Virginia Elaine Benz Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Virginia Elaine Benz of Mount Vernon, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Virginia Elaine left this world on January 25, 2025 at the age of 79, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Virginia Elaine Benz to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Benz and Elizabeth Benz (Dowe). She is survived by: her husband Eugene Shemonic of Mt. Vernon, IL; her children, Jordan Araiza (Teresa) of Licking, MO and Tisha Conway (Roger) of Percy, IL; her stepchildren, Dennis Shemonic, Denice Lynn Orrill (Chris) of Thompsonville, IL and Patricia Bailey of Ashley, IL; her grandchildren, Jennifer Sanden (Keith), Amy Araiza, Justin Araiza, Casey Beckman (Jonathan), Seth Conway, Mike McCrane (Ali), Daniel McCrane (Izelda), Christina McCrane, Samantha Orrill, Kristina Orrill, Brandon Orrill, Justin Orrill and Zachary Shemonic; and her great grandchildren, Briar, Eli, Titus Beckman, Aria Pasasin, Theodore McCrane, Jessica Mammal (Jake), Peyton, Charlie Jones, Olivia Orrill, Aaliyah Bailey, Raymon Bailey, Daymon Bailey and Jenisha Bailey.

Memorial donations may be made to Perry County Humane Society.