Obituary: Loyal Dean ‘Ben’ Benham Jan. 8, 2021 Loyal Dean “Ben” Benham passed away January 8th, 2021 from heart failure in Corvallis, Oregon. Ben was preceded by his beloved wife Millie. He is survived by his sons Tom and Jeff. Ben was a strong, caring supporter of his extended family and friends, and lover of the outdoors. Ben was born in northern Minnesota, though he spent most of his youth in Washington state, working on farms and rebuilding cars even before he could drive. Ben and Millie met in Las Vegas while he was stationed at Nellis Air Force Base. When he was transferred to Spain, Millie followed, and they were married in Gibraltar.