Benjamin Gelsthorpe

BENJAMIN GELSTHORPE, infant son of Mark E. and Ronda (Botwinski) Gelsthorpe, passed away at 10:41am on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at St. Louis Childrens Hospital. Born in Saint Louis on April 28, 2007, Benjamin was 25 days old. He was Our Miracle. Survivors include his loving parents- Mark E. and Ronda (Botwinski) Gelsthorpe of St. Louis, MO; Maternal Grandparents- Ronald and Glenda Botwinski of Herrin; Paternal Grandparents- Cindy Gelsthorpe of Godfrey, IL and the late Gary Gelsthorpe; Paternal Great-Grandmother- Viola Davenport of Godfrey, IL; Aunts and Uncles- Matt Gelsthorpe, Tom Gelsthorpe, Andrea Gelsthorpe, Laura Gelsthorpe, Chris and Carol Botwinski, Rebecca and Jim Wolf, Tamara and John Marcinkowski, and Sondra Botwinski; Cousins- Several. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin. Monsignor Ken Schaefer will officiate. Friends and family are asked to gather directly at the cemetery. Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin has been entrusted with local arrangements. For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com