Leroy Milligan, 81, of Benton passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon.
He was born in Benton, IL on March 3, 1931, the son of Lonnie and Elizabeth (Harrison) Milligan.
He married Judy (Goodin) on May 3, 1957 in Benton and she survives.
Mr. Milligan was a retired coal miner, retiring from Freeman No. 6 Mine. He was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War.
Mr. Milligan is survived by his wife Judy, of Benton, and five children, Jackie Houchin and husband Brian of Martinsville, IN, Dale Milligan, of West Frankfort, Janet Gordon, of Benton, Lonnie Milligan and wife Heather, of West Frankfort and Bobbie Lampley and husband Casey, of Benton.
He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Mr. Milligan was preceded in death by his parents, by a sister, Dorothy and by a brother, Merlin.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 16 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Mark Minor officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton.
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