Sidney "Sid" Bennett Page, Jr., 79 of Benton, passed from this earth to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at 11:03 a.m,. at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt Vernon, IL. He was the son of Sidney Bennett Page, Sr. and Louise (Vaughn) Page born on July 21, 1936, in Newton, IL.
Sid was a U.S. Navy Veteran in Korean War. He graduated from Newton High School, attended Eastern Illinois University. Sid was an outstanding athlete and was inducted in the Hall of Fame of Newton High School for his overall success in basketball and football.
He married his high school sweetheart Mary "Jane" (Newlin) Page and she survives. He loved and treasured his dearest wife Jane celebrating 61 wonderful years together this December 26th.
He worked on a hog research farm in Pleasant Plains, IL as a sales man for Master Mix Feeds than returned back to Newton to help out his parent's Printing & Supply business. Sid and Jane also owned a very large hunting dog and field Trial Kennel for many years. In 1976, they moved to Ewing to continue the dog business and had a very successful shooting preserve. He had very many field dog champions which were featured in Sports Illustrated. He retired from the dog business and went to work for the Department of Conservation at Wayne Fitzgerald for 20 years and retiring in 1999. After retiring, Sid and Jane could be found at the Benton Country Club either playing golf, working at the club house, or planting flowers around the course.
Sid is survived by his wife, Mary "Jane" (Newlin) Page of Lavender Ridge nursing home. They were blessed with two sons, Doug Page and wife Tammy of Newton, IL., and Sid Page III and wife Cindy of Benton, IL; grandson, Luke Page and wife Lorrie of Florissant, MO; granddaughters, Jenny (Page) Kistner and husband Michael of Newton, IL., Caitlin (Page) Sudkamp and husband Jared of Teutopolis,IL; grandsons Bennett Page and Hamilton Page of Benton, IL; great grandson Caleb Kistner; great granddaughter Emalee Kistner; and great grandson Jack Sudkamp.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney B. Page, Sr. (Bobby) and Louise (Vaughn) Page.
Sid was a member of the Benton Country Club, Boneyard Boccie Ball Club, Olney Elks and Grace United Methodist Church.
His wishes were to be cremated. A private family service will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., at WestLawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Newton, IL., with Rev. Gary Hall officiating services. Arrangements under the direction of Pate Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., Benton, IL.
In lieu of flowers, Contributions may be made to the Benton Country Club in memory of Sid. ℅ Scott Simpson, Benton Country Club, PO Box 1504, Benton, IL 62812.
Online condolences can be given at www.patefh.com
