Steven R. Henson

Surviving are one son, Jason Edwards-Henson of Peoria; one daughter, Christy (Fred) Lynn Henson of High Hill, Missouri; nine grandchildren. Tori (Kalvin), Sydney, Jessie (Jacob), Taylor, Olivia (Derek), Skyler (Sage), Lucas, Addison (Alex), and Zander and seven great grandchildren. August, Elise, William, Archer, Winston, Arya, and Ivy.

He was preceded in death by his father, Willard Jarrell Henson of Richland, Missouri; his mother, Frances Maxine (Salsman) Henson Hutton of Pekin, Illinois; his step father, James Richard Hutton of Pekin, Illinois; one brother, Jerry Don Henson of Richland, Missouri and one sister, Diana Maxine Henson Henry of Richland, Missouri.

He had many jobs throughout his life from the railroad to the car wash. He worked as a painter of mostly Caterpillar, Inc. offices in his final years. He took great pride in his work with a reputation to suit.

Dad loved everything about the outdoors. You could find him anywhere from hiking in the woods to kayaking the Gasconade with his kids and grandkids. His happiness was found camping out at the Shabin with the family or just sitting on a river bank in the sunshine. He loved driving around just to appreciate nature and the beauty of it all.

He was his mother’s best friend, he was an amazing dad, and he was a great friend and relative.

He had the best smile, the corniest dad jokes, and gave the most amazing hugs.

Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.

There will be a celebration of life beginning at 2 p.m. on November 15, 2024 at the Shady Dell Park Community Building at LG Myers Drive, Richland, Missouri 65556 and will be a pot luck dinner style. Feel free to bring whatever food you’d like. Please come celebrate the life of Steven Ray Henson with us.

A gathering celebrating Steven’s life in Illinois will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made in Steven’s honor to Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, Illinois 61554 or by visiting https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/TAPSshelter. They also take aluminum can donations as well.

Like dad always said, “Keep your sunny side up like two fried eggs.”

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