Kenneth Browning – Benton, IL

Kenneth E. Browning, 95, of Benton, IL passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at his home in McLeansboro.

Kenneth was born in Franklin County, IL on October 24, 1922, the son of William & Grace (Burns) Browning. He married Virginia F. Lipe on December 25, 1942, and she survives.

Mr. Browning served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He worked for Bonifield Bros & was a Coal Miner. He always went back to what he enjoyed, Farming. In later years he enjoyed working as a Handyman. Mr. & Mrs. Browning attended Mt. Zion Church until it closed and then moved their membership to Immanuel.

Mr. Browning is survived by his wife, Virginia F. Browning, daughters Janel Brown, and husband Jeff, of McLeansboro, Melba Browning, of Ewing and Cheryl Riley, and husband John, of Mt. Vernon; grandchildren Amy Bridges, and husband Robbie, Stacie, Zoph, and husband Josh, Misty Adkins and Bryan Sweetin, and wife Brenda; great-grandchildren Zeke, Demetrius, Maleigha, Ian and Emily; sister Alma Jane Rippel, of Arizona.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters-Genevieve and Vella and one brother, Martin.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Eddie Paul Davis officiating. Burial with Military Rites conducted by the Benton American Legion and VFW Posts and the National Guard Honor Team will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 11 a. m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your local Veterans Organization or the American Diabetes Association.

For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com