Billie Jean Griffiths Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Billie Jean Griffiths (Manhattan, Illinois), who passed away on March 5, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father William Benish; and her siblings, Geneva Cromwell, Kenneth and Don Benish. She is survived by: her mother Vivian Benish; her children, Gary Griffiths (Elaine), Jeff Griffiths (Kris), Lori Steffes (Rex) and Kristi DeJarld (Tom); her grandchildren, Hillary McCarey, Cliff Steffes, Bret Steffes, Rex Steffes, Faith Matheny, Gracie Griffiths, Hannah Griffiths, Matt DeJarld, Phillip DeJarld and Daniel DeJarld; her great grandchildren, Blake, Morgan, Chase McCarey, Harper, Hayden Matheny, Levi Steffes, Max, Buck, Ellie Steffes, Luke, Billie Steffes, Beckett and Hazel DeJarld; and her great great grandchildren, Mason, Maverick and Myles Vana.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Brown Cemetery (in c/o Joanne Rachke 19508 Noel Road Elwood, 60421) or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (4550 Montgomery Ave., Suite 1100 N. Bethesda, MD 20814).
