HERRIN/BUCKNER – Michael Scott Williams, age 30, of Herrin, Illinois, was pronounced deceased at 11:32 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Buckner, Illinois.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton. A luncheon will follow at Twin Oaks of Benton.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Franklin County Emergency Management Agency (Search and Rescue), Community Action Place Inc. (Homeless Coalition), Lincoln’s Challenge School, Hospice of Southern Illinois or GIA Missing Persons Awareness Network and will be accepted at the funeral home.

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