BENTON – Mr. James Raymond Yancik, age 86, of Benton passed away at 2:05 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Deaconess Midtown Hospital of Evansville, Indiana.

Memorial Mass services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Benton, with Father Urban Osuji officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Cremation arrangements are through the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.

The family prefers in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions may be made to the Benton Ministerial Alliance and will be accepted at the services on Monday or may be mailed in care of Leffler Funeral Home, 401 East Main Street, Benton, Illinois 62812.

To leave online condolences to the family or to share memories of Mr. James Yancik, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.