Don Terry Wyant, Sr., age 82, of Benton, passed away at 10:55 p.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at his home.
Don was born on May 22, 1942, in Franklin County, IL; the son of Uel “Punch” Wyant and Edna Mae (Callahan) Wyant. He was married to Linda Sue (Blair), and she preceded him in death on February 25, 1997.
He worked for the City of Benton Street Department for 25 years. He would later run for city commissioner and was elected and would be the City of Benton Street Commissioner from 2003 to 2020. He was also a member of the Operating Engineers Local # 318 out of Marion, Illinois.
Don loved the outdoors, where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. He loved working, especially tinkering with air conditioners and working on anything he had in his garage that needed repaired.
Don loved his family, and cherished his time spent with each of them.
He is survived by his four children: Don Terry Wyant, Jr. and wife Kim of Benton, Robin Michelle Mitchell and husband Mark of Du Quoin, IL, Daniel Eugene Wyant of Clinton, KY, Amanda Dawn Wyant of Benton, IL; six grandchildren: Devin Charles Wyant, Joshua Dennis Rathbun, Aaron Tyler Wyant, Dylan Allen Tiberend, Kaitlin Elane Mitchell, Blake Wyant; eight great-grandchildren: Kennedy Don Wyant, Evie Wyant, Lily Mae Wyant, Colton Tiberend, Grayson Tiberend, Oliver Tiberend, Cheyanne Lampley, Weston Lampley; four siblings: Gary Wyant and wife Billie of Benton, IL, Lyn Woods and wife Sammi of Orlando, FL, Janet Border and companion Joe Boldrey of Benton, IL, Debbie Pinkston of Benton, IL; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Wyant was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers: Randy Wyant, David Wyant, Alan Wyant; a sister Elsie Spain; a grandson Skylar Rathbun; and a brother-in-law Roy Pinkston.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton, with Pastor Tim Escue officiating, with burial to follow in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Leffler Funeral Home.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Don, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.
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