Kenneth M. Benes, 57, of North Riverside, died on June 7, 2024. He was a restaurant manager. 

Ken was the husband of Gina (nee Prus); the father of Daniel, Ryan and Brooke; the son of the late Raymond J. Benes and the late Dolores Mary (nee Kiedrowski); the brother of Raymond (late Sharon), Robert (Donna), Mary (Gard Strother), Thomas (Valerie), and the late David W. Benes; the uncle of Brian (Caitlyn), Julie, Stephanie (Nate), Ellen, and Emily; and the great-uncle of Bailey, Madison, Peyton, Easton, Alex and Elizabeth. 

A funeral Mass was celebrated on July 15 at St. Mary Church, Riverside, followed by interment at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Ivins/Moravecek Funeral Home (www.moravecek.com).