Juva Wynn-Benton, Illinois

Juva L. Wynn, age 80, of Benton passed away at 4:22 pm Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.

Celebration of Life Services will be held Monday, June 8th, 2026, at Leffler Funeral Home in Benton, Illinois. Visitation will
be held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, followed by the Funeral service at noon. Burial will follow at Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton, Illinois. Pastor Eddie Paul Davis will be officiating the service.

Juva Lynn Wynn was born on August 10th, 1945, in Benton, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents; Mr. Gene and June Stringer (Bushong) and her husband of 55 years Mr. Mack Wynn. Juva and Mack have one surviving son, Matt, who lives in Benton. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Mark.

Juva grew up in West City and had a wonderful childhood. She loved her big brother Jerry, who she credited for making her “West City tough.” In high school, Juva was a member of the BCHS class of 1963. She then graduated from Lockyear Business College in Evansville, Indiana with a two-year business degree, then returned home and found work as a secretary in the Franklin County Treasurers office. In 1994, she was elected as the first woman treasurer of Franklin County, serving until her retirement in 2006. Although the position of a tax collector can be unpopular, it was her determination, integrity and honesty that gained the respect of so many.

Juva adored her family. She loved her husband, Mack, and cherished the life they built together at the “Old Poor Farm.” She had a special bond with her son, Matt. During Matt’s childhood, she and Mack opened their home to all of Matt’s friends … serving as a second mother to many. As parents, she and Mack showed their love for Matt by always being present and involved. It was this strong love and support that gave Matt a childhood full of great memories. She loved her daughter in-law Trudee, and the Buntin family; Mike, Brenda, Jim and Julie.
She was a loving “NaNa” to her grandchildren; Bailey Johnston and Gehrig Wynn. She dearly loved Bailey’s husband, Adam, and Gehrig’s wife, Colby. Although her mobility was compromised, Juva made it a point to be at all family events, ballgames etc. Her efforts “to always be there in support” made a huge impression on her grandchildren. She also had two great grandchildren that she adored; Sterling and Kai. They saw each other every Wednesday and at all the family gatherings. She called her time with Sterling and Kai, “Special Time.”

She also loved her brother Jerry’s family; special sister-in-law (Nancy), and children Carrie Jennings (husband-Jim) and Stephen Stringer (wife-Amy). She loved “Thanksgiving in Flora” because it gave her an opportunity to see all of the children on her brother’s side of the family; Kenzie, Kasey Hout (Husband Drew, Baby Jane, and Baby Ellie), Katherine, Brett and Bryce.

Juva approached every day with a positive attitude, a determined spirit, and a fun sense of humor. She saw the good in people and was concerned for the well-being of others. These qualities allowed her to make close and lasting friendships. She cherished time spent with friends and loved to laugh. She was easy to love, and loved others well. Some of her interests were fishing, shopping, sorting through her jewelry, gardening and spending all the time she could with her family.

In her final five years of life, she lived at Heritage Woods in Benton. Juva befriended many residents and participated in all of the activities. Always positive, she made the most of each day at Heritage Woods and developed strong friendships with the staff. She loved all who went above and beyond to care for her, and they loved her back. She called them her “Angels.”

Juva was a strong believer in Jesus and longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She lived a great life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “Can’s Can Heritage Woods Ministry.”

To give online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Juva, go to www.lpfuneralhome.com.