William Gerald Benz Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of William Gerald Benz (Saint Louis, Missouri), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 11, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his former wife Sharon Layton Benz. He is survived by: his wife Christine Alt Benz; his children, Joell Patton (James) and Justin Benz (Megan); his stepsons, James Matthews (Jennifer) and Jeffrey Matthews (Jenna); and his pets, Bandit and Gypsy. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to two charities of great importance to Jerry: DePaul USA - St. Louis, 2904 Arsenal, St. Louis MO 63118, serving the homeless in St. Louis St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
