Wayne Franklin Hall, age 85, of Benton passed away at 8:02 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Regional Health Center in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Hall’s wishes were to be cremated. There will be public services. Arrangements are through the Leffler – Poulson Funeral Home of Benton. Mr. Hall was born on February 4, 1929 in Bloomingdale, Indiana, the son of Dan and Mabel Hall. He would marry the former Monnie Joyce Vaughn on December 30, 1950 and she survives. Wayne served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II as a cook. He was a member of the American Legion Post#1961 in Orient, Illinois. He worked for Warner Brothers in production of the “View Master” toy. He later would work as a security guard with Humana Hospital in Hoffman Estates, IL. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is his wife of 64 years Monnie Joyce Hall of Benton; a daughter Kathy Ulber of Hanover Park, IL; a son-in-law Mark Busse of Mt. Vernon; four granddaughters: Shanna Busse, Tammy Ulber, Tabitha Ulber and Tara Ulber; a grandson Martin A. Busse; seven great-grandchildren: Randy, Isamarie, Chyanne, Devin, Keekee, Kashten and Dale; three dear friends whom he considered family: Carmalee Carr, Christy Calonne, and Donnie Fitzpatrick all of Benton; and a step-sister: Ann Lawson of Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, his step-mother Dale Hall, a daughter Linda Busse, a grandson Frankie Busse, a brother, and his best friend Dino Devoto. Memorial contributions may be made "In Memory of Wayne Hall" payable to Monnie Hall C/O Leffler - Poulson Funeral Home 401 East Main Street, Benton, IL 62812. To leave online condolences or to share stories about Wayne, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com