Ernest W. Stroud 81-year-old Benton, IL resident, Ernest W. Stroud, died at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday, June 1 at Franklin County Hospital in Benton, IL. He was a retired factory worker with General Motors, and served in the Korean War. Surviving are his wife, Katherine of Benton, IL; four sons, Ernest W. Stroud, Robert Ray Stroud and David Stroud all of Joliet, IL and Richard Joseph Stroud of McHenry, IL; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services for Ernest W. Stroud will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 4 at the Richardson Funeral Home in Wayne City. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 3 at the Richardson Funeral Home