Roxana- Claude Melvin Henrion, 68, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, November 8, 1998, at his home.
Born February 24, 1930, in East Alton, he was the youngest of nine children of the late John and Nettie (Edwards) Henrion.
He was employed by Nelson Tree Farm in Godfrey for 35 years. He served in the Air Force where he was a buck sergeant. He was a member of the American Legion and V.F. W. in San Diego, California, attended Saints Peter and Paul School and enjoyed making church birdhouses.
He married Ruth Ellen Burns at 7 p.m. on December 7, 1977 in Mobile, Alabama. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters and a son-in-law, Marjorie Ann Wense of Brighton, Dawn and Kevin Perrine of Staunton and Rhonda Ivanuck of Bethalto; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Claude M. "Stormy" and Pam Henrion II of Staunton, John Claude Henrion of Godfrey; 17 grandchildren, Donald Ray, Jimmie, Robbie, Stevie, Kevin II, Devon, Nathan, Jessica, Felicia, Adam, Corey, Claude M. III, Randy, Corey, Autumn, Amber, Akeyla, a great-grand-daughter, Ashley; two sisters, Elizabeth Rives of Staunton, Josephine Schmidt of Alton; and lots of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, John Henrion Jr.; and five sisters, Blanche Duff, Goldie D'Italia, Bernice Shaw, Marcella Sherman and Ruth Rives.
Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, where funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today with the Rev. Jeff John officiating.
Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto with graveside military rites by Bethalto American Legion Post 214.
Roxana- Claude Melvin Henrion, 68, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, November 8, 1998, at his home.
Born February 24, 1930, in East Alton, he was the youngest of nine children of the late John and Nettie (Edwards) Henrion.
He was employed by Nelson Tree Farm in Godfrey for 35 years. He served in the Air Force where he was a buck sergeant. He was a member of the American Legion and V.F. W. in San Diego, California, attended Saints Peter and Paul School and enjoyed making church birdhouses.
He married Ruth Ellen Burns at 7 p.m. on December 7, 1977 in Mobile, Alabama. She survives.
Also surviving are three daughters and a son-in-law, Marjorie Ann Wense of Brighton, Dawn and Kevin Perrine of Staunton and Rhonda Ivanuck of Bethalto; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Claude M. "Stormy" and Pam Henrion II of Staunton, John Claude Henrion of Godfrey; 17 grandchildren, Donald Ray, Jimmie, Robbie, Stevie, Kevin II, Devon, Nathan, Jessica, Felicia, Adam, Corey, Claude M. III, Randy, Corey, Autumn, Amber, Akeyla, a great-grand-daughter, Ashley; two sisters, Elizabeth Rives of Staunton, Josephine Schmidt of Alton; and lots of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, John Henrion Jr.; and five sisters, Blanche Duff, Goldie D'Italia, Bernice Shaw, Marcella Sherman and Ruth Rives.
Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Marks Mortuary in Wood River, where funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today with the Rev. Jeff John officiating.
Burial will be at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto with graveside military rites by Bethalto American Legion Post 214.
Family Members
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Blanche Annetta Henrion Smith Duff
1905–1981
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Golda Mary "Goldie" Henrion Burger D'italia
1907–1993
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Florence Henrion
1909–1910
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John William "Bud" Henrion Jr
1911–1986
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Elizabeth Mildred Henrion Hellrung Richey Rives
1913–2001
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Dorothy Berniece Henrion Shaw
1915–1982
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Carl Anthony Henrion
1919–1919
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Joseph Howard Henrion
1919–1919
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Josephine Vera Henrion Schmidt
1921–2009
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Marcella Louise Henrion Capron Sherman
1925–1988
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Ruth Loretto Henrion Rives
1928–1972
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