Jerry Bent

Jerry Bent, age 61 of Rushville, IL, passed away at 1:15 pm on Friday, June 16, 2017 in the Emergency Room of the Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, He was born on June 13, 1956 in Rushville, IL, the son of Chester Otis and Vera Ruthana (Royer) Bent.

He worked construction.

Jerry is survived by 3 daughters, Karissa Bent of Astoria, IL, Cassie Bent of Beardstown, IL, and Kara Bent of Ipava, IL, his son Cole Bent of Chillicothe, IL, 11 grandchildren; Jacob Alford, T.J. Miller, Caden Mitchell, Trynton Miller, Kailey Williams, Taylar Miller, Kynley Mitchell, Kyle Williams, Jared Cook, Turner Cozart, and Kyson Mitchell, his sister Nancy Herrick of Canton, IL, and 3 brothers, Gary (and Cheryl) Bent of Petersburg, IL, Larry (and Donna) Bent of Ipava, IL, and Dick (and Sandy) Bent of Browning, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 25th from 5-7 pm at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria.