Benton, of Normal, Illinois, entered Heaven's gates on October 17, 1997. Helen was 85. Obituary published: October 18, 1997 in "Pantagraph" |
▰ Harry J Benton Died February 19, … More Information |
Harry J Benton, of Addison, Illinois, entered eternal life February 19, 2009. Harry was 89. Obituary published: February 20, 2009 in "LombardSpectator" |
▰ Harold Ray Benton, Jr Died December 16, … More Information |
Harold Ray Benton, Jr , born July 21, 1964 departed this life Sunday December 16, 2015 in Bethalto, Illinois. Harold was 51.
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Obituary: Harold was born on 21, 1964 and passed away on , 16, 2015. Harold was a resident of Bethalto, Illinois at the time of passing. Harold was married to Cindy. |
▰ Harold Ray Benton, Sr Died June 06, … More Information |
Harold Ray Benton, Sr , born January 9, 1938 died June 6, 2014 in Bethalto, Illinois. Harold was 76.
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Obituary: Harold was born on 9, 1938 and passed away on , 6, 2014. Harold was a resident of Bethalto, Illinois at the time of passing. Harold was married to Sheila. |
▰ Eva Faye Miss Benton Died March 21, … More Information |
Eva Faye Miss Benton, age 95 of Illinois, born in Kansas, passed from this world into the next March 21, 2002. Obituary published: March 22, 2002 in "News-Gazette" |
▰ Ernest "Pete" Jr Benton Died April 23, … More Information |
Ernest "Pete" Jr Benton, age 78 of Illinois, born in Henderson, Kentucky, entered Heaven's gates on April 23, 1999. Obituary published: April 24, 1999 in "News-Gazette" |
▰ David P Benton Died May 26, … More Information |
David P Benton, born September 19, 1962 left his earthly home and passed through the Veil to his Eternal Home May 26, 2015 in Champaign, Illinois. David was 52.
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Obituary: David was born on 19, 1962 and passed away on , May 26, 2015. David was a resident of Champaign, Illinois at the time of passing. David was married to Teresa. |
▰ Daniel L Benton Died January 20, … More Information |
Daniel L Benton, of Illinois, born in Rancho Bernardo, California, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord January 20, 1996. Obituary published: January 21, 1996 in "Chicago T" |
▰ Christopher George Benton Died March 13, … More Information |
Christopher George Benton, of Mt Prospect, Illinois, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Christopher March 13, 2017. Christopher was 32. Obituary published: March 14, 2017 in "Chicago T" |
▰ Chester Lee Benton Died October 01, … More Information |
Chester Lee Benton, of Robinson, Illinois, entered Heaven's gates on October 1, 1995. Chester was 46. Obituary published: October 02, 1995 in "Robinson Daily News" |
▰ Chester L Benton Died October 04, … More Information |
Chester L Benton, age 46 of Robinson, Illinois, gained his wings on October 4, 1995. Obituary published: October 05, 1995 in "The Argus" |
▰ Charles R Benton Died July 09, … More Information |
Charles R Benton, born July 16, 1926 passed away peacefully July 9, 2015 in Pekin, Illinois. Charles was 88.
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Obituary: PEKIN ~ Charles Ray Benton, 88, of Pekin, passed away at 10:54 a.m. , 9, 2015 at Pekin Hospital. He was born 16, 1926 in Energy to Leo Dewey and Faye (Bishop) Benton. Charlie grew up in the depression era near the railroad tracks in Southern Illinois and was taught at an early age by his parent’s example how to feed and care for others. This molded his character and served him well throughout life. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife, E. Pauline (Tarpley) Benton of Pekin; one son, Randy F. (Debbie) Benton of Pekin; two daughters, Ramona M. Rauch and Rita F. (Buzz) Mahr, both of Pekin; eight grandchildren, Terri-Jo (Brian) Horn of McKee, KY, Monica Miller of Bartonville, Shawnee (Dwight) Baker of Hazard, KY, Matt (Carrie) Mahr, Marty (Lori) Mahr, both of Pekin, Todd (Sarafina) Benton of West Des Moines, IA, Erika (Matt) Reeb of Morton and Elisha (Eric) Swanson of Pekin; twenty-five great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren and two brothers, Ross Benton of Northlake, TX and Jack (Ramona) Benton of Irving, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son-in-law, Robert Rauch and three brothers-in-law. Charlie joined the United States Navy at age 17 and served during World War II in the South Pacific aboard the USS Bowie. He first worked for the City of Pekin as a bus driver and was proud to have met the love of his life on the bus route. He then worked for D.J. Mahoney in Pekin before he went to work for Keystone Steel & Wire in Bartonville for 29 years as a diesel mechanic, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Pekin for more than 50 years and had served the church as a longtime trustee. He also had helped build the church. Loving his family and grandchildren was his life. He was a perfectionist and enjoyed helping family and friends with his skills as a mechanic. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. , 14, 2015 at Preston-Hanley s & Crematory in Pekin. The Rev. Randy Justus will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin, with military rites accorded by the United States Navy and the Tazewell Military Rites Team. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 1301 South 14th Street, Pekin, IL 61554. To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com ; |
▰ Charles W Benton Died April 29, … More Information |
Charles W Benton, born February 13, 1931 entered the Kingdom of Heaven April 29, 2015 in Evanston, Illinois. Charles was 84.
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Obituary: Charles Benton 1931 - 2015 | Charles Benton Obituary Visionary Film Distributor and Philanthropist Helped Reinstitute Presidential Debates Charles Benton was a determined, passionate, and agile businessman and philanthropist who, over many decades, pursued a vision of empowering people to use the latest communications tools to improve the lives of all. On 29, 2015, Benton, 84, died at his home in Evanston from complications from renal cancer. Charles William Benton was born 13, 1931 in New York to Helen Hemingway Benton and William Burnett Benton, then the head of the Benton and Bowles advertising firm and later the owner of the Chicago-based Encyclop¿dia Britannica and U.S. Senator from Connecticut (1948-53). While at Yale University, Charles met Marjorie Craig, a student at the Connecticut for Women, and they married in 1953. Together they had three children -- Adrianne, Craig and Scott. graduating from Yale in 1953, Charles began a long career in the media education and entertainment businesses. He joined Britannica Films, owned by his father, who believed that "educational talking pictures" were a potent and largely unexploited medium, "perhaps the most striking opportunity for public service in the field today" - a view the younger Benton shared and pursued. Charles rose to become president of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Education Corp. in 1966. In 1967 at age 36, Benton resigned from the Encyclopaedia Britannica Education Corp. and created the nonprofit Fund for Media Research to study educational uses of new media. The U.S. Office of Education (now the Department of Education) hired the Fund to research the use of television in the 16 largest U.S. school systems. Also in 1967, Charles exchanged a large block of his stock in the Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation in return for his sole ownership of Films, Inc., a company which distributed 16 millimeter versions of entertainment films produced by Hollywood studios mainly to civic, cultural and educational institutions. The guiding principle for Films, Inc. and its parent company, Public Media, Inc., was: "Good Films That Sell." The company grew into the biggest, and most important, distributor of films to the non-theatrical market in the 16mm and VHS formats. For many years, Films, Inc. controlled the exclusive rights to the major Hollywood studios. Later, Films, Inc. distributed classic and independent films on DVD and select public television stations and independent filmmakers through its Vision Entertainment label. Charles Benton served three U.S. presidents. In 1978, President Carter appointed him as chairman of the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science and as chairman of the 1st White House Conference on Library and Information Services, held in 1979. In 1997, President Clinton appointed Benton as a member of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Public Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters. In 2012 President Obama appointed Benton to serve on the National Museum and Library Services Board. Charles founded the Benton Foundation as the legacy of his father, who championed free speech and civil liberties. In his will, William Benton handed down the foundation's mission of "good works in communication" and $8 million in Encyclopedia Britannica stock to support the organization. The Benton Foundation currently works to ensure that media and telecommunications serve the public interest and enhance democracy. Charles and Marjorie Benton initiated and provided the $200,000 grant that the League of Women Voters used to fund the televised presidential forums during the 1976 primaries. Those forums led to the televised presidential debates sponsored by the League later in 1976 -- the first such event since the Nixon-Kennedy debates of 1960. Benton was an active board member and adviser for organizations in the arts, education and communications, including service on the original Illinois Arts Council Board, the Illinois Humanities Council and The Partnership for a Connected Illinois. He was a trustee of the University of Chicago, Hampton Institute, and National of Education. In film and television, Benton was a member of the founding board of the American Film Institute and the Chicago International Film Festival, served on the board of WTTW, and was President of the National Citizen Committee for Broadcasting. He has also served on the board of the National Foundation for the Preservation of Film in California. Benton was elected a Field Museum Trustee in 2000 and became a Life Trustee in 2006. He and his wife Marjorie were active members of The Founders' Council and avid collectors of American art, primarily pottery from the pueblo communities of Native Americans in the Southwestern United States. Charles Benton is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Marjorie; daughter Adrianne Furniss and her husband, Robert; son, Craig, and his wife Tina Ashmore; five treasured grandchildren, Savannah Taylor (Hunter), Colby Benton, Hemingway Benton, Carrie Furniss, and Lily Furniss; and sister, Helen (Boley). Family, friends, and colleagues remember Charles Benton not just for his many accomplishments, but his passion and enthusiasm; his values and persistent vision; his positive attitude, indomitable spirit and continuous optimism. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages gifts to honor Charles' lifelong passion, the Benton Foundation, and its efforts to ensure that media and telecommunications serve the public interest and enhance democracy. The foundation, which will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2016, is a 501(c)(3) organization. While he remained active in media reform until the end, Charles put the leadership of the Foundation in the capable hands of his daughter, Adrianne Furniss, and a strong, respected Board of Directors, thus assuring the continued vibrancy of the organization. Contributions can be sent to: Benton Foundation 1560 Sherman Ave, Suite 440 Evanston, IL 60201 Memorial services for Charles Benton will be held in Chicago this summer and in Washington (DC) later this year. Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on May 3, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chicagotribune/obituary |
▰ Charles R Benton Died July 09, … More Information |
Charles R Benton, born July 16, 1926 passed from this world into the next July 9, 2015 in Pekin, Illinois. Charles was 88.
Family members and close friends: , Theresa Justus, Veronica Abbott, .geraldine Kenser, Shirley And Craig Swoik, Mike Mason, Colleen And Terry O'rourke And Bennett, Peggy Collins, Sue Taylor, Mary, Becky. And Kittys Matheny, Mandy Majors, Dean & Betty Allen, Ron And Carol Barger, Jan Draher, Carolyn Burling, Sheri Robinson, Barb And Steve Swanson, Danah Caudle, Sue And Doug Kyle, Wayne & Debbie Weaver, Mike Thomas |
▰ Charles W Benton Died April 29, … More Information |
Charles W Benton, born February 13, 1931 died April 29, 2015 in Wilmette, Illinois. Charles was 84.
Family members and close friends: , Marvin Segelman, Pierre Clark, Chuck Sherwood, Sydney, Claudia Sullivan, Pamela Crutchfield |
▰ Bruce Benton Died August 06, … More Information | Bruce Benton, born March 22, 1957 entered into eternal rest August 6, 2016 in Johnston City, Illinois. Bruce was 59. |
▰ Betty K Benton Died March 08, … More Information | Betty K Benton passed away March 8, 2015 in Paris, Illinois. |
▰ Baabara N (Bridges) Benton Died February 13, … More Information |
Baabara N (Bridges) Benton, of Danville, Illinois, passed from this world into the next February 13, 2000. Baabara was 76. Obituary published: February 14, 2000 in "Paducah S (KY)" |
▰ Annie Bell (Thomas) Benton Died April 16, … More Information |
Annie Bell (Thomas) Benton, of Illinois, born in Jersey, Georgia, left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home April 16, 2020. Obituary published: April 17, 2020 in "Chicago T" |
▰ Allen Benton Died April 26, … More Information |
Allen Benton, of Mattoon, Illinois, passed from this life on April 26, 2020. Allen was 55. Obituary published: April 27, 2020 in "Robinson Daily News" |
▰ Nedra Ann (Strope) Bently Died February 27, … More Information |
Nedra Ann (Strope) Bently, of Raymond, Illinois, left herearthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home February 27, 2006. Nedra was 67. Obituary published: February 28, 2006 in "State J-R" |
▰ Leslie I Jr Bently Died February 10, … More Information |
Leslie I Jr Bently, age 69 of Springfield, Illinois, died on February 10, 1997. Obituary published: February 11, 1997 in "State J-R" |
▰ Julian T Bently Died March 12, … More Information |
Julian T Bently, of Chicago, Illinois, peacefully entered eternal life with our Lord March 12, 1968. Julian was 59. Obituary published: March 13, 1968 in "Tonawanda News (NY)" |
▰ Marion Donald Bentlin Died July 24, … More Information | Marion Donald Bentlin, born February 15, 1931 joined the Lord July 24, 2016 in Magnolia, Illinois. Marion was 85. |
▰ Margaret G (Lesak)[Meyers] Bentlin Died January 20, … More Information |
Margaret G (Lesak)[Meyers] Bentlin, of Streator, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2008. Margaret was 100. Obituary published: January 21, 2008 in "OttawaDT" |
▰ Georgia Eleanor Bentlin Died September 01, … More Information |
Georgia Eleanor Bentlin, age 80 of Toluca, Illinois, entered Heaven's gates on September 1, 1996. Obituary published: September 02, 1996 in "Pantagraph" |
▰ Georgia E Bentlin Died August 31, … More Information |
Georgia E Bentlin, of Toluca, Illinois, passed from this life on August 31, 1996. Georgia was 80. Obituary published: September 01, 1996 in "Pantagraph" |
▰ Freda Mae (Lester) Bentlin Died June 14, … More Information |
Freda Mae (Lester) Bentlin, of Streator, Illinois, passed from this world into the next June 14, 2006. Freda was 93. Obituary published: June 15, 2006 in "OttawaDT" |
▰ Zack Bentley Died May 31, … More Information |
Zack Bentley, of Illinois, born in Neon, Kentucky, was anxious to meet his Maker and Master May 31, 2010. Zack was 51. Obituary published: June 01, 2010 in "CentraliaMS" |
▰ William Martin "Bill" Bentley Died August 25, … More Information |
William Martin "Bill" Bentley, age 80 of Chicago, Illinois, went into the presence of the Lord on August 25, 2016. Obituary published: August 26, 2016 in "Chicago T" |
▰ Virginia Garrett Bentley Died April 27, … More Information |
Virginia Garrett Bentley, age 87 of Harrisburg, Illinois, entered the Kingdom of Heaven April 27, 2000. Obituary published: April 28, 2000 in "Evansville Courier (IN)" |
▰ Thomas P Jr Bentley Died January 11, … More Information |
Thomas P Jr Bentley, age 62 of Evanston, Illinois, passed from this life on January 11, 1997. Obituary published: January 12, 1997 in "Atlanta Journal (GA)" |
▰ Thomas P Jr Bentley Died January 10, … More Information |
Thomas P Jr Bentley, of Chicago, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 1997. Thomas was 62. Obituary published: January 11, 1997 in "Atlanta Journal" |
▰ Terry Gene Bentley Died July 30, … More Information |
Terry Gene Bentley, age 50 of Illinois, born in Iowa, passed from this life on July 30, 2001. Obituary published: July 31, 2001 in "Rockford RS" |
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