R.I.P. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Were seeing a sort of horizontality.. Its fitting with the social media environment, as this connectivity has created an expectation of and a demand for authenticity. May 26, 2015 at 5:43 pm. He was a truly remarkable man. "India's Grand Advocates: A Legal Elite Flourishing . Sorry! Benton, who'd been at Champaign-based WCIA-TV Channel 3 since 2005, died at about 10:35 a.m. at his Champaign home with his family at his side. And that is related to social media, of course. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside Springfield-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate WCIX (channel 49). Benton was 52. He was also a News Director and Anchor at KMOT in Minot, ND. The fact we think that maybe it will encourage others to be involved is phenomenal," he said. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Campbell Hall English Add to your scrapbook. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Benton, a native of the Chicago area, first started at Channel 3 in 2005. Long after his November 2013 diagnosis, Benton said he chose to continue working, and live life as normal as possible. 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. December 25, 2021. WCIA . In the time he has, he says his goal is to live life to the fullest. "I wondered what it would be like to uncover stories about the neighborhoods where we lived and share them, so I decided to become a reporter. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Failed to report flower. "Legal Education and the End of Empire: Renewing Cosmopolitan Kinship," John Harrington and Ambreena Manji. 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. It takes a lot of courage to make a painful, private thing public. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? (FILE). It was at an early age that Dave Benton knew he would be a news anchor. "I wondered what it would be like to uncover stories about the neighborhoods where we lived and share them, so I decided to become a reporter. Teresa Benton also known as Terri attended Durand High School and Byron High School, she then attended Northern Illinois University. Oops, something didn't work. He left the air in April after more than nine years at A native of the Chicagoland area, Benton grew up watching some of the biggest names in Chicago news. Candle of Peace was posted for David P. Benton. Its very hard, even if you know better, to not feel like there is something wrong with you if you are ill. Overcoming that helps to challenge stigmas and helps other people to partly get over that self blame or self pity and seek help and get social support, which is so important. For those watching, she said, its an opportunity to see positive role models facing adversity, which provides people with positive behavior to mimic. 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. Crime Stoppers will now pay a $5,000 cash reward for tips that lead to an arrest in a homicide case, and $2,500 for tips leading to an arrest in a felony crime involving a firearm. This week we have an emergency podcast episode on the war in Ukraine. Try again later. Together they have two wonderful children. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. We will sadly miss him an 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. "I've been fortunate not to have a lot of side effects so far," he said. Benton told viewers in September 2014 that his cancer had returned, and he only had months to live. 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She compared his situation and possibly impact to that of the late Carnegie Mellon University professor Randy Pausch, who gave a heartbreakingly honest Last Lecture before dying of pancreatic cancer in 2008, making him a viral hero on YouTube as well as a best-selling author. Tweet. His involvement earned him the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award in 2011. This undated photo provided by WCIA-TV in Champaign, Ill., shows news anchorman Dave Benton. Watched Dave on the KGAN news and worked with Terri at the bank in Marion. He went through chemotherapy, and had about six normal months. This is a carousel with slides. A local television anchor's long bout with cancer has come to a sad end. . I sleep a lot the week of treatment (on Tuesdays or Wednesdays every other week.) I sleep all weekend long, and I kind of bounce back. Search above to list available cemeteries. When Dave wasnt working, he was spending time with his wife of 29 years. 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Dave Benton, who worked for WCIA-TV in Champaign, Illinois until just last month, died after a brave battle with brain cancer Tuesday The news anchor leaves behind his wife and two sons. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WLS) -- WCIA news in Champaign, Ill., announced Tuesday that former anchor Dave Benton died at home after a battle with brain cancer. Bentonwas 52. In the time he has, he says his goal is to live life to the fullest. ", Roscoe said that through his video announcement of his diagnosis, which went viral online, Benton "taught people around the world that death is not always a scary thing, that you can face it with courage, accept it with grace.". Dave Benton Anchor/Reporter at WSAZ TV Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. 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. He just last month announced he was stepping away from the anchor desk, due to the tumor in his brain continuing to grow despite treatment. cemeteries found in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Benton said his decision to go public with the illness, and update viewers on his health, helped others deal with similar situations. WCIA-TV news director Andy . He is survived by his wife and two children. He was preceded in death by his father and his paternal and maternal grandparents. He was the son of Donald and Benton. Scott Beatty was there. She survives. WCIA-TV news director Andy Miller said Dave Benton died Tuesday at . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Make sure that the file is a photo. Dave had a very close and special relationship with his niece Meagen Arizpe of Dallas, TX., and his nephew Vincent Arizpe of Valparaiso, IN. Please join Dave's family in sharing memories, photos, and videos on his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Daves experience included anchoring evening newscasts in Cedar Rapids, IA and Wausau, WI. Dave Benton passed away the morning of May 26. I want viewers to get an accurate look at the day's events and understand what they mean to them. The 51-year-old says. Try again later. Dave was born on Sept. 19, 1962 in Buffalo, NY. WCIA (channel 3) is a television station licensed to Champaign, Illinois, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Central Illinois region. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. - Click to learn more.. Help fund the NPR Illinois mission to inform the community by securing business sponsorships. . 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Mainly clear skies. Dave continued the long tradition WCIA3 had for covering the news, and he became such a vital part of the community. Benton was 52. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Statehouse reporter, Illinois Radio Network, 5-year sentence for Springfield man for drugs/weapon charges, Non-Discriminatory Advertising He never wanted it to be about him, only about those around him a professional to the very end. One of Editor & Publishers 10 That Do It Right 2021. All Rights Reserved. Burial will be in St. Marys Cemetery in Champaign. WCIA posted a statement about his. in December told viewers he had been told he had four to six months to live but planned to work as long as possible. But hes chosen to remain at work as long as possible, and live life as normal as possible. His strength will always be remembered by many. Benton, a native of the Chicago area, first started at Channel 3 in 2005. This account has been disabled. Location & Map. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Miller calledBentona model for working as a newsman and for handling terminal illness with grace. Please join Dave's family in sharing memories, photos, and videos on his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com. WCIA-TV is announcing that longtime main anchor Dave Benton passed away this morning at his Champaign-area home, surrounded by his family. GREAT NEWS! "And I hope thats really what it leads to. 3354 Big Pine Trl Ste C, Champaign, IL 61822, 1807 S Neil St (at Fox Drive), Champaign, IL 61820. Benton, who'd been at Champaign-based WCIA-TV Channel 3. The group named The Dave Benton Crime Fighter Award to be given annually in honor of his work. Champaign TV news anchor Dave Benton has passed away, after battling brain cancer for about 18 months. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. In regards to Daves career, his message was very simple. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. There is a problem with your email/password. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. CHAMPAIGN Former TV news anchor Dave Benton died Tuesday morning after battling a brain tumor for more than a year. An Illinois television news anchor who continued to work while he struggled with brain cancer has died. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Pending Posts Some posts require funeral home approval before being posted. He was at home with family and, in true Dave fashion, left us quietly and peacefully. And Benton said the latest round of treatment appears to have added a few months. 0. Dave was quoted as saying, I love to be with my wife and kids. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Medium Dish Garden was purchased for the family of David P. Benton. Dave was quoted as saying, "I love to be with my wife and kids. He will also be truly missed. 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. A local television anchors long bout with cancer has come to a sad end. Dave Benton, CBS Champaign station anchor. Morning news anchor, WTAX 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. Almost yours: 2. He stepped down as anchor in April after treatments failed and the brain tumor continued to grow. Contact Dave directly. Dave Benton passed away the morning of May 26. to local arts, education, new ideas, and community needs, sent straight to your inbox. Dave's wish was that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital. 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. He grew up in Addison, a Chicago suburb, and graduated from Northern Illinois University. HIRING! WCIA-TV news director Andy Miller said Dave Benton died Tuesday at home in Champaign. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, USA. It's 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. It was at an early age that Dave Benton knew he would be a news anchor. He grew up in Addison, a Chicago suburb, and graduated from Northern Illinois University. PublishedDecember 17, 2014 at 10:28 AM CST, NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | Daves wish was that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital. I don't want them to watch a newscast and feel like they missed something." Although his children moved away from the area, they remained close and an extremely important part of his life. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. WCIA posted a statement about his death on their Facebook page, saying: It is with great sadness that we tell you this.Our friend Dave Benton died this morning at his home.He was surrounded by family and went peacefully.Dave battled brain cancer and showed the world how to face death with bravery and grace.We will miss him very much. Not appear to be given annually in honor of his work four to six months to live planned! 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