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Benjamin Sargent Obituary
PEORIA - Benjamin Allen Reeve Sargent, 5 months, of Peoria passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008, at his residence in Peoria.
Benjamin was born Aug. 27, 2007, to James E. Sargent and Tracy Del Hermann of Peoria.
Benjamin is survived by his loving parents; a sister, Natalie-Grace Hermann of Peoria; grandparents, Thomas Eugene (Rosemary Irene) Sargent of Marquette Heights, Ill., and Wendell Allen (Connie Lou) Bohna of Topeka, Ill.; great-grandparents, James Murrell of Washington, Ill., Del (Marian) Bruderer of Tremont, Utah, and Cozette Bohna of Beaverton, Ore.; uncles, John Oliver Bohna of Topeka, Ill., and Joseph Conrad Bohna of Peoria; aunts, Kellie Christine Kuberski of McMinnville, Ore., Jennie Rose Eilene Bohna of Topeka, Ill., and Julie Ann Bohna of Topeka, Ill.; and great-aunts, Brenda Murrell of Washington, Ill., Ruth Damm of Washington, Ill., and Linda (Dr. Daniel) Hoffman of Mount Vernon, Ill.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria, with Pastor Rod Willy presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Monday. Interment will be in Parkview Cemetery in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Benjamin Sargent
deepanjali (sri lankan mother)
August 16, 2021
baby benjamin I LOVE YOU so much.
lovemycurlytops BBC/GF mom
January 20, 2009
Still remember you baby Ben. You will not be forgotten.
Carrie (BBC BHB Mama)
August 27, 2008
Happy 1st Birthday, Ben.
Jody F.
August 5, 2008
God bless you sweet little man.
Sheri Sanchez
July 30, 2008
Ohhh Little Baby Ben, it's been months since you passed on to a better place, yet I am here shedding tears for you little precious man. I read your story yesterday and I am leaving condolences for your Grandma today. And as I kiss my little one goodbye for the day a tear drops from my eye imagining what a loss your dear sweet Grandma feels. I too wish your sweet Grandma could hear your little giggles again, rest in peace sweet angel and may your death bring awareness and justice. May your spirit rest knowing there is lots of people left loving you who didn't even know you.
LittleOsa
July 12, 2008
You are still always on my mind.
Sarah
June 21, 2008
You will not be forgotten. I find comfort in knowing you are at peace. God Bless you, little baby.
Miranda Denver
June 19, 2008
Benjamin my heart goes out to you. You Beautiful Baby Boy. May you Rest in Peace.
bbc mom
May 10, 2008
remembering baby ben.
April 25, 2008
Baby Ben , you will be remembered
Sarah BBC mom
April 14, 2008
Thinking of baby Ben
bbc mom
April 13, 2008
Baby Ben, I still remember you.
G. BH BBC Mommy
March 27, 2008
Though I never knew you, I cried when I heard what happened to you. Now the tears I shed for you are tears of joy knowing that you are in heaven with Our Lord. You sweet baby boy, you were loved. I love you.
Beth a BBC mommy
March 26, 2008
So, so, sorry baby Ben..... I think of you every day and find peace in the fact that you were taken from your pain and placed in the hands of our sweet Lord. May God heal our hearts.......
D bbc mom
March 26, 2008
Baby Ben, you will never be forgotten!
Susan BBC Mommy
March 25, 2008
Dear Sweet Ben,
I am thinking of you. I know you are in a better place. You are missed here.
Mar
March 19, 2008
Baby Ben,Precious little angel.Although I didn't knew you I have shed endless tears for you.You will never,ever be forgotten.Rest in peace sweet baby.
Jackie Heller
March 11, 2008
Dear Ben, I am so sorry for what you went through. I lost my 3 month old son last year to heart disease and I know Mason welcomed you with open arms. Rest in Peace and may God bless you and your parents. I wish I could've taken the pain for you and Mason and let you both live life, but you are in a better place than us.
With love,
Jackie
Kim
March 10, 2008
Baby Ben, you have touched so many lives and will always be remembered. May you rest in peace and now that you have your wings....fly away little man.
Talisa Graves
March 9, 2008
You were only here for a short time but you'll forever be in so many hearts~
Kimi R.
March 9, 2008
Ben- You will be missed more than you know. You are loved far more than you will ever know. You have touched our hearts and your story will never ever be forgotten.
Jaime Wright
March 8, 2008
So sorry this happened to you.
C K
March 8, 2008
RIP sweet baby boy.
Stephanie
March 8, 2008
I am so sorry that you had such a rough little life. You have touched so many. May God bless you!
March 8, 2008
Dearest Ben - you have touched more hearts than you will ever know.
R D
March 8, 2008
dear sweet Ben, May you find a place that is safe and secure where you will know nothing but love and happiness. May you rest in peace dear sweet Ben.
Chris B. (BBC Mom)
March 8, 2008
I am so sorry for your short time here on earth but you are with the angels now. God Bless you Benjamin. I never knew you but wish I could have saved you - you deserved better in this world.
Sarah~ BBC mommy
March 8, 2008
Baby Ben, you are safe now in God's arms. I wish I could helped you. Even though your time on this earth was short, you have touched so many hearts. I think about you every day. God bless you, sweet angel.
C R
March 7, 2008
Fly free little one, fly with the angels, nothing can hurt you now.
March 7, 2008
Baby Ben - you have touched so many people in your short life. I know you are with our loving God and he is keeping you safe now. Rest peacefully.
April C., Florida (BH BBC Mommy)
Janet Anderson
March 7, 2008
I am sorry sweet baby! You are in a safe place now!
Leslie Brooks
March 7, 2008
Little Ben...fly with the angels.
Delila From BBC
March 7, 2008
You are in the arms of angels now. Rest in peace.
Angie BBC mom
March 7, 2008
Baby Ben you are in my thoughts. Rest in peace you beautiful angel.
Donna C
March 7, 2008
Sweet innocent angel your story has touched so many. Your life was sadly cut short, but know that you have touched many lives and hearts. I hope you have found peace and are being comforted in God's arms.
A little boy I never knew,
A face I never saw,
An angel now, this is true
but you have touched us all.
Rest in peace sweet angel!
Maryanna Wilcox
March 7, 2008
May you rest in peace in the arms of a loving Father.
Maryanna a BBC mommy
Kellie BH Mommy
March 7, 2008
God Bless you Baby Ben!! May you fly high and be at peace!
BBC Mom
March 7, 2008
Dear Baby Ben, You are a precious angel. Though I only know you from what I read in the paper, I think of you, cry for you and mourn for you. May you be in Peace.
Naomi A BBC Mommy
March 7, 2008
You have been given you angel wings much too soon...may you be at peace.
March 7, 2008
Baby Ben, I think of you often. May you rest in peace.
BBC Mom,
Jen
Jen BBC Mom
March 7, 2008
Sweet Baby Boy, you are in our thoughts. You're an angel now, fly little one.
BBC mom Jane
March 7, 2008
Your potential talents and personality are lost to us and we will never know what you could have meant to this world. Rest in peace.
Harlee BH BBC
March 7, 2008
You are in my thoughts baby Ben.
BBC Mommy Jamie
March 7, 2008
God Bless you Baby Boy. As I hold my own babies in my arms, I give them an extra kiss for you. May you now now eternal happiness.
M.D. BBC Mom
March 7, 2008
Dear Ben,
You have touched many lives in spite of this tragic story. I think of you and tears gather in my eyes and I just want to hold my own babies and give them tons of hugs and kisses. You are finally in a much better place.
Desiree (BBC Mommy)
March 6, 2008
Sweet baby Ben, I haven't stopped thinking about you since I heard your story. You have touched the hearts of many that will never EVER forget you! May you forever rest in peace in a safe place!!!
Amanda
March 6, 2008
Sweet Baby Ben,
My heart aches for you. I would give anything to hold you in my arms and show you the love you deserve. Rest in peace, sweet baby boy.
Summer BH BBC
March 6, 2008
Little one, imagining stories about you should contain first crawls, first words, first steps, not about your last days on this earth, your story is being told, being read, and you know, there are a lot of us that miss you...and won't forget you...
Kelly BH BBC Mommy
March 6, 2008
Little Baby Ben, I am so sorry. I know you are an angel now and watching over your big sister and one day you will be together again.
Carrie, a BBC mom
March 6, 2008
Dear Ben,
When I hold my little baby boy at 3am and nurse him back to sleep, I think of you.
When I kiss my son on the cheek and tell him that I love him, I think of you.
When the day has been long and hard and my temper easy to flair, I find a calm and quiet place in my heart by thinking of you.
You will always be in my heart, Little Ben. Although I did not know you in life or have the pleasure to hold and care for you, you will forever be remembered in the way I parent my own boys.
Thank you for the gift you gave this world. Rest in peace.
Danielle
March 6, 2008
Baby Ben, know that I, and many other wonderful people would have done anything to hold you tight and love on you every day. I know you are in a wonderful place now, please know you will never be forgotten and YOU, just a tiny baby, have touched so many of our lives.
A BBC Mommy
Heather bbc Mom
March 6, 2008
Dear Sweet ^^Ben^^- You have touched so many in your short time. May you rest in peace, baby boy.
Carol
March 6, 2008
Dear Sweet Ben, you have touched so many hearts that you will never know of. There are so many people that never met you that will never, ever forget you! God bless you baby Ben.
A BBC Mom
bbc mom (Stephanie) Alzaki
March 6, 2008
You will never be forgotten...I just wish I could have been there to pick you up and end your suffering. I'm so sorry for all your pain and suffering sweet baby.
BBC mom
March 5, 2008
Baby Ben, the father and mother God will keep you in their arms for eternity. May you play in heaven and be the guardian angel for all the babies on earth. Bless you.
Danielle
March 5, 2008
I'm sorry sweet baby Ben. I wish I could have held you tight and gave you all my love. You will never be forgotten.
BBC mom
Bridget Y
March 4, 2008
May you rest in peace knowing nothing but pure joy in heaven.
BBC Mom
BBC mom
March 4, 2008
Tears. Just Tears. Angel Ben, may the good Lord hold you and keep you.
A mommy...
March 3, 2008
Dear sweet sweet baby..i think about you all the time..everytime i hold my son and smell his sweet skin i think of you..just know you will NEVER be forgotten..rest in peace Sweet angel.
Sarah B
March 3, 2008
I think of you everyday and pray that you are a happy angel now. You won't be forgotten.
BBC Mom
March 3, 2008
Little Ben I wish I could have helped you. Please know I think about you every day. I know you are in Heaven enjoying life! God Bless you Ben.
Rhonda
March 3, 2008
Dear sweet baby Benjamin,
You have truly touched my heart. I am so sorry for the suffering you had endure. I think of you daily. Please sweet baby rest in peace.
BBC Momma
March 1, 2008
Sweet baby boy, no one will ever forget you.
Sarah Spears
February 29, 2008
Poor baby, I'm so sorry what you had to go through. I wish I could have met you and held you, may you now rest in peace. Be with God little one.
The Meadows family
February 29, 2008
Rest in Peace, sweet baby Ben.
Beth
February 29, 2008
Benjamin you are in my prayers, may you rest in peace in the loving, caring arms of heaven.
BBC Mom
Lori Johnson
February 29, 2008
Baby Benjamin,
The way you left this world is unthinkable; and I hurt for what you must have suffered through. It breaks my heart; but you are in a happy place now. No more tears, no more pain, and GOD is your father. You will never have to hurt again. You were a precious baby boy who has definitely taken a piece of my heart - you will have it forever. May you forever laugh and play with the Angels, precious little one.
Kelli Y.
February 29, 2008
May you rest comfortably in God's loving arms, sweet baby Benjamin. Your pain and suffering are over now. Though your life on this earth was cut short, you have left a lasting impression on the hearts of many who never had the honor of meeting you. You are truly one of God's little angels. Rest in peace little one.
MAGGIE
February 28, 2008
MAY GOD BLESS YOU LITTLE BEN , YOU WILL BE IN MY HEART FOREVER . YOU ARE IN A WONDERFUL PLACE NOW REST IN PEACE.
R. Gaboriault
February 28, 2008
Dearest Baby Benjamin may you rest in peace little one. May you have the most beatiful angel wings God can spare. You will always be remembered..
S.L. C
February 28, 2008
I'm devistated to learn of your horrific passing. I'm haunted by the way you left this world and I believe God surely has a plan. Something good must come of this, be it some way of protecting other future little angels. I know you are with God because you went to heaven a perfect soul... to young to have ever done any wrong. May God heal and bring peace to all the mourning and broken hearts that still cry for you baby Benjamin....
joelene Heironimus
February 27, 2008
Sweet Little Ben, I hope you are enjoying heaven and flying with the angels. Thousands of people know who you are and cry for the pain you must have endured. You WILL inspire others to change what needs to be changed. A BBC mom
The Young Family
February 27, 2008
You were too beautiful and precious for this earth. May you rest peacefully in the arms of angels, safe from harm eternally.
February 27, 2008
Sweet sweet baby boy. I did not know you but your story has touched my heart and soul and will be with me forever. Rest little one, you are free.
February 27, 2008
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Robert Hankins
February 27, 2008
LITTLE BENJAMIN,
i AM SORRY YOU HAD TO GO THRU ALL THAT TORTURE AND PAIN HERE ON EARTH..YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED FOREVER YOU HAVE TOUCHED A LOT OF PEOPLE FOR BEING JUST 5 MONTHS OLD..I AM SORRY YOU HAD TO GO THE WAY YOU DID BUT YOU ARE IN GREAT HANDS WITH GOD NOW AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND YOU WILL GET JUSTICE FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU IN YOUR LIFE.. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN..WELL REST IN PEACE LITTLE BUDDY WE WILL ALL BE UP THEIR WITH YOU SOMEDAY AND I HOPE YOU ARE HAVING FUN PLAYING WITH MY SISTER UP THEIR IN HEAVEN..
a r
February 27, 2008
may u rest in peace and enjoy your new life in Gods loving arms
BRENDA HANKINS
February 26, 2008
LITTLE ANGEL BENNY I DIDNT KNOW YOU BUT MY HEART IS WITH YOU. YOU ARE NOT SUFFERING KNOW. YOU ARE UP IN HEAVEN WITH ALL GODS LITTLE ANGELS THAT HAVE GONE BEFORE YOU I HAVE A LITTLE ANGEL UP IN HEAVEN WITH YOU HOPE YOU ARE ALL PLAYING BECAUSE THERE IS NO PAIN OR SUFFERING LIKE YOU HAD ON EARTH MAY GOD BLESS YOU. YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL LITTLE ANGEL.JUST REMEMBER GOD LOVES YOU AND EVERYBODY ELSE DOWN HERE DOES TOO.
victoria Cruey
February 26, 2008
Benjamin,
I never knew you but you have already inspired so many. Although it is sad to see you go..your pain has ended. Maybe through your story..we can change the world. sleep tight little angel..we will all be together eventually
Jeff & Krista Westermann
February 26, 2008
We never knew you little Benjamin but you have touched our hearts and souls and will forever be a part of us. May you rest in peace.
kris
February 25, 2008
Little Benjamin, I know you are a little angel in Heaven now and free from your pain you endured here on earth. My heart was broken to here of how your little life ended. May God always have you in His hands. Always in my prayers...
Charity Linder
February 25, 2008
I have never met you, but one day in Heaven where you are now feasting with Jesus I will meet you. I can't even imangine the pain you endured while on this earth.
Anita Schultz
February 25, 2008
You went through so much in your earthly life, little Benjamin, but know that God will take care of you and love you in your Heavenly home. You are one of His angels now and in a better place. You touched so many lives of people who never knew you and you will remain in our hearts and prayers. Bless you, little one.
February 25, 2008
I did not know Benjamin, but he is safe now with God. I can't imagine the torture this little guy went through. He isn't feeling pain or suffering anymore, and thank God for that!
natalie bridgeman
February 25, 2008
all angels goes to heaven and now he happy again
A K
February 24, 2008
Although I personally never knew you Benjamin....I know you are resting in peace in Heaven in Gods loving arms. I will never forget reading about you. So many people love you.
Susan Haines
February 24, 2008
Your pain is over little one. Rest in peace.
Lisa S.
February 24, 2008
God bless you, little angel. Rest in peace in the palm of the Lord's hand.
Becky & Dan Snell
February 22, 2008
Death, be not proud
Death, be not proud, though some have called thee
Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so;
For those whom thou think'st thou dost overthrow
Die not, poor Death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
From rest and sleep, which but thy pictures be,
Much pleasure; then from thee much more must flow,
And soonest our best men with thee do go,
Rest of their bones, and soul's delivery.
Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men,
And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell,
And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well
And better than thy stroke; why swell'st thou then?
One short sleep past, we wake eternally
And death shall be no more; Death, thou shalt die.
By John Donne
The Poetry Foundation
Tina
February 22, 2008
No One can never begin to know the suffering that you endured in your short time on this Earth but I can get some peace now knowing that you are in Heaven with Jesus and, that you will NEVER have to suffer again!Jesus Loves You and so do I! Be at Peace now little angel!
Robert Richardson
February 22, 2008
You didn't deserve what you went through little one. Be with God and enjoy your happiness for eternity. You deserve to be happy!
Mary Marfell
February 22, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
jenny lynn
February 22, 2008
all though i didn't know you, you are in the good lords hands know and he will take care of you, i have shead many tears for you,and you never leave my mind,and you will never have to suffer again.
many prayers go up to you.
billy lynn
February 22, 2008
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Rene
February 22, 2008
You are safe now little one...
Aron & Jamie Shuda
February 22, 2008
Ben,
I may have never known you but you and your story will always be in my heart. May your finally rest in the peace that you deserve. Forever in my thoughts.
Robert & Sandy Davis
February 19, 2008
Our deepest sympathy for your family at this time of loss. Our prayers are with you.
holly brown
February 18, 2008
ben was the best little angel and he will always be loved and miss i know i will always love him like my own nephew
Pastor Ron
February 18, 2008
To the parents and family of Benjamin: Sorry for the loss you feel today. Even though we may never know why the pain we must suffer along the way. But we know that some glad day, we shall all be together and never have to say good-bye. May God comfort you through your suffering.
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