Howard Henrichs
Howard O. Henrichs, 73, of Bloomington, passed away at 1:54 p.m. on Nov. 30 at Advocate BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal.
His funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bloomington with Rev. Brian Goke officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. on Friday at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Additional visitation will be from 1-1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Danforth, followed by a brief service with Rev. Dennis Myers officiating.
Interment will be at Danforth Cemetery in Danforth. Full Military Rites will be accorded by Gilman American Legion. Memorials may be directed to Danforth Historical Society or Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Howard was born on Nov. 6, 1942 in Kankakee, a son to Orval and Vera Eimen Henrichs. He married Judith A. Condit on Sep. 6, 1964 in Gilman.
Surviving is his wife, Judy Henrichs of Bloomington; two daughters, Bethany (Michael Salentine) Henrichs of Naperville and Cathryn (Jon) Stump of Morton; a son, H. Stuart (Christy) Henrichs of Chicago; three grandchildren, Anna, Jack and Henry Stump.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Richard H. Henrichs.
Howard proudly served his country in the United States Air Force in the Vietnam Era , as a medic in Germany flying out of Scott Air Force Base.
He graduated from Gilman High School and Eastern Illinois University with a masters degree. Howard taught at Olney Junior College. He then was employed as a Senior Policy Analyst at State Farm Insurance for 27 years from April 1978-June 2005.
He was president of the Danforth Historical Society; a Republican Precinct Committeeman; a member of Beta, Beta, Beta Biological Honor Society and National Trust for Historic Preservation.
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Howard, a husband of 51 years, a father of 50 years, a father in-law, and a grandfather of 15 years. He left us too soon, and we will so miss his quiet, strong, yet compassionate love.
Online condolences and memories of Howard may be sent to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
Antoinne Scott
Antoinne M. Scott, 32, of Springfield, formerly of Bloomington, passed away at 4:16 a.m. on Nov. 27 at his residence.
His Celebration of Life service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Bloomington with Rev. Brad Watkins officiating. Memorial contributions may be directed to his children. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington is assisting the family with arrangements.
Antoinne was born on June 30, 1983 in Peoria, a son to Okwuchuckwus Anyaegbu and Christine M. Scott. He married Aiesha Abdul-Rahim on March 20, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nev. She survives.
Also surviving his his father Okwuchuckwus of Aba, Nigeria; mother, Christine Watkins of Normal; maternal grandmother, Mable L. Scott of Bloomington; children, Alecianna Scott, Simeon Scott, Zyanna Scott, Carlito Scott and K-Myra Abaul-Rahim, all of Springfield; three sisters, Antoinette (Justin) Scott Griffin of El Paso, Texas, Bria (De Mario) Boone of Peoria and Ashley (Michael) Scott Gallagher of Savannah, Ga.; three brothers, Jami Scott of Normal, Ryan Watkins of El Paso, Texas, and Christopher Shanine of Joliet; and cousins, Marcus D. Jones of N.C., Danielle (Isaac) Hart, of Calif., and Christian Scott of Bloomington.
Online condolences and memories of Antoinne may be left for the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
