Laura Louise Benton

Laura Louise Benton, 57, of Fairborn, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022. She was born April 9, 1964, the daughter of the late James and Roberta Benton. Laura’s passion was her nursing career, she held a RN/MSN license and taught nursing at Hondros College and Wright State University. She was awarded the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Over her many years as a nurse and professor she inspired and mentored many young nurses to pursue their passion. Laura enjoyed her family, pets, ghost hunting, traveling and bird photography. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother William "Billy" Benton. Laura is survived by her sons Jim (Danielle Brown) Benton and Royal (Hannah Campbell) Benton; sister Kelly (Tom) Kier; brothers Jeffrey (Kathy) Benton and Carl Benton; niece Megan Benton; and nephews Don and Dylan Benton; brother and sister-in-law Scott and Dinee Kier. Visitation will be held Friday, March 11, 2022, from 10am-12pm with the service to honor Laura beginning at 12:00pm at Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home. The family request that masks be worn while attending. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cincinnati Zoo. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.trostelchapman.com.