MSgt. Stephen Michael Benham USAF Ret., 60 CAMDEN - MSgt. Stephen Michael Benham, 60, of Camden, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010, peacefully at his home with his loving wife at his side. He was born on June 22, 1949, in Greensburg, Ind., son of the late Robert and Joan (Smith) Benham. Steve served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force and started flying C141's as a flight engineer out of Washington State. He transferred to Dover Air Force Base as a flight engineer/flight examiner in the 9th MAS. He then became a 436 AW flight examiner and was instrumental in starting the air drop and special operation program for the C-5. He retired from the Air Force and became an instructor for Flight Safety Inc. for the C-5. He left Flight Safety to fly 747's worldwide out of JFK, New York. He enjoyed traveling, horse racing, golfing, watching football and doing yard work. Steve was also preceded in death by his son, Derek Benham, Feb. 28, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Mary Benham; two sisters, Teresa Johns of Milan, Ind., and Marcia Wetzel of Moores Hill, Ind.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening, May 26, at Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming. Funeral service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, May 29, at the Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home, 707 S. Main St., Milan, Ind. Burial will follow in Cravens Cemetery, Milan, Ind. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.