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Roger Henderson Obituary
He was born Oct. 17, 1945, in Tuscola, the son of Harlan and Dolores Barnes Henderson. He married Janice Helm on June 7, 1969, at Sacred Heart Church in Villa Grove, and she survives.
Roger also is survived by one son, Kyle Henderson of Jacksonville; and two grandchildren, Madalyn May Henderson and Kaiden Cole Henderson. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Roger graduated from Murray State University with a master's degree and taught school for several years. An opportunity with Lincoln Land Community College brought him to Jacksonville and he eventually became an inspector with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, retiring in 2003. Roger was a member of Prairie Land Heritage Museum, Western Illinois Tractor Club and the Jacksonville Elks and Moose clubs. He enjoyed working on tractors, restoring old trucks, fishing, and carving duck decoys. He especially cherished spending time with his grandchildren.
A service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at Murdock United Methodist Church in Murdock, with burial to follow at Murdock Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville and, informally, just prior to the service Tuesday at the church in Murdock. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or Prairie Land Heritage Museum. Condolences may be left online at airsman-hires.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Thomas Doubet
October 3, 2022
I really miss Roger. I think about him all the time but especially during Illini games. I miss his phone calls. Tom Doubet.
Thomas Doubet
October 3, 2021
I really miss Roger. He was a good friend.
Tom Doubet
October 11, 2019
Roger was a good friend. I will miss him greatly. I have some wonderful memories with him. But, I am certain he is in a better place.
October 10, 2019
Our sympathy and prayers!
Jeff and Barb Beals
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