Mary is survived by her daughters ... her daughter’s father, Roger Benson; and brother-in-law, Don Rush. A private service will be held at a later date. Memorials can be made out to Alcoholics ...

In the early 1900s, William and Mary Benson, a Pomo Indian couple, won renown for their exquisite Native American baskets. In 1912, they gave one of William's most masterly pieces to a trusted friend.