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Ralph B. Henderson

Ralph B. Henderson

Ralph B. Henderson, 87, of Butler passed away on Tuesday at his home.

Born Dec. 14, 1929, in Butler, he was the son of the late Ralph W. and Mildred Bachman Henderson.

Ralph was a graduate of Butler High School and Penn State Agricultural College. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving from 1948-1952.

Ralph was the owner of Henderson Builders Inc. He attended Summit Presbyterian Church. Ralph was a member of the Saxony Shrine Club and the Saxony 6. He enjoyed hunting.

Surviving are his loving wife, Sally Adamson Henderson, whom he married June 15, 1951; son, Joel B. (Nancy) Henderson of Butler; daughter, Luellen (David Cohen) Henderson of Sarver; granddaughters, Celina (Rusty) Karnes of Butler, Joelene (Adam) Palace of Butler, Brooke Wamsley of Clarion, Lauren Wamsley of Sarver and Erin Wamsley of Sarver; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Rylee and Sydney Karnes and Ava and Olivia Palace; and his brother, Roland (Marilyn) Henderson of Genoa, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Brent E. Henderson; his sister, Joan Scott; and his brother, Roger Henderson.

HENDERSON — Friends of Ralph B. Henderson, who died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, will be received 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at Fox Funeral Home, 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg.A service will follow at 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Tom Jones officiating.For more information, please visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.

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