Dennis Leo Hefner, age 69, of Benton, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at his home.
Dennis' wishes were to be cremated.
A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. Burial will be in the Logan Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Benton American Legion Post #280, Benton V.F.W. Post #2671, and the U.S. Army National Guard. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. Saturday until the funeral hour at 1:00 p.m. at the Leffler Funeral Home.
Dennis was born on May 10, 1946 in Benton, IL, the son of Leo Hefner and Irene (Miner) Hefner.
Dennis was a bit broker and started one of the first bit companies in Southern Illinois. During his life he also worked in telephone construction and was an over the road truck driver.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family and friends. Through his bountiful garden that he grew each year, he would give away and share vegetables with his family and friends.
Dennis was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He attended the Logan Church of God with his mother.
Dennis is survived by two aunts: Ramona Miner Toms of Logan; Ruby Hefner King of Mt. Vernon, IL; and numerous cousins.
Those cousins especially close to Dennis include: Brenda Hutchcraft and husband Gary, Lonnie Conner, Brian Hutchcraft, Mike Hutchcraft, and Rickie Mace.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Leo and Irene (Miner) Hefner; paternal grandparents: Wilson and Nora (Williams) Hefner; maternal grandparents: Lee and Golden Meacham Miner.
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