Elizabeth "Penny" Bennett, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Friday, October 12, 2012 at the age of 75. Loving wife of James M. Bennett; dear daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth Bell; devoted mother of Michael (Heqing) Bennett, Eric (Barbara) Bennett, Kathryn (Robert) Hicks, Jon Bennett; cherished grandmother of Alexander, Christopher, Ryan, Samantha, Jacob, Ashley, and Andrew; dear sister-in-law of Kenneth Ley and sister of the late Judy Ley. She was a member of Republican Central Committee of St. Charles, State Board of Geologist Registration, and President of St. Charles Pachyderm Club. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the donor's choice.