Sonya B. Benson, Barry Resident, Dies at 55
Sonya B. Benson, a 55-year-old resident of Barry, IL, passed away on October 11, 2026, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. A memorial service will be held in Pittsfield, IL.

Quincy Hannibal Keokuk, IL, November 2, 2026 — Sonya B. Benson, a resident of Barry, Illinois, passed away on October 11, 2026. She was 55 years old at the time of her death.
Ms. Benson died at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, which is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The hospital is a major medical facility serving the region.
Information regarding the cause of death was not provided in the available details.
A memorial service is scheduled to take place in Pittsfield, Illinois. Further details about the service, including date, time, and location within Pittsfield, were not specified.
Ms. Benson was a resident of Barry, IL, a community located in Pike County. She was 55 years of age when she passed away.
The provided summary of events does not include additional information about Ms. Benson’s life, family, or the circumstances surrounding her passing beyond the basic facts of her death and the upcoming memorial service.
The family’s wishes regarding memorial contributions or further arrangements were not detailed.
The location of the memorial service has been announced as Pittsfield, IL. Specific arrangements for the memorial service have not been publicly detailed at this time.
Additional details concerning Ms. Benson’s personal history, career, or immediate survivors were not included in the information provided.
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