By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Friday, September 3, 2021
    10:00am to 12:00pm
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home

  • Service

    Friday, September 3, 2021
    12:00pm
    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home

     

  • Full Obituary

    Gerome Cecil Henson, 99, of Orchardville, Illinois passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at Flora Gardens in Flora, Illinois.

    Gerome was born October 21, 1921, at Xenia, Illinois to Ralph and Myrtle (Burgess) Henson.  He married Nora B. Scott October 11, 1937, at Princeton, Indiana. Nora preceded him in death on February 13, 2014.

    Gerome was a retired farmer. He also enjoyed horseback riding and hunting.  He attended Orchardville Community Church.

    Gerome is survived by his daughter Jean (Paul) Vest of Orchardville, Illinois; a sister Louise Hickok of Flora, Illinois; and a brother Bob (Wanda) Henson of California; five grandchildren Sherry, Pam, Steve, Scott and Barbara; thirteen great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

    Gerome was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one daughter Myrna Branson, one great grandchild Devon Branson and a  great-great grandson Logan Sims. Also preceding him in death is one sister Shelba and two brothers, Howard and Edwin.

    Funeral: 12:00pm, Friday, September 3, 2021, at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.

    Visitation: 10:00am to 12:00pm, Friday, September 3, 2021 at Hossetlon Meridith Funeral Home.

    Burial:  Jacobs Chapel Cemetery.

    Memorials may be given to North Wayne Ambulance Service, Orchardville Fire Department or Donors choice and will be accepted at the funeral home.

    Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be given to the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com

    Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, Cisne, IL.

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4 Condolences
 
  1. Donna Masterson / September 1, 2021 at 6:46 am

    I will always remember the wonderful times I had at Uncle Gerome and Aunt Noras house at Thanksgiving. Great times with family and blessed to have a large family. No matter what the weather was we would always make it there, once there was a snow storm and we still went. He was such a kind, quiet man. I remember his western shirts he always wore and thought he was a true cowboy.

  2. Connie Pieplow / September 3, 2021 at 8:55 am

    So sorry for your famlies loss. Prayers for Gerome’s family & friiends, peace & comfort.

  3. Marilyn Tarbutton / September 3, 2021 at 11:10 am

    So sorry to see that Gerome has passed away. I must say all of you will miss him very much but remember all the good times you had with him over the years as they are so precious. May God bless each one of you and be there for each other. Prayers for all of his family and friends may you have peace and comfort. I must tell you who I am. I am Marilyn (Shehorn) Tarbutton originally from north of Keenes, Il the daughter of Lawrence Shehorn who passed away a few years ago at a rest home in Flora, Il. Love and blessings, Marilyn

  4. Lesia Goostree / September 3, 2021 at 10:40 pm

    My sincere sympathies to the Henson family! This gentleman was blessed by god with a long life. As a kid I still remember him riding a beautiful Appaloosa horse, in his cowboy hat! Norie and Jerome were wonderful people, and Nora made the best coconut pie I ever ate! Blessings of peace to all the friends, and family

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