Benjamin Ray Boone

Benjamin Ray Boone, Sr., age 78, of Louisville, IL passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri surrounded by his family.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the Edgewood American Legion.

Benjamin was born on November 1, 1947 in Effingham, Illinois, the son of Rassie Boone, Jr. and Jewell Peters Bloemker. Benjamin proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He came home and married the love of his life, Susan Lynn Walter, on July 12, 1969. Throughout their marriage, they were blessed with four children. Benjamin’s passion was fishing, but mostly he loved spending time with his family having cookouts and gatherings.

Benjamin is survived by his four children, Benjamin Boone, Jr. (wife Rachael) of Watson, Illinois; Michelle Hubbard (husband Jason) of Flora, Illinois; Shannon Andruss (husband Jason) of Louisville, Illinois; and Russell Boone of Louisville, Illinois; 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; stepfather, Garland Bloemker; sisters, Patricia Hotard and Shirley Chatt; brother, Timothy Boone; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Susan; his parents, Rassie Boone, Jr. and Jewell Peters Bloemker; and brothers, Larry Boone and Joseph Boone.