Kelly Lynn Benton, age 50, of Carroll and formerly of Glidden passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her home in Carroll. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll with Rev. Rick Hamilton of Grace Baptist Church in Glidden officiating. Casket bearers will be Joel David, Gene Weitl, Rod Benton, and Leon Ditto. Burial will be in the Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery near Glidden. Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll from 9:30 A.M. on Friday until the time of service. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com Born on February 9, 1966 in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Michelle (Knott) Dahmer. Kelly grew up in Nixa, MO, and attended Parkview High School. Following high school she worked for a tree nursery and as a waitress. Kelly moved to Des Moines in the early 1990’s. She was married to Brent Benton on May 1, 1997 in Carroll. Kelly worked for Wal-Mart in Carroll. She enjoyed camping, fishing, riding motor cycles, swimming and her dog Trophy. Kelly is survived by her husband Brent Benton of Glidden; her son Mason Benton of Glidden; her parents Lloyd and Mickey Dahmar of Nixa, MO; a brother Gary Dahmer of Nixa, MO; a niece Haley and nephew Cole. Kelly was preceded in death by her grandparents.