Oops, we were unable to send the email. Benton has been a board member with Crime Stoppers, and hosted a series of special programs on WCIA aimed at solving crimes. Farmers may find equipment repair too daunting even after deal with John Deere, Bob's buzzer beaters | Not half bad, Illini, Editorial | White Castle ruling leaves bad taste in business community's mouth, Bob's buzzer beaters | Disappointing to say the least, A salute to the Champaign native who 'puts the 'heart in heartland', Season ticket changes aimed at bigger Memorial Stadium crowds, Roselle man in custody in 2021 shooting of North Prospect Avenue motorist, Instant reaction | Illinois 66, No. Bentonwas 52. When Illinois news anchor Dave Benton made a major on-air announcement recently, it was reportage at its most personal: Benton, 51, revealed that his doctors had told him that he has just. GREAT NEWS! He chose to work through most of his illness, and only announced last month that he was stepping down from his daily duties at WCIA. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Lee Thomas, of Fox 2 News in Detroit, has been frank with viewers about his struggle with vitiligo, a pigment disorder. To Dave P. Benton's family: Peace be with you all..so sorry about Dave..kept praying for him to pull through and live..my husband and I watched his newscasts for several years and we enjoyed him being on, reporting the news and other things. Subscribe to our newsletters to get updates about Illinois Public Media's role in giving voice Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Benton, who has been with Champaigns WCIA-3 news team for almost nine years, completed radiation treatment in February, but a new tumor grew back. I got a rush of excitement when my first story aired and I thought this is what it must be like." Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Having been in television now, it will be 30 years in April, I guess I never thought there could be an award named in my honor, he said. All rights reserved. Benton has won a number of awards that include being voted "Most Beloved TV Personality" in 1999, a NBNA first place documentary award in 2003, and a NBNA Eric Sevareid Award of Merit for general reporting. 120. He never wanted it to be about him, only about those around him a professional to the very end. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday May 29, 2015 at Holy Cross Catholic Church 405 W. Clark St. in Champaign. The group named The Dave Benton Crime Fighter Award to be given annually in honor of his work. He grew up in Addison, a Chicago suburb, and graduated from Northern Illinois University. Weve got some serious stuff to discuss, and we are an open book, and we wanted to let you guys in on something that weve known for a while, Bentons co-anchor Jennifer Roscoe told viewers at the end of their nightly newscast on Thursday. 1987 - 1992. - Click to learn more.. This week we have an emergency podcast episode on the war in Ukraine. He always said the station's heritage was hard to ignore. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.. I thought you might like to see a memorial for David P Dave Benton I found on Findagrave.com. He was truly loved by all. It was at an early age that Dave Benton knew he would be a news anchor. Dave was born on Sept. 19, 1962 in Buffalo, NY. He was quoted as saying, "My goal as an anchor is to give our viewers a clear and concise, fair and accurate look at our community. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Miller said hundreds of viewers sent Facebook comments mourning. It was at an early age that Dave Benton knew he would be a news anchor. He always said the station's heritage was hard to ignore. But cancer returned earlier this year, and heannounced during a broadcast with co-anchor Jennifer Roscoe that he may have just months to live. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He is with the Lord and no longer will suffer and will never suffer again because he's with our Heavenly Father sitting on the throne. He was 52. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Woman with tuberculosis to be arrested unless she gets treatment, Former Morgan Park HS baseball player killed while away at college, Explosive found in checked luggage at Pa. airport, man in custody. A native of the Chicagoland area, Benton grew up watching some of the biggest names in Chicago news. Try again later. ). What I appreciate is that I see a lot of people getting treatment when Im getting my treatment, and some of them are facing challenges I cant imagine.. You want to go out and do go things, I know its important to be involved in the community, and I wanted to do that and to do it effectively, but it never led to me thinking, gee, I should get an award, or there should be an award in my name. The News Minute | September 14, 2014 | 01:00 am IST Dave Benton, an news anchor with a television channel in the US, is suffering from brain cancer . "The station and I know his family also are profoundly sad at the loss of Dave," Cooper said. Both stations share studios on South Neil Street/US 45 in downtown Champaign and also operate a sales office and news bureau on East . He was also a News Director and Anchor at KMOT in Minot, ND. Dave Benton Anchor/Reporter at WSAZ TV Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Daves experience included anchoring evening newscasts in Cedar Rapids, IA and Wausau, WI. Contact Dave directly. Most recently, his commitment to Crime Stoppers led them to create The Dave Benton Crime Fighter Award to recognize others who are making a difference in Champaign County.When Dave wasnt working, he was spending time with his wife of 29 years. Medium Dish Garden was purchased for the family of David P. Benton. WCIA posted a statement about his. I know that hes going to take care of the days ahead, and that the goal here is to have the best ones possible., Roscoe praised her coworkers amazing attitude and his ability to deflect his own suffering by his noting that he is not the only one with cancer in their community. Dave had a very close and special relationship with his niece Meagen Arizpe of Dallas, TX., and his nephew Vincent Arizpe of Valparaiso, IN. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday May 28, 2015 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center Champaign Urbana Chapel 710 N. Neil St in Champaign. Please try again later. Dave was such a humble newscaster. Benton told viewers in September 2014 that his cancer had returned, and he only had months to live. In the time he has, he says his goal is to live life to the fullest. based on information from your browser. I sleep a lot the week of treatment (on Tuesdays or Wednesdays every other week.) Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of David Benton (147014392)? He was 52. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. A television news anchorman fighting brain cancer in Illinois has told viewers he has only four to six months to live, but he hopes to work as long as he can. He is survived by his wife and two children. English In the time he has, he says his goal is to live life to the fullest. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. (FILE). It takes a lot of courage to make a painful, private thing public. I hope to offer them information they can use every day. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. His strength will always be remembered by many. Most recently, his commitment to Crime Stoppers led them to create The Dave Benton Crime Fighter Award to recognize others who are making a difference in Champaign County. Candle of Memories was posted for David P. Benton. Dave married Teresa Terri Ware on April 26, 1986 in DeKalb, IL. 21 Northwestern 62. Benton is survived by a wife and two adult children. He stepped down as anchor in April after treatments failed and the brain tumor continued to grow. Thanks for your help! He also anchored and produced the Best Medium Market Public Affairs Program according to the Illinois Broadcasters Association for three years in a row for his Crime Stoppers specials. Search above to list available cemeteries. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WLS) -- WCIA news in Champaign, Ill., announced Tuesday that former anchor Dave Benton died at home after a battle with brain cancer. "A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday May 29, 2015 at Holy Cross Catholic Church 405 W. Clark St. in Champaign. Dave. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. By that Thursday or Friday, Im exhausted. It was at an early age that Dave Benton knew he would be a news anchor. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. And its a very positive thing, Rutledge told Yahoo Health. A native of the Chicagoland area, Benton grew up watching some of the biggest names in Chicago news. But hes chosen to remain at work as long as possible, and live life as normal as possible. Dave Benton's wife is Teresa Benton, 51, born Teresa Margaret Ware and with to whom he got married to in 1986. is survived by a wife and two adult children. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. WCIA news anchor Dave Benton's fight against brain cancer was as public as it was courageous, and he no doubt helped innumerable cancer survivors while continuing his work in the most public of settings. Benton was first diagnosed with the tumor a year and a half prior and at the time, doctors said he only had a few months to live. Dave was born on Sept. 19, 1962 in Buffalo, NY. This undated photo provided by WCIA-TV in Champaign, Ill., shows news anchorman Dave Benton. announced during a broadcast with co-anchor Jennifer Roscoe, Tesla has a new master plan. When Dave wasnt working, he was spending time with his wife of 29 years. 0 cemeteries found in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, USA. In a December 2014 interview with Illinois Public Media's Jeff Bossert, Benton admitted surprise, but hoped it would inspire others. Mourners are remembering the legacy of WCIA-TV news anchor Dave Benton after his funeral on Friday. This is a carousel with slides. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. So, as we've mentioned before, we all have an inside track . He was preceded in death by his father and his paternal and maternal grandparents. Read the News-Gazette on your mobile device just as it appears in print. Miller called Benton a model for working as a newsman and for handling terminal illness with grace. Try again later. That is exactly what Dave had been doing at WCIA3 for several years, as he came to the station in 2005. Watched Dave on the KGAN news and worked with Terri at the bank in Marion. Low 31F. In his recent book, "Worried About Your Kids?", Dave Benton, a well known radio personality, talks about the many ways parents can set themselves up for a disaster. And there will be a permanent marker of that hard work. Its been three months since TV news anchor Dave Benton told viewers that his brain cancer was back, and doctors told him he had months to live. in December told viewers he had been told he had four to six months to live but planned to work as long as possible. Dave Benton, CBS Champaign station anchor. Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Omega. On local Tennessee station WMC-TV last year, meanwhile, anchor Pam McKelvy whipped off her wig at the end of a segment about her battle with breast cancer, revealing her post-chemo natural hair, which was slowly growing back. 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