William J. McHem-y ll‘I-l I ‘1‘1 William McHenry William Joshua McHenry, a former Shelton resident, died Monday, January 11. He was 82 and a resident of Yakima. He was born February 7, 1916, in Pune, India, to William Hume and Nola Alice (Hiler) McHenry, missionary parents who lived and worked in small villages in Cen- tral India. He attended Vincent Hill School in Mussourie, India, through the junior college level. In 1937, he enrolled at Pacific Union College in Angw-in, Califor- nia, to complete his college de~ gree. It was there that he met Ai» mee Brown of Chico, California. They were married August 10, 1939, and dedicated their lives to mission service in India Over 43 years, they developed hundreds of small village schools throughout India, training teach- ers and developing curriculum. As educational secretary for the Southern Asia Division of Sev- enth-day Adventists, he organ- ized Christian youth camps and other youth outreach programs. In the 1950s, he spent five years on the staff of Mount Ellis Acader my in Bozeman, Montana He’ie'cire'a’imi t6 Shelton" to reside with his youngest daughter, Winnetta Martin, and her family. Although retired, he continued to be active in his local church as elder and as preacher in many area churches. The McHenrys moved to Yaki- ma in 1996 for health reasons and to be close to their eldest daugh- ter, Nola Aichele and her family. He will be most remembered as a loving, caring father, devoted husband and Christian role mod- el, his family said. He was preceded in death by daughter Sarah Munger. Mr. McHenry is survived by wife Aimee McHenry of Yakima; daughters Nola Aichele and her husband Murit of Yakima, and Winnetta Martin and her hus- band Gary of Shelton; foster son Farook Sait and his wife Yvette or" Silver Spring, Maryland; grandchildren James Bowen and Sue Bowen of Yakima, William Bowen of Los Angeles, California, Cheri Peden of Berien Springs, Michigan, Patti Anderson and Perry (Skip) Monger of Texas and Alesa, Joshua and Greta Martin of Shelton. Also surviving are step- grandchild Jennifer Chaney; foster grandson Saleem Sait of Silver Spring, Maryland; six greatagrandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; and brothers Winston McHenry and his wife Florine of Shawnee Mission, Kan— sas, and Milton McHenry and his wife Muriel of Willits, California; step-mother Agnes Voelker of Pope Valley, California; and three sisters by adoption, Carolyn Mund of Pope Valley, California, June Williams of England and Ruth Yacovetti of Fairfield, Calir fornia. Graveside funeral services were held January 14 at Mount Hope Cemetery at College Place. A memorial service was held January 16 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Shelton. Arrangements were by Coloni~ al Funeral Home in Toppenish. , OCR Text: William J. McHem-y ll‘I-l I ‘1‘1 William McHenry William Joshua McHenry, a former Shelton resident, died Monday, January 11. He was 82 and a resident of Yakima. He was born February 7, 1916, in Pune, India, to William Hume and Nola Alice (Hiler) McHenry, missionary parents who lived and worked in small villages in Cen- tral India. He attended Vincent Hill School in Mussourie, India, through the junior college level. In 1937, he enrolled at Pacific Union College in Angw-in, Califor- nia, to complete his college de~ gree. It was there that he met Ai» mee Brown of Chico, California. They were married August 10, 1939, and dedicated their lives to mission service in India Over 43 years, they developed hundreds of small village schools throughout India, training teach- ers and developing curriculum. As educational secretary for the Southern Asia Division of Sev- enth-day Adventists, he organ- ized Christian youth camps and other youth outreach programs. In the 1950s, he spent five years on the staff of Mount Ellis Acader my in Bozeman, Montana He’ie'cire'a’imi t6 Shelton" to reside with his youngest daughter, Winnetta Martin, and her family. Although retired, he continued to be active in his local church as elder and as preacher in many area churches. The McHenrys moved to Yaki- ma in 1996 for health reasons and to be close to their eldest daugh- ter, Nola Aichele and her family. He will be most remembered as a loving, caring father, devoted husband and Christian role mod- el, his family said. He was preceded in death by daughter Sarah Munger. Mr. McHenry is survived by wife Aimee McHenry of Yakima; daughters Nola Aichele and her husband Murit of Yakima, and Winnetta Martin and her hus- band Gary of Shelton; foster son Farook Sait and his wife Yvette or" Silver Spring, Maryland; grandchildren James Bowen and Sue Bowen of Yakima, William Bowen of Los Angeles, California, Cheri Peden of Berien Springs, Michigan, Patti Anderson and Perry (Skip) Monger of Texas and Alesa, Joshua and Greta Martin of Shelton. Also surviving are step- grandchild Jennifer Chaney; foster grandson Saleem Sait of Silver Spring, Maryland; six greatagrandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; and brothers Winston McHenry and his wife Florine of Shawnee Mission, Kan— sas, and Milton McHenry and his wife Muriel of Willits, California; step-mother Agnes Voelker of Pope Valley, California; and three sisters by adoption, Carolyn Mund of Pope Valley, California, June Williams of England and Ruth Yacovetti of Fairfield, Calir fornia. Graveside funeral services were held January 14 at Mount Hope Cemetery at College Place. A memorial service was held January 16 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Shelton. Arrangements were by Coloni~ al Funeral Home in Toppenish. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,Mc Last Name,McHenry, William Joshua.tif,McHenry, William Joshua.tif, McHenry, William Joshua.tif