- Date Of Birth: November 8, 1929
- Date Of Death: November 18, 2020
- State: Illinois
Donald L Benton, 91, of Mascoutah, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.
Don was born November 8, 1929 in San Diego, CA. He retired from the US Air Force after 27 years of serving his country. He then served the Air Force with the Civil Service for an additional 20 years. Don was a member of Crosspointe Christian Church in Mascoutah, IL where he served as an elder, He and his wife Wauneta were active in the Mobile Missionaries Assistance Program after his retirement. He was a member of the Lions Club for over 50 years with perfect attendance. He received the Melvin Jones Fellow from the Lions.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Arzo and Margaret Elanore (nee Moore) Benton; brothers, Douglas Benton and Patrick Benton; and sister, Arzoa Benton.
Don is survived by his children, Scott (Kimira) Benton of Spring Hill, TN and Belinda (Bill) Chervinka of Bellevue, NE; siblings, David Benton of Hood River, OR, Darryl Benton of Columbus, GA, LouAnn Monk of Columbus, GA and Michael Benton of Las Vegas, NV; 9 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.
