Taylor Marie "Tay" Benham of Rockford departed this earthly life April 4, 2023. She was born November 16, 1993 the daughter of Kimberly Blankenship and Mark Benham. Taylor was employed as an accountant by Discover Tax, seasonally for many years. She attended Jefferson High School.

Taylor leaves to cherish many loving memories, three daughter Tiara N. Anderson, Ta'laya L. Anderson and Ny'omi L. Palmer; mother, Kimberly Blankenship; biological father, Robert Copenhaver; brother, Kyle (Tiffany) Schulenburg; sister, Brooke (Zander) Benham and several other siblings; maternal grandparents Ronald and Nancy Blankenship; paternal grandparents, William (Shirley) Benham and Margaret (Vince) Benham; a host of aunts, uncles other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her father, Mark Benham.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2023 at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave. Burial in Arlington Cemetery. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers monetary donations in the name of the family.