Mary Ellen Benning Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Ellen Benning (Northville, Michigan), born in Terre Haute, Indiana, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 30, 2025 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Ellen Benning to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert L Steed and Jetta M Steed (Mascari); her husband James "Jim" Benning; and her brother Francis Steed. She is survived by: her children, Donna Marie Gill (John), Debra Ann Donegan (Kevin), Robert Edward Benning (Julie), Jamie Lynn Bieganski (Robert) and Sheila Harrington (Mark); her siblings, Thomas Steed, Sheila Walstrom and Angela Steed; her 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, Lucas James Bieganski, Evan Rhys Bowen, James Michael Donegan and Jeremiah Harris Donegan; and her great grandchildren, Greyson Alexander Charles Chinn, Beckett Robert Benning, Theodore James Gill, Clara June Benning, Amelia Marie Chinn and Henry John Gill.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Alzheimer's Association (https://www.alz.org), 25200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, Michigan 48033.