John Franklin Henry

John Franklin Henry, 94, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011. Visitation will be held from 12:30-1:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, followed by memorial service at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 East Flower Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85014. John F. Henry was born February 7, 1917 in Cypress, Illinois, son of Robert and Katie (Eastwood) Henry. He was the second child of fourteen. In 1934 he married Lennie Bernita Kiestler and was married for 57 years until her death in 1991. He worked for a rock quarry in Illniois for many years before moving to Kansas City, Missouri in 1956. He had worked in many fields through the years, including that of a plumber. He retired in 1977 from Local 1010 as a Hoisting Engineer. He loved operating heavy equipment. He had dedicated his life to his family and in working for the Lord. He traveled and worked on many churches all over the United States. He was a hard-worker and found joy in knowing he could help someone else. John Henry was also preceded in death by his brothers Charley, Olin, Owen, Donald, Ocie and Deray and sisters Hazel and Leora. He is survived by his his son William Clyde Henry and wife Kay of Wellington, Missouri; daughter Bernita Kay Wyrick and husband Mike of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren Angela McCracken and husband Bryan, Timothy Henry and wife Cindy, Kelly Bledsoe and husband Mike, John Michael Wyrick and wife Angela, and Phillip Wyrick and wife Davita; thirteen great-grandchildren Kati, Jacob, Jonathan, Brandon, William, Michael, Alyssa, Hannah, Luke, Novalei, Ada Joli, Sophia and Maya; three great-great-grandchildren Brayden, Grace and Waylon; sisters Martha Hobson of Pawnee, Illinois, Velma Warren of Puyallup, Washington and Wilma Mae Altenberger of Pacolet, South Carolina; brothers David Henry of Dongola, Illinois and Vernon Henry of Cypress, Illinois; and a great number of nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Condolences may be made at www.mtmoriah-freeman.com Arrangements under the direction of Mount Moriah & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.