Charles Robert “Chuck” Schram, age 48, of Benton, passed away at 11:53 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the Franklin Hospital Emergency Room.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Pastor Roger Webb officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Chuck was born on November 25, 1967 in Joliet, IL, the son of Kenneth Lee Schram and Kendra Kay (Piercy) Phillips.
Chuck enjoyed fishing, camping, playing golf, and watching baseball. He was an avid pool player and enjoyed playing pool in area leagues.
He formerly attended the First Free Will Baptist Church of Benton.
Most of all Chuck enjoyed spending time with his family.
Chuck is survived by his mother Kendra Phillips of Benton; six children: Charles Burke Schram of Benton, Autumn Brooke (Schram) Small of Bonnie, Brittany Renee Schram of Benton, Camdin Douglas Schram of Thompsonville, Christy Ann Long of Mississippi, Amber Breland of Mississippi; four grandchildren: Aubrie, Gherig, Arabella and Spencer; a sister: Kim (Schram) Davis of Christopher; two step-brothers: Jimmy Phillips and Danny Phillips of Benton; and a nephew Tyler Mersinger of Carbondale.
He was preceded in death by his father; paternal and maternal grandparents; and a half-brother Matthew Ryan Phillips.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To leave online condolences to the family or to share memories of Chuck, visit www.lpfuneral home.com
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