Mr. Benjamin E. Garner
June 4, 1958 - October 12, 2018
Benjamin E. Garner, 60, of Peoria passed away at 4:55 AM on Friday, October 12, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on June 4, 1958 in Peoria to Bobby Joe and Dorothy Jean (Clubs) Garner. Ben is survived by 2 children Benjamin (Erica) Garner of Peoria and Amber (Jeff Smith) Garner of Elmwood and their mother Donna K. Kuhn; 7 grandchildren Sam, Jesse, Kaleb, Wyatt, Kylee, Ava and Tinley; 1 great-grandchild Kinsley; 4 sisters Amy (Rick) Moulton of Layton, UT, Linda (Mitch) Bradford of Tullahoma, TN, Candy Davis of Tremont and Teresa (Randy) Thome of Washington; 1 Aunt Henrietta Blackburn and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother in law Darrel Davis; 1 great-niece Madison and his dogs Shelby and Bam Bam. He was a Woodruff High School graduate. Ben was a member of the UFCW union and worked as a meat cutter with Randall’s and Cub Foods. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM on Sunday, October 14 at Gary Deiters Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 444 E. Washington St., East Peoria. Service will be at 10 AM on Monday, October 15 at the funeral home. Burial will be at 10 AM on Wednesday, October 17 at O’Dear Cemetery in Sewanee, TN. Memorials may be made to The National Kidney Foundation.
Benjamin E. Garner, 60, of Peoria passed away at 4:55 AM on Friday, October 12, 2018 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on June 4, 1958 in Peoria to Bobby Joe and Dorothy Jean (Clubs) Garner. Ben is survived by 2 children... View Obituary & Service Information