Ellen Louise Benge, born August 12, 1943, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 2, 2015. She leaves to mourn her passing and to remember her life full of love and laughter, her loving husband Ronald Thomas Benge. Her adoring children Ted Benge (Laura), Linda McCune (Michael) and Kristine Loughran Strater (Stuart) and Bill Loughran. A devoted grandmother to her grandchildren Joshua Loughran (Becky Trame), Clayton McCune, Nolan McCune and Dustin McCune. She is also remembered by Juanita Woodly whom she considered her sister, Danny Woodly, Shalayna (Dustin and Dusty), Marissa (Damany), Chelsey and Robbie Woodly and Nicole, Alex, Kari, Sam and Mitchell Strater, as well as her church family and friends. Preceding her in death were her father William Dalton Sr., mother Helen Dalton (Marksbury) and brother William Dalton Jr. Family will receive friends Thursday, June 4 from 6-8 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 1401 Loveland Madeira Rd., Loveland, where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. Interment Rest Haven Memorial Park. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Christ Hospital Cancer Center, The Christ Hospital Foundation 625 Eden Park Dr., Suite 150, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Funeral Home: Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Loveland 129 Riverside Drive Loveland, OH US 45140