Leah Rae Henderson

Leah Rae Henderson, age 51, of Chillicothe, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Chillicothe.
Leah was born on July 7, 1973 in Peoria, IL to John "Jack" and Janet (Yaunk) Murnan. She married Floyd Henderson on June 24, 2017 at Shore Acres of Chillicothe. Floyd also passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Chillicothe.
Surviving is her mother, Janet of Chillicothe, IL; her stepchildren, Marisa (Aaron) Ruggiero of Chicago, IL and Floyd L. Henderson, Jr. of Indiana; her sisters, Kimberly (Dennis) Caughey and Stacy (Alan) Vangunten, both of Chillicothe, IL; eight nieces and nephews; and her beloved dogs, Ella and Dibs. She was preceded in death by her father.
Leah was a dental assistant for 33 years and worked for Dr. Edward Rick and the Rick Dental Group in Sterling and Peoria. She was a member of the Chillicothe First United Methodist Church, the Chillicothe Sportsman's Club, and played pool for River City Billiards for over 30 years. She volunteered cooking breakfast for AMVETS Post #77 and she enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, mushroom and ginseng hunting, and was known for her long-winded story telling. Leah cherished her family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
The community outreach and outpouring of love for Floyd and Leah has been a true testament of who Floyd and Leah were and the impact on the lives they touched.
A Funeral Mass for both Floyd and Leah will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 11am at St. Edward Catholic Church in Chillicothe. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 4pm to 8pm at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe as well as from 10am to 11am on Saturday at the church. Fr. Martin Mwongyera will be officiating the Mass. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Cemetery in Edelstein following the Mass. Memorials for Floyd and Leah may be made to St. Edward Catholic Church or AMVETS Post #77. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe.