Kaitlyn Marie Stanfield, 22, of Charleston, formerly ofSesser, passed away on December 5, 2018.

She was born on March 1, 1996 in Carbondale to John andMichelle (Yung) Laskowski.  She wasmarried to Robbie Stanfield on June 30, 2018 and he survives of Charleston.

Kaitlyn is survived by her husband Robbie; her Fur Baby’s Mya and Kitty; parents John and Michelle (Yung) Laskowski of Sesser; two sisters Ashley Laskowski and Rachel Laskowski both of Sesser; grandparents Bill and Gayla Yung of Sesser, great grandmother Mary Ragland of Tamaroa; Father and Mother-In-Law Larry and Linda Stanfield; Brother-In-Law Mike (Daisy Edmison) Stanfield of Chicago; Sister-In-Law Jamie (Chris Anderson) Stanfield of Stillwater, MN; one niece Harlow Anderson; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents Sonny and Grace Laskowski, and one great-grandfather Charles Ragland.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday December 8, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser with Mark Miller officiating.  Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the family with checks payable to Robert Stanfield.  Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

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Claude Aleczander Tobias O’Daniell, an infant born on August 16, 2018, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond Heights, MO, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 3 months and 10 days.  Claude’s life will continue to live on through his precious gifts of life through organ donation at Mid-America Transplant Services.

He was born to Devin O’Daniell and Claudia (Mocaby) Bolivar.  Claude’s life may have been shortly lived, but it was filled with beautiful moments and loving times.

Claude is survived by his mother, Claudia Marie Bolivar; father, Devin A. O’Daniell; maternal grandfather, Claude Neal Mocaby; paternal grandmother, Michelle (Tom) O’Daniell-Wallace; paternal grandfather, Scott Adams; paternal great-grandmother, Inez (Rea) O’Danielle; paternal great-grandfather, Ron O’Daniell; two brothers, Adonis Westerberg and Luciano Bolivar; a sister, Aurora Bolivar; maternal aunt, Ada Mocaby; maternal uncle, Bryan (Britney)Mocaby; paternal aunt, Jessica Howell; paternal uncle, Colton James Meadows; two maternal great-aunts, Michelle Mocaby and Helen Mocaby-Willett; materal great-uncle, Denzil Mocaby; two paternal great-uncles, Mike O’Daniell and Matt O’Daniell; many cousins; and his loving family at Marion O’Charleys.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Monte Jean Wininger; a maternal great-grandmother, Norma Mocaby; and maternal great-grandfather, Claude Ladle Mocaby.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.

Visitation will be held on Monday, December 3, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., at Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 10:00 a.m., at Pate Funeral Home, Benton, IL, with Pastor Roger Webb, officiating services.  Burial will follow services at Plaster Groves Cemetery, Thompsonville, IL.

Memorial contributions may be at the funeral home in care of Claudia Marie Bolivar.

Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com.

Kenneth Camden, 59, of Benton, IL passed away Saturday morning, November 24, 2018 at home.

He was born in San Diego, CA on June 16, 1959, the son of Irvin A. and Dorothy J. (Buckner) Camden.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Benton.

Mr. Camden is survived by his mother, Dorothy J. Camden, of Benton; brother Barry Camden and wife Thea, of Dahlgren; sister-in-law Debra Camden and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Camden was preceded in death by his father, his wife, Lynette Camden and by a brother, Steve Camden.

Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, November 28th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. James Jenkel officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Benton or to the family of Mr. Camden.

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

Shirley Marilyn Harland, 89, of Christopher, IL., died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at 11:35 a.m. at her home. Shirley was born on July 12, 1929, in Mulkeytown to Lester A. and Effie G. (Jones) Gregory. She graduated from Christopher High School in 1948.

She married Charles K. Harland on June 10, 1948, in Piggott, Arkansas. He preceded her in death on October 29, 1992. Survivors include her children – Charles S. Harland of Mulkeytown, Kathryn C. (Dean) Pearce of Centralia, and Debra D. Gerdes of Sandwich – one grandson Michael E. (Ally) Gerdes of Bloomington. She also leaves three step-grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and six great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and one special cousin who was like a brother, Keith (Elizabeth) Gammon of Eagle, Idaho.

She was a faithful member of the First Christian Church, Christopher, for the past several years after being a member of Du Quoin First Christian Church for more than 50 years. Shirley was a farm wife with numerous homemaking skills including gardening, canning, baking, sewing, and most notably quilting. Hobbies included reading, crossword puzzles, stamp collecting, and fishing.

Her funeral service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher with Rev. Daniel Ison officiating. Burial will be in Ward Cemetery, Mulkeytown. A visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Christopher.

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Heaven gained an Angel on Sunday evening, November 18, 2018 when Mary Ruth Cook, 81, of Ewing, IL passed away at Helia HealthCare in Benton, IL.

She was born in Jefferson County, IL on February 4, 1937, the daughter of Edgar & Fern (Fields) Holman.

She married Gary Cook on November 25, 1995.

Mrs. Cook was a Charter Member of the Benton First Free Will Baptist Church. She was “Mema” to her grandkids who were her life. She loved and supported them in everything they did and will always be remembered for her amazing sugar cookies.

Mrs. Cook is survived by her husband Gary Cook of Ewing; two daughters, Pam Tomer and husband Frank, of Cape Coral, FL and Becky Reed and husband Mike, of Benton; grandchildren Clint Tomer and wife Caryn, of Edwardsville, IL, Amber Price and husband Ben, of St. Louis, Amanda Lewis and husband Aaron, of Benton, Michelle Potter and husband Jacob, of Benton, Il; great-grandchildren Eli and Hannah Lewis, Riley, Jackson and Dylan Potter; step-son Eric Cook and wife Delia, of Florida; step-daughters Heather Habseiger, of St. Louis and Jackie Cook, of Tennessee; sister Joyce Gilbert and husband Billy, of Effingham, IL

Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her parents, by two brothers, Russell and Stanley Holman and by sisters-Louise Williams, Doris Douglas and Sharon Burton.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, November 23rd at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Larry D. Clyatt officiating. Burial will be in Williams Chapel Cemetery in Ewing. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Friday at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home.

In lieu of Flowers, memorials may be made to Benton First Free Will Baptist Church or Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Helia HealthCare & Hospice of Southern Illinois for the excellent care given to Mrs. Cook.

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