Benham Wrigley

WRIGLEY - Dr. Benham R. Wrigley, age 91, of Porter Hills Village, died January 17, 2012. "Doc" was born in Peoria, IL and resided there and in Sarasota, FL before moving to Grand Rapids, MI in 2001. He was preceded in death in April, 2007, by his loving wife, Margaret T. Wrigley. Surviving are his son, Benham R. Wrigley, Jr., and his wife, Becky, of Grand Rapids, MI; two grandsons, Benham R. Wrigley, III and his wife, Amanda, of Charlotte, NC and William M. Wrigley of Durham, NC; and four beloved great-grandchildren, Benham IV, Landon, Madeline and Jordyn. Also surviving are a brother, William Wrigley, of Mesa, AZ; and a sister, Marjorie Holcomb, of Peoria, IL. Ben obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of the South and, his M.D. from Albany Medical School in 1947, after which he started general practice in Peoria. From 1955 to 1957 he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army in Germany. In 1971 he and Margaret relocated their lives and his practice to Sarasota, FL. Retirement led them back north 30 years later. In addition to being a loving husband, father and grandfather, Ben enjoyed years of painting, sports, music and gaming. During his practice, he was privileged to serve thousands of people and his profession as President of the Medical Staff of Proctor Hospital (Peoria) and as a founding member of the American Academy of Family Practitioners of the AMA. Family services and burial will be at Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, IL. Friends may meet the family at Metcalf and Jonkhoff Funeral Home, (4291 Cascade Road SE) on Monday, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Proctor Hospital Health Care Foundation (5409 N. Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614), Porter Hills Village Benevolent Fund, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. The family is being served by: Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service