Pate Funeral Home & Crematory

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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.

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.

10/31/2025

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10/25/2025

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Player’s of the Game, The Rangers Offensive Line!

🏈 Rangers Win 42 to Harrisburg 7. 🏈

Benton Rangers went 9-0 for the season. This is the 4th time in history for BCHS! 🏆

Congratulations Benton Rangers, Coaches and everyone behind the scenes making this team such a success!

Also, shoutout to the Benton Ranger Seniors! Congratulations on an outstanding Season!!! God’s speed to you in the future, wishing you happiness and success in life! The sky is the limit!

10/23/2025

Discussions and making Decisions are Difficult, but Don’t leave your Family making Some of the Most Difficult Decisions. By Simply Pre-Planning and Pre-Funding your Wishes, it’s Taken Care Of, No Worries. The Greatest Peace of Mind.

10/18/2025

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Players of the Game, Drake Porter and Kobe Cali!

Porter with three passing touchdowns and Cali with 3 receving touchdowns!

Benton Rangers win 56-7 vs PCHS!

Rangers advance to 8-0 on the season!

10/11/2025

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Players of the Game, Kobe Cali and Rivers Watson!

Kobe Cali with 5 catches 120 yards and a touchdown and Rivers Watson for multiple solo tackles and a 2 sacks.

Benton Rangers Win 39 - 0 Vs. West Frankfort

Congratulations Benton Rangers on your 7th win in a row!

10/07/2025

Proudly Serving the Family of Roy L. Pribble.

1932 ~ 2025

Roy L. Pribble, 93, of Thompsonville, passed away at 320 a.m., on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born on May 10, 1932, he was born to John and Pearl Blessing Pribble in Carterville, IL. Roy married Mary Alice Summers and she

10/04/2025

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Players of the Game, Kobe Cali and Riley Spencer!

Kobe Cali with 4 carries and 38 yards and 2 catches for 58 yards and enters game as QB to throw a TD pass is one POG…the other POG is Riley Spencer with 2 touchdown runs 32 carries and 194 yards rushing

Rangers win 34-24.

09/27/2025

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

Benton beats AJ 56-7. The Player of the game is Nolan Schafer! Schafer with 3 catches, 107 yards, and 3 Touchdowns.

Rangers add another win on the season
Go Rangers!

09/26/2025

Proudly Serving the Family of Robert J. Nolan.

1938 ~ 2025

Robert J. Nolan, 87, of Benton, passed away at 444 a.m., on Monday, September 8, 2025, at his daughters home in Benton, IL. He was born on June 19, 1938, to Joseph and Eleanor Castagnola Nolan in San Francisco, CA. Robert worked as an electrician in electrical safety training and

09/20/2025

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Players of the Game, Riley Spencer and Ryder Roberts!

Spencer had a huge night with 215 rushing yards while Roberts came up big in key moments with 3 unassisted tackles and several assists on tackles on defense.

Benton defeats DuQuoin 17 to 7.

Rangers advance to 4-0 🐎

Go Rangers!

Address

301 S Main Street
Benton, IL
62812

Telephone

+16184388711

Website

http://www.patefh.com/

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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.