Myra Alicia Henry
Date of Birth Wednesday, November 16th, 1927
Date of Death Saturday, August 11th, 2018
Place of Death Cuba, MO
Myra Alicia Henry of Cuba, Missouri was born Wednesday, November 16, 1927 to Ralph J. Henry, Sr. and Alice M. (nee Sturges) Henry in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the age of 90 years.
Myra’s early childhood was spent living in Chicago, Illinois and in rural southwest Missouri. In October 1934 the family moved from Chicago to Cuba, Missouri seven miles northwest of Jakes Prairie Road. Myra attended both one room country schools and Holy Cross School, graduating from Holy Cross on May 18, 1941.
Myra next located to Notre Dame High School and College Campus in south St. Louis county, studying under the direction of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. From 1947 through 1955 Myra Henry taught for the School Sister of Notre Dame in Their Catholic schools in Illinois, Missouri, California and Texas.
For health reasons, Myra dropped out of teaching in August 1955 and located in the east, working in business offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, until returning to Missouri in 1958.
Myra’s employment varied from working in a commercial art department to the Business Office of Washington University and back to teaching in elementary classrooms, until it became mandatory to have a degree to teach. Myra put herself through the last year of college at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. Funded by scholarship, loans and serving as House Mother for 33 young women while studying, she attained a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education, June 4, 1963.
She taught from 1963 through 1970 in Missouri schools, including five years at Crawford County R-II, Cuba, and from 1970 through 1984 in schools in Illinois. Myra taught her final year, full time, in 1984-1985, St. Louis, Missouri. With increasing arthritic problems, she worked part-time in government offices in downtown St. Louis, earning recognition there.
Since returning home to Cuba, in 1991, Myra has done volunteer work as an officer of the Holy Cross Altar Society, Crawford County Historical Society, Cuba Senior Center as secretary of the board of Directors for 10 years, compiling the Monthly Newsletter for 10 years and as a substitute teacher, both at Crawford County R-II and Holy Cross Elementary Schools.
Disabled in 2000 through 2004 Myra became active again by accepting a part-time clerical position with the Crawford County Chapter of the American Red Cross via the Experience Works Program.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Alice Henry; brothers, Ralph and Howard Henry; and sisters, Valear Henry Malnassy, Betty Henry Warner, Dorothy Henry Feldon and Ramona Francis Henry Bigham.
She is survived by her sister and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba with Deacon Earl Horsefield officiating.
A Memorial Mass will be held later at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Contributor: Roses (47266907)
Date of Birth Wednesday, November 16th, 1927
Date of Death Saturday, August 11th, 2018
Place of Death Cuba, MO
Myra Alicia Henry of Cuba, Missouri was born Wednesday, November 16, 1927 to Ralph J. Henry, Sr. and Alice M. (nee Sturges) Henry in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the age of 90 years.
Myra’s early childhood was spent living in Chicago, Illinois and in rural southwest Missouri. In October 1934 the family moved from Chicago to Cuba, Missouri seven miles northwest of Jakes Prairie Road. Myra attended both one room country schools and Holy Cross School, graduating from Holy Cross on May 18, 1941.
Myra next located to Notre Dame High School and College Campus in south St. Louis county, studying under the direction of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. From 1947 through 1955 Myra Henry taught for the School Sister of Notre Dame in Their Catholic schools in Illinois, Missouri, California and Texas.
For health reasons, Myra dropped out of teaching in August 1955 and located in the east, working in business offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, until returning to Missouri in 1958.
Myra’s employment varied from working in a commercial art department to the Business Office of Washington University and back to teaching in elementary classrooms, until it became mandatory to have a degree to teach. Myra put herself through the last year of college at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. Funded by scholarship, loans and serving as House Mother for 33 young women while studying, she attained a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education, June 4, 1963.
She taught from 1963 through 1970 in Missouri schools, including five years at Crawford County R-II, Cuba, and from 1970 through 1984 in schools in Illinois. Myra taught her final year, full time, in 1984-1985, St. Louis, Missouri. With increasing arthritic problems, she worked part-time in government offices in downtown St. Louis, earning recognition there.
Since returning home to Cuba, in 1991, Myra has done volunteer work as an officer of the Holy Cross Altar Society, Crawford County Historical Society, Cuba Senior Center as secretary of the board of Directors for 10 years, compiling the Monthly Newsletter for 10 years and as a substitute teacher, both at Crawford County R-II and Holy Cross Elementary Schools.
Disabled in 2000 through 2004 Myra became active again by accepting a part-time clerical position with the Crawford County Chapter of the American Red Cross via the Experience Works Program.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Alice Henry; brothers, Ralph and Howard Henry; and sisters, Valear Henry Malnassy, Betty Henry Warner, Dorothy Henry Feldon and Ramona Francis Henry Bigham.
She is survived by her sister and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba with Deacon Earl Horsefield officiating.
A Memorial Mass will be held later at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Contributor: Roses (47266907)
Myra Alicia Henry
Date of Birth Wednesday, November 16th, 1927
Date of Death Saturday, August 11th, 2018
Place of Death Cuba, MO
Myra Alicia Henry of Cuba, Missouri was born Wednesday, November 16, 1927 to Ralph J. Henry, Sr. and Alice M. (nee Sturges) Henry in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the age of 90 years.
Myra’s early childhood was spent living in Chicago, Illinois and in rural southwest Missouri. In October 1934 the family moved from Chicago to Cuba, Missouri seven miles northwest of Jakes Prairie Road. Myra attended both one room country schools and Holy Cross School, graduating from Holy Cross on May 18, 1941.
Myra next located to Notre Dame High School and College Campus in south St. Louis county, studying under the direction of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. From 1947 through 1955 Myra Henry taught for the School Sister of Notre Dame in Their Catholic schools in Illinois, Missouri, California and Texas.
For health reasons, Myra dropped out of teaching in August 1955 and located in the east, working in business offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, until returning to Missouri in 1958.
Myra’s employment varied from working in a commercial art department to the Business Office of Washington University and back to teaching in elementary classrooms, until it became mandatory to have a degree to teach. Myra put herself through the last year of college at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. Funded by scholarship, loans and serving as House Mother for 33 young women while studying, she attained a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education, June 4, 1963.
She taught from 1963 through 1970 in Missouri schools, including five years at Crawford County R-II, Cuba, and from 1970 through 1984 in schools in Illinois. Myra taught her final year, full time, in 1984-1985, St. Louis, Missouri. With increasing arthritic problems, she worked part-time in government offices in downtown St. Louis, earning recognition there.
Since returning home to Cuba, in 1991, Myra has done volunteer work as an officer of the Holy Cross Altar Society, Crawford County Historical Society, Cuba Senior Center as secretary of the board of Directors for 10 years, compiling the Monthly Newsletter for 10 years and as a substitute teacher, both at Crawford County R-II and Holy Cross Elementary Schools.
Disabled in 2000 through 2004 Myra became active again by accepting a part-time clerical position with the Crawford County Chapter of the American Red Cross via the Experience Works Program.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Alice Henry; brothers, Ralph and Howard Henry; and sisters, Valear Henry Malnassy, Betty Henry Warner, Dorothy Henry Feldon and Ramona Francis Henry Bigham.
She is survived by her sister and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba with Deacon Earl Horsefield officiating.
A Memorial Mass will be held later at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Contributor: Roses (47266907)
Date of Birth Wednesday, November 16th, 1927
Date of Death Saturday, August 11th, 2018
Place of Death Cuba, MO
Myra Alicia Henry of Cuba, Missouri was born Wednesday, November 16, 1927 to Ralph J. Henry, Sr. and Alice M. (nee Sturges) Henry in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the age of 90 years.
Myra’s early childhood was spent living in Chicago, Illinois and in rural southwest Missouri. In October 1934 the family moved from Chicago to Cuba, Missouri seven miles northwest of Jakes Prairie Road. Myra attended both one room country schools and Holy Cross School, graduating from Holy Cross on May 18, 1941.
Myra next located to Notre Dame High School and College Campus in south St. Louis county, studying under the direction of the School Sisters of Notre Dame. From 1947 through 1955 Myra Henry taught for the School Sister of Notre Dame in Their Catholic schools in Illinois, Missouri, California and Texas.
For health reasons, Myra dropped out of teaching in August 1955 and located in the east, working in business offices in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, until returning to Missouri in 1958.
Myra’s employment varied from working in a commercial art department to the Business Office of Washington University and back to teaching in elementary classrooms, until it became mandatory to have a degree to teach. Myra put herself through the last year of college at University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. Funded by scholarship, loans and serving as House Mother for 33 young women while studying, she attained a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education, June 4, 1963.
She taught from 1963 through 1970 in Missouri schools, including five years at Crawford County R-II, Cuba, and from 1970 through 1984 in schools in Illinois. Myra taught her final year, full time, in 1984-1985, St. Louis, Missouri. With increasing arthritic problems, she worked part-time in government offices in downtown St. Louis, earning recognition there.
Since returning home to Cuba, in 1991, Myra has done volunteer work as an officer of the Holy Cross Altar Society, Crawford County Historical Society, Cuba Senior Center as secretary of the board of Directors for 10 years, compiling the Monthly Newsletter for 10 years and as a substitute teacher, both at Crawford County R-II and Holy Cross Elementary Schools.
Disabled in 2000 through 2004 Myra became active again by accepting a part-time clerical position with the Crawford County Chapter of the American Red Cross via the Experience Works Program.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Alice Henry; brothers, Ralph and Howard Henry; and sisters, Valear Henry Malnassy, Betty Henry Warner, Dorothy Henry Feldon and Ramona Francis Henry Bigham.
She is survived by her sister and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Meramec Hills Cemetery, Cuba with Deacon Earl Horsefield officiating.
A Memorial Mass will be held later at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cuba, Missouri.
Arrangements under the direction of the Mizell Funeral Home in Cuba, Missouri.
Contributor: Roses (47266907)
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