Loren Benner "Benny" Muckelroy

Loren Benner Muckelroy "Benny", age 81 of Frankfort, KY, died after a long illness on June 26, 2020, at his home.Mr. Muckelroy had many connections to Southern Illinois, being born and reared in Carbondale. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Dorothy Muckelroy of Carbondale, and his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. W.J. Benner of Anna and Professor Renzo E. Muckelroy and Mrs. Muckelroy. Prof. Muckelroy was a pioneer agriculture faculty member of Southern Illinois University. He is also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Dennis Kircher.Benny leaves behind two sons, Norris Muckelroy, Carbondale; Ben (Elvira) Muckelroy, Makanda. He is also survived by the mother of his sons, Cecelia Norris Muckelroy, Carbondale; his sister, Marilyn Muckelroy Kircher, Columbia; five grandchildren, Erin (Liam) Moher, Dayton, OH; Holly Muckelroy, Equality, IL; Marat, Alina and Milana Muckelroy, all of Makanda; and three great-grandchildren, Brayden Howell, Dawson Dykema and Alex Casteel, all of Equality.Benny was in the first graduating class of the SIU Embalming School and worked for several years as a funeral director at Norris and Sons Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Later, he was a successful salesman, selling floral supplies to flower shops throughout the Midwest. He was a gun-collector, and was an enthusiastic trap shooter. He lovedboating and water skiing with his sons.Special thanks to Michael and Brooke Billings for their loving care duringhis illness.Visitation will be on July 14, 2020 from 2 PM until 4 PM at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home, formerly Norris & Son Funeral Home, on the Jonesboro Square with Pastor Robert Gray officiating. Interment will be on July 15, 2020 at 10:30 AM in Pleasant Grove Memorial Park 31 Memorial Drive, Murphysboro. Everyone attending will be required to wear face coverings and observe social distancing guidelines. He will be buried next to his Muckelroy grandparents. In lieu of flowers, one can contribute to the Jonesboro Fountain Memorial Park, City Hall, P.O. Box 330, Jonesboro, IL 62952. Contributions can also be made online to theRenzo E. Muckelroy Legacy Scholarshipat siuf.org or by check to the Renzo E. Muckelroy Legacy Scholarship at the SIU Foundation, 1235 Douglas Dr., Mail code 6895, Carbondale, IL 62901. Visitation Service Tuesday, July 14, 2020,2:00PM-4:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes 800 Public Square Memorial/Funeral Service Wednesday, July 15, 2020,10:30AM Pleasant Grove Cemetery Murphysboro, Illinois