Larry W. Henderson, age 75, of Saint Charles, MO, was called home Thursday May 7th, 2026.

He was born May 9th, 1950 in Almont, Michigan. He was the son of Wendell Henderson and Liz Joslin Henderson. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War from July 1971 to May 1972. On November 22, 1980 he married Laura Lynne Lewis in Warrensburg, MO.

He graduated from Blue Springs High School in MO. After coming home from Vietnam, he attended University of Central Missouri. He graduated with a degree in Parks and Recreation.

After college he was the director of Camp Wonderland at the Lake of the Ozarks, in Rocky Mount Missouri. He then took the job of Assistant director of Parks and Recreation in 1984 for the city of Saint Charles, Missouri.

He retired in 2010. Following his retirement, he went on to be even more involved in the family business and started to really enjoy the outdoors himself through his love of fishing and hunting.

Larry grew up Baptist and he rededicated his life to the Lord with his mother, when he came home from Vietnam. He truly believed family and friends were #1 and would go above and beyond to show his love for those closest to him. He was fiercely faithful to them. He was a private man when it came to his faith in God, yet showed God's love in his love for all humanity.

Survivors include his wife and mother-in-law, Karen MikutisLewis. He is also survived by his sister, Lana White, nephew Joshua White - his children Mary Kaidance and Sage, niece, Melodie and Adam Woike - their children Noah and Sara.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Warrensburg. Roary Hutt will be officiating.

Pallbearers will be Joshua White, Jack C. Viverito, Nick Viverito, Kyle Viverito, Joseph Viverito and Kole Kearns. Honorary pall bearer is Melodie Woike.

Thank you for everything you gave us while we had you here on Earth. Now we will be open to feeling you around us, feeling you close in the breeze and hearing you say, "Hurry, come see the beautiful sky!", whether it be in the early morning sunshine or sunset or shimmering stars. We love you now and forever.

Memorial contributions are suggested to: Saint Charles City Parks Foundation (1900 West Randolph Street Saint Charles, Missouri 63301).