Birth date: May 13, 1926 Death date: Sep 22, 2019
Benjamin Luther Blackburn, 93, passed away September 22, 2019 at Lincolnshire Place in Decatur IL. Ben was born May 13, 1926 in Topeka KS to Charles and Josephine (Livers) Blackburn. He served in the South Pacific with the US Navy Read Obituary
I am so sad to have missed Ben’s service this morning, as I learned too late to be able to attend. He was my department manager at Illinois Power in the 80’s and there could not have been a better boss. I enjoyed his stories about his rearing in KS. I admired him as a man; his honesty, goodness, and generosity. He once went to bat for me and I will never forget that gesture. My sincere condolences to all who loved him.
Brian, so sorry to see the passing of your father, he is a wonderful man that I’m grateful to have had the pleasure to knowing and spending time with. Your Mom and him always treated me as family! I’m currently out of town and sad I cannot be there. Know my thoughts and prayers are with all of you! God bless and we will miss you Ben!
Our Condolences to your family! We loved “Uncle Ben.” He will be missed.
