Bill G. Burnett, 84, of Mt. Vernon, IL, a former Benton resident, went to be with the Lord at 6:10 p.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 at Good Samaritan Regional Health Center, Mt. Vernon, IL. Mr. Burnett was born September 1, 1929 in Benton, IL, the son of George M. and Elsie (Parmer) Burnett. He married Helen Cherkosky on September 12, 1949 and she preceded him in death on September 18, 2004. Mr. Burnett was a United States Air Force veteran. Bill was a member of the Benton Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rites of Freemasonry, an Ainad Shriner. He retired from the Illinois Central Railroad as an Engineer. Bill was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed working on his family genealogy. He is survived by her three daughters, Deborah Summers of Benton, IL, Shelah Biggs-Korris of Mt. Vernon, IL, Julie Burnett of Valier, IL, two sons, Jeff Burnett of Johnston City, IL, and Scott Burnett and wife Rhonda of Orient, IL, a daughter-in-law, Leona Burnett of Greshan, OR, a son-in-law, James Vessel of Mt. Vernon, IL, nine grandchildren, Deidra Sanchez and husband Aron of Benton, IL, Brett Burnett and fiancée Melissa Borders of West Frankfort, IL, Kacie Fitzjerrells and husband Jeremy of Mt. Vernon, IL, Cheyenne Pickel and husband Derrick of Greshan, OR, Shannon Burnett of Greshan, OR, Brooke Burnett of Johnston City, IL, Taylor and Cassie Vessel, both of Valier, IL, Mack Korris of Mt. Vernon, IL, 10 great-grandchildren, Hunter Lee and Ace Burnett, Macy, Dayton and Sieger Sanchez, Ethan Fitzjerrells, Ava Pickel, Landon Senthen, Brooke Beers, Layton Beers, brothers and sisters, Carol Stark, Jim Burnett, Shirley Snow and husband Cletus, Leonard Burnett and wife Naomi, Bob Burnett and wife Pam, Donna Burnett, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mr. Burnett was preceded in death by his wife, a son, Bill G. Burnett II, parents, many brothers and sisters. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home and Crematory, Benton. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery.