Ella M. Benning, 76, Versailles, passed away at 11:01 a.m. Nov. 7, 2014, in Shelby County.

She was born April 19, 1938, in Auglaize County, to Sylvanus T. and Ruth B. Katterhenry Kuck. She was married to William E. Heffner Jr., who is deceased.

Surviving are a son, Jeffrey (Jeannie) Heffner, Hilliard; two daughters, Diana L. McDonald (Bill Harrolle), Olney, Ill., and Erin (Dale) Meyer, Versailles; four stepchildren, William E. (Rhonda) Heffner III, Dublin, Gary (Jenny) Heffner, St. Marys, Terry (Linda) Heffner, Jacksonville, Ark., and Cathy (John) Taylor, Norway, Mich.; 24 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Cindy) Kuck, Celina; a sister-in-law, Jean Kuck, of California; and seven nieces and nephews.

Also deceased is a brother, Kenneth K. Kuck.

She was a registered nurse at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, from 1960 to 1991. She attended the Covington Presbyterian Church, Covington.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Covington Presbyterian Church, Covington, Pastor Greg Kurtz and the Rev. Charles McDonald officiating. Burial will follow at Pilger Ruhe Cemetery, New Knoxville.

Calling is 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Versailles High School Musical Theatre.

Condolences may be expressed at www.zecharbailey.com.