BENTON – Jeffrey Lee Roberts, age 52, of Benton, passed away at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, Missouri.

Jeff was born on March 21, 1973, in Benton, Illinois, the son of Vernon Lee Roberts and Janet Edna (Wyant) Roberts.

He was a graduate of the BCHS Class of 1991, where he was a multi-sport athlete in track, basketball, and football.

Jeff worked as a carpenter and was of the Baptist faith.

Outside of work, he enjoyed camping, fishing, woodworking, doing yard work, repairing lawn mowers, and cheering on his Chicago Cubs.

Surviving are his two children: Montana Roberts of Zeigler, Illinois, and Cami Roberts of Logan, Illinois; his loving mother, Janet Border of Benton, Illinois; four grandchildren: Ryver Wolff, Lily Wolff, Alaska Wolff, and Angel Baby Waylon Wolff; his brother, Riley Roberts and wife Leann of Ewing, Illinois; a special cousin and best buddy, Ken Roberts; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Roberts; grandchild, Waylon Wolff; paternal grandparents, Marion and Oma Roberts; and maternal grandparents, Uel “Punch” and Edna Wyant.

Celebration of Life services will be announced at a later date.

The Leffler Funeral Home of Benton is in charge of the arrangements.

To give condolences online to the family or to share memories of Jeff, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.