Jean Wonder passed away peacefully on Christmas Day in Marin County. She was 74. She was born in Kansas City on July 1, 1931. Formerly Jean Benton, she was a resident of Pacific Palisades for 44 years before marrying retired Judge Roy Wonder and moving to Marin County in 1999. Jean was a prolific artist and contributed her energies to many art organizations. In Marin, she was active with the Marin Society of Artists, the Marin Water Color Society, Youth in Arts and The Tamalpais retirement community where she and her husband lived. In the Palisades, Jean was one of the earliest members of the Pacific Palisades Art Association and was a member of the Pacific Art Guild, the Palisades Water Color Society and the Los Angeles Art Association. She exhibited her art often and held many shows over the years. Her paintings hang in the homes of many friends. She was a member of the Temescal Canyon Association and taught at Corpus Christi School as well as at St. Matthew’s Church preschool. In addition to her husband, Jean is survived by her brother Dr. William Stoneman of St. Louis; children Bill Benton of South Bay, Rob Benton of the Bay Area, Mary Miller of Costa Mesa and Carolyn Greene of the San Diego area; stepchildren Robin Siefkin, Allison Gannon, Lauren Wonder and John Wonder; and seven grandchildren. She will be truly missed and remembered with great affection by her many friends in Pacific Palisades. She was a warm and loving person with a great sense of humor. Memorial services will be held January 21 at 11 a.m. at Corpus Christi Church, 15100 Sunset and January 28 at St. Patrick’s Church in Larkspur, California. A celebration of life reception will follow each service. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to your favorite charity or Youth in Arts, 999 Fifth Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901, or any of the art associations mentioned.
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