Donald R. Bennett, 82, of Benton, IL passed away Saturday morning, February 15, 2020 at his home.
He was born in Whittington, IL on September 12, 1937, the son of Raymond & Ruth (Veach) Bennett.
He married Elda (Casagrande) in 1955, and she passed away in 1975.
Mr. Bennett married Sarah (Wagoner) on September 12, 1994, and she survives.
Mr. Bennett enjoyed camping and horseback riding. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for several years, while also farming. He and his wife Sarah owned & Operated Bennett’s Cafe in Thompsonville & Benton for several years.
Mr. Bennett is survived by his wife, Sarah Bennett, of Benton; son Gene Bennett, and wife Karen, of Benton, daughter Trish Bennett-Minor, of Mt. Vernon and Charlie Followell, of Mulkeytown, IL; stepson John Smith, of Centralia, IL; grandchildren Justin Bennett, Cristy Shultz, Shane Bennett, and wife Leanna, Nick Minor, and wife Ciara, Leah Deaton, and husband Scott; great-grandchildren Anthony, Lucas, Ethan and Lawson; sister Wanda Storey, of Benton.
Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his parents, by his first wife, Elda Bennett, by a son, Dale Bennett and a brother, Ferrel.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 19t, 2020 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Sesser. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc., and will be accepted at the funeral home at any time.
For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
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