BENTON – Dean Kelley, 88, of Benton passed away Thursday morning, August 10, 2023, at the StoneBridge Nursing & Rehab in Benton.

Mr. Kelley was born in Benton, IL on February 17, 1935, the son of Wiley & Annie (Metcalf) Kelley.

He married Shirley Ann (Fisher) on August 19, 1955, and she preceded him in death on November 19, 2005.

Mr. Kelley was a retired Oil Field Superintendent and was very well known in Kentucky & Illinois. He liked to fish & he loved his family.

Mr. Kelley is survived by his:
Daughter: Kathy Eickelman of Benton
Granddaughter: Amandy (Mandy) Mckee & husband Ryan of Mt. Vernon
3 Great-Grandchildren: Landon, Hayden & Delaney (Sissy)

Mr. Kelley was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son-in-law Tom Eickelman, two brothers Charles & William, one sister Virginia and a niece Barbara.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 12th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Mark Minor officiating.

Burial will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

For more information or to send online condolences, please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com.