Dorothy Henderson

Dorothy Henderson, age 90, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Vintage Place, El Dorado, Kansas. She was born May 7, 1923, in Colony, the daughter of Ralph Collins and Nellie (Martin) Lewis. She graduated from Colony High School in 1941 and received Civil Service Appointment as typist and was employed in Eureka, Oswego and Ottawa. Dorothy married Harold Stewart on September 16, 1949, in Erie. He preceded her in death on December 9, 1966. She married Walter Murray on December 16, 1967. They made their home in Tonganoxie, then to Garnett in 1974. He preceded her in death on November 14, 1983. She married Willis Henderson on August 10, 1988, in Garnett. He preceded her in death on November 29, 2010. She worked for Brandywine Gifts many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Garnett and was a member of the M.J. Hummel/Goebel and charter member of Precious Moments Collectors Clubs. Dorothy is survived by two sisters, Amy Harris of Prairie Village; Rachel Kelley of El Dorado; five nephews, Aaron Kelley, Jr. of Wichita, Kansas; Alan Kelley of El Dorado; Leo Harris of Lenexa; Michael Harris of Prairie Village; Douglas Harris of Overland Park; three nieces, Diane Rebstock of Andover; Judy Gomez of Wichita; Suzanne McKim of Bend, OR; many great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church, Garnett, with burial following in Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Family will greet friends at the church at noon on Tuesday, one hour prior to service time. Memorials to the First United Methodist Church First, Garnett. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .