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.

03/12/2026
Proudly Serving the Family of Brian Allen Cunningham.1965 ~ 2026
03/12/2026

Proudly Serving the Family of Brian Allen Cunningham.

1965 ~ 2026

Brian Allen Cunningham, 60, of West Frankfort IL, passed away on March 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Brian was born on May 26,1965, to John Maxey Cunningham and Geraldine Cunningham in Rochelle IL, who preceded him in death. Brian married Beth Cunningham on November 2, 2001, on Z100 radio

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, is National Funeral and Morticians Recognition Day. Pate Funeral Home and Crematory, Caring ...
03/12/2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026, is National Funeral and Morticians Recognition Day. Pate Funeral Home and Crematory, Caring for families is more than a profession. It's a Calling! Steven Pate Licensed Funeral Director and Crematory Operator, Becky Pate Office Manager, Denise Minor Funeral Assistant and Crematory Operator and Jerra Barton Funeral Assistant. We are thankful to have a team that is dedicated to the families we serve. Thank you for allowing us to follow our hearts, help others.

03/10/2026

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

The Rangers fall tonight in a hard fought game 55-36 to Quincy Notre Dame

The Rangers finish their season at 28-7!

Congratulations to the Rangers for all their accomplishments this season and thank you seniors for all you have done for the Rangers!

03/07/2026

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Players of the Game, Drake Porter and Clay Gage!

🏀 Porter with 28 points and Gage with 4 points, but handled the ball well! 🏀

Benton Rangers win 58 -43 against the Carterville Lions!

The Rangers win sectionals and advance on to the Super-sectional game!

Congratulations Rangers!

03/04/2026

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

🏀 Porter with 15 points! 🏀

Benton Win in Double OT 41 to 39 over Nashville!

Congratulations Rangers!

02/28/2026

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Player’s of the game, Clay Gage and TJ Hamilton!

🏀 Gage with 12 points and Hamilton hit the game winning shot! 🏀

Benton 36 vs Murphysboro 35!

02/26/2026

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

🏀 Schafer with 20 points! 🏀

Rangers beat Vienna 59-34.

02/25/2026

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Player’s of the Game Benton Rangerettes Seniors!

Rangerettes lose to Breese Central 70-35 to end their season at 26-8.

Proudly Serving the Family of Rosalie Nadler.1935 ~ 2026
02/25/2026

Proudly Serving the Family of Rosalie Nadler.

1935 ~ 2026

The Nadler family will gather this Saturday, February 28, for a visitation to honor Arnold and Rosalie Nadler. Arnold and Rosalies ashes were combined together as they were in life into one before burial. Arnold passed April 22, 2020. Their spirits live strong in our hearts. Rosalie loved all of

02/21/2026

Congratulations to the Pate Funeral Home Players of the Game tonight, the Rangers Starting Five!

Rangers Win in Double Overtime with 54 to Panthers 51.

What a Game, Congratulations Benton Rangers and Coaches!

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301 S Main Street
Benton, IL
62812

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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.