A television news anchorman fighting brain cancer in Illinois has told viewers he has only four to six months to live, but he hopes to work as long as he can. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Please try again later. But hes chosen to remain at work as long as possible, and live life as normal as possible. A native of the Chicagoland area, Benton grew up watching some of the biggest names in Chicago news. 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. (WCIA-TV). He is survived by his wife and two children. He grew up in Addison, a Chicago suburb, and graduated from Northern Illinois University. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Dave had a very close and special relationship with his niece Meagen Arizpe of Dallas, TX., and his nephew Vincent Arizpe of Valparaiso, IN. Mainly clear skies. Benton was 52. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. There was an error deleting this problem. It is owned by Nexstar Media Group alongside Springfield-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate WCIX (channel 49). Subscribe to our newsletters to get updates about Illinois Public Media's role in giving voice Champaign TV news anchor Dave Benton has passed away, after battling brain cancer for about 18 months. He was a truly remarkable man. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Drag images here or select from your computer for David P Dave Benton memorial. There was a problem getting your location. 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. And there will be a permanent marker of that hard work. Verify and try again. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. A local television anchor's long bout with cancer has come to a sad end. And Benton said the latest round of treatment appears to have added a few months. Year should not be greater than current year. - Click to learn more.. 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. 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. . He then went onto Northern Illinois University where he received his bachelor's degree in Broadcast News and a minor in Political Science. Ideology of Popular Justice in Sri Lanka: A Socio-Legal Inquiry, Neelan Thiruchelvam. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Prayers and blessings for his family, his WCIA family, and friends. This interview was conducted in late 2014. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He grew up in Addison, a Chicago suburb, and graduated from Northern Illinois University. This browser does not support getting your location. "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. Mainly clear skies. 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. 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CHAMPAIGN Former TV news anchor Dave Benton died Tuesday morning after battling a brain tumor for more than a year. Low 31F. An Illinois television news anchor who continued to work while he struggled with brain cancer has died. In regards to Daves career, his message was very simple. Sorry! Play the WILL FM classical and news livestream, Play the Illinois Radio Reader livestream. He was truly loved by all. So when they presented me with this idea, I literally was quite shocked that was even possible. Try again later. Benton, a native of the Chicago area, first started at Channel 3 in 2005. Remembering WCIA anchor Dave Benton. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Lee Thomas, of Fox 2 News in Detroit, has been frank with viewers about his struggle with vitiligo, a pigment disorder. 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. Some have even raised the idea that such personal disclosures could be strategic ratings boosters. To Dave P. Benton's family: Peace be with you all..so sorry about Dave..kept praying for him to pull through and live..my husband and I watched his newscasts for several years and we enjoyed him being on, reporting the news and other things. He will also be truly missed. I don't want them to watch a newscast and feel like they missed something." Weve updated the security on the site. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He left the air in April after more than nine years at the Champaign television station. I want viewers to get an accurate look at the day's events and understand what they mean to them. This interview was conducted in late 2014. 3354 Big Pine Trl Ste C, Champaign, IL 61822, 1807 S Neil St (at Fox Drive), Champaign, IL 61820. pfhelp@cascaderadiogroup.com |, Advisory Public Notice - Non-Discriminatory Ad Contracts. I got a rush of excitement when my first story aired and I thought this is what it must be like." Dave was born on Sept. 19, 1962 in Buffalo, NY. This undated photo provided by WCIA-TV in Champaign, Ill., shows news anchorman Dave Benton. Send flowers. Daves experience included anchoring evening newscasts in Cedar Rapids, IA and Wausau, WI. Benton was 52. The 51-year-old says. And that, in a nutshell, may explain the value and unending fascination for all of us when it comes to such painful disclosures by those in the public eye. Dave Benton News Anchor Obituary - Death : Dave Benton Has Passed Away - We learnt on March, 12th, 2021, that Dave Benton has died with loved ones left in total devastation. Intel agencies: No sign adversaries behind 'Havana syndrome', RFK killer Sirhan Sirhan denied parole by California board, Jonathan Majors flexes his acting muscle, turns heavyweight, Tesla says it will cut costs of next generation cars in half, 'A little scary': Iditarod begins with smallest field ever, Chicago officer critical after shot on city's southwest side. Dave moved to the Chicago suburbs at the age of five, where he lived in Addison, Illinois. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Benton grew up in Addison, a suburb of Chicago, and graduated from Northern Illinois University. All Rights Reserved. Dave continued the long tradition WCIA3 had for covering the news, and he became such a vital part of the community. Urbana, IL 61801, 217-333-7300 View Dave Benton's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. Please join Dave's family in sharing memories, photos, and videos on his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. I hope to offer them information they can use every day. I hope to offer them information they can use every day. Scott Beatty was there. Other survivors include 3 brothers, Mark (Bobbi) Benton of Itasca, IL., Brian (Karen) Benton of Pittsburgh, PA., and Drew (Karen) Benton of Phoenix, AZ., A sister Elizabeth (the late Gerald) Arizpe of Valparaiso, IN. 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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 0 cemeteries found in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, USA. Benton was 52. Officiating will be Father David Sajdak . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. "He was such a courageous man throughout this whole process, and he's going to be missed every single day.". Dave continued the long tradition WCIA3 had for covering the news, and he became such a vital part of the community. Benton told viewers in September 2014 that his cancer had returned, and he only had months to live. Miller called Benton a model for working as a newsman and for handling terminal illness with grace. 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. 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. Ive been fortunate not to have a lot of side effects so far, he said. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. He always said the station's heritage was hard to ignore. Resend Activation Email. Please enter your email and password to sign in. "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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Why me? The email does not appear to be a valid email address. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. ). The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. We have set your language to Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. AP CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WLS) -- WCIA news in Champaign, Ill., announced Tuesday that former anchor Dave Benton died at home after a battle with brain cancer. There are a lot of people that do great things in this community, and they deserve a pat on the back.. Daves experience included anchoring evening newscasts in Cedar Rapids, IA and Wausau, WI. See who you know in common. But cancer returned earlier this year, and heannounced during a broadcast with co-anchor Jennifer Roscoe that he may have just months to live. Benton first announced he had a brain tumor in November 2013. WCIA news anchor Dave Benton's fight against brain cancer was as public as it was courageous, and he no doubt helped innumerable cancer survivors while continuing his work in the most public of settings. Benton, a native of the Chicago area, first started at Channel 3 in 2005. Miller said hundreds of viewers sent Facebook comments mourningBentonto WCIA on Tuesday. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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 was at an early age that Dave Benton knew he would be a news anchor. 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