Claudia Ann Benson Obituary

The family announces the passing of Claudia Ann Benson of Malden, Missouri on October 10, 2026. Claudia Ann, born on October 21, 1944, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

Claudia Ann will be remembered for the time spent with loved ones and the moments that brought joy to those around her. Friends and family will honor Claudia Ann by reflecting on shared memories and the positive influence she had in their lives. Though Claudia Ann is no longer present, the bonds she created and the experiences shared will endure. Claudia Ann’s memory will continue to be a source of comfort for all who knew her.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Claude Harvey Smith and Anna Mae Smith (Hicks); and her brothers, Robert Smith and Lewis Smith. She is survived by: her sons, Matthew Lee Benson of Lincoln and Timothy Claude Benson of East Peoria, Illinois; her granddaughters, Brianna Phalin of Moore and Elizabeth Benson of Pekin, Illinois; her sisters, Lee Smith of Malden and Kaye Baker of Drummond, Tennessee; and her grandsons, Damian Benson, Gabriel Benson and Samuel Benson.