William (Bill) Mitchell, 92, of Benton passed away Friday morning, September 1, 2017 at StoneBridge Nursing & Rehab Center.
He was born in Benton, IL on June 7, 1925, the son of Joseph & Dorothy (Dillon) Mitchell.
He served in the US Army-Air Corps for 2 years. He was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Thompsonville. And a member of the ATO Fraternity.
He married Rachel (Burkey) Nickless in January of 1974, and she survives.
Also surviving are three step daughters; Kristy Jones and husband Jeff of Makanda, Jana Hood and husband Johnny of Newton, Terri Russell and Jerry Underwood of Benton, five grandchildren; Justin and Shad Robey of Boston, Massachusetts, Emily Jones of Carbondale,
Dara Selby of Vincennes, IN, Sarah Durham and husband Travis of Beecher City
and Andrew Turner of Sullivan, IN, two Great-Granddaughters: Jayden, Olivia & Triston
He is also survived by two nephews, David Mitchell wife Daphne of Benton, and Steve Mitchell and Itzel of Benton, three nieces; Linda Maddox of West Frankfort, Carol Smith of Benton and Kathy Knutsen of Benton.
Mr. Mitchell was preceded in death by his Parents, by a Brother: John & by a Sister: Sue, and by a Grandson: Scott Jones.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 4th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Pastor Jake Davis officiating. Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Benton American Legion and VFW Posts and National Guard Honor Squad will be in the Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 9:00 A.M. on Monday at the funeral home.
For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com
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