Rita Ann Benton

RITA ANN BENTON, 75, of Ellis Grove, Illinois, passed away at 10:05 am, Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence.

She was born to the late Fred and Frieda (nee Kempfer) Runge on May 13, 1943 in Red Bud, Illinois.

Rita married Thomas Joseph Benton on September 9, 1971 in St. Joe, Illinois; he preceded her in death on July 19, 2018.

She was a beautician. Rita had also worked as a cook at the truck stop in Ellis Grove and worked at the Grove Cafe in Ellis Grove with her husband Tom.

Rita was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis Grove, Illinois. She was a St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors:

Daughter: Christine (Jeremy) Gottschammer                 Ellis Grove, IL

1 Brother: Fred Runge                                                 Waterloo, IL

2 Siblings-in-law: Kenneth (Jan) Benton                        Freeburg, IL

Judy Juelfs                                          Waterloo, IL

3 Grandchildren: Devin, Addison and Joshua

Caregiver: Tracy Cissell

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in Death by : Parents – Fred and Frieda Runge, Husband – Thomas Joseph Benton, 2 Sisters-in-law – Betty Runge and Donna Marie Benton and 1 Brother-in-law – Vernon Juelfs

Funeral Service: 7 :00 pm, Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating: Daryl Ostendorf

Inurnment: 11:00 am, Sunday, March 31, 2019

Ellis Grove City Cemetery

Ellis Grove, Illinois

Visitation: Tues day – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Memorials : Memorial Hospital Infusion Center