Benjamin Holman obit*

Danville Commercial News
Sept. 3, 2011
*Benjamin Holman
Steger - Benjamin Holman, 96, of Steger, formerly of Tilton and Oakwood, died at 12:55 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at St. James Hospice House in Chicago Heights.
He was born May 27, 1915, in Tilton, to Calvin L. and Maggie McCormick Holman.
He married Thelma Bolser in 1935 in Urbana. She preceded him in death in 1992.
Surviving on daughter, ___________; five grandchildren, ______________and five great-grandchildren, _____________________
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.
Benjamin lived in Tilton until 1960 and then moved to Oakwood where he lived for 41 years. He worked for the New York Central Railroad for 33 and a half years until his retirement. He also enjoyed traveling and was a member of the United Church of Tilton.
A service to celebrate the life of Benjamin Holman will take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, at United Church of Tilton. Pastor Kevin Groben will officiate. Burial will follow at Songer Cemetery in Tilton. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church , prior to the service on Tuesday. Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, A Life Celebration Home, in Danville, is in charge of arrangements.
Please join Benjamin's family in sharing memories, photos and videos of his life through his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com