Vera Fern Benning Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Vera Fern Benning of Dillsboro, Indiana, born in Harrison, Ohio, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 16, 2025 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Henry Fields; her husband Richard Benning (Scratch); her mother Bridget "Edna" Fields (Welsh); and her brothers, Eugene "Gene" and William Fields.
She is survived by: her children, Michael Lawhorn (Karen) of Guilford, Margaret "Beth" Weaver (Darrell) of Dillsboro, Pamela Davies (David) of Dillsboro, Amy Fryman (Carl) of Dillsboro, Kimberly Caldwell of Covington, KY and Heather Davies (Frank) of Dillsboro; her close friend Glenn Robinson of Dry Ridge, KY; her sister Dorothy Cook of Harrison, Ohio; her brother-in-law Dean Benning (Sandy) of Fort Wayne, Indiana.; and her great grandchildren, Kadan, Paris, Elijah, Khloe, Aiden, Sebastian, Isabella-Ireland, Crūe, Jacqueline, Khameron, Charles, Nolen, Azley, Kyra, Aubree, Vander, Cole, Conner, Dustin, Peyton, Ruth and Charlie.
Memorials may be given in honor of Vera to the Dearborn County Clearing House, St. John Lutheran Cemetery, or Trinity Lutheran Church.
