Dave's wish was that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. announced during a broadcast with co-anchor Jennifer Roscoe, Tesla has a new master plan. "This is the story I wish I never had to write, I never had to tell you," anchor Jennifer Roscoe said Tuesday at the start of the station's 5 p.m. newscast. Dave Benton (2nd from left) with WCIA staff in an evening broadcast lin 2014, along with sports anchor Aaron Bennett (L), anchor Jennifer Roscoe, and meterologist Derick Fabert. He grew up in Addison, a Chicago suburb, and graduated from Northern Illinois University. Miller said hundreds of viewers sent Facebook comments mourning. And its a very positive thing, Rutledge told Yahoo Health. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Dave Benton, CBS Champaign station anchor. A local television anchor's long bout with cancer has come to a sad end. WCIA-TV/Nexstar Broadcasting. Miller calledBentona model for working as a newsman and for handling terminal illness with grace. Dave Benton's wife is Teresa Benton, 51, born Teresa Margaret Ware and with to whom he got married to in 1986. Long after his November 2013 diagnosis, Benton said he chose to continue working, and live life as normal as possible. His involvement earned him the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award in 2011. Why me? 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. In regards to Daves career, his message was very simple. Dave married Teresa Terri Ware on April 26, 1986 in DeKalb, IL. Verify and try again. Benton first announced he had a brain tumor in November 2013. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. "Legal Education and the End of Empire: Renewing Cosmopolitan Kinship," John Harrington and Ambreena Manji. 120. Watched Dave on the KGAN news and worked with Terri at the bank in Marion. Coby Cooper, general manager and vice president at WCIA, said Tuesday afternoon that he'd not yet received notification from the family about a memorial service. Benton uses a number of examples to help parents to learn to be kinder to their children. Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss, Central Illinois musicians encouraged to enter Tiny Desk Contest by March 13, 2023, Pritzker announces $60 million park grants, declines to endorse Chicago mayor candidate, He proposed 60 years ago, then broke her heart. Champaign- David P. Dave Benton 52, of Champaign, left this life at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday May 26, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. A native of the Chicagoland area, Benton grew up watching some of the biggest names in Chicago news. Features Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - 05:30. Benton grew up in Addison, a suburb of Chicago, and graduated from Northern Illinois University. Although his children moved away from the area, they remained close and an extremely important part of his life. In the time he has, he says his goal is to live life to the fullest. 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. It's not a new car just big thoughts on planet Earth, Look up! Thank you Dave for your service. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Thoughts and prayers for your family.. Share your favorite memory here, or leave a condolence for the family To the Benton family, I watched Dave on the Channel 3 news everyday. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of David Benton (147014392)? Tweet. Prayers and blessings for his family, his WCIA family, and friends. Dave continued the long tradition WCIA3 had for covering the news, and he became such a vital part of the community. Try again later. I don't want them to watch a newscast and feel like they missed something." May 26, 2015 at 5:43 pm. WCIA-TV news director Andy . 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 four to six months left to live the latest, most heartbreaking chapter in what has been an ongoing report about his yearlong battle with brain cancer. 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.. A native of the Chicagoland area, Benton grew up watching some of the biggest names in Chicago news. I want viewers to get an accurate look at the day's events and understand what they mean to them. 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. 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. Dave had a very close and special relationship with his niece Meagen Arizpe of Dallas, TX., and his nephew Vincent Arizpe of Valparaiso, IN. In recent years, weve heard Robin Roberts disclosure that she had a rare bone-marrow disorder (which came after sharing news of her breast cancer and before she came out as a lesbian), Amy Robachs revelation (after submitting to an on-air mammogram weeks earlier) that she would be undergoing a double mastectomy, Julie Chens big reveal that shed had plastic surgery to reduce the Chinese look of her eyes, and Dan Harriss discussion of his former drug use and panic attacks. Make sure that the file is a photo. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. It was at an early age that Dave Benton knew he would be a news anchor. Bentonin December told viewers he had been told he had four to six months to live but planned to work as long as possible. That is exactly what Dave had been doing at WCIA3 for several years, as he came to the station in 2005. Dave always said the thing that he enjoyed most about his career is that he got a front row seat to events that shape lives, and he was able to meet fascinating people every day. 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. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147014392/david-p-benton. It was at an early age that Dave Benton knew he would be a news anchor. He left the air in April after more than nine years at the Champaign television station. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He gave up his anchor desk in April, telling viewers of WCIA-TV that the tumor made it difficult for him to read. He was 52. 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. 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. Learn more about managing a memorial . Lee Thomas, of Fox 2 News in Detroit, has been frank with viewers about his struggle with vitiligo, a pigment disorder. He was truly loved by all. WCIA-TV is announcing that longtime main anchor Dave Benton passed away this morning at his Champaign-area home, surrounded by his family. He was also a News Director and Anchor at KMOT in Minot, ND. Benton is announcing on his Facebook page and on TV station WCIA that he is pulling away from anchor duties, due mostly to his ongoing battle with a brain tumor first discovered a year and a half ago. Activities and Societies: Alpha Tau Omega. All rights reserved, Benton in December told viewers he had been told he had four to six months to live, Chicago Police Officer Shot and Killed on Southwest Side, Chicago Police Release Details of What Led to Officer's Fatal Shooting in Gage Park, All Eyes On a Strong' System That Could Hit Chicago Area Friday, But Much Uncertainty Remains, Storm System Could Bring Rain, Snow, and Gusty Winds to Chicago Area Friday. It was at an early age that Dave Benton knew he would be a news anchor. "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. Benton, a native of the Chicago area, first started at Channel 3 in 2005. (WCIA-TV) An Illinois television news anchor who continued to work while he struggled with brain cancer has died. Please reset your password. A statement from the station says Benton battled brain cancer and showed the world how to face death with bravery and grace. Funeral services have not yet been announced. 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. Help fund the NPR Illinois mission to inform the community by securing business sponsorships. Remembering WCIA anchor Dave Benton. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. He was the son of Donald and Anna Ricci Benton. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. What happened Dave Benton? Campbell Hall Low 31F. Dave was born on Sept. 19, 1962 in Buffalo, NY. Benton is survived by a wife and two adult children. 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Burial will be in St. Marys Cemetery in Champaign. The way anchors related clearly has changed, she said. This browser does not support getting your location. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WLS) -- WCIA news in Champaign, Ill., announced Tuesday that former anchor Dave Benton died at home after a battle with brain cancer. Ive had you sitting next to me for nine years, and Im going to hold on to every single day that I can., Related: Facebook Apologizes for Banning 2-Month-Old Heart Patients Gory Photo. Dave benton news anchor. A local television anchors long bout with cancer has come to a sad end. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 0 cemeteries found in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, USA. Letter, For assistance accessing public files, contact All rights reserved. Dave. I may not be around five years from now to check to see who all won the awards, but the reality is, is that I hope that a lot people do, and Im sure they will. Benton was 52. Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, USA. He left the air in April after more than nine years at the Champaign television station. Try again later. It takes a lot of courage to make a painful, private thing public. Thanks for your help! The longtime newsman died Tuesday, six weeks after leaving the . Get introduced. Champaign County Crime Stoppers recently announced it would annually give out the Dave Benton Crime Fighter Award for a citizen who exemplifies the crime-fighting spirit. Bentonis survived by a wife and two adult children. Try again later. Benton is survived by his wife, Terri, and two adult children, daughter Lauren and son Matthew. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.. His strength will always be remembered by many. 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. Benton announced his diagnosis on-air in September. Dave was born on Sept. 19, 1962 in Buffalo, NY. Dave moved to the Chicago suburbs at the age of five, where he lived in Addison, Illinois. An Illinois television news anchor who continued to work while he struggled with brain cancer has died. Play the WILL FM classical and news livestream, Play the Illinois Radio Reader livestream. This week we have an emergency podcast episode on the war in Ukraine. Benton was 52. Copyright 2023 WLS-TV. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. In the time he has, he says his goal is to live life to the fullest. Daves experience included anchoring evening newscasts in Cedar Rapids, IA and Wausau, WI. 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. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Learn more about merges. 300 N. Goodwin All Rights Reserved. Statehouse reporter, Illinois Radio Network, 5-year sentence for Springfield man for drugs/weapon charges, Non-Discriminatory Advertising During a newscast Thursday, Dave. We will sadly miss him an 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Drag images here or select from your computer for David P Dave Benton memorial. By. in December told viewers he had been told he had four to six months to live but planned to work as long as possible. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Its fitting with the social media environment, as this connectivity has created an expectation of and a demand for authenticity. Try again later. "He was such a courageous man throughout this whole process, and he's going to be missed every single day.". Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. An Illinois television news anchor who continued to work while he struggled with brain cancer has died. Related: Layoff Letter to Woman With Cancer Causes Outcry, Basically my cancer is back and its too big for surgery and radiation, Benton said, his voice shaky in an attempt to contain his emotion. Scott Beatty was there. Also surviving is a daughter Lauren (Denise Macaluso) Benton of Schaumburg, IL., and a son Matthew Benton of San Angelo, TX. Officiating will be Father David Sajdak . Ive been fortunate not to have a lot of side effects so far, he said. 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. ", 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.". We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Right now, it is about you, she told him. Benton, a native of the Chicago area, first started at Channel 3 in 2005. Doctors have told me that I may have four to six months to live. He added that hell be trying a new antibody chemotherapy treatment to help slow the tumors growth. He was at home with family and, in true Dave fashion, left us quietly and peacefully. 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. One of Editor & Publishers 10 That Do It Right 2021. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. He left the air in April after more than nine years at 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. Benton said his decision to go public with the illness, and update viewers on his health, helped others deal with similar situations. 3354 Big Pine Trl Ste C, Champaign, IL 61822, 1807 S Neil St (at Fox Drive), Champaign, IL 61820. Miller said hundreds of viewers sent Facebook comments mourning Benton to WCIA on Tuesday. I hope to offer them information they can use every day. He was 52. May 26, 2015 By From The Editors. Teresa Benton also known as Terri attended Durand High School and Byron High School, she then attended Northern Illinois University. So when they presented me with this idea, I literally was quite shocked that was even possible. December 25, 2021. WCIA (channel 3) is a television station licensed to Champaign, Illinois, United States, serving as the CBS affiliate for the Central Illinois region. Bentonwas 52. Read the News-Gazette on your mobile device just as it appears in print. A local television anchor's long bout with cancer has come to a sad end. 25 followers 25 . or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. I thought you might like to see a memorial for David P Dave Benton I found on Findagrave.com. Outside of his work as an anchor, Benton was active in Champaign County Crime Stoppers, hosting programs that helped local law enforcement, and serving on their board. . This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Send flowers. Ideology of Popular Justice in Sri Lanka: A Socio-Legal Inquiry, Neelan Thiruchelvam. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Oops, something didn't work. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. When Dave wasnt working, he was spending time with his wife of 29 years. Candle of Peace was posted for David P. Benton. His fate is ours, sped up, wrote Jeffrey Zaslow, a Wall Street Journal columnist who covered the lecture and, in turn, brought it wider awareness. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Try again. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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