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Surnames: Benson, Ellis, Roberts, Carothers
Classification: Obituary
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Myrtle M. Benson, Greeley, CO, died April 12, 2005, at the Bonell Good Samaritan Center.
She was born Aug. 26, 1909, in Milton, Iowa, to John M. and Martha (Roberts) Ellis.
In 1910, at the age of 1, Mrs. Benson’s family moved to Cheyenne Wells and homesteaded 320
acres of land. In 1923, her family moved to Macon, Mo., where she graduated from Macon
High School.
On July 16, 1931, she married Carl W. Carothers in Macon, Mo. In October 1936, they moved
to the Greeley area with their son, Lloyd. Carl died in October 1965. In May 1972, she
married George N. Benson in Greeley. George died in June 1996.
She worked for J.C. Penny and for Dr. Runnells and Runnell’s Chiropractic. She organized
the Bridge Club at the Bonell Good Samaritan Center.
Her son, Lloyd M. Carothers; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and two great
great-grandchildren survive her.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Carl W. Carothers and George N. Benson and
grandson, the Rev. Tim Carothers.
Burial was in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Stoddard Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Canon City Daily Record 04/19/05