Walter L. Carroll, 82, of Benton, passed away Sunday evening, October 2, 2016, at Parkway Manor in Marion, IL.
He was born in Zeigler, IL on August 27, 1934, the son of Perry Richard and Hannah (Jenkins) Carroll.
He married Margaret E. (McGuire) on May 20, 1972 and she preceded him in death on August 8, 2016.
Mr. Carroll was a veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was retired fro Olin Corporation.
He is survived by two stepsons, William Luster and wife Carman, of Plano, TX and James R. Luster and wife Carolyn, of Benton; four grandchildren, Richard Luster and wife Gina, of Indianapolis, IN, Sabrina Jarman and husband Greg, of Richardson, TX, Scott Luster and wife Tarah, of Cary, IL; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 6 at Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery with the Rev. Karl Barnfield officiating. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery. There will be no visitation and those attending are requested to meet at the cemetery.
Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of arrangements.
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