"Annie"
(nee Johnson)

Yolanda A. "Annie" (nee Johnson) Benda, age 38, of Romeoville, IL died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at her residence surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born April 27, 1970 in Blue Island, IL.

She moved to Romeoville, IL in 1987 and graduated from Romeoville High School Class of 1989. She had been employed as a crane operator for nine years at Marmon Keystone prior to her illness.

Annie is survived by her parents, Lindell R. and Karen L., (nee Kirk) Johnson of Bluford, IL; sister, Dawn Gordon of Bluford, IL; two brothers, Kieth (Patty) Johnson of Summerville, SC, Lindell (Micaela) Johnson, Jr. of Milford, IL; paternal grandmother, Delphia Johnson of Bluford, IL; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by sister, Sherry Johnson; maternal grandparents, William and Anna Jane (nee Wilson) Kirk; and paternal grandfather, Niles Johnson.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, February 19, 2009 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, at the McKEOWN-DUNN FUNERAL HOME, LTD & CREMATION SERVICES at 210 South Madison Street in Oswego, IL. Funeral service will be held on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM at the funeral home officiated by Rev John Stanford. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Denning Cemetery in Orient, IL.

Memorials in memory of Annie may be directed to the Melanoma Research Foundation 170 Township Line Road Hillsborough, NJ 08844.

For information 630/554-3888 or 800/942-DUNN.