Obituary: Mildred “Bernadine” Henderson

June 5, 1928 – June 5, 2023

Mildred “Bernadine” Henderson of Williams, passed away on June 5, 2023, on her 95th birthday.

Born on June 5, 1928, she was the daughter of James and Raida (Howard) Verhines. She married Bill Henderson on December 7, 1941, and he preceded her in death on June 5, 1971. Bernadine was a long-time member of New Life Church in Harrodsburg, IN, and retired from Crane NWSD.

Surviving to cherish the memory of Bernadine is one son, Robert “Bob” Henderson, and his wife, Crystal, of Williams, IN; two daughters, Joann Hussein and her husband, Aly, of South Carolina and Gloria Stewart and her husband, Ron, of Mitchell, IN; son-in-law, Chris Amstutz of Williams; ten grandchildren and their spouses; 19 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Bernadine is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; seven siblings; daughter, Sherry Amstutz; two infant sons; and two great-grandsons Nathaniel Lovelock and William Abraham Watson.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford with Reverend Jac Sanders officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Williams. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, from 4 p.m. at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared online at www.FergusonLee.com.