Jo Ann Benson

November 8, 1926 - June 7, 2017

Cunningham – Jo Ann Benson, 90, passed away June 7, 2017 at Hilltop Manor in Cunningham. She was born November 8, 1926 to Ora Allen and Thelma (Snedigar) Lambert in Pratt. On November 16, 1948 she married Bruce W. Benson. He preceded her in death on January 29, 2014. Jo Ann was a member of First Christian Church in Pratt. She was a member of Pratt Community Concert Association, Christian Womens Fellowship and a supporter of performing arts at PCC. She is survived by her daughter, Elaine (Gary) Geesling of Turon; son, Richard (Janet) Benson of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Eric (Danielle) Geesling of Turon, Jeff (Julia) Geesling of Hutchinson, Alan (Lori) Geesling of Enid, Oklahoma, Sarah (Josh) Hauck of Nickerson, Seth (June) Benson of Hutchinson and Austin Benson of Hutchinson; great grandchildren, Garrett, Kayley, Abigail, Levi, Cheyann, Alex and Jillian Geesling, Tyler, Isaac and Annabelle Hauck. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce and her parents. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6:30 -8:00 at Larrison Mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2017 at First Christian Church, Pratt with Steve Gill and Mike McGovney presiding. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Kindred Hospice of Hutchinson or Hilltop Manor.