Dellajoan Henry Obituary (1932 - 2016)

Dellajoan Henry, 83, of Pontiac, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 8:15 a.m. at Evenglow Lodge Tjardes Health Center in Pontiac. Cremation rites will be accorded. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Dellajoan was born June 3, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to Wilbert L. H. and Olive J. (Rives) Kuni. She married William M. Henry on December 24, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri. He survives in Pontiac. Also surviving are her children, Donna D. (Douglas Johnson) Ferguson of Pontiac, Illinois, Claudia M. (Shawn) Odell of Pontiac, Illinois, Juliann (Chris) Wilson of Colleyville, Texas, Mikhail E. Nelson of Keller, Texas, and William M. (Kathy) Henry III of St. Louis, Missouri; sisters, L. Launa A. (William) Tellmann of Cape Fair, Missouri and Margaret Kuni of Hurst, Texas; grandchildren, Marilyn (Ferguson) Kohler, Bruce Ferguson, Alena D. (Lloyd) Luttrell, Hannah Wilson, Sarah Wilson, Rebekah Wilson, Leah Wilson, Justin C. Wilson, Mikhail E. Nelson, Donna A. R. N. Nelson, Mark A. Nelson, Mary E. Nelson, and William M. Henry IV; and great grandchildren, Joshua A. Kohler, Ryan N. Kohler, Alexis L. Ferguson, Zachary T. W. Odell, Alena M. Luttrell, Armoni A. P. Luttrell, and Amare Luttrell. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Wilbert L. Kuni; one sister, Claudia M. Springer; one brother-in-law, Marion Springer; one grandchild, Lydia J. Henry; and two great grandchildren, Alexus D. M. Wilkerson and Myron Luttrell. Dellajoan was educated in Missouri schools and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Pontiac. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.