BENTON, Stephanie Nicole age 20 of Piqua, passed away Monday, March 14, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton after a car accident. Stephanie was born in Troy on August 1, 1984 to Surman R. & Deborah L. (Metcalf) Benton of Piqua; graduated from Piqua Christian School; and attended New Hope Apostolic Christian Center, Dayton. Preceded in death by her son, Caleb Orion Arthur and grandparents, Robert Elwood Benton, Glen G. & Thelma I. Metcalf. Stephanie is survived by her parents; son, Daniel Robert Allen Arthur at home; brother, Justin Benton of Piqua; sister, Rebecca Benton of Kettering; grandmothers, Ruby J. Benton of West Milton and Melvina Trantanella of Powell, TN; fiance, Daniel Arthur of Piqua. Funeral service 11:00 AM. Saturday at the New Life Worship Center, 3350 Benchwood, Vandalia with Rev. Richard Workman, Pastor Donald Wells, & Rev. Ronald Coleman officiating. Interment Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation from 6-9 P.M. Friday at the church. Arrangements in care of Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington. ARTHUR, Caleb Orion infant son of Stephanie Benton and Daniel Arthur, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Caleb was born March 8, 2005. His mother, Stephanie passed away due to her injuries sustained in the same car accident. Caleb is survived by his father; brother, Daniel Robert Allen Arthur at home; sister, Gloria Justice Arthur of Sidney; grandparents, Surman & Deborah Benton of Piqua, Danny Allen Arthur of Piqua, Jane & Robert J. Reddel of Piqua; two aunts, Rebecca Benton of Kettering & Tracee Porter of Minneapolis, MN; uncle, Justin Benton of Piqua; great grandparents, Ruby J. Benton of West Milton, Janet Rosenbalm of Piqua, Gloria Arthur of Piqua. All services will be with his mother. Arrangements in care of Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington.

Published by Dayton Daily News on Mar. 17, 2005.