James E. Benning Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James E. Benning (Northville, Michigan), who passed away on May 4, 2025 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James E. Benning to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Joseph Benning and Anne Reginia Downs Benning. He is survived by: his wife Mary Ellen Benning; his children, Donna Marie Gill (John), Debra Ann Donegan (Kevin), Robert Edward Benning (Julie), Jamie Lynn Bieganski (Robert) and Sheila Harrington (Mark); his brother Joseph Benning III (Nancy); his grandchildren, Rebecca Bridget Davis (Drew), Ryne James Gill (Brianna), Shannon Kelley Donegan, Kathleen Marie Chinn (Billy), Caitlin Brynn Donegan, Mitchel Brian Gill, Brendan Robert Benning (Jaycie), Jacob Robert Bieganski, Evan Rhys Bowen, Lucas James Bieganski, James Michael Donegan and Jeremiah Harris Donegan; and his great grandchildren, Greyson Alexander Charles Chinn, Beckett Robert Benning, Theodore James Gill, Clara June Benning, Amelia Marie Chinn and Henry John Gill. He is also survived by his son, sons-in-law, and close friends.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association (https://www.alz.org), 25200 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 100, Southfield, MI 48033 or Parc Hospice, 33060 Northwestern Highway, Ste. 210, West Bloomfield, MI 48322.
