Benson, Martha Plane, age 89, of Birmingham, AL died December 7, 2012. She was born in Wheaton, Illinois and lived through the Great Depression. She loved to cook, play the piano, and write, especially letters to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Benson; sister, Mary Plane Rayunec; and brother-in-law, Art Rayunec. She is survived by her daughter, Alice Heath (Dwight); and niece, Kim Pyle (Joe) of River Forest, IL; and many other nieces and nephews.
