Joe Harland Benney, age 92, formerly of Cherokee Village, AR, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Joe, also known as "Buck" was born March 21, 1924, in Breckingridge, MO to John and Dollie Benney. He served in the US Naval Service during WWII from 1942-1946. On August 29, 1947 Joe married Marilyn E. Forquer. He attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville, MO and graduated in 1949. After working for Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. for 38 years, Joe retired in Cherokee Village, AR. In retirement, He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and was an accomplished wood worker. Joe is survived by his children, Janet (Ric) Doerfler of Lexington, KY, Jill (Larry) Richardson of Shorewood, IL, Jody (Tom) Handzik of Homer Glen, IL, and John (Janice) Benney of Manhattan, IL; eight grandchildren, Ben Doerfler, Katie Doerfler (Boyd Shearer), Matthew Doerfler, Andrew Richardson, Amy (Frank) Radostits, Joe (Amanda) Benney, Eric Benney, and Kevin Benney; and one great-granddaughter, Iona Jo Shearer. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dollie; his wife Marilyn in 2010; and his siblings, Alma Rae (Chuck) Greenwood, Martha (Foster) Hargrove, John Wesley Benney, and Mary Margaret Benney. A private memorial service at Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, Manhattan, and interment with full military honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood were held on Friday, February 17, 2017. Memorials may be made in Joe's name to Angel's Grace Hospice, 440 Quadrangle Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St., Manhattan, IL 60442, 815-478-3321, www.forsythegouldfh.com