Pate Funeral Home & Crematory

Pate Funeral Home & Crematory Pate Funeral Home & Crematory (On-Site Crematory)- Family Owned and Operated. Serving Southern Illinois since 1928. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Pate Funeral Home formerly Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory has provided professional funeral and cremation services to families in Benton and Southern Illinois since 1928. They have beautifully decorated their modern facility, constructed in 1996, and offer convenient amenities such as a lower-level family lounge and children’s play area. Their new on-site crematory offers families choosing cremation peace of mind knowing their loved ones are taken care of locally. Other advantages include a spacious parking lot and disabled accessibility. The directors at Hobbs-Johnson are very knowledgeable and can help personalize a funeral or memorial service to meet the desires of the families they serve. Information and prices may be obtained by telephone at 618-438-8711 or use our contact form to reach us with your inquiries. CST, Monday through Friday and by appointment.

Congratulations and well deserved!
12/07/2025

Congratulations and well deserved!

Congratulations to TJ Hamilton, Nolan Schafer and Drake Porter on being named to the All Tournament Team at the Goreville Invitational Tournament this week.

12/06/2025

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Player of the Game, Drake Porter!

🏀 Porter with 15 points. 🏀

Rangers lose to Goreville in the GIT Championship 59-48.

12/06/2025

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Player of the Game, Nolan Schafer!

🏀 Schafer with 13 points! 🏀

Rangers beats Hardin County 49-29.

12/05/2025

Congratulations to tonight’s Pate Funeral Home Player of the Game, Jaxton Wiggs!

🏀 Wiggs with 12 points on the strength of three 3 pointers 🏀

Rangers beat AJ 41-33.

12/04/2025

Congratulations to last nights Pate Funeral Home Player of the Game, Kinley Glover!

🏀 Glover who scored 32 points, 4 three pointers, and 11-12 from the FT line! 🏀

Rangerettes beat Du Quoin 67-39!

12/02/2025

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral
Home Player of the Game, TJ Hamilton!

Hamilton with 27 points on the strength of four 3 pointers!

Rangers beat Harrisburg 70-38.

11/27/2025
11/26/2025

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Player of the Game, Tim Hamilton!

Hamilton with 13 points!

Rangers beat Trico 48-32.

On this Veterans Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. You...
11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Your commitment to duty and country exemplifies the highest ideals of service. Thank you for your sacrifice and for protecting our nation.

Proudly Serving the Family of Larry Allen Baker. Loving father of Melissa Owens.1948 ~ 2025
11/05/2025

Proudly Serving the Family of Larry Allen Baker. Loving father of Melissa Owens.

1948 ~ 2025

Larry Allen Baker, 77, of Benton, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born on April 10, 1948, to Arnold and Eula Smith Baker in Lundale, WV. Larry married Karen Shuping and she preceded him in death on July 10, 2005. Larry was a retired

11/01/2025

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Players of the Game, the Benton Ranger Seniors!

Congratulations on a great season!

Rangers 14 lost to SJO 17.

Happy Halloween! Please follow these tips, and make sure everyone has a safe and fun Halloween!
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Please follow these tips, and make sure everyone has a safe and fun Halloween!

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301 S Main Street
Benton, IL
62812

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+16184388711

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Welcome to Pate Funeral Home formerly known as Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory. We are a full-service funeral home, serving Southern Illinois since 1928. Our building is a spacious 10,000 square feet and was constructed in the mid-1990s. The space is bright, modern and tastefully decorated. We Specialize in: Pre-Arrangement Services Traditional Funeral Services Cremation Services (Crematorium On-Site) Providing your family peace of mind. Aftercare Services Pet Cremation Services

Pate Funeral Home is family owned and operated, by funeral director Steven Pate. Steven and his family currently reside above the funeral home. Our staff take pride in our tradition of honoring loved ones with dignity, respect and integrity at Pate Funeral Home and continue to offer the service in which our funeral home was founded on. Let our professionals assist you with creating a unique and personalized service honoring your loved one.

Our Amenities: Chapel Parlor Family Lounge Event Space Crematorium On-Site Large Parking Lot WiFi Internet

In 2018, Pate Funeral Home was selected as the Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the year. Information and prices may be obtained by telephone at 618-438-8711. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday and by appointment.