Obituary of Myrtle Benson
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Myrtle Marie Benson, 96,
Jasper, Mo., passed away Sunday, July 10,
2011 at her residence.
Marie was born March 2, 1915
to Oscar and Lily (Hughey) Winans at
Monett, Mo. She married Arnold Benson
in 1945 at Sarcoxie, Mo. He preceded her in death in May
of 2009. Marie worked as a nurse assistant at Bennett-
Clarkson Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota, while living
in Scenic, SD. She was a member of First Baptist Church,
Jasper, Mo.
Survivors include three daughters, Darlene Garcia
and husband Adolph, Rapid City, SD, Mary Rodriguez and
husband Teo, Jasper, Mo., and Lillian Jendry, Clarksville,
TN; 12 Grandchildren; several Great-Grandchildren; a
brother, Randolph Winans, New Jersey; three sisters, Melva
Rose Newton, Bardwell, KY, Mary Bencini, Evansville, IN,
and Mattye Bellamy, Wycliffe, KY; and many nieces and
nephews.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her
husband, four brothers, two sisters and one Grandson, Mike
Garcia.
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