James Benjamin "Ben" Orrell's Obituary
James Benjamin "Ben" Orrell, age 77 , of Casey IL passed away at 9:24 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN surrounded by his loving wife and three daughters. He was born December 7, 1939 in Moriah, IL, the son of Leo Ernest Orrell and Viola Maude Rhoads Orrell. On September 21, 1959 he married Doris Palmore in Casey, IL.Survivors include his wife, Doris Orrell of Casey, IL; daughters, Dena Shull (Rodney) of Casey, IL; Debbie Knierim (Doug) of Casey, IL and Victoria Norton (Kelly) of Martinsville, IL; grandchildren, Kristy Huckaba (Clayton), Jessica Stinson (Aaron), Kyle Shull (Ashley), Kevin Shull (Kristin), Ryan Shull (Hannah) and Jordan Marie Norton; great grandchildren, Ellie, Kaden, Kase, Owen, Lila and Riley Shull; Ashton and Ethan Huckaba and Carter and Wyatt Stinson. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Wayne, Charles, and Edward Orrell and infant granddaughter, Ashley Knierim.Ben was a 1957 graduate of Casey High School. He served his country from 1958" " 1962 in the US Navy. Ben worked for Marathon Oil Company as a young man and later as an independent oil producer in the Illinois Basin. He was a member of the Illinois Oil and Gas Association and a member of Casey White Oak Church of God.Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Markwell Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Blanchard and Rev. Kevin Small officiating. Burial will follow in Restitution Cemetery, rural Casey, IL. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday evening at Markwell Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL.Memorial donations may be made to American Parkinson Disease Association, Midwest Chapter, 1800 N. Main St., Suite 215, Wheaton, IL 60187.To view the full obituary, send a condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements. SERVICES Visitation Friday, November 17, 2017 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N. Central Ave. Casey, Illinois 62420 Funeral Service Saturday, November 18, 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N. Central Ave. Casey, Illinois 62420
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