Virginia Smothers - Benton, IL Virginia Smothers, 93, of Benton, IL, died at 8:28 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2011 at Stonebridge Senior Living Center, Benton, IL. Mrs. Smothers was born on December 4, 1918 in Christopher, IL the daughter of Ralph and Esther (Grove) Cardwell. She married Muriel Smothers and he preceded her in death in 1986. Virginia and her husband Muriel lived in Wheaton, Illinois for many years and both worked at American Can in Maywood, IL. After retiring they spent several years in Forsyth, Missouri. Virginia moved back to Benton in the early 1980'. Surviving relatives include a nephew, Kenneth (Cathy) Smothers, Jackson, MI, as well as their children, Timothy (Karen) Smothers, Anthony (Melissa) Smothers, Sandra (David) Miller, and Kevin Smothers, two second cousins, Robert (Janice) Grove and Hilda Rose, and also four great-nieces and two great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Home, Benton, IL. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Mr. Kenneth Smothers officiating. Burial will be in the Harrison Cemetery, Buckner, IL. Visit www.hobbsjohnson.com to sign the memorial guestbook.