Josephine McLeod Henderson Obituary (1928 - 2016)

Josephine McLeod Henderson, 87, of Pana died Friday, April 22, 2016 in Heritage Health-Pana. She was born June 13, 1928 in Pana, the daughter of the late William Adella Richardson McLeod. A homemaker, Josephine lived in Assumption and Pana her entire life. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and past member of Pana Ladies Elks and Pana Moose Lodge. She liked playing bingo, reading, mushroom hunting, sewing and she had made quilts for all of her grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family. Josephine McLeod and Roy Henderson, Jr. were united in marriage on July 12, 1952 in St. Patrick's Church, Pana. He preceded her in death on November 6, 1991. Josephine is survived by her daughters: Mary Beth Dickenson husband Gene, Greenville, IL; Kim Wilson husband Mike, Assumption, IL; Adella Sparks husband Steve, Pana, IL and Paula Giles, Assumption, IL; grandchildren: Jeff, Jason, Chris, Tiffany, Beth, Kelsey, Eric, Lacy, Janet, Ron, Kristy; several great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her brothers" John R. "Jack" McLeod, Ralph McLeod, Cletus McLeod, and James W. McLeod and her sisters Clara McLeod and Helen Bricker. Funeral Information Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Pana at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Rodney A. Schwartz officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.