Benjamin Willtrout

Mr. Benjamin F. Willtrout, age 83, passed away July 2, 2012 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Mr. Willtrout was born May 25, 1929 in Granite City, Illinois to Owen & Ola Willtrout. He worked primarily as a professional truck driver traveling most of the country. Ben was a member of the Masonic Lodge #877 A.F. & A.M in Granite City. He married Genevieve Morton on June 21, 1947. After retiring in 1988 he and Genevieve traveled the country until settling in Congress, Arizona in 1996. He is survived by his wife Genevieve of Congress and children Kenneth D. (Pam) Willtrout of Collinsville, IL, Ellen M. (William) Moser of Staunton, IL, Delbert O. Willtrout of Congress, AZ, Rose E. (Leo) Scaturro of Congress, AZ and daughter in law Maria Koehn of Sullivan, MO, 8 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. No formal services are planned.