Danny deLatour, 77, a longtime Benton resident, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, in Marion.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 at First Christian Church, in Benton, with Pastor Kurt Sanders officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 10 a.m. on Monday at First Christian Church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton.

Kathy (Burns) Lovan, of West Frankfort, IL, formerly of West City, passed away on Nov. 11, 2015 in Herrin Hospital.

Kathy was born on Dec. 19, 1951, the daughter of Harry and Opal Burns. Kathy spent most of her childhood with her grandparents Will and Elsie Vernon. Both her parents and grandparents preceded her in death.

Kathy married Danny Lovan on Dec. 19, 1995. Together they enjoyed spending time with their family and doting on grandchildren, camping, fishing and gardening. Kathy leaves behind two beloved dogs: Boo and Brandi.

Kathy graduated from Benton High School in 1969. She worked as a hair stylist before beginning her career as a server in several Franklin County restaurants, including Rend Lake Windows Restaurant and Franklin County Country Club. Kathy ended her career as a server at the Ariston Cafe, in Litchfield, IL.

Kathy is survived by her husband Danny; one son James Osborne; grandchildren Samantha, Skyla, Trevor; stepdaughters Anita Frey (Raymond), Melody Osborne, Kimberly Henle (David); one stepson Wesley Shane Lovan (Kaci); eight additional grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Kathy is also survived by her loving uncle John Ponsetti and aunt Violet Vernon. Kathy’s extended surviving family includes cousins, nieces, nephews and brothers-in law and sisters-in-law.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Brother Mike Cash officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery, in Benton.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com

Shelia Kay (Bullington) Fenoglio, 66, of Benton, IL passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton, with Pastor Chris Hammonds officiating. Visitation will from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Valier, IL.

Virginia R. Willis, 90, of Benton, IL passed away Nov. 8, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

Funeral services for Mrs. Willlis will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home, in Benton, with the Rev. Sammy Simmons officiating.

Burial will be at Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery, in Benton. Visitation will be after 12 noon on Sunday until the time of the service.

Elizabeth Mary Flatt, 84, of Mulkeytown, IL died Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at home.

She was a member of Faith Assembly of God in Du Quoin.  She was an excellent homemaker, mother, and seamstress.  She also enjoyed gardening.

Elizabeth was born Sept. 4, 1931, to Antonia (Stanfel) Garrett.

She married Bill Flatt and he survives of Mulkeytown.

Survivors include children, Toni Elizabeth Hassler of Murphysboro, Joseph Michael and Cindy Flatt of Mulkeytown, Deborah Jeannie and Scott Cavinder of Coello, and Patricia Ann and Dean Hammonds of Marion; grandchildren, Stephani Schwettman, Heath and Jillian Ramsey, Laci Smith, Destini Hassler, Travis and Libby Flatt, Lesli and Travis Noto, Jessy and Jordan Flatt, Kris and Andy Mariano, Nicole and Dale Myers, Corey Cavinder, Emily Cavinder, Alex Cavinder, Austin Christian Hammonds, Aaron Michael Hammonds and Michelle Lynn Hammonds; great-grandchildren, Bradyn Schwettman, Brooklynn Ramsey, Paisley Ramsey, Halle Flatt, Leah Flatt, Cole Freeman, Chase Freeman, Payton Flatt, Kamryn Flatt, Ashley Turner and Danielle Myers; and sister-in-law, Iris Stanfel of Las Vegas, Nevada.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher, with Pastor James Butch Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Mulkeytown Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

WEST FRANKFORT — Nancy Kathleen Denham, 72, of West Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, in Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Leffler-Poulson Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. David Betts officiating. Burial will be in Masonic-Odd Fellow Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Nancy was born Feb. 26, 1943, in Du Quoin, the daughter of Stanley and Nancy Ellen (Devor) Dunmyer. She married James Anthony Denham on Feb. 21, 2000, and he survives.

Mrs. Denham was an LPN, who worked at several nursing homes and hospitals in the area. She last worked at a nursing home in Energy.

She was an active member of Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Royalton.

Nancy enjoyed sewing and knitting. She was a true seamstress and sewed for many weddings. She loved her church and her church family, but, most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, James Anthony Denham of West Frankfort; children, Carrie Griffin and husband, Bart, of Royalton, Larry Hackleman of Chicago, Betty Hackleman of Thompsonville, Lori Osinga and husband, Doug, of Murphysboro, and Kay Robey and husband, Todd, of Johnston City; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Dennis Denham of West Frankfort; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and one sister.

To leave online condolences for the family or share memories of Nancy, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.

Kathryn Ann (Underwood) Eaton, 48, of Centerville, TN and formerly of Benton, IL, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in Centerville, TN.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Leffler – Poulson Funeral Home with Rev. Rod Joplin officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Thompsonville. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Leffler – Poulson Funeral Home of Benton.

Kathy was born on May 25, 1967 in Benton, the daughter of James Underwood and Joyce (Sullivan). She married Steve Eaton on May 16, 1986 and he survives.

She formerly worked as a cashier at various convenience stores in Missouri, Chicago Heights, and at the Casey’s store in Benton, before moving to Tennessee.

Kathy was a member of the Church of God in Steele, Missouri. She enjoyed camping and cooking.

Kathy is survived by her husband Steve Eaton of Centerville, TN; two sons: Michael Dean Eaton of Benton; Adam Mac Eaton and wife Samantha of Centerville, TN; her mother Joyce Atchison of Benton; step-mother Sandy Underwood of Hardin, KY; five grandchildren: Steven Eaton, Travis Eaton, Kevin Eaton, Haley Eaton, Haven Eaton; three brothers: James Underwood, Jerry Underwood, Jonathan Underwood, all of Benton; two sisters: Rhonda Howell of Benton, and Mary Beasley and husband Rodney of Bardwell, KY; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Max and Cindy Eaton of Chicago Heights, sister-in-law Susan Underwood of Watseka, IL; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

She was preceded in death by her father; two grandchildren; step-father Bert Atchison; father and mother-in-law Thomas and Martha Eaton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to help pay for Kathy’s funeral expenses.

To leave online condolences, or to share memories of Kathy, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com

SESSER — Geraldine Eubanks, 85, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, in Herrin Hospital.

Geraldine was born April 12, 1930, in Sesser, IL to John Allen and Ruby (Harmon) Webb.

She was married to Everett Junior Eubanks.

Geraldine attended Bear Point Freewill Baptist Church in Sesser.

She was a homemaker.

Geraldine is survived by her children, Larry Dale and Francine Eubanks of Benton, Janet and John Fouth of New Athens, Randy and Jane Eubanks of Sesser, Jean and Bob Armes of Sesser, and Tommy and Lori Eubanks of Ewing; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Shirley and Bob Miller of Florida, and Connie Kelley of Du Quoin; sister-in-law, Nancy Webb of Sesser; brother-in-law, Ed Hargo of St. Charles, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Leslie Webb; one sister, Rita Hargo; and one brother-in-law, Bill Kelley.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Bear Point Freewill Baptist Church, with Brother Larry Cook officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home and from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bear Point Freewill Baptist Church in Sesser and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For more information, visit www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

Jeff Tindall, 57, of West Frankfort passed away Sunday evening, October 25, 2015 at the Franklin Hospital in Benton, IL.

He was born in Harrisburg, IL on February 26, 1958, the son of John Allen & Shirley Tindall.

Jeff married Cheryl Ann Ezell on March 18, 1978.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Tindall of West Frankfort; son Tim (Lissa) Tindall, of Marion, IL; daughter Karissa (Justin) Borowiec, of Benton; the Loves and Lights of his life, grandchildren Niccolette Anise and Jonathan Eric Tindall, of West Frankfort, and their mother Amanda Norris, Branlee Michael Borowiec, of Benton, Jeffrey David Tindall and Kylie McKenna Tindall, of Marion; mother Shirley Tindall, of Sherman; brothers Patrick (Cathy) Tindall, Kingsport, TN and Greg (Vevia) Tindall, of Benton; sisters Cheri (Larry) Elkins, Linville, NC and Jill (Mike) Zinzilieta, Springfield, IL; mother-in-law Bonnie Ezell, of Sesser, IL. He was also survived by many loved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great nephews and two more on the way.

Jeff work for 23 years for Old Ben Coal starting at Old Ben 21 in the storeroom, then Old Ben 24, 26, and closing out at Old Ben 25 as Head Storekeeper. He then worked for Zeigler Coal Co. at Fairview Heights. Jeff has worked since 2000 for the LaFarge Corporation in Grand Chain, IL.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Allen Tindall and then two weeks later by his beloved son Brandon Lee Tindall who followed Grandpa Tindall to Heaven. He was also preceded by his father-in-law Donald Lee Ezell and his grandparents Edmund and Ethel Tindall  and Albert and Evelyn Fisher.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, October 29 at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Mark Minor & Jim Muir officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Bethel Cemetery.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com