James V. Henderson

James Vincent "Jim" Henderson, 94, of Peoria passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Independence Village in Peoria.

He was born on December 16, 1929, in Canton, a son of Leo Otto Henderson and Sabina Josephine (Grencoe) Henderson. Jim married Janet L. Elliott on November 5, 1980, in Peoria. She preceded him in death on December 24, 2008, in Peoria. He was also preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Harold Henderson, Barbara Anderson and Shirley Bruketta.

Jim is survived by his sister, Carol J. King of Peoria; and nieces and nephews, Darcy Reynolds, Susan Bruketta, Steve Bruketta and Michael King AIA.

Jim served his country in the United States Army in Korea. He last worked in commodities for the State of Illinois, retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Peoria. He was world traveler with his wife, Janet, and an avid reader of English Literature.

Jim's memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home. His memorial visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., also on Saturday at the funeral home. Inurnment will take place in Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to PAWS, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church or The Jim and Trudy Maloof St. Jude Midwest Affiliate Clinic at https://www.stjude.org/donate.

Online condolences may be shared with Jim's family at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com.