Obituaries

March 19, 1946 to April 5, 2016

WINAMAC - Charles "Ron" L. Henderson, 70, of Valparaiso, died at 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, April 5, at Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso.

He was born in Greensberg, on March, 19, 1946 to the late Clifford and Elizabeth Avery Henderson. On June 17, 1967 at Beale AFB, CA he married Rayanna Clouser. She survives.

He is also survived by his son, Jeffrey (Viola) Henderson of Winamac; daughters, Jennifer (Jeremy) Pape of Valparaiso and Josie (Scott) McLaughlin of Chesterton; six grandchildren, Jeffrey (Micah) Henderson, Ft. Hood, TX, Mara Henderson, Royal Center, Ethan and Emma Pape, Valparaiso, and Eric and Patrick McLaughlin, Chesterton; brother, Ronald Henderson, Shelbyville; brother-in-law, Donald (Nancy) Clouser;  sister-in-law, Elizabeth Clouser (Stan) Machaj; and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Henderson.

Mr. Henderson graduated from Waldron High School in 1965. He joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He and his wife llived in Winamac for many years before moving to Valparaiso in 1986. He was a member of Pulaski County REACT. He had worked for Ford as a master mechanic and also held certification with the ASA. Since his retirement, he enjoyed chauffeuring his grandchildren back and forth to school and their sporting activities. He could often be seen in the front row watching and cheering them on. He often got in trouble from his children for spoiling the kids with treats - Papaw always had a soft touch for his grandkids. In his younger years, he was an avid fisherman on the Tippecanoe with his children and mother-in-law. He loved hunting, boating, camping, and traveling. He enjoyed race cars as a fan and driver.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 7, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac; and one hour prior to services at the church Friday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. (Friday, April 8), at First United Methodist Church, Winamac with Pastor Dave Marty with officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery, Winamac. The American Legion and VFW will conduct military graveside services.

Memorial donations may be given to Wildlife Conservation and Education Endowment of Pulaski County. Its purpose is to promote and support wildlife conservation and habitat management, conservation education, and education in outdoor recreation with primary focus on hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting sports activities at the Winamac and Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Areas. Checks may be made out to the Community Foundation with Wildlife Conservation & Education Fund in the memo line.

Online condolences may be offered in the guestbook at www.frainmortuary.com.