Obituary – Virgil Kash, Jr. — Benton

Virgil Kash Jr., 82, of Benton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at his home.

He was born in Jefferson County, IL on May 24, 1931, the son of Virgil Kash, Sr. and Sula (Page) Kash.

Mr. Kash was a farmer for more than 60 years.

Mr. Kash is a member of the West City Church of God.

Mr. Kash is survived by his wife Naomi (Tucker) Kash, of Benton.

Also surviving are his children, Mony Kash, of Benton, Carla (Lance) Barnes, of Benton, Terena Kash, of Benton and Ashley (Chad) Sledge, of Mt. Vernon.  He is also survived by a daughter-in-law, Janee Kash, of West City and grandchildren Caden Cambron, Caitlyn Sledge, Hallie Sledge, Tyler Koski, Danielle (Josh) Hatfield, Becky Kash, Tracy Kirk, Elizabeth (Leroy) Hasenjaegeer), Brent (Mindy) VanFossan and Adrea Barnes.  He is also survived by seven grandchildren , one great-grandchild and brothers and sisters, Floyd (Nomalee) Kash, Wayne (Brenda) Kash, Kenneth (Helen) Kash, Bobby Kash, Jack (Audrey) Kash and Glenda (Jimmy) Downen.  Also surviving are brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Phyllis Kash, Bill Pierce, Wilford Allen, George Tucker, Clyde Tucker, Mary Bloom and Rita Tucker.  Mr. Kash was preceded in death by his parents, by his first wife, Beatrice (Sheridan) Kash and by two sons, Daniel Kash and Paul Kash, by two sisters JoAnn Pierce and Norma Kash and by a brother Billy Kash and by sisters-in-law Darlene Kash and Edith Allen.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Johnston Funeral Home in Ina with Pastor Harol Whitlock officiating.  Burial will be in the Kirk Cemetery in Ina.  Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Ina.  For those who wish memorials can be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

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