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Dave & Joyce Edwards
November 26, 2017 | Carmi, IL
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James Benjamin "Ben" Orrell
Dec 7, 1939 - Nov 13, 2017
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We are sorry for your loss. It is always hard to lose a parent. Ben was a fine man, very involved in his community. He will be missed by all.
Keith and Debi Sinclair
November 22, 2017 | Casey, IL
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I am very sorry for your loss. My daughter, Rachel Wilson cared for Ben at your home and later at the nursing home and came to care about him a great deal. As I'm sure you know she cares very much for your family. You have my deepest condolences and I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Amber Beasley
November 17, 2017 | Martinsville, IL
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I am so sad to hear of Ben's passing. Please know that I am keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers. My dad passed away in 1998 and I still think of him nearly every day. They leave us with such good memories.
Marilyn Talbott
November 17, 2017 | Martinsville, IL
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John P Slusser
November 16, 2017
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Sincere sympathy to the Orrell family!
Iline Simpson
November 16, 2017 | Casey, IL
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We are so sorry to hear of Ben's passing.
We hadn't seen him since the 55th class
reunion; but he will be missed. Our prayers to his family.
Carol & Scott Van Dyke
November 15, 2017 | Broken Arrow, OK
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So sorry to read of Ben's passing. A mighty good friend and many good memories even if he did pick my big mushrooms.
Jerry Ulrey
November 15, 2017 | Springfield, MO
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Class of 1957
John P Slusser
November 15, 2017
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Obituary
James Benjamin "Ben"'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.
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