Terrance Lynn “Terry” Benson,75,Freeburg, passed away Saturday, Nov.15, 2025, at Capital Region Medical Center surrounded by his family.
He was born July 7, 1950, the son of Charles and Gloria (Hunt) Benson in Mexico.
He was a 1968 graduate of Fulton High School.
Terry enlisted in the U.S. Army Oct. 19, 1970, in the Army Airborne Division with the rank of Private First Class, and special forces.
After serving in the military, he graduated from Northeast Missouri State University. In 1975, he graduated college with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
Terry was united in marriage to Peggy Edwards Dec. 10, 1982, in Linn.
He worked for the Jefferson City Police Department as a traffic officer, sergeant of the detectives, part of the SWAT team, and was one of the top polygraphists in Missouri.
Terry enjoyed hunting, fishing, his dogs, loved spending time with his family and especially loved giving his wife love letters.
He was preceded in death by parents,Charles and Gloria; and father-in-law, Rudy Edwards.
Terry is survived by wife, Peggy; children, Jennifer Haller, Emily Weber and husband Tyler, Terrance Jr. “Terry” Benson and wife Laine and Heather Benson; grandchildren, Sam Haller, Trenton and Trevor Weber, Terrance III (TJ) and Wyatt Benson and Gabe and Emma Baltzell; great-grandchildren, Remy and Laynee; cousins, Patsy and Dwight Austin and Ronnie Redden.
Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m., Nov. 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Westphalia followed by a Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Dylan Schrader, PhD officiating.
Interment with military honors will be at Resurrection Catholic Mausoleum.
Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes - Westphalia. trimblefunerals.com
